This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The key difference between term and permanent life insurance for suitability questions. - Why variable life insurance is considered a security while whole life is not. - The defining feature of universal life insurance that the exam will test: premium flexibility. - The specific rules for a tax-free Section 1035 exchange and the most common exam trap. - How cash value accumulates, its tax treatment, and the impact of policy loans. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep