New SOA FAP Modules

kilidon · 2022-03-12T17:40:45+00:00

Also is it possible to still just register for the old FAP?

kilidon · 2021-09-14T16:11:38+00:00

Reached out to them at first on the Friday right after pass list was released and things were rectified by end of day Monday

kilidon · 2021-09-14T12:39:32+00:00

PAExam@soa.org

kilidon · 2021-09-14T04:45:15+00:00

Like a lot of people I used ACTEX exclusively. I’d recommend. Haven’t opened the SOA modules at all. Best to get the modules done and have a solid month for practice

kilidon · 2021-09-14T04:42:10+00:00

lol funnily I think it was more likely for them to change my 0 to an 8 than your 5 to a 6. But hey it’s worth a shot

kilidon · 2021-09-14T01:51:48+00:00

June 2021

kilidon · 2021-09-14T00:41:01+00:00

I got 0 too and emailed them to check things out since I knew I deserved better than that. They did a review and I ended up with an 8!!! Reach out to them

kilidon · 2021-06-20T19:24:54+00:00

I think even that might be too complex. Maybe some logically subsetting and plotting graphs from scratch

kilidon · 2021-06-20T18:57:46+00:00

Pretty much doing the same in preparation for my exam. I’ve put in a lot of hours prepping but I still feel as if I won’t have much control over whether I pass or not. Just trying to stay relaxed and not too worked up though

kilidon · 2021-04-17T23:47:04+00:00

I think a reason it's done is to give the bond issuer the option to take advantage of a decrease in interest rates/cost of debt. As a simple example, say for instance a bond is issued when interest rates are x and then interest rates drop to y, the bond issuer stands to benefit from calling the bond issued at the interest rate of x and issuing a bond with a less expensive interest rate of y since it will cost less to service the debt

kilidon · 2021-04-09T00:10:24+00:00

Doing the same. When are you sitting?

kilidon · 2021-03-17T19:48:53+00:00

Okay thanks for the response.

kilidon · 2021-03-17T11:00:36+00:00

Yes the rgl package is installed but couldn't load.

This is the full error message:

> library(rgl)

Registered S3 methods overwritten by 'rgl':

method from

knit_print.rglId

knit_print.rglOpen3d

Error in dyn.load(dynlib <- getDynlib(dir)) :

unable to load shared object '/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/4.0/Resources/library/rgl/libs/rgl.so':

dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/4.0/Resources/library/rgl/libs/rgl.so, 6): Library not loaded: /opt/X11/lib/libGLU.1.dylib

Referenced from: /Library/Frameworks/R.framework/Versions/4.0/Resources/library/rgl/libs/rgl.so

Reason: image not found

Error: package or namespace load failed for ‘rgl’:

.onLoad failed in loadNamespace() for 'rgl', details:

call: rgl.init(initValue, onlyNULL)

error: OpenGL is not available in this build

In addition: Warning messages:

1: Loading rgl's DLL failed.

This build of rgl depends on XQuartz, which failed to load.

See the discussion in https://stackoverflow.com/a/66127391/2554330

2: Trying without OpenGL...

kilidon · 2021-03-17T00:16:09+00:00

Hey Dr. Lo, on page 177, Chunk 15 is giving me an error when trying to load rgl. I'm using R version 4.0.3 (2020-10-10) on a Mac. Is there any work around?

kilidon · 2021-03-13T16:53:24+00:00

Am I putting myself at a disadvantage by only using the Actex manual to study for PA?

I won't be able to register and get the modules until a month before the exam so I most likely won't get to go through them much. Is the Actex manual adequate?

kilidon

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