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: - An Arizona Notary is a public officer commissioned by the Secretary of State with statewide jurisdiction. - The primary role of a notary is to deter fraud by verifying a signer's identity, willingness, and awareness. - Notaries are ministerial officers who must follow the law without discretion and are strictly prohibited from giving legal advice. - A notary must be an impartial witness and cannot notarize documents in which they or their spouse have a direct beneficial interest. - Under Arizona law, a notary cannot perform notarial acts for any person related to them by marriage or adoption. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep