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  • How to Become a Better Actuary
    How to Become a Better Actuary This is a link to an article that describes the Competency Framework ... Approach to Health Care Reform by Mark Florian Annuity Clearinghouse Proposal by Beverly J. Orth How ...

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    • Authors: Rod Bubke
    • Date: Aug 2011
    • Competency: Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Tips for Working with your Female Clients
    a man’s world and to be successful you need to know them. According to the Center for Women’s Business ... Some people surmise that this is due to a woman’s natural instincts as a caregiver. She is wired to ...
    • Authors: Kathleen Burns Kingsbury
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Relationship Management>Relationships and trust; Results-Oriented Solutions>Actionable recommendations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Five Reasons Why Storytelling is Such an Essential Tool for Actuaries
    telling a story through their offerings or work. It’s a given that actuaries must possess mathematical and ... a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Visit http://www ...
    • Authors: Jennifer Poage
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Issue Notes from the Editor
    Issue Notes from the Editor A summary of topics covered in the February 2011 issue of ‘The Independent ... " Robert M. Russell discusses Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts. Karen Friedman walks us through "Handling ...

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    • Authors: William R Ely
    • Date: Feb 2011
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues
    From the Chairperson: The Progress Continues It is hard to believe we are just about halfway ... I think will help fill the “good manual” void. It’s not too late to run for a section council! Ask anyone ...
    • Authors: Kevin Pledge
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>Actuarial methods in business operations
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Energize Your Clients and Audiences
    presentation with a rational component—meeting your audience’s needs—and an emotional component—making them look ... a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from Harvard and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Stanford. Visit jimpoage ...
    • Authors: Elena Petricone
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Competencies; Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Starting Meetings Right
    people are expected to behave to ensure the meeting’s success. When designing a meeting for a group for ... how people may be expected to act, try saying, “Let’s take a minute and agree on a few basic ground rules ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: May 2012
    • Competency: Communication>Active listening; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Negotiating Requests
    important in work settings as precision in writing. Here’s how to master a simple yet powerful way of bringing ... example: “What would you like this to look like when it’s done?” “By when do you need this?” Once you understand ...
    • Authors: Jay W Vogt
    • Date: Nov 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From the Chairperson - And the Survey Said...
    From the Chairperson - And the Survey Said... This article by the Entrepreneurial Actuaries ... topic. Last but not least, at the Spring Life and Annuity Symposium in May (in Tampa), the EAS is sponsoring ...

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    • Authors: Larry Stern
    • Date: May 2010
    • Competency: Professional Values>Ethical standards; Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • From the Chairperson—Check Us Out!
    From the Chairperson—Check Us Out! This column highlights the visible activities of the ... business from a legal standpoint? (e.g., LLC, Sub S, Corporation, etc.). How do I set up accounting procedures ...

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    • Authors: Larry Stern
    • Date: Feb 2010
    • Competency: Professional Values>Practice expertise
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Professional development