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Don’t waste time — get licensed fast. Conquer the Residential Contractor Exam in Under 90 Minutes is your no-fluff, high-impact study guide for passing your state’s residential contractor licensing test the first time. Whether you're pursuing a license in homebuilding, remodeling, or residential construction supervision, this concise review focuses on what really matters. Covering core concepts in structural framing, building materials, safety codes, site preparation, HVAC and electrical basics, contracts, estimating, and residential code compliance, this guide is designed for ...

Passing the Florida Health, Life, and Annuity Agent Exam is your ticket to a rewarding career. This concise study guide gives you the complete exam coverage you need in a format that respects your time—under 90 minutes. You’ll review health insurance policies, life insurance fundamentals, annuities, variable contracts, and Florida-specific licensing requirements. Each chapter is written for clarity and focus, making it easy to follow and perfect for audiobook listening. You’ll gain the understanding you need to compare insurance products, explain policy provisions, and meet ...

Pass the Class B Contractor Exam — in under 90 minutes. Part of the Conquer the Exam in Under 90 Minutes Series. This focused review guide is your shortcut to passing the Class B Contractor Licensing Exam. Designed for aspiring residential and light commercial builders, remodelers, and project managers, this fast-track study aid covers essential topics such as business operations, construction law, contracting rules, safety standards, and code compliance. Whether you’re new to the industry or upgrading your license, this efficient guide delivers core exam concepts without unnecessary ...

The Conquer the Exam in Under 90 Minutes series is the original audiobook-first CPA exam prep solution. These guides are built for focus and efficiency, helping you master what matters most without wasting time on filler. What sets this audiobook study guide apart is what it is not. It is not a massive textbook stretching hundreds of pages. It is not weighed down with endless practice questions that do not work in audio format. And it is not a generic review with “CPA” dropped into the title but no alignment to the actual Blueprint. Instead, this guide delivers a quick, structured ...

Conquer the ServSafe Manager Exam: Comprehensive Study Guide for the Certified Food Protection Manager (CFPM) Certification is part of the Conquer the Exam series—concise, focused guides for professionals preparing for vocational and certification exams. This unofficial guide is tailored to help aspiring Food Protection Managers master the most critical principles of food safety, sanitation, and regulatory compliance. While not a full-length textbook or complete practice test bank, this book highlights the essential concepts and common pitfalls that candidates must understand to succeed. ...

Conquer the SOA INV 201 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Quantitative Finance – Society of Actuaries Course on Financial Models and Risk Tools provides an in-depth yet concise review of the analytical foundations that define modern actuarial finance. This guide explores derivatives, structured products, and stochastic modeling as essential tools for managing market, credit, and liquidity risk across institutional portfolios. Readers gain insight into interest rate modeling, asset-liability integration, and performance measurement within a disciplined governance framework. Developed for ...

Conquer the SOA GI 302 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: General Insurance in the United States offers a concise yet comprehensive review of the legal, regulatory, operational, and financial framework that defines the U.S. general insurance industry. It provides a clear understanding of how state-based oversight, statutory accounting, and risk-based capital systems ensure stability and policyholder protection across the marketplace. Each chapter explores key aspects of U.S. practice, from the role of the NAIC and state regulators to the intricacies of rate review, solvency monitoring, and ...

This focused, audiobook-friendly study guide provides a concise review of the concepts, frameworks, and actuarial techniques central to the SOA RET 301 syllabus. Designed for efficient exam preparation, it covers pension governance, funding policy, solvency valuation, and Canadian-specific plan design features with clarity and structure. Written by Philip Martin McCaulay, a pension actuary with over four decades of experience, this guide distills complex technical material into plain language while preserving professional rigor. McCaulay previously served as Vice Chair of the Society of ...

Conquer the SOA GI 301 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes is a concise yet comprehensive guide to advanced topics in general insurance. Built around the Society of Actuaries’ GI 301 syllabus, this study guide delivers clear explanations of complex material in a streamlined format designed for efficient learning and audiobook use. From stochastic reserving foundations to catastrophe models, the book emphasizes the connections between technical methods, regulatory requirements, and the broader insurance environment. Readers will find focused chapters on reinsurance structures, loss modeling, ...

This focused, audiobook-friendly guide is your fast track to mastering the most important concepts tested on the SOA CFE 201 FSA Exam. Designed for busy actuarial candidates, it condenses the entire Corporate Finance and Financial Strategy syllabus into clear, structured explanations that emphasize understanding, not memorization. You’ll explore the foundations of corporate finance, capital structure, cost of capital, valuation, mergers and acquisitions, managerial accounting, and enterprise integration—all written in a professional yet conversational tone ideal for listening or quick ...

Conquer the SOA RET 201 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Retirement Plan Valuation – Society of Actuaries Course on Valuation Techniques and Risk provides a focused, audiobook-friendly overview of the key principles, methods, and professional standards behind retirement plan valuation. It distills the complex actuarial concepts tested in the SOA Retirement (RET) Track into clear explanations that reinforce both technical understanding and practical application. Written by a pension actuary with over four decades of professional experience, this guide reflects the author’s expertise in plan...

Master the core principles of Enterprise Risk Management with this concise, audiobook-friendly study guide designed specifically for the SOA CFE 101 FSA Exam. In under 90 minutes, you’ll gain a complete understanding of how organizations identify, measure, and manage risk across strategy, operations, and capital. This focused guide covers every major domain tested on the SOA syllabus, including governance and risk culture, COSO and ORSA frameworks, emerging and systemic risks, capital adequacy, and the integration of ERM into decision-making. Each chapter builds from foundations to ...

Conquer the SOA INV 101 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Portfolio Management – Society of Actuaries Course on Investment Strategy provides a concise, audiobook-friendly overview of the key concepts actuaries need to master for the Investment Track of the FSA pathway. This focused guide explains portfolio construction, asset allocation, risk management, derivatives, performance measurement, and the integration of investment strategy with actuarial objectives. Written for efficient study and deep understanding, the book transforms complex financial theory into clear, practical explanations ...

Conquer the SOA RET 101 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Retirement Plan Design – Society of Actuaries Course on Plan Structures and Benefits delivers a focused, high-level review of every major concept tested in the SOA Retirement (RET) Track. Written in a clear, audiobook-friendly style, this concise guide covers plan types, funding methods, benefit formulas, governance, regulation, and the principles of sustainable retirement system design. Authored by an actuary with over four decades of professional experience in pension valuation, regulation, and plan design, this book distills complex...

Conquer the IBCLC Exam: Your Guide to the International Board Certified Lactation Consultant Credential is a concise, structured overview designed to help aspiring lactation consultants focus their study efforts and prepare with clarity. This guide supplements more comprehensive texts and formal coursework by distilling core concepts, real-world examples, and essential principles likely to appear on the IBCLC exam. Covering topics such as anatomy, latch and positioning, milk production, ethical practice, induced lactation, culturally competent care, and NICU support, each chapter is crafted...

Conquer the SOA GH 301 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes is a focused, audiobook-friendly study guide designed to help actuarial candidates build mastery of health analytics and management. This resource provides a clear, structured review of the core concepts tested on the SOA GH 301 Fellowship exam, with concise explanations tailored for efficient learning. Inside, you will explore advanced data techniques, predictive modeling, health plan performance metrics, provider contracting, utilization analysis, and the latest trends in healthcare analytics. Each chapter emphasizes the actuarial role ...

Conquer the SOA ILA 201-U FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes delivers a focused, streamlined review of the advanced topics tested in the Society of Actuaries Life and Annuities (U.S.) course sequence. Designed for candidates pursuing Fellowship, this concise study guide walks through valuation frameworks, product design challenges, risk modeling, solvency considerations, and the management of embedded guarantees. Each chapter distills complex technical material into clear explanations, helping you reinforce your understanding of life and annuity products, regulatory requirements, and U.S. market ...

Conquer the SOA GI 201 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes: Operational, Financial, Regulatory, and Legal Issues – Society of Actuaries Course on General Insurance Oversight provides a concise yet comprehensive study guide for one of the most challenging exams in the General Insurance track. This guide distills complex actuarial concepts into clear, audiobook-friendly chapters that cover company operations, solvency regulation, insurance law, reinsurance, financial reporting, risk-based capital, governance, and professional responsibilities. Each chapter focuses on the essential knowledge areas ...

Conquer the SOA ILA 201-I FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes is designed for actuaries preparing for the Society of Actuaries Fellowship track in international life and annuities. This concise study guide delivers a focused review of advanced valuation methods, product risk management techniques, and the regulatory frameworks that shape insurance markets worldwide. Inside, you will find clear coverage of mortality and policyholder behavior risk, product design, solvency and capital standards, and international perspectives on reinsurance and asset-liability management. Each chapter is written in ...

Step confidently into fellowship-level preparation with Conquer the SOA GH 101 FSA Exam in Under 90 Minutes. This focused study guide is designed to help actuaries master the foundations of group and health insurance, including benefits, pricing, and core actuarial methods, in a concise and accessible format. Covering essential topics such as medical, dental, pharmacy, disability, and group life provisions, the guide also explores product development, underwriting, rating methods, and cost projection. Each chapter is written in clear, structured language to reinforce understanding of the ...