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AWMA Exam 2 – 300+ Q&A | Estate Planning, Trusts, Investment Policy

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This document includes over 300 verified and graded multiple-choice questions with answers, specifically designed for AWMA® (Accredited Wealth Management Advisor) Exam 2 preparation for the 2025/2026 cycle. It offers in-depth coverage of core topics as defined by The American College of Financial Services, aligned with the exam's advanced curriculum requirements. The content focuses on advanced wealth management strategies, covering topics such as: Estate and Wealth Transfer Planning: Including grantor and charitable trusts, irrevocable and revocable trusts, QDOTs, private foundations, and GSTT rules Taxation and Gifting: Concepts like fair market value, basis rules, gift splitting, gift tax annual exclusion, Form 709, and unified credit Investment Policy Statements: Goals-based planning, investment suitability, fiduciary obligations, asset allocation Risk and Insurance: Use of life insurance in estate planning, survivorship insurance, split-dollar arrangements Client Communication and Ethics: Professional standards, client suitability analysis, ethical principles in practice Regulatory Oversight: Understanding of FINRA, SEC guidelines, and due diligence practices Each question is linked to a specific AWMA module, allowing for targeted and strategic review. This study resource is ideal for structured preparation or self-assessment across all high-impact topics likely to appear on the exam. Suitable for: AWMA® certification candidates Financial advisors and planners preparing for The American College’s credentialing exams Graduate-level students in Wealth Management, Estate Planning, or Taxation CFP®, CPA, or ChFC® professionals supplementing their knowledge with AWMA content Perfect for exam simulation, concept reinforcement, or final reviews, this document offers a focused, module-aligned exam prep experience. Keywords: AWMA exam prep, estate planning, trust strategies, gift tax, QDOTs, charitable trusts, investment policy statement, fiduciary duties, wealth management, client suitability, FINRA regulations, unified credit, irrevocable trusts, survivorship insurance, risk transfer, Form 709, asset allocation, goals-based planning

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AWMA Exam 2 2025/2026 Exam
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Of the following practical dimensions of emotional intelligence, which is the

most complex and difficult to attain?




A)Regulation of adviser and/or client emotions

B)Integration of emotional intelligence into thinking

C)Perception and differentiation between emotions


D)Understanding and explanation of the emotions - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A)

Individuals who score highly on the main dimensions of EI are able to

perceive and differentiate between emotions, integrate this information into

thinking, accurately understand and explain the emotions, and regulate

their own and other's emotions, all while anticipating and managing their

,responses to other's emotional displays. The ability to perform well in one

dimension is dependent upon one's abilities in the other dimensions, with

emotional perception being the least complex and emotional regulation

being the most complex. Mod 1

Warning signs of possible elder abuse of a client include




A)having solid powers of attorney.

B) having dementia.

C) sudden happiness with a new friend.


D) someone isolating the client from family and friends. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D)

A planner should be savvy to the following warning signs of elder abuse:

signs of dementia and/or confusion with questionable or no powers of

attorney granted; someone isolating the client from family and friends; and

irritability and/or depression. Dementia can be present without the client

being a victim of fraud; this still requires family or planner intervention. Mod

1

Which one of the following is most correct concerning high net worth client

discussions about finances with their children?

,A) Most millennials express that the best time to introduce children to the

financial adviser is under age 12.

B) About 60% of high net worth clients have not yet talked to their children

about their wealth.

C) Most high net worth individuals do not plan to ever talk to their children

about their wealth.

D) Most baby boomers say it does not matter when children are introduced

to a financial adviser. - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔A) A Northern Trust survey found

that 26% of wealthy individuals have not yet talked to their children about

wealth and some (not most) do not plan to ever do so. A Spectrem study

shows that 54% of millennials say that under age 12 is the best age to

introduce a financial planner. Considering the average of all demographic

categories, and that of baby boomers, the ages 18 to 25 group was found

to be the ideal time to introduce a financial adviser. Mod 1

Which one of the following is most important in establishing trust with a

client?




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, A) Being associated with a good financial company

B)Having a pleasant manner

C)Demonstrating professional knowledge


D)Being genuine and following best practices - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D) Being

genuine and following best practices are two of the most important factors

in establishing trust with a client. Mod 1

Which one of the following is a question that a wealth adviser could best

pose to clients when starting a conversation about family matters?




A)Do you exclude family members from learning about or participating in

decisions related to the family's business or wealth?

B)Do you fight when the family communicates about wealth matters?

C)Are there any major transitions that are important?

D)What steps has the family taken to ensure that family members are

financially fluent and well positioned to serve as responsible stewards of

wealth? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔D) When starting a discourse with a wealthy

client, the questions about family matters should be open-ended and not

leading clients to answer a certain way. Mod 1

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