Jeff
Jeffrey Actor was a professor at a major medical school in Houston for more than 25 years, serving as an academic researcher with interests in how immune responses function to fight pathogenic diseases. Jeff’s retirement goals are to write short science fiction stories, volunteer in the community and spend time in his garden. He often likes to use humor as a way to share financial tidbits. Click here to see his past contributions to HumbleDollar.
Comments:
Besides his life lessons of being gracious and compassionate, a major financial lesson I’ve learned is to be comfortable with asset allocation, and the inherent risk with setting that allocation. Also, that it is okay to be content with average returns. No need to always swing for the fences.
Post: Lessons you have learned from articles by Jonathan Clements
Link to comment from January 24, 2025
I too have side effects from cardiac related medications (brain fog, forgetfulness, depression). My cardiologist is aware that I am “in the minority” and keeps close tabs to ensure the dose is sufficient without causing low probability complications. We often need to change drug manufacturers; for some reason the generics make symptoms worse.
Post: My Ozempic Nightmare
Link to comment from December 11, 2024
Thanks for sharing. Is there anyway that we as a community can help? Is there a local charity with a connection to helping them to send a donation?
Post: One family, two very different life experiences
Link to comment from December 11, 2024
You are indeed a thoughtful son. We just dealt with a similar situation, but luckily my sister had the foresight to prepare contingencies for transport and burial in advance. It certainly made the passing seem less stressful. May you keep the memories of both your parents close to your heart.
Post: At the End
Link to comment from December 5, 2024
Sounds like you made the right decision for you and your circumstances! Nice! I particularly like how you waited to spend the windfall. Not only did it solidify a best choice, it also gave you that feeling of anticipation (delayed gratification).
Post: No Hot Dogs
Link to comment from December 4, 2024
I check every 2 or 3 days. It’s an addiction (that I can live with). I stick to my plan, but just feel that strong pull to know the numbers all the time. See a previous post: Hitting Reset
Post: How Often Do You Calculate Your Net Worth And Why
Link to comment from November 29, 2024
Adam, Excellent description of a hard to understand investment vehicle. We are currently undergoing distribution of my mother’s estate. Unfortunately, the majority of her IRA’s equity was invested in a large number of these buffered option funds. I was pained to see how these funds captured only a fraction of the robust gains from the last year’s rise in the major markets. And relatively high investor fees further reduced growth. The first thing I did was sell them all, and invest in something I could understand (VTI and QQQ).
Post: Don’t Place That Call
Link to comment from November 4, 2024
Rick, Thanks for sharing the article. I continue to be amazed at Jonathan’s strength to persue his life’s passion (that of sharing his financial wisdom with others). For that we are all grateful. Jonathan, may you be given strength to continue doing so!
Post: WSJ Article by Jonathan
Link to comment from November 4, 2024
Marjorie, Life long friends are indeed special. Not something ever to be taken for granted, but rather a gift to be nurture and relished. Thank you for sharing your thoughts; I am sorry for your loss. Keep her memories strong and close to your heart.
Post: My Inheritance
Link to comment from September 26, 2024
My pet peeve is when packaged water goes on sale. My personal anchor point for H2O is quite low. Indeed, almost free from the tap!
Post: Anchors Away by Ken Cutler
Link to comment from September 25, 2024