I write about how to understand and balance the impact of Time, Risk and Money on our lives — a subject that is more timely than ever.
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A bit about me: I am an actuary with a long career of consulting with big companies about their retirement plans. I also write — books, essays and blogs. To find out more about me, click on the link below
Books
“What’s Your Future Worth” discusses how to use an actuarial perspective to make better life decisions. The advice I provide and the concept of “Present Value” is especially relevant during this pandemic.
Research and Essays
This four part series began with “Making Smart Bets in the Age of COVID-19” a piece I collaborated with Annie Duke on back in April of 2020 and culminated with “COVID Mortality and the State of the Life Insurance Business” from February of 2021. Transcending the noise around this pandemic is a challenge that I believe the Actuarial perspective is uniquely equipped to handle.
“The Time Value of Time” (PDF)
This article appeared in the magazine “Contingencies” and is about the actuarial consequences of time seeming to speed up as we get older.
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