actuarial exams, FRM, CAIA, PRM, CFP, or just chill on a beach while sipping sizzurp.
Waiting for results before I decide on my next move. GMAT if I pass, L3 if I don’t. You in?
not going to Bschool kid. I wanna be an actuary I think now. Crazy?
I’m an actuary, really happy in my job. You have to consider, though, that to become an actuary is like doing the CFA program 3 times over, plus the exams are generally more difficult. But worth it in the end because there aren’t many of us!
Probably learn VBA at some point. Never hurts to know that stuff.
Re: What should I do next? Posted by: bpdulog (IP Logged) Date: June 6, 2011 10:09AM Waiting for results before I decide on my next move. GMAT if I pass, L3 if I don’t. You in? NO EXCUSES AM IN…
Actuarial exams are tougher (I’m an ASA) and more numerous. Of course, they are also offered every 6 months or so - which may or may not be a bad thing. Personally, I’m not doing my FSA unless my employer requests it (i.e. provides the right “incentive”).
wake2000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > not going to Bschool kid. I wanna be an actuary I > think now. Crazy? Getting through L2 gets you exemption from a few of their tests. I read that from Wikipedia so take that with a grain of salt.
GMAT is a completely different beast than the CFA exams, but if you put the same level of commitment in, you should do well.
Xtra Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Re: What should I do next? Posted by: bpdulog (IP > Logged) > Date: June 6, 2011 10:09AM > > > Waiting for results before I decide on my next > move. > > GMAT if I pass, L3 if I don’t. You in? > > NO EXCUSES > > > AM IN… September 10, 2011. NYPL Schwarzman Building. Mark your calendar.
Considering the actuarial exams as well. My wife will kill me but at least they are available more than once a year! I’m trying to get my company to pay for it. I’ve looked at the probability test and that one will take some studying! Lots of symbols I’ve not seen used in any other type of math. On the bright side, I believe that if you have passed L2 of the CFA exams, you get a pass on one of the actuarial exams (Financial Math maybe?). Unless you are in risk management, the FRM and PRM are virtually unknown. Even if you are in risk (like me), FRM and PRM are not common. The CFA is much more recognized. Can’t say much about the alternative investments or CFP designations. If you are doing it just to learn something new, then disregard the last 4 sentences. Picnic, Did you study actuarial sciences in college or switch to it after graduation? I’m trying to gauge how easy or hard it will be to move into that area.
Kabaka Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Actuarial exams are tougher (I’m an ASA) and more > numerous. Of course, they are also offered every > 6 months or so - which may or may not be a bad > thing. > > Personally, I’m not doing my FSA unless my > employer requests it (i.e. provides the right > “incentive”). one of my friends is a full-fledged FSA, making bank and working less than 40 hours a week. I just dont think I have enough of a math background to get through all the tests.
I studied math, had no business or actuarial science background at all. If you are good at math and good at self study, then it could be a good option.
picnic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I studied math, had no business or actuarial > science background at all. If you are good at math > and good at self study, then it could be a good > option. picnic, youre tempting me brother.
MBA (Top 20) and FRM already in my back pocket. Hopefully, CFA soon and no more studies for me… Thank you!!!
GMAT is simple , if you are local and study CFA , I can’t find any reason you can’t get 700 +
wake2000 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > picnic Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > I studied math, had no business or actuarial > > science background at all. If you are good at > math > > and good at self study, then it could be a good > > option. > > > picnic, youre tempting me brother. I think picnic is a woman
I have no idea about AICPA , do you think it is valuable to finish it even you are a portfolio manager?
goodman2011 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I have no idea about AICPA , do you think it is > valuable to finish it even you are a portfolio > manager? AICPA?
bpdulog Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > wake2000 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > not going to Bschool kid. I wanna be an actuary > I > > think now. Crazy? > > > Getting through L2 gets you exemption from a few > of their tests. I read that from Wikipedia so take > that with a grain of salt. Partially correct - you get “VEE” credit - validation by education experience. i.e. credit for regression, time series and economics. You still have to write all the actuarial exams (5 prelims + FAP course = ASA)