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13th Dec 2025

[SIE] 6, Monetary Policy Tools

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: - How the Federal Reserve uses open market operations by buying or selling securities to manage the money supply. - The distinction between the discount rate, set by the Fed, and the market-driven federal funds rate. - Why changing the reserve requirement is the Fed's most powerful, but least used, monetary policy tool. - The specific actions the Fed takes to implement expansionary (easy money) versus contractionary (tight money) policies. - A simple mnemonic to remember open market operations: FED BUYS makes the money supply BIGGER, and FED SELLS makes it SMALLER. For more resources visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ and connect on LinkedIn at https://linkedin.com/in/chenran818
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Open Exam Prep: Mastering Financial Exams

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.

Each episode breaks down complex major exam topics into clear, digestible lessons, covering everything from tax planning and estate strategies to retirement solutions and investment principles. Whether you’re studying during your commute, workout, or downtime, we are here to guide you—one question, one topic, one victory at a time.

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