diff --git a/openbb_terminal/core/completer/choices.py b/openbb_terminal/core/completer/choices.py
index 52bca9d01816..db787fceb714 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/core/completer/choices.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/core/completer/choices.py
@@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ def __mock_parse_known_args_and_warn(
 
 def __mock_parse_simple_args(parser: ArgumentParser, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
     """Add the arguments that would have normally added by:
-        - openbb_terminal.helper_funcs.parse_simple_args
+        - openbb_terminal.parent_classes.BaseController.parse_simple_args
 
     Parameters
     ----------
@@ -199,8 +199,9 @@ def __patch_controller_functions(controller):
     )
 
     patcher_list = [
-        patch(
-            target="openbb_terminal.parent_classes.parse_simple_args",
+        patch.object(
+            target=controller,
+            attribute="parse_simple_args",
             side_effect=__mock_parse_simple_args,
             return_value=None,
         ),
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/dashboards/dashboards_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/dashboards/dashboards_controller.py
index 0b6577074574..12b750412208 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/dashboards/dashboards_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/dashboards/dashboards_controller.py
@@ -14,7 +14,6 @@
 from openbb_terminal.menu import session
 from openbb_terminal.parent_classes import BaseController
 from openbb_terminal.rich_config import console, MenuText
-from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import parse_simple_args
 
 # pylint: disable=consider-using-with
 
@@ -69,146 +68,152 @@ def print_help(self):
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_stocks(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process stocks command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "stocks", "stocks")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "stocks", "stocks")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_correlation(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process correlation command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "correlation", "correlation")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "correlation", "correlation")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_vsurf(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process vsurf command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "vsurf", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "vsurf", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_chains(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process chains command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "chains", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "chains", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_shortdata(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process shortdata command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "shortdata", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "shortdata", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_crypto(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process crypto command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "crypto", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "crypto", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_futures(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process futures command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "futures", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "futures", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_forecast(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process forecast command"""
-        create_call_voila(other_args, "forecast", "")
+        self.create_call_voila(other_args, "forecast", "")
 
     @log_start_end(log=logger)
     def call_forecasting(self, other_args: List[str]):
         """Process forecasting command"""
-        create_call_streamlit(other_args, "forecast")
-
-
-def create_call_voila(other_args: List[str], name: str, filename: str = None) -> None:
-    filename = filename if filename else name
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        add_help=False,
-        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
-        prog=name,
-        description=f"""Shows {name} dashboard""",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-j",
-        "--jupyter",
-        action="store_true",
-        default=False,
-        dest="jupyter",
-        help="Shows dashboard in jupyter-lab.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-n",
-        "--no-input",
-        action="store_true",
-        default=False,
-        dest="input",
-        help="Skips confirmation to run server.",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-d",
-        "--dark",
-        action="store_true",
-        default=False,
-        dest="dark",
-        help="Whether to show voila in dark mode",
-    )
-    ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
-
-    if ns_parser:
-        cmd = "jupyter-lab" if ns_parser.jupyter else "voila"
-        base_path = os.path.join(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)), "voila")
-        file = os.path.join(base_path, f"{filename}.ipynb")
-        if not ns_parser.input:
-            console.print(
-                f"Warning: opens a port on your computer to run a {cmd} server."
+        self.create_call_streamlit(other_args, "forecast")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def create_call_voila(
+        cls, other_args: List[str], name: str, filename: str = None
+    ) -> None:
+        filename = filename if filename else name
+
+        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+            add_help=False,
+            formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+            prog=name,
+            description=f"""Shows {name} dashboard""",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-j",
+            "--jupyter",
+            action="store_true",
+            default=False,
+            dest="jupyter",
+            help="Shows dashboard in jupyter-lab.",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-n",
+            "--no-input",
+            action="store_true",
+            default=False,
+            dest="input",
+            help="Skips confirmation to run server.",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-d",
+            "--dark",
+            action="store_true",
+            default=False,
+            dest="dark",
+            help="Whether to show voila in dark mode",
+        )
+        ns_parser = cls.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+
+        if ns_parser:
+            cmd = "jupyter-lab" if ns_parser.jupyter else "voila"
+            base_path = os.path.join(
+                os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)), "voila"
             )
-            response = input("Would you like us to run the server for you [yn]? ")
-        args = ""
-        if ns_parser.dark and not ns_parser.jupyter:
-            args += "--theme=dark"
-        if ns_parser.input or response.lower() == "y":
-            cfg.LOGGING_SUPPRESS = True
-            subprocess.Popen(
-                f"{cmd} {file} {args}",
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
-                shell=True,  # nosec
+            file = os.path.join(base_path, f"{filename}.ipynb")
+            if not ns_parser.input:
+                console.print(
+                    f"Warning: opens a port on your computer to run a {cmd} server."
+                )
+                response = input("Would you like us to run the server for you [yn]? ")
+            args = ""
+            if ns_parser.dark and not ns_parser.jupyter:
+                args += "--theme=dark"
+            if ns_parser.input or response.lower() == "y":
+                cfg.LOGGING_SUPPRESS = True
+                subprocess.Popen(
+                    f"{cmd} {file} {args}",
+                    stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+                    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                    shell=True,  # nosec
+                )
+                cfg.LOGGING_SUPPRESS = False
+            else:
+                console.print(f"Type: {cmd} voila/{file}\ninto a terminal to run.")
+
+    @classmethod
+    def create_call_streamlit(
+        cls, other_args: List[str], name: str, filename: str = None
+    ) -> None:
+        filename = filename if filename else name
+
+        parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
+            add_help=False,
+            formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
+            prog=name,
+            description=f"""Shows streamlit {name} dashboard""",
+        )
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-n",
+            "--no-input",
+            action="store_true",
+            default=False,
+            dest="input",
+            help="Skips confirmation to run server.",
+        )
+        ns_parser = cls.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+
+        if ns_parser:
+            cmd = "streamlit run"
+            base_path = os.path.join(
+                os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)), "stream"
             )
-            cfg.LOGGING_SUPPRESS = False
-        else:
-            console.print(f"Type: {cmd} voila/{file}\ninto a terminal to run.")
-
-
-def create_call_streamlit(
-    other_args: List[str], name: str, filename: str = None
-) -> None:
-    filename = filename if filename else name
-
-    parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(
-        add_help=False,
-        formatter_class=argparse.ArgumentDefaultsHelpFormatter,
-        prog=name,
-        description=f"""Shows streamlit {name} dashboard""",
-    )
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-n",
-        "--no-input",
-        action="store_true",
-        default=False,
-        dest="input",
-        help="Skips confirmation to run server.",
-    )
-    ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
-
-    if ns_parser:
-        cmd = "streamlit run"
-        base_path = os.path.join(os.path.abspath(os.path.dirname(__file__)), "stream")
-        file = os.path.join(base_path, f"{filename}.py")
-        if not ns_parser.input:
-            console.print(
-                f"Warning: opens a port on your computer to run a {cmd} server."
-            )
-            response = input("Would you like us to run the server for you [yn]? ")
-        args = ""
-        if ns_parser.input or response.lower() == "y":
-            subprocess.Popen(
-                f"{cmd} {file} {args}",
-                stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
-                stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
-                shell=True,
-            )
-        else:
-            console.print(f"Type: {cmd} stream/{file}\ninto a terminal to run.")
+            file = os.path.join(base_path, f"{filename}.py")
+            if not ns_parser.input:
+                console.print(
+                    f"Warning: opens a port on your computer to run a {cmd} server."
+                )
+                response = input("Would you like us to run the server for you [yn]? ")
+            args = ""
+            if ns_parser.input or response.lower() == "y":
+                subprocess.Popen(
+                    f"{cmd} {file} {args}",
+                    stdout=subprocess.PIPE,
+                    stderr=subprocess.STDOUT,
+                    shell=True,
+                )
+            else:
+                console.print(f"Type: {cmd} stream/{file}\ninto a terminal to run.")
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/helper_funcs.py b/openbb_terminal/helper_funcs.py
index f50245cae096..45e1a1bfd969 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/helper_funcs.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/helper_funcs.py
@@ -966,47 +966,6 @@ def patch_pandas_text_adjustment():
     pandas.io.formats.format.TextAdjustment.adjoin = text_adjustment_adjoin
 
 
-def parse_simple_args(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser, other_args: List[str]):
-    """Parse list of arguments into the supplied parser.
-
-    Parameters
-    ----------
-    parser: argparse.ArgumentParser
-        Parser with predefined arguments
-    other_args: List[str]
-        List of arguments to parse
-
-    Returns
-    -------
-    ns_parser:
-        Namespace with parsed arguments
-    """
-    parser.add_argument(
-        "-h", "--help", action="store_true", help="show this help message"
-    )
-
-    if obbff.USE_CLEAR_AFTER_CMD:
-        system_clear()
-
-    try:
-        (ns_parser, l_unknown_args) = parser.parse_known_args(other_args)
-    except SystemExit:
-        # In case the command has required argument that isn't specified
-        console.print("\n")
-        return None
-
-    if ns_parser.help:
-        txt_help = parser.format_help()
-        console.print(f"[help]{txt_help}[/help]")
-        return None
-
-    if l_unknown_args:
-        console.print(f"The following args couldn't be interpreted: {l_unknown_args}")
-        console.print("\n")
-
-    return ns_parser
-
-
 def lambda_financials_colored_values(val: str) -> str:
     """Add a color to a value."""
     if val == "N/A" or str(val) == "nan":
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/keys_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/keys_controller.py
index dec773917941..1337590ec73a 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/keys_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/keys_controller.py
@@ -14,10 +14,7 @@
 from openbb_terminal.core.config.paths import USER_ENV_FILE
 from openbb_terminal.custom_prompt_toolkit import NestedCompleter
 from openbb_terminal.decorators import log_start_end
-from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import (
-    EXPORT_ONLY_RAW_DATA_ALLOWED,
-    parse_simple_args,
-)
+from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import EXPORT_ONLY_RAW_DATA_ALLOWED
 from openbb_terminal.menu import session
 from openbb_terminal.parent_classes import BaseController
 from openbb_terminal.rich_config import console, MenuText, translate
@@ -136,7 +133,7 @@ def call_av(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["av"] = keys_model.set_av_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -166,7 +163,7 @@ def call_fmp(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["fmp"] = keys_model.set_fmp_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -194,7 +191,7 @@ def call_quandl(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["quandl"] = keys_model.set_quandl_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -222,7 +219,7 @@ def call_polygon(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["polygon"] = keys_model.set_polygon_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -250,7 +247,7 @@ def call_fred(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["fred"] = keys_model.set_fred_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -278,7 +275,7 @@ def call_news(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["news"] = keys_model.set_news_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -306,7 +303,7 @@ def call_tradier(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["tradier"] = keys_model.set_tradier_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -333,7 +330,7 @@ def call_cmc(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["cmc"] = keys_model.set_cmc_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -360,7 +357,7 @@ def call_finnhub(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["finnhub"] = keys_model.set_finnhub_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -387,7 +384,7 @@ def call_iex(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["iex"] = keys_model.set_iex_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -446,7 +443,7 @@ def call_reddit(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://www.reddit.com\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
 
             slash_components = "".join([f"/{val}" for val in self.queue])
@@ -500,7 +497,7 @@ def call_twitter(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://developer.twitter.com\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["twitter"] = keys_model.set_twitter_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key,
@@ -536,7 +533,7 @@ def call_rh(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://robinhood.com/us/en/\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["rh"] = keys_model.set_rh_key(
                 username=ns_parser.username,
@@ -581,7 +578,7 @@ def call_degiro(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://www.degiro.fr\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["degiro"] = keys_model.set_degiro_key(
                 username=ns_parser.username,
@@ -624,7 +621,7 @@ def call_oanda(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://developer.oanda.com\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["oanda"] = keys_model.set_oanda_key(
                 account=ns_parser.account,
@@ -662,7 +659,7 @@ def call_binance(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://binance.com\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["binance"] = keys_model.set_binance_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key,
@@ -692,7 +689,7 @@ def call_bitquery(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["bitquery"] = keys_model.set_bitquery_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -719,7 +716,7 @@ def call_si(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["si"] = keys_model.set_si_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -761,7 +758,7 @@ def call_coinbase(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://docs.pro.coinbase.com/\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["coinbase"] = keys_model.set_coinbase_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key,
@@ -792,7 +789,7 @@ def call_walert(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["walert"] = keys_model.set_walert_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -821,7 +818,7 @@ def call_glassnode(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["glassnode"] = keys_model.set_glassnode_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -850,7 +847,7 @@ def call_coinglass(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["coinglass"] = keys_model.set_coinglass_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -879,7 +876,7 @@ def call_cpanic(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["cpanic"] = keys_model.set_cpanic_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -908,7 +905,7 @@ def call_ethplorer(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["ethplorer"] = keys_model.set_ethplorer_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -942,7 +939,7 @@ def call_smartstake(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if not other_args:
             console.print("For your API Key, visit: https://www.smartstake.io\n")
             return
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["smartstake"] = keys_model.set_smartstake_key(
@@ -976,7 +973,7 @@ def call_github(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["github"] = keys_model.set_github_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1004,7 +1001,7 @@ def call_messari(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["messari"] = keys_model.set_messari_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1033,7 +1030,7 @@ def call_eodhd(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["eodhd"] = keys_model.set_eodhd_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1063,7 +1060,7 @@ def call_santiment(self, other_args: List[str]):
             return
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["santiment"] = keys_model.set_santiment_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1093,7 +1090,7 @@ def call_shroom(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["shroom"] = keys_model.set_shroom_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1121,7 +1118,7 @@ def call_tokenterminal(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["tokenterminal"] = keys_model.set_tokenterminal_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
@@ -1151,7 +1148,7 @@ def call_stocksera(self, other_args: List[str]):
 
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-k")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             self.status_dict["stocksera"] = keys_model.set_stocksera_key(
                 key=ns_parser.key, persist=True, show_output=True
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/parent_classes.py b/openbb_terminal/parent_classes.py
index d85d7d2d4b66..164ffa0237e9 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/parent_classes.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/parent_classes.py
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
     get_flair,
     load_json,
     parse_and_split_input,
-    parse_simple_args,
     prefill_form,
     screenshot,
     search_wikipedia,
@@ -470,7 +469,7 @@ def call_resources(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
             prog="resources",
             description="Display available markdown resources.",
         )
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             if os.path.isfile(self.FILE_PATH):
@@ -531,7 +530,7 @@ def call_support(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-c")
 
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             prefill_form(
@@ -563,7 +562,7 @@ def call_glossary(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-w")
 
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         glossary_file = os.path.join(os.path.dirname(__file__), "glossary.json")
         glossary_dict = load_json(glossary_file)
@@ -600,7 +599,7 @@ def call_wiki(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-e")
 
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             if ns_parser.expression:
@@ -627,7 +626,7 @@ def call_record(self, other_args) -> None:
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-r")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             global SESSION_RECORDED_NAME
@@ -690,13 +689,56 @@ def call_screenshot(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
             "Default target is plot if there is one open, otherwise it's terminal window. "
             " In case the user wants the terminal window, it can be forced with '-t` or '--terminal' flag passed.",
         )
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             screenshot()
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def parse_simple_args(parser: argparse.ArgumentParser, other_args: List[str]):
+        """Parse list of arguments into the supplied parser.
+
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        parser: argparse.ArgumentParser
+            Parser with predefined arguments
+        other_args: List[str]
+            List of arguments to parse
+
+        Returns
+        -------
+        ns_parser:
+            Namespace with parsed arguments
+        """
+        parser.add_argument(
+            "-h", "--help", action="store_true", help="show this help message"
+        )
+
+        if obbff.USE_CLEAR_AFTER_CMD:
+            system_clear()
+
+        try:
+            (ns_parser, l_unknown_args) = parser.parse_known_args(other_args)
+        except SystemExit:
+            # In case the command has required argument that isn't specified
+            console.print("\n")
+            return None
+
+        if ns_parser.help:
+            txt_help = parser.format_help()
+            console.print(f"[help]{txt_help}[/help]")
+            return None
+
+        if l_unknown_args:
+            console.print(
+                f"The following args couldn't be interpreted: {l_unknown_args}\n"
+            )
+
+        return ns_parser
+
+    @classmethod
     def parse_known_args_and_warn(
-        self,
+        cls,
         parser: argparse.ArgumentParser,
         other_args: List[str],
         export_allowed: int = NO_EXPORT,
@@ -766,7 +808,7 @@ def parse_known_args_and_warn(
                 help="Number of entries to show in data.",
                 type=check_positive,
             )
-        sources = get_ordered_list_sources(f"{self.PATH}{parser.prog}")
+        sources = get_ordered_list_sources(f"{cls.PATH}{parser.prog}")
         # Allow to change source if there is more than one
         if len(sources) > 1:
             parser.add_argument(
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/reports/reports_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/reports/reports_controller.py
index 5a52d23205e4..d5710671f49e 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/reports/reports_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/reports/reports_controller.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 from openbb_terminal.core.config.paths import (
     USER_CUSTOM_REPORTS_DIRECTORY,
 )
-from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import parse_simple_args
 from openbb_terminal.reports import reports_model
 from openbb_terminal.custom_prompt_toolkit import NestedCompleter
 from openbb_terminal.decorators import log_start_end
@@ -202,7 +201,7 @@ def run_report(self, report_name: str, other_args: List[str]):
                 other_args.insert(
                     0, "--" + list(self.PARAMETERS_DICT[report_name].keys())[0]
                 )
-            ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+            ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
             if ns_parser:
                 cfg.LOGGING_SUPPRESS = True
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/settings_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/settings_controller.py
index 9e48bfe1582b..29b898790b10 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/settings_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/settings_controller.py
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@
 from openbb_terminal.decorators import log_start_end
 from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import (
     get_flair,
-    parse_simple_args,
     get_user_timezone_or_invalid,
     replace_user_timezone,
     set_user_data_folder,
@@ -175,7 +174,7 @@ def call_source(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             try:
 
@@ -224,7 +223,7 @@ def call_dpi(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser and ns_parser.value:
             set_key(obbff.USER_ENV_FILE, "OPENBB_PLOT_DPI", str(ns_parser.value))
             cfg_plot.PLOT_DPI = ns_parser.value
@@ -248,7 +247,7 @@ def call_height(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(obbff.USER_ENV_FILE, "OPENBB_PLOT_HEIGHT", str(ns_parser.value))
             cfg_plot.PLOT_HEIGHT = ns_parser.value
@@ -272,7 +271,7 @@ def call_width(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(obbff.USER_ENV_FILE, "OPENBB_PLOT_WIDTH", str(ns_parser.value))
             cfg_plot.PLOT_WIDTH = ns_parser.value
@@ -295,7 +294,7 @@ def call_pheight(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(
                 obbff.USER_ENV_FILE,
@@ -322,7 +321,7 @@ def call_pwidth(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(
                 obbff.USER_ENV_FILE,
@@ -349,7 +348,7 @@ def call_monitor(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(obbff.USER_ENV_FILE, "OPENBB_MONITOR", str(ns_parser.value))
             cfg_plot.MONITOR = ns_parser.value
@@ -372,7 +371,7 @@ def call_backend(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             set_key(obbff.USER_ENV_FILE, "OPENBB_BACKEND", str(ns_parser.value))
             if ns_parser.value == "None":
@@ -400,7 +399,7 @@ def call_lang(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-v")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             if ns_parser.value:
                 set_key(
@@ -433,7 +432,7 @@ def call_tz(self, other_args: List[str]):
         if other_args and "-t" not in other_args[0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-t")
 
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             if ns_parser.timezone:
                 replace_user_timezone(ns_parser.timezone.replace("_", "/", 1))
@@ -457,7 +456,7 @@ def call_flair(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-e")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             if not ns_parser.emoji:
                 ns_parser.emoji = ""
@@ -484,7 +483,7 @@ def call_userdata(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "--folder")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
 
         if ns_parser:
             if other_args or self.queue:
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/sources_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/sources_controller.py
index 2a2def15e47c..8853723dfedf 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/sources_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/sources_controller.py
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 from openbb_terminal.menu import session
 from openbb_terminal.parent_classes import BaseController
 from openbb_terminal.rich_config import console, MenuText
-from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import parse_simple_args
 
 # pylint: disable=too-many-lines,no-member,too-many-public-methods,C0302
 # pylint:disable=import-outside-toplevel
@@ -121,7 +120,7 @@ def call_get(self, other_args):
         )
         if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
             other_args.insert(0, "-c")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             try:
                 the_item = self.commands_with_sources[ns_parser.cmd]
@@ -171,7 +170,7 @@ def call_set(self, other_args):
             other_args.insert(0, "-c")
             if "-s" not in other_args and "--source" not in other_args:
                 other_args.insert(2, "-s")
-        ns_parser = parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
+        ns_parser = self.parse_simple_args(parser, other_args)
         if ns_parser:
             menus = ns_parser.cmd.split("_")
             num_menus = len(menus)
diff --git a/openbb_terminal/terminal_controller.py b/openbb_terminal/terminal_controller.py
index b36a1ff267ce..ce9f2dfcc934 100644
--- a/openbb_terminal/terminal_controller.py
+++ b/openbb_terminal/terminal_controller.py
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 from openbb_terminal.helper_funcs import (
     check_positive,
     get_flair,
-    parse_simple_args,
     EXPORT_ONLY_RAW_DATA_ALLOWED,
 )
 from openbb_terminal.loggers import setup_logging
@@ -250,7 +249,7 @@ def call_guess(self, other_args: List[str]) -> None:
             )
             if other_args and "-" not in other_args[0][0]:
                 other_args.insert(0, "-l")
-                ns_parser_guess = parse_simple_args(parser_exe, other_args)
+                ns_parser_guess = self.parse_simple_args(parser_exe, other_args)
 
                 if self.GUESS_TOTAL_TRIES == 0:
                     self.GUESS_NUMBER_TRIES_LEFT = ns_parser_guess.limit
@@ -696,7 +695,7 @@ def call_exe(self, other_args: List[str]):
         )
         if args and "-" not in args[0][0]:
             args.insert(0, "--file")
-        ns_parser_exe = parse_simple_args(parser_exe, args)
+        ns_parser_exe = self.parse_simple_args(parser_exe, args)
         if ns_parser_exe:
             if ns_parser_exe.path:
                 if ns_parser_exe.path in self.ROUTINE_CHOICES: