STUDY FOR THE SERIES 66 EXAM

The SEC proposes new rules on reducing the chances for conflict of interest when advisers and brokers use predictive analysis or A.I. programs as a basis for choosing profitable investments. Here's what a recent SEC news release says about the proposed rule: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2023-140 Washington D.C., July 26, 2023 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today proposed new rules that would require broker-dealers and investment advisers (collectively, “firms”) to take certain steps to address conflicts of interest associated with their use of predictive data analytics and similar technologies to interact with investors to prevent firms from placing their interests ahead of investors’ interests. . . .  The use by broker-dealers and investment advisers of technologies to optimize for, predict, guide, forecast, or direct investment-related behaviors or outcomes has accelerated. Use of such technologies can be beneficial to investors in providing greater market access, efficiency,

We are pleased to announce that Bob Eder has revised his  Study for the Series 66 Exam  to reflect the new additions and topics, adopted by NASAA  as of June 12, 2023,  in its Revised Series 66 Test Specifications. These new additions and terms add extra complexity and difficulty to the Series 66 Exam. Plan to take the Series 66 Exam? Be sure that, before you purchase a Series 66 manual other than Bob Eder's, you assure yourself that it contains the following new NASAA Series 66 Test Specification updates and additions. Here are some of the NASAA updates and additions to the Series 66 Test Specifications: 1.    Payment for Order Flow 2.    Treatment of Vulnerable Adults 3.   QDIA 4.    IRMAA 5.    Continuing Education 6.    Standard of Care 7.    Inheritance per Stirpes 8.    Portability 9.    Use of Social Media 10.    Behavioral Finance 11.    Digital Assets 12.   Inverse Strategies 13.   High  Frequency Trading 14.   Donor Advised Funds 15.   Quarterly Reports of Personal Trades