I’ve been having trouble with getting the new readings up, and I will be trying again this weekend.
In the interim, you can download a spreadsheet for use with Chapter 2 of the Credit Modeling Handbook, and see how the calculations are done that created the graphs in that reading:
http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showpost.php?p=4198683&postcount=16
You can check them out here: Fall 2009 AFE passing candidate numbers
Congrats to all those who passed, and my condolences to those who didn’t.
For those who have been enrolled in the TIA online seminar for AFE once before and didn’t pass, please contact customer service to get a free extension on your access for another sitting.
Go here to get the solution set:
http://soa.org/files/pdf/edu-2009-05-afe-exam-sol.pdf
Pay attention to the grader comments, in addition to the solutions — the grader comments seem to show up anywhere in the solutions – sometimes before, sometimes in the middle, and sometimes at the end of the solution.
Hello everybody — I’m waiting for some files to get updated on the online seminar, but while you wait, check out this link:
http://www.actuarialoutpost.com/actuarial_discussion_forum/showthread.php?t=175475
I have some spreadsheets there to illustrate gaussian copulas and VA guarantee cashflows, as well as some exam-studying advice.
For those attending the live seminar for AFE starting next Friday, I sent out emails a little while ago.
Please email me at marypat.campbell@gmail.com if you didn’t receive the files.
Check it out:
http://soa.org/files/pdf/edu-2009-fall-exam-afe-case.pdf
I like the extra page at the beginning.
Congratulations to the exam passers, and my condolences to those who didn’t pass. And welcome to new studiers!
A few points of information for all –
TIA’s seminar extension policy – important information for those who have previously bought previous AFE seminars [live or online], and also important information for those considering buying the course.
I have posted a suggested study schedule for use with the online seminar at the Actuarial Outpost.
Methods for communication with me:
email: marypat@theinfiniteactuary.com [or marypat.campbell@gmail.com as an alternate]
PM me at the Actuarial Outpost – my username is campbell
I also recommend students to visit the AFE forum at the Actuarial Outpost. It’s a good place to ask questions of not only me, but also other studiers for the exam, and it’s great for the moral support of your fellow exam-takers.
Happy studying!
The SOA has released the exam for the Spring 2009 sitting at this webpage.
Just a reminder: the best way to contact me is email: marypat.campbell@gmail.com or private message at the Actuarial Outpost [campbell].
The Outpost is a good hangout for the final days before the exam, as fellow exam-takers will be in the AFE forum asking and answering questions, discussing strategy, and commiserating.
Speaking of exam strategy, here is a reminder of some of the techniques to use on exam day itself: FSA Exam Advice from a[n ex-]Grader.
Best luck on the exam!
For those enrolled in the online seminar, check out the course page, and open up the lessons area.
At the very bottom are a series of zipped folders with MP3 (audio-only) versions of the lectures.
Enjoy!