Articles and Updates

From passing strategies to platform updates, here you'll find a variety of valuable information.

  1. Introducing Three New Courses from Coaching Actuaries

    Coaching Actuaries is expanding into upper-level SOA and CAS prep with new courses for INV 101, INV 201, and Exam 6U. Building on the success of CP 351, this milestone brings expert instruction, clear materials, and data-driven practice tools to some of the most challenging actuarial exams.

  2. When Should You Start Applying for Actuarial Jobs?

    Getting your first actuarial internship or entry-level job isn’t just about finding openings. It’s about timing your move. Learn when to apply (and when to be ready) so you don’t miss your best shot at landing that dream role.

  3. Coach K on the Importance of Dates—in Exams and Life

    Dates might seem simple, but on Exam FM, even a one-day difference can throw off your answer. Learn how consistency in handling beginning- and end-of-month dates can save you time—and costly mistakes—on exam day.

  4. CheckPoints Upgrade: Real-Time Insights, Real Motivation

    The redesigned CheckPoints dashboard makes tracking your study progress simpler and more motivating. See your goals, pacing, and results in one place, adjust in real time, and stay confident on your way to exam day.

  5. ALM in Practice: Lessons From History and Considerations for the Future

    From life-insurance loan arbitrage in the 1980s to today’s private-asset boom, Principal CRO Ken McCullum distills decades of asset-liability management lessons into a roadmap for actuaries.