What is your annual gross income? (just you, not couple)

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by marsupial

I will admit that I am the one who makes less than 30K a year (but more than zero). That is just MY income though.

But, and please correct me if I'm wrong, you're a woman. So it's ok.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by landpoke

But, and please correct me if I'm wrong, you're a woman. So it's ok.

But her male equivalent is making $100K.

[landpoke]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

But her male equivalent is making $100K.

Are you questioning The Free Market?

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by landpoke

Are you questioning The Free Market?

No, but I was about to provide the worksheet provided by Nancy Pelosi's staff. Can writing summaries of Judge Judy episodes be considered "legal work"?

[SeattleUte]

Indy, I understand that actuaries need more schooling than Jesuits and that it takes a rare personality to pursue the field, somewhat like morticians. I hope they pay you a lot.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Indy, I understand that actuaries need more schooling than Jesuits and that it takes a rare personality to pursue the field, somewhat like morticians. I hope they pay you a lot.

More schooling than Jesuits? OK, I'll plead ignorance on that analogy. You only need a 4 year degree, but then the actuarial exams typically take at least 7 years to complete. Actuarial exams are all self-directed study. No classes or anything like that.

My last exam covered 2,400 pages of material. Six hour essay exam. That's only one out of 10 exams though.

[RC Vikings]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Indy, I understand that actuaries need more schooling than Jesuits and that it takes a rare personality to pursue the field, somewhat like morticians. I hope they pay you a lot.

Compensation

Salaries and Benefits

Actuaries are well compensated. Experienced Fellows have the potential to earn from $150,000 to $250,000 annually. In fact, did you know that new Associate actuaries earned a higher salary than the average MBA in 2002?
Compensation may vary significantly according to years of experience, industry, geographic region, and responsibilities. For example, an actuary with a Fellowship designation working as a financial manager in the banking industry could earn a higher salary than another Fellow working in the health insurance industry.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by RC Vikings

Compensation

Salaries and Benefits

Actuaries are well compensated. Experienced Fellows have the potential to earn from $150,000 to $250,000 annually. In fact, did you know that new Associate actuaries earned a higher salary than the average MBA in 2002?
Compensation may vary significantly according to years of experience, industry, geographic region, and responsibilities. For example, an actuary with a Fellowship designation working as a financial manager in the banking industry could earn a higher salary than another Fellow working in the health insurance industry.

The salary ceiling for a consulting actuary is much higher than someone working in a "traditional role".

< 5% of all actuaries make $200K+

[marsupial]

Originally Posted by landpoke

But, and please correct me if I'm wrong, you're a woman. So it's ok.

It's OK, not because I am a woman, but because I am no longer the primary source of our income. I do a little contract work on the side from home.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by marsupial

It's OK, not because I am a woman, but because I am no longer the primary source of our income. I do a little contract work on the side from home.

Just to be clear, I wasn't trying to make fun of you.