by Mike & Roy | Jul 4, 2017 | Career
“How would you estimate the number of people living in Iowa?” “How would you estimate expenses if you were planning the next Olympics?” “How many people could you fit on a football field?” “If a lottery ticket costs $3 and pays $12 if you win, what is the probability...
by Mike & Roy | Jun 28, 2017 | Prelim Exams
This FAQ article series is based on emails we’ve received from actuarial students. Whenever we receive a question that may be useful for other students, we’ll post our response as an article for everyone to read. Question: How do you start studying for an exam?...
by Mike & Roy | Jun 16, 2017 | Modules and Courses
Some actuaries fly through the FAP modules in 4-6 months; others request to extend the 2-year deadline before finishing. This article discusses one tool that can help you be in the former group, so you can move on to your ASA. The Unique Challenge of the...
by Mike & Roy | May 31, 2017 | The Book - AET
“If [more] information was the answer, then we’d all be billionaires with perfect abs.” -Derek Sivers We spent a lot of time researching and writing about how to improve study habits for the actuarial exams. However, none of that information makes a difference if it’s...
by Mike & Roy | May 29, 2017 | Career
Guest post by: Stephen Camilli, FSA I work where I work today because of the people I know. I married who I did because of the people I know. I am who I am today, in large part, because of the people I know. In a meritocratic profession with a stringent exam...
