Jacob Schroeder
Contributor Writer at Kiplinger
The Root of All. Runner. Writer. Father. Prayer. (they all feel like the same thing)
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2 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
Retirement planning may not be rocket science, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the laws of physics. Think back to your high school physics class and you might recall the Second Law of Thermodynamics: left alone, systems tend toward disorder — called entropy. Like a garden, chaos takes over when things are left unmanaged. Retirement, experts suggest, isn’t all that different. Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceBe a smarter, better informed investor.
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2 weeks ago |
flipboard.com | Jacob Schroeder
NowJoe Jackson’s son, William, is 6 years old and has Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a disease that can claim the lives of boys and young men. Through the organization Cure Rare Disease, the family found a potential treatment option that comes at a big cost, so Jackson set out to raise some of those …
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3 weeks ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
The average retirement lasts about 20 years. One way to look at that is through the lens of time: how many good years of life you might have left and how to make the most of them. But financially, it means something even more concrete. You’ve got 240 paychecks to spend. The math is simple. Retire at 65, live to around 85, and that’s 20 years × 12 months = 240 monthly retirement paychecks. Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal FinanceBe a smarter, better informed investor.
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1 month ago |
thebeaconnewspapers.com | Jacob Schroeder
Photo by Àlex Folguera | Unsplash For centuries, the world’s most powerful figures have tried to cheat death. The Epic of Gilgamesh tells of a king’s desperate attempt to outwit mortality.
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1 month ago |
kiplinger.com | Jacob Schroeder
Retirement isn’t a competition, as the 'Rule of Four Futures' demonstrates; there's a lot left up to chance. But it may help you prepare for retirement as if it is a tournament — maybe even the biggest one of your life. To prepare for the 2024 Olympics, Australian boxer Harry Garside deliberately placed himself in 100 uncomfortable situations, from asking strangers for hugs to making oddball fast-food orders. Why? To strengthen his mental toughness so he would be ready for anything.
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RT @j_s_schroeder: Retirement planning isn’t rocket science. But it still follows the laws of physics. Left unmanaged, your time, money an…
Retirement planning isn’t rocket science. But it still follows the laws of physics. Left unmanaged, your time, money and energy drift toward disorder. I call it the Second Law of Retirement. Here’s how to fight back. @Kiplinger: https://t.co/6MZFxmgHYI
RT @Kiplinger: The second law of thermodynamics inspires this retirement rule, because “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fal…