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  • From The Editors

    From The Editors A brief introduction to the editorial content of the May 2014 issue of Independent Consultant.By Stephen James Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs By Carlos Fuentes and Stephen James ...
    • Authors: Stephen James
    • Date: May 2014
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
  • Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued?

    Are U.S. Equity Markets Overvalued? Reasons are given for the author’s belief that U.S. equity markets are overvalued.By Bill Rearden Entrepreneurism=entrepreneurs;Equities=Common stock=Stock= ...
    • Authors: William Rearden
    • Date: May 2016
    • Competency: Leadership>Professional network leverage
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism; Finance & Investments>Economic value
  • From the Editors

    From the Editors The professional life of many actuaries revolves around pricing products, estimating liabilities, developing projections, etc. But this is the tip of the iceberg.  By Stephen ...
    • Date: Feb 2015
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
  • Nudge

    Nudge Nudge: Improving Decisions about Health, Wealth and Happiness by Thaler and Sunstein FSA exam;human reasoning;amusing examples;judgement errors;decision making Nudge: Improving ...
    • Authors: Mark Spong
    • Date: Aug 2016
    • Competency: Strategic Insight and Integration>Big picture view; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Innovative solutions; Technical Skills & Analytical Problem Solving>Problem analysis and definition
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Management skills; Actuarial Profession>Professional development
  • Annoyed by Elevator Speeches? Try an “Impact Message” Instead!

    Annoyed by Elevator Speeches? Try an “Impact Message” Instead! By Ken Lizotte A description of what an Impact Message is and how to use one. impact message;elevator speech;turning heads; ...
    • Authors: Ken Lizotte
    • Date: Nov 2016
    • Competency: Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Best practices
  • Eight Tips for Your Spring Update

    Eight Tips for Your Spring Update It’s spring somewhere in the world! As a sign of celebration and renewal, many people use this time to freshen up their closets and revamp their look for the ...

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    • Authors: Maureen Costello
    • Date: Mar 2008
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
  • New Year's Evolution

    New Year's Evolution Ideas for how actuaries can work together to promote their skills and maximize their potential as a profession.By Patrick Chaaya Professional development;business ...
    • Date: Feb 2014
    • Competency: External Forces & Industry Knowledge>General business skills
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Alternative careers
  • Termination: Oh Yeah?! What Are You Going To Do About It!

    Termination: Oh Yeah?! What Are You Going To Do About It! Stop losing money by allowing your non-performing employees to bully you into inaction. Take back your business! By Shelley Hall ...
    • Date: Feb 2015
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
  • Influential Leadership

    Influential Leadership The ability to influence people is a critical leadership skill, especially for entrepreneurs running their own businesses. ; by Kevin Pledge Editors’ Note: As mentioned in ...
    • Authors: Kevin Pledge
    • Date: Feb 2013
    • Competency: Communication>Oral communication; Communication>Persuasive communication
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant
    • Topics: Actuarial Profession>Entrepreneurism
  • The Evolving Venture Capital Debate

    The Evolving Venture Capital Debate The author looks at the pros and cons of venture capital with a fresh, nuanced, non-mainstream perspective.By Alkarim Jivraj By Alkarim Jivraj I read two ...
    • Date: Nov 2014
    • Publication Name: The Independent Consultant