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1st Jan 2026

[SIE] 25, Bond Risks - Call, Inflation, and Liquidity

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and CFP designation. He is passionate about opening up information to help everyone prepare better for financial certification exams. This episode covers content for the SIE Exam. In this episode you will learn: - The relationship between falling interest rates and an issuer's decision to call a bond. - How callable bonds create reinvestment risk for investors. - The definition of purchasing power risk and its impact on fixed-income investments. - How liquidity risk varies significantly between different types of bonds, such as Treasuries and municipal bonds. - A mnemonic to help distinguish between call, inflation, and liquidity risks on the exam. For more resources visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ and connect on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/chenran818

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The path to becoming a certified financial professional is known for its difficulty, and finding high-quality, accessible study material shouldn't be the hardest part.

Created by Ran Chen—an AI application enthusiast, Financial Advisor, and holder of the EA (Tax), Life Insurance, Series 6/63/65, and CFP® designations—this podcast was born from personal experience. Having navigated these challenging exams himself, Ran realized the need for better resources and created Open Exam Prep as a free solution for aspiring professionals.

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