Update: 2-6-12

February 6th, 2012

A few updates:

  • Patrik lesson is up
  • Teng & Perkins lesson is up
  • A 2 minute video on the Maximum Copula is up in C.Copulas
  • Errata updated

If you’re following the study schedule, you are reading England & Verrall, and Verrall this week.  E&V is one of the toughest papers on the exam, up there with Mack(1994).  Plow your way through it, and then read it again.   For this paper, I suggest reading the manual first, as I’ve synthesized the material.  Read E&V before Verrall.  Verrall is just regular hard.

Good luck.

-Alejandro

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Update 1-31-12

January 31st, 2012
  • Feldblum Study Manual is up
  • A schedule for the release of future material is up.  This is open for anyone to view: Other Info -> Study Tools -> Release Schedule
  • For ipad users, iUnarchive allows you to view zipped files
  • Follow @alejandroTIA on twitter for updates
  • I’m still looking for feedback on the videos alejandro@theinfiniteactuary.com
  • I’ll be posting some comments on section C like I did for section A, shortly

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Updates: 1-25-12

January 25th, 2012

A few updates:

  • A recommended study schedule has been posted in the Other Info section
  • Verrall - Lesson posted
  • Verrall - Study Manual - modified section 5, and corrected typos
  • Errata updated

-Alejandro

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Updates: 1-24-12

January 24th, 2012

The England & Verrall lesson is posted.

I’ll be posting a couple more videos before working on publishing study manuals for section C.

I made a quick video of the minimum copula.  It’s in the ERM Section.

-Alejandro

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Updates: 1-17-12

January 17th, 2012

Updates:

  • Clark – Lesson posted, and there is an additional excel file
  • Siewert - Lesson posted
  • Errata – minor typos were found in both manuals. They’ve been corrected in the versions loaded today

-Alejandro

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January 16th, 2012

Hey Folks,

I’ve gotten a few questions on material and practice problems. I’ve been working on producing the videos for section A. I’ll continue on that this week.

  • What’s Available now: Study Manuals for A&B; Lessons for A.1 and most of A.2-3.
  • Lessons (Videos) – I expect to have nearly all of section A done by next Monday (1/23)
  • Then, I’ll turn my attention to writing up the study manuals and producing the lessons for section C
  • I’m interested in getting feedback on the videos – If you have some, please send it to alejandro@theinfiniteactuary.com.  Now’s the time, as I am currently producing them.
  • My plan is to write practice problems once all the Lessons are posted. I’ll continue to post some sample problems in the manuals and videos
  • There are 16 weeks until the exam – I’ll post a study schedule in the next few days
  • Follow @alejandroTIA for updates

-Alejandro

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Updates: 1-14-12

January 14th, 2012

New Material Posted:

Videos for Mack(1994) and Venter Factors are posted, along with supporting material

Venter Factors – I rewrote the study manual on page 10 and later, and corrected some typos

Errata – There is now an errata file, in the Other Info section

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News 1-10-12

January 10th, 2012

Several updates today:

Section B: Goldfarb – Study Manual with last year’s problems has been uploaded

Section A: Brosius – Video Lesson is posted (This lesson is viewable as a sample)

Section A: Mack (2000) – Video Lesson is posted

For the papers with a zip download, I uploaded a file with just the pdf, so you can view it on your mobile device.

Brosius Study Manual and Video are available as a sample

I’ve started a twitter account to let you know when there are updates to this blog. Follow @alejandroTIA for updates.

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News 1-8-2012

January 8th, 2012

Hi Everybody,
I see folks are starting to get going on studying now that the new year has begun. I’ve posted all the handouts for section A. Section B will be posted in the next few days. I’ve made good progress on section C, but likely it will be about 2 weeks before I start posting those handouts. In the meantime I’m working on creating the videos for section A, and expect to have a couple up this week.

At least one video will be a sample video, for those still deciding whether to use TIA for this new exam.

I’ve put together some recommendations on how to approach section A – it’s a one page document on the same page as the lessons.

Good luck.

-Alejandro

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Available Material

December 13th, 2011

The post will list the material that is available on the website.  I will update this when new items are posted.  As of December 13, the following material is available:

Section A Manual Excel Video
Brosius Yes Yes
Mack (2000) Yes
Clark Yes Yes
Mack (1994) Yes Yes
Venter Yes Yes
Siewert Yes
England and Verrall Yes Yes
Verrall Yes
Patrik Yes
Teng and Perkins Yes

The articles with an Excel file included are downloaded as a .zip file which includes the study manual with any past problems and an Excel spreadsheet that goes with the material.

Revised outlines for Brosius and Mack 2000 were posted 1/8/2012.

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