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ASM Study Manual for Exam FM, 12th Edition with StudyPlus+ (online study tools) & PASS GUARANTEE

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ASM will answer questions about this manual received from original purchasers of the 12th edition! Just send an e-mail to FM@studymanuals.com and we will do our best to answer your questions in a timely manner.


The 12th edition of the manual has the following features:



  • The manual conforms to the syllabus updated in June 2017 and is relevant through the August 2018 sitting of exam FM.

  • The concepts of financial mathematics are explained in plain English, in a manner that appeals to your intuition and common sense.

  • The manual shows you tricks and shortcuts for various types of problems, warns you about common traps that students fall into, and tells you how to avoid them.

  • Over 1,000 problems with detailed solutions, about half of them from prior SOA/CAS exams and half that are original to the manual.

  • After each topic there are examples called “Stepping Stones” that are designed to tell you whether you have understood what you have just read, and to serve as a bridge to more difficult exam-level problems.

  • There is a summary of the key concepts and formulas after each topic.

  • There are 9 sets of Calculator Notes that give you detailed instructions for using the BA II Plus calculator.

  • Six original full-length (35 questions) practice exams, with complete solutions are included.

  • Over 600 pages in all.


 



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Manual includes StudyPlusdigital access to:



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  • Digital formula sheet

  • Actuarial exam and career strategy guides

  • Technical skill eLearning tools

  • Samples of Supplemental Texts & Study Tools

  • And more!


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