Thank you! I passed FM today and I had a scary experience similar to yours (marked 10 out of the first 15 questions). Thankfully, this video helped me prepare mentally for that, and I was able to overcome it. Thank you once again!
@@naif6127 I took 4 months, but it could definitely be condensed down to 2 months. It was hard, but if you perform consistently well in practice exams (note: don't do the same practice exams--switch up the questions) you should do just fine! On exam day, sleep right, eat right, and find your happy place.
@@robertandrews5892 which textbook have you studied from to pass this exam? Please recommend a good study material as I don't have much money for coaching classes.
You are awesome! Congratulations! SOA should hire you to represent the profession. I love your transparency and sincerity about the exams. Make more videos as you continue your journey.
Hello, I just wanted to give you my appreciation and thanks for all your advice and mentoring I have received with your videos. I am not a mathematician by any means neither I work in the financial/insurance industry. My boss probably has never ever heard what an actuary is, meaning he does not know about me sitting for exams 😇. I do not know anyone to study with. I have passed today my first exam, FM and you have contribuited to my success, thank you Sr. I am already planning for Exam P, and I am going to have you on my side again with your videos, wisdom and advice. Thank your for your time and dedication.
I like that you use the ear headphones that are similar to the ones they give you at the testing center, I do this too. I try to mimic my study environment to the actual exam setting as much as possible, I take it so far as to even study using shitty pencils and unlined paper. I'm a very habitual person and I prefer to write with a very specific type of pen so small things can throw me off.
Thanks a lot for your videos! I just passed FM and had a similar experience to you. Had to use the bathroom so badly but I literally didn't finished until I had 10 seconds left. No idea how I passed
I passed SOA FM last month, I bring 3 calculators to the room (TI-30XB, TI BA II+, TI BA II+ professional). I plan to take CAS Exam-5 in 2024, skipping SOA P for later.
Oh, they used to give you a paper result back then! That’s cool. Now you only see that a few minutes after the exams. I only have P and I am already tired. 7 exams to become an associate! That’s too many exams.
hahahaha my exam went pretty much the same. i didnt have to go to the bathroom, but after the first 10ish questions, i was telling myself "whatever ill just retake this in 2 months". I had enough time to regain confidence and put myself through it all.
liverpooler1997 I want to but I'm "not suppose to study" during my summer internship, as stated by the company. I'll probably start studying soon but just at "leisurely" rate during summer haha. I'm going to most likely shoot for the next sitting, so 4 months from now.
oh thats weird... i thought companies would be open to students studying during internships. i think mfe is pretty hard... i've been skimming the readings and got really confused, so i'm starting at the beginning again and reading more carefully.
I’m taking fm tomorrow so I thought I’d rewatch this LOLOL. Glad I have the right expectations going in as far as them throwing us off for the first 10 or so questions.
@@naif6127 it took me about 5 months. Exam FM is hard because there’s lots of material, but there’s nothing that’s too crazy. Here’s the key: practice makes perfect. You’ll do great!
What do you think are the most important topics in exam FM? Congratulations on FM, btw!! I'm happy for you. I found your channel really helpful and I passed exam P partly thanked to you :). I'm gonna take FM in August. A lot of people said that exam FM was easier than P, but you make me re-consider that.
Trí Phạm Minh congrats on passing! You should only thank yourself since you put in the time and energy. I'm glad you find my videos helpful, though! I think the difficulty of exam fm highly depends on your background. I never took classes on the material for FM so it was pretty tough to teach my self everything for an exam in three months. What's most important is to really go through everything on the syllabus, thoroughly. You'll see pretty quickly what the heart of that exam is, from your studies.
I didn't have to use the restroom when I took my exam until the very, very, very end where my body was literally screaming at me for not going, while I had 7 minutes left and 4 unseen questions remaining. I understand the frustration there, glad I was not alone in that. (did not pass, but trying again in fall :) )
Hi, i really would like to get your help (tutoring) for P and FM, but first would just love to get your advice on just prepping. I have a good foundation, but it was so way back that i wonder if i still have it....i studies Actuarial Science way back in Grad Skl and i just left it... and I'm thinking of picking it up again. So I'm planning to prep for Sept exams
urbandazz in theory it’s pretty easy. Get a study manual, I recommend ASM or Actex and start early! You need to actually learn the material bc you will be tested using questions that check your understanding. Once you get through the manual, I recommend getting a 30 day adapt trial. Get to the highest earned level that you can and be sure you can pass level 6 exams on every try. You’ll then be ready
Goodmorning! ive checked out Adapt and I'm definitely going to get it. Will a study manual be sufficient or would i need to get textbook also. Thanks a lot your tutorials are really helpful. Thanks
On Coaching Actuaries Adapt, would you recommend setting the practice exams at a certain level and going up when necessary, or gaining an earned level and letting Adapt set the level for you?
I’d recommend letting adapt set the level. When you get closer to the exam, set it between 5-7 EL, since that is the level comparable to the actual exam. This is what I did when I used it. Good luck!
Hello to begin with thank you for all your video on actuarial science. I am pleased to say that I passed exam p because of your video. I am definitely interested in a tutor for exam fm!! And I would be blessed if it was you. Let me know if you’re available!
Hey Mancinelli what do you mean by” its a job where you get hired just because you pass the exams(~2)” ? Because I always hope its that easy, but it is that easy?
Is it ok that problems take a lot of time from me at the beginning? I’m really slow and I’m scared that I won’t be able to manage my time well. Any tips?
Practice practice practice… I have the same problem. Unfortunately, these exams require speed. To increase speed you must do many times practice exams!
Do you happen to know when they will be excluding financial economics and I am taking it in September 2017 will the 10th edition of ASM work or should i get a newer edition. Congratulations by the way
biren patel financial economics has been excluded for exam fm from here on out. ASM 10th edition is what I used. Just skip the portions that were removed from the exam. Make sure you download the official syllabus so that you know exactly what to skip
The changes to Exam FM have been delayed, so a lot of us (including me) may still have to learn the financial economics stuff, especially if we want to finish before July 2018 in order to become exempt to the changes. www.soa.org/curriculum-changes/asa-changes/
Thanks for the videos, they are really helpful. I just passed Exam P in November and now I am studying for Exam FM. Do you know if the ASM Manual 12th edition covers the new syllabus updated in effect for the June 2017 and later exams?
I have a question - would you recommend working a job (an Actuary one, that is) while studying for these exams? Was wondering your thoughts on this. Thank you.
haha, after your original reply, i was like...if you had to ask you'll never know. anxiety can get to you and nature is on the caller id at the worst times.
Do you think it's necessary to bring both ti30 and ba2plus to the exam fm? I am not sure they allow people to bring more than one calculator. And are you planning to take your third exam in this year? MLC or MFE
There were some comments saying about the change of exam fm being delayed. But from the soa website the syllabus for June seems not including the derivative markets. And I have a question about the asm manual , I am using the 11th edition which fits the old syllabus, do you think it's necessary to get a new edition which fits the new syllabus? And how long did you spend on going over all the asm manuals, did you complete all the questions on the book?
Yes, Take a look at the link given by the individual who mentioned the delay in syllabus change. I'm still a little confused about it to be honest... They shouldn't be changing it this late. I personally would contact the SOA via email and ask them whats going on.. thats just me. I went through most of ASM but i did skip content that wasn't mention on the syllabus. It took me around 6-8 weeks to go through ASM, if I remember correctly... I kinda rushed because I wanted to do practice problems.. For me the only way I can learn is by doing problems
Thank you for getting back to me! I'm hoping that the SOA's system would make the June Exam FM a little bit easier since it was the first try after the change of the syllabus. haha.
Is this test much much harder now than it was before? becuse they said starting June 2017 its gonna be significantly different..I fear that its gonna be hard as hell man :-(
Congratulations, how do you do it. I attempted exam p, on thursday and I failed it. It seems like you are just nailing the exams on first attempt. Any advice on what I should do next, how to study and something like that.
Johnson Mupandawana well I have many more to go! I think it really comes down to how well you're doing on practice exams. For exam p you should try and score at least a 25 consistently to be ready IMO. Many people fail exams and still move on to be successful actuaries. Try not to be discouraged! Go back to the exam syllabus and study what you're still weak in. I really just try to master the syllabus material.
Drowsy_ Mouse it’s worth it trust me! Just get your foot In the door somewhere, entry level positions are the most competitive but you’ll be set after that!
Thank you! I passed FM today and I had a scary experience similar to yours (marked 10 out of the first 15 questions). Thankfully, this video helped me prepare mentally for that, and I was able to overcome it. Thank you once again!
How long did it take you to be fully prepared to take the FM exam if i may ask, was it very hard ?
@@naif6127 I took 4 months, but it could definitely be condensed down to 2 months. It was hard, but if you perform consistently well in practice exams (note: don't do the same practice exams--switch up the questions) you should do just fine! On exam day, sleep right, eat right, and find your happy place.
@@robertandrews5892 Thanks so much mate
@@robertandrews5892 which textbook have you studied from to pass this exam? Please recommend a good study material as I don't have much money for coaching classes.
Still relevant. Passed Exam FM yesterday. Thanks for the awesome content man!
acoron2 haha, happy to know the content is still relevant! Congratulations on the pass!
I just passed Exam FM today! Thanks again for making all of these videos. I hope you film some MFE videos. I'm taking it in March.
Ryan Clark congratulations! I’ll be taking it in March, also. I’ll definitely be making videos once I begin studying for it
You are awesome! Congratulations! SOA should hire you to represent the profession. I love your transparency and sincerity about the exams. Make more videos as you continue your journey.
Congratulations on FM! :)
Thank You!
Michelle you're here? you should be making LEDA 16, be gone! haha
George Mbirikira I'm EVERYWHERE
Wow wasn't expecting you here lol
EVERYWHERE
You're awesome, man! I may reach out to you for Exam 1/P.
Hello, I just wanted to give you my appreciation and thanks for all your advice and mentoring I have received with your videos. I am not a mathematician by any means neither I work in the financial/insurance industry. My boss probably has never ever heard what an actuary is, meaning he does not know about me sitting for exams 😇. I do not know anyone to study with. I have passed today my first exam, FM and you have contribuited to my success, thank you Sr. I am already planning for Exam P, and I am going to have you on my side again with your videos, wisdom and advice. Thank your for your time and dedication.
I like that you use the ear headphones that are similar to the ones they give you at the testing center, I do this too. I try to mimic my study environment to the actual exam setting as much as possible, I take it so far as to even study using shitty pencils and unlined paper. I'm a very habitual person and I prefer to write with a very specific type of pen so small things can throw me off.
Congratulations. Most people say FM is easier. I just ordered the ASM Manuel 13th edition. Hope to study November-February
Thanks a lot for your videos! I just passed FM and had a similar experience to you. Had to use the bathroom so badly but I literally didn't finished until I had 10 seconds left. No idea how I passed
Congratulations Professor! 🙏
Jezzy Velez thank you 😊
I passed SOA FM last month, I bring 3 calculators to the room (TI-30XB, TI BA II+, TI BA II+ professional). I plan to take CAS Exam-5 in 2024, skipping SOA P for later.
Congrats! Yeah those fin. der. are hell. Glad you got through it!
Thanks for the heads up!
Just passed FM as well, good stuff. Hard work pays off
Congratulations! God bless you! it was hard? Did you use a manual or a computer?
Oh, they used to give you a paper result back then! That’s cool. Now you only see that a few minutes after the exams. I only have P and I am already tired. 7 exams to become an associate! That’s too many exams.
Congrats! I passed FM in 2014, will be sitting for P in July. Your videos are very motivational. Good luck with your internship!
numan duman thank you!
hahahaha my exam went pretty much the same. i didnt have to go to the bathroom, but after the first 10ish questions, i was telling myself "whatever ill just retake this in 2 months". I had enough time to regain confidence and put myself through it all.
liverpooler1997 freakin brutal. I was so glad I was able to get it together in the end! haha
when are you taking MFE? are you gonna take the july one?
liverpooler1997 I want to but I'm "not suppose to study" during my summer internship, as stated by the company. I'll probably start studying soon but just at "leisurely" rate during summer haha. I'm going to most likely shoot for the next sitting, so 4 months from now.
liverpooler1997 how's mfe going, More interesting than FM material?
oh thats weird... i thought companies would be open to students studying during internships. i think mfe is pretty hard... i've been skimming the readings and got really confused, so i'm starting at the beginning again and reading more carefully.
I’m taking fm tomorrow so I thought I’d rewatch this LOLOL. Glad I have the right expectations going in as far as them throwing us off for the first 10 or so questions.
Best of luck! Mine is one week from tomorrow! 😅
@@mancinellismathlab7451 I passed. I’m sure you’ll do the same next week. 😈😈😈😈✊🏿
How long did it take you to be fully prepared to take the FM exam if i may ask, was it very hard ?
@@naif6127 it took me about 5 months. Exam FM is hard because there’s lots of material, but there’s nothing that’s too crazy. Here’s the key: practice makes perfect. You’ll do great!
Passed Exam P Today with help of your P videos. Now time to binge your FM videos
Congratulations!
I have a ASM for exam FM (pdf), so I need to trade ACTEX for Exam P (pdf)
Congrats !!
What do you think are the most important topics in exam FM? Congratulations on FM, btw!! I'm happy for you. I found your channel really helpful and I passed exam P partly thanked to you :). I'm gonna take FM in August. A lot of people said that exam FM was easier than P, but you make me re-consider that.
Trí Phạm Minh congrats on passing! You should only thank yourself since you put in the time and energy. I'm glad you find my videos helpful, though!
I think the difficulty of exam fm highly depends on your background. I never took classes on the material for FM so it was pretty tough to teach my self everything for an exam in three months.
What's most important is to really go through everything on the syllabus, thoroughly. You'll see pretty quickly what the heart of that exam is, from your studies.
Thanks to your videos I passed exam FM today
Elliott Last Name Blank congrats!
Congrats!
CrusH thanks!
how hard are the TIA free practice exam compared to the real exam ..
Hey! I am interested in your online math tutoring for FM. Please tell us when that would be! Thank you!
Xiangyi Xu send me a direct message through UA-cam and I'll give you my email. We can start this weekend if you want!
Mancinelli's Math Lab I'm interested in this too! I'm hoping to take this in the end of summer!
I didn't have to use the restroom when I took my exam until the very, very, very end where my body was literally screaming at me for not going, while I had 7 minutes left and 4 unseen questions remaining. I understand the frustration there, glad I was not alone in that. (did not pass, but trying again in fall :) )
Failing sucks, I’ve been there. Come back stronger, you’ve got this!
Hi, i really would like to get your help (tutoring) for P and FM, but first would just love to get your advice on just prepping. I have a good foundation, but it was so way back that i wonder if i still have it....i studies Actuarial Science way back in Grad Skl and i just left it... and I'm thinking of picking it up again. So I'm planning to prep for Sept exams
urbandazz in theory it’s pretty easy. Get a study manual, I recommend ASM or Actex and start early! You need to actually learn the material bc you will be tested using questions that check your understanding. Once you get through the manual, I recommend getting a 30 day adapt trial. Get to the highest earned level that you can and be sure you can pass level 6 exams on every try. You’ll then be ready
Goodmorning! ive checked out Adapt and I'm definitely going to get it. Will a study manual be sufficient or would i need to get textbook also. Thanks a lot your tutorials are really helpful. Thanks
do you suggest we use "BA2plus" or "BA2plus Pro"@@???
i think Pro is much more expensive,but is that worth???
thank you^^
鳳凰鳴 just get the BA2plus, that's all you need
ok~~thanks for your generous sharing!!!
Would you mind making a video explaining the process of how you’ve become an actuary?
On Coaching Actuaries Adapt, would you recommend setting the practice exams at a certain level and going up when necessary, or gaining an earned level and letting Adapt set the level for you?
I’d recommend letting adapt set the level. When you get closer to the exam, set it between 5-7 EL, since that is the level comparable to the actual exam. This is what I did when I used it. Good luck!
Hello to begin with thank you for all your video on actuarial science. I am pleased to say that I passed exam p because of your video. I am definitely interested in a tutor for exam fm!! And I would be blessed if it was you. Let me know if you’re available!
Yay!!! I told u u will pass a month ago! Congrats! R u planning to take MLC the next?
Exam FM changes were postponed according to soa email list
cd412 do you mind posting the link? I'm still only finding the June syllabus as the first updated version
Hey Mancinelli what do you mean by” its a job where you get hired just because you pass the exams(~2)” ? Because I always hope its that easy, but it is that easy?
I heard that LIBOR is ending in 2021. Isn't LIBOR on Exam FM? What would exam fm be about without LIBOR?
Bradley Last Name is Blank yes it is. Well it was at least, these exams are always changing 🙄
Any advice for a college senior wanting to study for FM while balancing the last semester
Is it ok that problems take a lot of time from me at the beginning? I’m really slow and I’m scared that I won’t be able to manage my time well. Any tips?
Practice practice practice… I have the same problem. Unfortunately, these exams require speed. To increase speed you must do many times practice exams!
Do you happen to know when they will be excluding financial economics and I am taking it in September 2017 will the 10th edition of ASM work or should i get a newer edition. Congratulations by the way
biren patel financial economics has been excluded for exam fm from here on out. ASM 10th edition is what I used. Just skip the portions that were removed from the exam. Make sure you download the official syllabus so that you know exactly what to skip
I remember that feel. Get to question 15, you're not even halfway done lol
The changes to Exam FM have been delayed, so a lot of us (including me) may still have to learn the financial economics stuff, especially if we want to finish before July 2018 in order to become exempt to the changes.
www.soa.org/curriculum-changes/asa-changes/
NecroLord that's BS! They shouldn't be making major changes two months away from the exam, in my opinion
NecroLord thanks for the info and link!
Did you read the entire ASM study manual?
Why can’t fm exam answers be based off of opinion?
Legend!
how many questions are there?
Michael Tawiah
www.soa.org/education/exam-req/edu-exam-fm-detail.aspx
Thanks for the videos, they are really helpful. I just passed Exam P in November and now I am studying for Exam FM. Do you know if the ASM Manual 12th edition covers the new syllabus updated in effect for the June 2017 and later exams?
What is your FB?
I have a question - would you recommend working a job (an Actuary one, that is) while studying for these exams?
Was wondering your thoughts on this. Thank you.
If you can, yes. Most actuarial related jobs will only hire you if you have at least one, however.
whats the difficulty level of the actual exam in terms of the adapt earned level?
I stayed on EL 5 and 6 in adapt and passed with an 8.
was it a number one or number two?
holy moly was what a number one or number two?
holy moly hahahaha!!! ... it was #1. ......(I know, one month after your question smh)
haha, after your original reply, i was like...if you had to ask you'll never know. anxiety can get to you and nature is on the caller id at the worst times.
Do you think it's necessary to bring both ti30 and ba2plus to the exam fm? I am not sure they allow people to bring more than one calculator. And are you planning to take your third exam in this year? MLC or MFE
章众一 they should allow two calculators for the exam. I would bring both, personally.
I'll be taking exam mfe next, probably in the fall.
There were some comments saying about the change of exam fm being delayed. But from the soa website the syllabus for June seems not including the derivative markets. And I have a question about the asm manual , I am using the 11th edition which fits the old syllabus, do you think it's necessary to get a new edition which fits the new syllabus? And how long did you spend on going over all the asm manuals, did you complete all the questions on the book?
Yes, Take a look at the link given by the individual who mentioned the delay in syllabus change. I'm still a little confused about it to be honest... They shouldn't be changing it this late. I personally would contact the SOA via email and ask them whats going on.. thats just me.
I went through most of ASM but i did skip content that wasn't mention on the syllabus. It took me around 6-8 weeks to go through ASM, if I remember correctly... I kinda rushed because I wanted to do practice problems.. For me the only way I can learn is by doing problems
Thank you for getting back to me! I'm hoping that the SOA's system would make the June Exam FM a little bit easier since it was the first try after the change of the syllabus. haha.
You got a RAISE for passing FM??
Bradley Last Name is Blank if you work in the industry, your employer will give you a raise for each exam passed.
Is this test much much harder now than it was before? becuse they said starting June 2017 its gonna be significantly different..I fear that its gonna be hard as hell man :-(
bob dole don't stress over it just know the topics on the syllabus very well and I assure you that you can pass!
thank you so much dude i appreciate all that you've done! Having confidence is also a major key walking into these test
What is ADAPT anyways????
Type "adapt actuary " into google search. It's just another study resource for exams
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Congratulations, how do you do it. I attempted exam p, on thursday and I failed it. It seems like you are just nailing the exams on first attempt. Any advice on what I should do next, how to study and something like that.
Johnson Mupandawana well I have many more to go! I think it really comes down to how well you're doing on practice exams. For exam p you should try and score at least a 25 consistently to be ready IMO. Many people fail exams and still move on to be successful actuaries. Try not to be discouraged! Go back to the exam syllabus and study what you're still weak in. I really just try to master the syllabus material.
how many exams until full time offer?
Drowsy_ Mouse at least 2 these days. It’s pretty competitive
Mancinelli's Math Lab I have 2 now, would 1 more before the fall hiring season help a lot?
Drowsy_ Mouse it would definitely help. Three is becoming the norm, I got in with two but that’s becoming unusual.
Mancinelli's Math Lab yikes. I wish I realized it was this competitive earlier on
Drowsy_ Mouse it’s worth it trust me! Just get your foot In the door somewhere, entry level positions are the most competitive but you’ll be set after that!
Nice video !
aboslute legend
"nightmarish frets complex fractions" lol