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Finding My Path: How Math, Mentorship, and Meaning Led Me to an Actuarial Career
Written by Tinashe Masaya When people ask how I became an actuary, I always smile because in many ways, the journey started long before I…
Money Smarts Start Here: Building Financial Literacy
At The Actuarial Foundation, we believe that financial literacy isn’t optional, it’s a necessity. When students understand concepts like saving, budgeting, and managing risk, they’re…
Study Smarter: My Formula for Exam Success
Passing not one, but two actuarial exams before starting college isn’t something most students can say they’ve done, but Patrick Reagon, a STEM Star student,…
Finding Purpose through Mentorship
Laura Mitchell became a volunteer with The Actuarial Foundation five years ago after having supported the Foundation financially for years. She was seeking a new…
My Actuarial Journey: Reflections from My First Internship
My name is Jenna Coubati, and I’m a rising junior at The College of New Jersey, majoring in Data Science and Statistics with a minor…
2025 STEM Stars Orientation Recaps!
Over the past few weeks, our STEM Stars wrapped up a vibrant series of Summer Orientations that sparked curiosity and set the stage for an…
Behind the Numbers: Your Impact in Action
From growing confidence in math to unlocking real-world problem-solving skills to inspiring future careers as actuaries, we reached over 10,500 students this year—thanks to…
Boosting Student Success through Online Tools
At The Actuarial Foundation, our Math Motivators tutors go beyond traditional teaching methods to support students with the tools they need to thrive in math.…
Life as an Actuary by Mike Ziniti
For many actuaries, the path to the profession begins with a love for math—but every journey has its own twists. In this blog, Mike Ziniti,…
Common Misconceptions of Actuaries
When people hear the word “actuary,” they often picture someone glued to a calculator, crunching endless numbers in a cubicle. While math is certainly part…
