CE Quiz Template - October 2020

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1. A wash sale occurs when you sell or trade securities at a loss and, within 30 days before or after the sale, you do which of the following? *This question is required.

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2. A client can deduct up to how much per year in net long-term capital losses against ordinary income? *This question is required.

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3. IRA contributions and earnings are protected from bankruptcy up to an inflation-adjusted cap of how much? *This question is required.

4. Which of these is NOT protected against bankruptcy under federal law? *This question is required.

5. A single client who is 70 ½ or over can contribute up to how much in QCDs annually? *This question is required.

6. If you have a single client who contributes to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, what is the highest her MAGI can be to get any kind of tax deduction for the year for contributing to a traditional IRA? *This question is required.

7. If your client is married and filing jointly, what’s the highest her MAGI can be to get any kind of tax deduction for a traditional IRA contribution if her spouse actively contributes to an employer-sponsored retirement plan? *This question is required.

8. Which of these funds has had the best annualized three-year returns as of Aug. 28, 2020? *This question is required.

9. If your client has a new grandchild, how many years in annual gifts is she allowed to front-load to the child’s 529 plan? *This question is required.

10. Which of these FINRA rules requires broker-dealers to have a written business continuity plan “identifying procedures relating to an emergency or significant business disruption?” *This question is required.

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11. First Name *This question is required.

12. Last Name *This question is required.

13. CFP Board ID Learn more about CFP Board Certification

14. IMCA ID Learn more about IMCA Certification

15. Email Address *This question is required. This question requires a valid email address.

Continuing Education Credit — October 2020