Your ASM FAM-S Study Program comes with:

• Study Manual
  
  
  
  • Comprehensive syllabus coverage (724+ page manual)
  
  
  • 108 Examples 
  
  
  • 677 Practice Exercises  
  
  
  • 35 Quizzes
  
  
  • 12 Full-Length Exams
  
  
  • Video solution for over 170 exercises 
  
  
  
  


• Instructional Videos
  
  
  
  • 82+ Instructional Videos
  
  
  • 15+ hours of video content - with more on the way!
  
  
  
  


• GOAL – Exam Question Database
  
  
  
  • 1869+ problems with detailed solutions
  
  
  • 3 Learning Modes spanning 3 Difficulty Levels
  
  
  • Practice: select the syllabus topic(s), level of difficulty and begin.
  
  
  • Quiz: select the topic(s), difficulty, number of problems and set the timer.
  
  
  • Simulated Exams: 5 comprehensive simulated exams with predetermined problems withheld from the practice and quiz modes.
  
  
  
  


• Other Ways to Learn
  
  
  
  • 193+ Virtual Flashcards - for on-the-go study
  
  
  • Comprehensive Formula & Review Sheet - 7 pages
  
  
  
  


• Better Ways to Organize
  
  
  
  • Study Planner that follows your manual to take the guesswork out of your study schedule and get you quick access to relevant study materials.
  
  
  • Topic Search - fully linked to seamlessly read, watch, and practice
  
  
  
  

ISBNs

Printed: 978-1-64756-846-7 
Digital 6m: 978-1-64756-847-4 
Digital 12m: 978-1-64756-848-1 
Printed & Digital 6m: 978-1-64756-849-8 

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More Information About Your Study Program and Expert Professors

The ASM Study Manual for FAM-S was written and designed with students in mind. It aims to provide the understanding required to solve practical problems in an exam setting, using hundreds of examples, exercises, and 12 full length practice exams. Theoretical concepts are defined through example, to make your learning and understanding of the exam syllabus as direct as possible.

This manual covers all topics in the new SOA Exam FAM-S syllabus. Each chapter concludes with practice problems. At the end of the manual there are complete sample exams offering additional practice.

Abraham Weishaus Ph.D., FSA, CFA, MAAA

Abraham was formerly a financial reporting actuary for Guardian Life Insurance Company. He served on the SOA's Education and Examination Committee for 11 years. He also taught exam preparation courses for the Actuarial Society of Greater New York (ASNY) for 15 years, for CAMAR for 6 years, and for St. Johns University for 5 years.. Abe is currently a professor at Columbia University, where he has been teaching for over 10 years. He has been an ASM author for over 20 years and publishes material for exams P, FAM, ALTAM, ASTAM, SRM, MAS-I, and MAS-II.