Jonathan, I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. And as a fellow (former) WSJ advice columnist and reporter, I can relate to the difficulties in turning a journalist's salary into a comfortable retirement, with something left over for your heirs.
I'm glad to see that you're planning travel now. But I hope you won't spend too much time worrying about the extra cost of business tickets or other splurges. Might you also consider handing over some of the tedious number-crunching and estate planning jobs to a tax and/or financial planner so you can enjoy more time with your family and friends?
You've been a wonderful inspiration to me and so many others over the years. No matter what the future holds, you're leaving a legacy you can be proud of.
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Jonathan, I'm so sorry to hear about your diagnosis. And as a fellow (former) WSJ advice columnist and reporter, I can relate to the difficulties in turning a journalist's salary into a comfortable retirement, with something left over for your heirs. I'm glad to see that you're planning travel now. But I hope you won't spend too much time worrying about the extra cost of business tickets or other splurges. Might you also consider handing over some of the tedious number-crunching and estate planning jobs to a tax and/or financial planner so you can enjoy more time with your family and friends? You've been a wonderful inspiration to me and so many others over the years. No matter what the future holds, you're leaving a legacy you can be proud of.
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