Actuarial Exams, Education, Getting Started
I always get tons of questions about which schools have the best actuarial science programs. Well, I’ve got some long overdue answers for you! The thing is, you don’t need to get an actuarial science degree to become an actuary. In fact, it’s not necessarily...
Actuarial Exams, Career Development, Finding A Job
The actuarial job market is competitive, and that can put pressure on aspiring actuaries. You might feel like you have to take any actuarial job you can get. But, that’s not true! What if I told you that you could improve your chances of getting a great...
Actuarial Exams, Career Development, Finding A Job
First off, congratulations on such a HUGE success! Passing an actuarial exam is far from easy, but you’ve done it! Now that you’ve checked that off your list, you may be wondering what’s next. You may be surprised that I don’t recommend you immediately start...
Actuarial Exams, Getting Started
If you’re thinking about writing an actuary exam soon, you’re probably curious about how much it’ll cost to take the exams. How much do actuary exams cost? The first 2 exams are $260 USD as of 2025. Costs gradually increase to $1,275 USD as the exams get more...
Actuarial Exams, Career Development, Getting Started
Becoming an actuary isn’t something that can be done quickly. There are 5 requirements that need to be met, and it takes years of hard work and dedication to do so. So, what are the requirements to be an actuary? Get a Bachelor’s degree. Pass 10 actuarial...