Description: Article on negotiating and reviewing the consulting agreement. Keeping the contract issues discussed in mind can contribute to a successful client/consultant relationship.

Description: This is an interview with Steve Vernon, FSA, MAAA, who runs his own business for helping people live long and prosper–financially, emotionally and with respect to their health. His contribution to society is to use his actuarial expertise and communication skills to help the baby boom generation face these challenges.

Description: We interview two former actuarial analysts who transitioned into non-actuarial roles and learn about their experiences in their former employers and the reasons for their career change.

Description: Brief article focusing on the future of the actuarial profession.

Description: Interview with entrepreneurial actuary, Nick Blitterswyk.

Description: Editorial discussing opportunities for actuaries in the health care industry.

Description: The SOA, in collaboration with CSU-Fullerton, hosted the first event combining local high school students and community college and university students for a day of learning and networking.

Description: The April/May 2016 edition of The Actuary magazine—the Society of Actuaries’ flagship publication.

Description: The re-cap of the last year by the chair of the Actuary of the Future section, Andrew Dalton. During the year, the section council has established and tackled some aggressive, forward-looking goals. These goals were shared in our spring newsletter. The rest of the article is an update the progress as a section and as a profession.

Description: This is a commentary on strategies for overcoming the fear associated with placing a sales call.