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CRPC Exam- Prep & Study Guide | 330 Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Already Graded A+ | Latest 2026/2027 Update. Question: Asset allocation? Answer: - the apportioning of available funds among a number of asset classes in a way that meets the needs of a particular client, dampens the effects of periodic market fluctuations, and meets investment goals Question: Four steps in the asset allocation process? Answer: 1) select asset classes to be represented 2) determine the percentage that each asset class should represent in the total portfolio 3) Select individual securities 4) Review and rebalance Question: Strategic Asset Allocation? Answer: - determine asset mix that provides optimal balance of expected risk and ROR - asset classes selected and % weight determined - Used to develop long-term allocation policy - utilizes rebalancing to maintain targeted weight Question: Tactical Asset Allocation? Answer: - used to develop short term strategies to exploit changes in market conditions - ofter viewed as a contrarian strategy - periodic revisions of asset mix; moving funds from over valued investments to undervalued investments - market timing strategy Question: Core-Satellite asset allocation? Answer: 70-80% invested in broad index fund or etfs - remaining satellite consists of actively managed MF's in niches such as sector funds or alt investments like hedge funds Question: Contrarian Strategy? Answer: Question: Dollar-Cost averaging? Answer: - investing regular amounts at regular intervals - reduce market timing risk, improve cost per share Question: Low P/E strategy? Answer: Ratio of 1= fair value Ratio 1= overvalued Ratio 1= undervalued ** The long-term average P/E for stocks is 16 Question: Bond Investment strategies (2)? Answer: 1) Ladder: Owning equal amounts of bonds along with maturities of equal intervals; ex. 50k of bonds with 10k each in 2,4,6,8,10 year maturities 2) Barbell: Owning short-term and long-term bonds, each with a ladder; ex. 100k of bonds with 10k each in 1,2,3,4,5 year maturities and in 16,17,18,19,20 year maturities Question: Systematic Risk? Answer: P-purchasing power risk R- reinvestment risk I- interest rate risk M- market risk E- exchange rate risk Question: Social Security- Fully insured? Answer: - having 10 years of employment covered by social security; expressed as "40 quarters of coverage" - Must be fully insured for retirement benefits - fully insured workers are also eligible for disability if he has earned at least 20 work credits in last 10 years Question: Social Security- currently insured? Answer: - individual must has at least 6 quarters of coverage in the 13-quarter period proceeding the event for which eligibility is sought - child's benefit, mother/fathers benefits, and lump-sum death benefit are available if a worker is only currently insured at death Question: Components of SS calculation? Answer: - age he starts - earnings history Question: SS calculation before full retirement age? Answer: - Payment reduced by 5/9th of 1% for each month filed before FRA, up to 36 months - Payment is reduced by 5/12ths of 1% for each month filed early in excess of 36 months Question: SS calculation after full retirement age? Answer: - Payment increases by about 8% each year they delay, until maximum year 70 - actual math is 2/3 for each month Question: Social Security milestones? Answer: Ages 50: disabled survivors can start receiving benefits 60: nondisabled survivors can start receiving 62: earliest one can start receiving benefits at reduced rate 65-67: FRA, depending on birth year 70: delayed retirement age Question: Social Security income cap? Answer: $15,720 - Those who are under FRA and working will lose $1 SS benefit for every $2 they earn above $15,720 - At FRA it is reduced to $1 for every $3 earned After FRA there is no reduction Question: Max provisional income for SS? Answer: Single or head of househouse: Tax-free if provisional income is less than 25k

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CRPC Exam- Prep & Study Guide | 330
Questions with Verified Answers| 100% Correct |
Already Graded A+ | Latest 2026/2027 Update.


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Answer:
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a way that meets the needs of a particular client, dampens the effects of
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periodic market fluctuations, and meets investment goals
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Four steps in the asset allocation process?
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1) select asset classes to be represented
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total portfolio
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3) Select individual securities
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4) Review and rebalance
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Strategic Asset Allocation?
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sector funds or alt investments like hedge funds
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- reduce market timing risk, improve cost per share
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Low P/E strategy?
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Bond Investment strategies (2)?
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intervals; ex. 50k of bonds with 10k each in 2,4,6,8,10 year maturities
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