Description: This article discusses how the SOA exams have changed over the years and the reasons for the changes. The current system focuses on actuarial education, balances examination rigor with educational experience, and uses technology - where appropriate - to facilitate and enhance learning outcomes.

Description: This presentation from Session 69 of the SOA May 2004 Anaheim Spring Meeting discusses the application of financial economics on smaller pension plans, in particular, those of private and nonprofit organizations. Panelists address agency cost, closely held corporation issues, impact of bundled service arrangements and investment constraints From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 30, No. 1.

Description: Proposes a benchmark consisting of TIPs and deferred income annuities for retirement asset allocation decisions.

Description: This presentation from Session 90 of the SOA June 2005 New Orleans Health/Pension Spring Meeting focuses on consulting about and communicating retirement plan risks, as well as risk management and mitigation strategies, to plan sponsors. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Vol. 31, No. 2.

Description: Biography of Dan Cassidy and his path to creation of Argus Consulting Ltd.

Description: Reasons for a Board of Advisors: open forum, extend network, marketing. Also discusses considerations in choosing a Board.

Description: Full version of The Independent Consultant Newsletter, June 2006, Issue No. 11.

Description: This session 60PD of Dallas Spring Meeting covers a checklist of how-tos and how not-tos, in the various areas of the operation, such as: structuring your practice, setting business objectives and market strategies, evaluating human and technical resource needs, understanding client needs, keeping up to date with the competition and new ideas, time and financial management. From the Record of the Society of Actuaries, Volume 27, No. 1, Session 60PD