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2012 – No more paper

May 11th, 2012

Unlike prior years, I decided to go totally electronic for this year’s seminar. I will upload a ZIP file of last year’s CD right away.

Everything is contained in PDF files, and I have made it easy for you to print all the materials. I consolidated the PDFs into three HUGE files. You’ll need to buy a BIG binder. This year’s stack of paper clocks in at about 2,600 pages.

I will start updating the 2011 overheads and practice problems in June.

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2011 EA-2A syllabus released

September 15th, 2011

The 2011 syllabus is now available on the SOA web site:
http://www.soa.org/files/pdf/edu-jbe-booklet.pdf

There were NO changes to the exam conditions (versus 2010). Here is the short list of the additions to the reading list:

I have added recordings for IRC 436 to the online seminar. I will add some practice problems for IRC 436 in the next week.

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2011 Updates to discussions – Part Deux

August 10th, 2011

I made a few more updates to the seminar:

  • A.1 – Introduction – updated summary of all overhead pages
  • N.1.2 – Section 404(o) – Maximum Deductible Limit – pages 19 and 20
  • P.1 – Section 415 – Maximum Benefit Limits – pages 2, 43 and 44
  • Q.1 – Section 416 – Top heavy Plans – pages 6 and 9
  • M. – Section 412 – Waiver Rules – page 13

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2011 Updates to discussions

August 5th, 2011

I updated various sections of the seminar:

  • A. Introduction – pages 6, 10 and 11 and updated summary of all overhead pages
  • B. Cost Methods – Entry Age Normal – page 10
  • H. Yield Curve + AAV – pages 5, 6A (new), 21-32 (new)
  • I. Yield Curve + PV Calculations – pages 3, 10-12, 21-23 and 27-29

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Printing … Printing …

July 22nd, 2011

I’ll be mailing out CDs plus a box of paper on July 31 to ALL the seminar students this year (live and online).

You’ll need to buy a BIG binder. This year’s stack of paper clocks in at about 2,300 pages.

Updates

Lesson L.1.1- again

September 22nd, 2010

Even after my prior change, the video file was STILL not correct. I re-created the file – again.

Tip-O-The-Hat to Jennifer S for letting me know!

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Correction for lesson L.1.1

September 21st, 2010

The video file was corrupted, so the screen was out of sync with the narration after page 7. I re-created the file, and it works much better now.

Big Tip-O-The-Hat to Mike C for letting me know!

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Lesson J.1.2 – Deja View

September 21st, 2010

Even after my prior change, the video file was STILL not correct. I re-created the file – again.

Big Tip-O-The-Hat to Jennifer S for letting me know!

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Correction for lesson J.1.2

September 10th, 2010

The video file was corrupted, so the screen was out of sync with the narration after page 14. I re-created the file, and it works much better now.

Big Tip-O-The-Hat to Mike C for letting me know!

Updates

Updated 2008 solutions + two pages

September 7th, 2010

I am recording the solutions for the 2008 exam problems. As I complete each section, I update the PDF file to include the 2008 problems. I updated these sections on 09/06:

  • H.2.0 – Yield curve problems (PDF)
  • H.2.1 – Yield curve problem solutions
  • I.2.0 – Yield curve Present value problems (PDF)
  • I.2.1 – Yield curve Present value problem solutions – part 1
  • I.2.2 – Yield curve Present value problem solutions – part 2
  • I.2.3 – Yield curve Present value problem solutions – part 3

I also updated recordings for two overhead pages on 09/06:

  • J.1.2 – Minimum Funding – revised discussion of page 430-13
  • L.1.0 – Quarterly contribution rules – revised page 430(j)-06
  • L.1.1 – Quarterly contribution rules – revised discussion for page 430(j)-06

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