557 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (84%).
r/actuary Traffic & Engagement r/actuary Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/actuary Most Active Times When r/actuary Is Most Active
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r/actuary Flair Performance r/actuary Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Exams | 139 (54.1%) | 7 |
| Job / Resume | 110 (42.8%) | 6 |
| Image | 8 (3.1%) | 78 |
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r/actuary Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/actuary
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| exam | 83 (14.9%) | 7 | 3 |
| actuarial | 61 (10.9%) | 13 | 6 |
| resume | 49 (8.8%) | 4 | 5 |
| actuary | 43 (7.7%) | 11 | 7 |
| advice | 41 (7.4%) | 2 | 2 |
| study | 31 (5.6%) | 4 | 3 |
| july | 24 (4.3%) | 15 | 9 |
| career | 23 (4.1%) | 6 | 11 |
| exams | 22 (4.0%) | 8 | 6 |
| fsa | 21 (3.8%) | 11 | 9 |
r/actuary Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/actuary
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/actuary Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/actuary
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Actuarial LinkedIn is getting ridiculous
TIA instructor on Jeopardy tonight (July 7th)!
How do you feel about younger superstars?
Has anyone else lost their sense of purpose as an actuary?
Actuary created a video game that uses stock market to balance
FAC was unexpectedly life-changing
Just a reminder this is what the general population thinks about insurance
Just a vent - I feel so drained and worthless
Exam 7 is becoming less about actuarial judgment and more about decoding the examiner's thinking
Secured a job finally
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial LinkedIn is getting ridiculous | 391 | 96 | image | Jul 29 |
| TIA instructor on Jeopardy tonight (July 7th)! | 166 | 10 | text | Jul 7 |
| How do you feel about younger superstars? | 151 | 48 | text | Jul 9 |
| Has anyone else lost their sense of purpose as an actuary? | 147 | 78 | text | Jul 6 |
| Actuary created a video game that uses stock market to balance | 139 | 24 | image | Jul 3 |
| FAC was unexpectedly life-changing | 127 | 25 | text | Jul 5 |
| Just a reminder this is what the general population thinks about insurance | 117 | 106 | link | Jul 30 |
| Just a vent - I feel so drained and worthless | 114 | 28 | text | Jul 23 |
| Exam 7 is becoming less about actuarial judgment and more about decoding the examiner's thinking | 108 | 15 | text | Jul 5 |
| Secured a job finally | 105 | 8 | text | Jul 17 |
r/actuary Audience Overlap r/actuary Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/actuary FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/actuary
What's the best time to post on r/actuary?
Based on posting volume, r/actuary is most active on Fridays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/actuary?
r/actuary averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/actuary get?
Posts on r/actuary average about 9 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/actuary get most?
On r/actuary, most posts are text posts (84%)