Description: Description of focus group research conducted in 2013 by the Committee on Post-Retirement Needs and Risks. The purpose of this study was to gain understanding of how people make decisions about when to retire and about managing financial risks in retirement. Eight focus groups of financially resource constrained retirees who had retired voluntarily were interviewed. The report offers many quotes from retirees and a chance to “give a face” to much of what we say about retirement.

Description: February issue of The Stepping Stone

Description: The Society of Actuaries recently distributed a White Paper on Future Education Methods, FEM. A White Paper on a Flexible Education System, FES, was distributed last year. The article's author urges all members to read both white papers and to complete and return the questionnaire at the end of the FEM White Paper in order to make their views known to the Committee on Planning.

Description: This article is a review of the book by Joshua Foer. It covers the history of memory techniques, the way a human brain organizes memory, and various problems and successes in memory recall. The author starts by interviewing memory savants, and learns from them that the ability to perform seemingly impossible memory tricks is simply a matter of studying and practicing proven techniques used for millennia. This review suggests that actuaries can benefit greatly from some of these techniques despite the availability of electronic hand-held devices to recall facts because the person who does not need to rely upon such devices can have a huge perceptual advantage in executive presentations.

Description: Paper addresses what can be done in the event of a pandemic. Article from The Marketer, LIMRA International, Volume 13, November 1 2006

Description: This article discusses the actuarial profession and its role and needed skill set development going forward in meeting the needs of businesses for risk management and capital management

Description: Article from The Actuary, April 1972 – volume 6 - Issue 4 that provides a recap of a talk given at the Twin Cities Actuarial Club meeting by Dr. Theodore Lindbom, Practicing Industrial Psychologist in the Twin Cities, on the selection of actuarial personnel.

Description: This article is a review of the book by Joshua Foer. It covers the history of memory techniques, the way a human brain organizes memory, and various problems and successes in memory recall. The author starts by interviewing memory savants, and learns from them that the ability to perform seemingly impossible memory tricks is simply a matter of studying and practicing proven techniques used for millennia. This review suggests that actuaries can benefit greatly from some of these techniques despite the availability of electronic hand-held devices to recall facts because the person who does not need to rely upon such devices can have a huge perceptual advantage in executive presentations.