Actuarial vs CFA

the question to all..
do you think the actuarial exams are harder or the CFA exams?
 
diuleelomei Wrote:
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> For those who are doing both actuarial and CFA
> exams together. Once you have completed CFA exams,
> but did not complete actuarial, would you still
> consider to complete actuarial exams just for the
> designation?
nice name
 
whystudy Wrote:
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> the question to all..
>
> do you think the actuarial exams are harder or the
> CFA exams?
actuarial exams = more depth. i.e., vertical.
cfa = more materials. i.e., horizontal.
so it really depends on the person. for me, i find studying for the actuarial exams easier, but definitely the concepts are more in depth.
IheartMath => I’m on level 2 for cfa and level 2 for caia (sept). I’m different from you in that I’m pausing on the actuarial exams (exam C) until next year; i want to focus on the cfa exams more.
 
hey IheartMath, by the way, do you work for an actuarial firm right now then? or trying to break in to one?
 
IheartMath Wrote:
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> sounds like ASA/FSA was just one of the many
> “letters” you already have after your name that
> you couldn’t get.
>
> =(
I would not save myself if it meant be to be an actuary. It’s all about interest.
On a much more serious note, the sort of responses I am getting here simply add credence to the stereotype that the actuarial profession is boring and may be the people who do it. Personally I do not hold that view but for entertainment purposes I do have fun ridiculing the “profession”, just the same way my actuarial friends ridicule mine.
It’s obvious that these exams are much harder than CFA, or any accounting exam for that matter, and if you break into the profession it is very rewarding and a nice profession. That’s the big picture.
Good luck.
 
adalfu, i already work as an actuarial analyst ..
“On a much more serious note, the sort of responses I am getting here simply add credence to the stereotype that the actuarial profession is boring and may be the people who do it. ”
joe2010, i think you’d be shocked if you ever met me and then found out i was taking exams towards becoming an actuary… many people are in disbelief, because i absolutely do not fit the stereotype… im glad you dont share the common consensus on the matter. lol
 
IheartMath Wrote:
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> adalfu, i already work as an actuarial analyst ..
>
>
> “On a much more serious note, the sort of
> responses I am getting here simply add credence to
> the stereotype that the actuarial profession is
> boring and may be the people who do it. ”
> joe2010, i think you’d be shocked if you ever met
> me and then found out i was taking exams towards
> becoming an actuary… many people are in
> disbelief, because i absolutely do not fit the
> stereotype… im glad you dont share the common
> consensus on the matter. lol
I do not believe a career defining a personality, it’s all about individuality - but that never means people should not have a sense of humor. It’s funny how some one can take personally a mild joke about their profession.
Best wishes.
 
For those that made it to ASA (and beyond) how do you recommend attacking the ASA requirements? Is it possible to take 4 of the exams in one year? Did you follow the recommended order on the SOA website? Is there certain review material you used or did you just buy the recommended textbooks and take past exams? Appreciate the help in advance.
 
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