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Logenthiran Kanisan
Sep 19, 20232 min read
Why do I love to teach?
I've loved to teach (maths and actuarial maths in particular) since my student days. Time and again I've unhesitatingly jumped into...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Actuarial Science Vs Data Science
This is a topic that admittedly confuses me too, even though I'm an Actuary. I'm presenting my thoughts here to shed some light both for...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Sep 6, 20232 min read
Tips for Career Changing Actuarial Aspirants
Actuarial degrees and post graduate qualifications have become very popular in the past decade or so. The standard approach to become an...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Study with ease - go with the grain
A fundamental approach to carpentry is to cut wood with the grain. This ensures that the process of cutting wood is smooth and the wood...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Episode 11 - Interlude & Gratitude
It was now 3 years since the fateful day Puteri met MakCik Kiah. Puteri, Muthu and Ah Hock were doing their annual performance review...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 10 - Madam Lee wants to revive her business
“Hello Madam Lee! How can I help you?” Madam “My dear Puteri, I’m so sorry for calling you here so early on a Sunday. I need your math...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 9 - Tony the Accountant
“Maccha! How are you la?” Muthu: “Hey bro Tony! How are you doing?” Tony had been friends with Muthu since their freshman year at...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 8 - Personal Finance decisions
Madam Lee’s daughter Alice is getting married soon. Puteri and Alice are excitedly talking about the plans. Puteri paused to reflect,...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 7 - Miss Surjit's machinery
“Riiiing” Ah Hock: “Eh, who is ringing so early, let me sleep la. Oh it’s Miss Surjit.” “Hello Miss Surjit!” Surjit: “Hello boy! I have...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 6 - A simple man with complex problems
The trio were enjoying a game of Risk at Puteri’s house. Ah Hock “Haha! Europe is mine!” Just then, a stout man walked up to Puteri’s...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 5 - A timely & unexpected support
MakCik Kiah’s signature pisang goreng & ice cream dish never tasted sweeter. Puteri & Ah Hock passed SOA exam LTAM, and Muthu IFoA exam...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 4 - Muthu gets an answer
Muthu finally gathered courage to write to Ricky Neo on a Saturday night a week after the crew’s conversation. It was a well constructed...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 3 - Puteri gathers the Crew
Ah Hock: “You Wonder Woman la. We are Iron Man & Blank Panther is it?” Muthu: “Wakanda forever!” Puteri: “Guys, come on. Remember, the...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 2 - MakCik Kiah's Resolution
MakCik Kiah thinks while cycling to her weekly session “This girl is sincere and smart. I may be poor and uneducated but I will help her....
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Dec 15, 20202 min read
Episode 1 – The Beginning
Puteri, an actuarial fresh graduate in Johor Bahru, senses an opportunity: “Salam, MakCik Kiah (Aunty Kiah). Are you going to open a...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Parallels between Studies & Sports
Studying for actuarial exams... Being an amateur badminton player, I found many parallels between sports and studies... A sportsman/woman...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Find Joy in Your Actuarial Studies!
We learn so much better when we’re having fun - Teachers of kindergartens and primary school children know this so well... Actuarial...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Get Past Failure
How did you get past failure in your actuarial journey? It was a heart wrenching feeling... “Did not meet minimum requirements”...such a...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Have you Assembled your Actuarial Money Heist team?
(Or Actuarial Oceans/Avengers team...sorry, not a fan of the Justice League ) Now now, I don’t think breaking into the Examination...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Actuarial Exam Tactics - Sun Tzu’s Wisdom
D-day, judgement day, day of reckoning. We certainly feel like soldiers going into battle on the Exam Day (or lambs heading for a...
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