[Series 66] 26, ERISA Fiduciaries and Retirement Advice

Podcast: Open Exam Prep · Ran Chen, EA, CFP®

Opublikowano: 2026-10-19

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: • How ERISA defines fiduciary status functionally based on discretionary authority or compensated investment advice. • The four statutory ERISA fiduciary duties and the requirements for Section 404(c) liability relief. • Why fiduciary self-dealing and prohibited transactions cannot be cured by disclosure alone under federal law. • How to distinguish federal ERISA plan rules from state regulatio...