Thank you for penning your note to the faithful readers Elaine. I miss seeing Jonathan’s name pop into my mailbox each Sunday. I’ve been a devoted reader since I met him at a book signing at my first Bogleheads conference, sadly also Jack Bogle’s last. I’m not sure if other financial writers would ever have the same familiarity for me as his words. I’m a born Philadelphian living abroad and he was an Englishman navigating life and finances in Philly. Because of him, I had a little view in the life I left and will always wonder if living in Center City would have be a nicer choice. It as much fun reading his articles. I once worked at PwC and imagined a move from the Philly suburbs to a place I could easily walk to the nearest cafe or museum. It’s always been a nice daydream. I do hope that you keep contributing your experiences after his passing. Not enough women contribute and it’s from women I am mostly seeking advice. I often wonder if I could live in the spaces I now share with my husband if he were to pass before me. I worry a little about how things will work out with his children. I hope you continue to enjoy travelling and how will that interest develop? And, I hope that the decisions I’ve made based on Jonathan’s writing will pan out. One being to investing more with a World view in my Roth for my son’s sake. He also now lives abroad. Please share your personal successes and concerns with your audience, especially from a widow’s point of view. Looking forward to your next article!
Geopolitical shocks have a way of forcing clarity—especially when it comes to personal finances and long-delayed decisions. When the war in Ukraine began, I finally moved forward with applying for a green card for my husband after more than a decade of marriage. At the time, we were living within a 12-hour bus ride of Kyiv, and the sudden proximity to conflict underscored a reality: relying on the limitations of a tourist visa left us exposed and it was something we had meant to do. Securing the option to stay longer in the United States was no longer just bureaucratic housekeeping—it became a way of dealing with new uncertainty.Now we can check that off our to-do list.
My 6th grade teacher had us track 3 individually chosen stocks and I chose DuPont, Nabisco and one other. This was way back in the early 70’s when we had to look them up in the newspaper. I can still remember the newspapers open the classroom desks. I often credited this teacher for empowering me with confidence to direct my own personal finances.
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Thank you for penning your note to the faithful readers Elaine. I miss seeing Jonathan’s name pop into my mailbox each Sunday. I’ve been a devoted reader since I met him at a book signing at my first Bogleheads conference, sadly also Jack Bogle’s last. I’m not sure if other financial writers would ever have the same familiarity for me as his words. I’m a born Philadelphian living abroad and he was an Englishman navigating life and finances in Philly. Because of him, I had a little view in the life I left and will always wonder if living in Center City would have be a nicer choice. It as much fun reading his articles. I once worked at PwC and imagined a move from the Philly suburbs to a place I could easily walk to the nearest cafe or museum. It’s always been a nice daydream. I do hope that you keep contributing your experiences after his passing. Not enough women contribute and it’s from women I am mostly seeking advice. I often wonder if I could live in the spaces I now share with my husband if he were to pass before me. I worry a little about how things will work out with his children. I hope you continue to enjoy travelling and how will that interest develop? And, I hope that the decisions I’ve made based on Jonathan’s writing will pan out. One being to investing more with a World view in my Roth for my son’s sake. He also now lives abroad. Please share your personal successes and concerns with your audience, especially from a widow’s point of view. Looking forward to your next article!
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Geopolitical shocks have a way of forcing clarity—especially when it comes to personal finances and long-delayed decisions. When the war in Ukraine began, I finally moved forward with applying for a green card for my husband after more than a decade of marriage. At the time, we were living within a 12-hour bus ride of Kyiv, and the sudden proximity to conflict underscored a reality: relying on the limitations of a tourist visa left us exposed and it was something we had meant to do. Securing the option to stay longer in the United States was no longer just bureaucratic housekeeping—it became a way of dealing with new uncertainty. Now we can check that off our to-do list.
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My 6th grade teacher had us track 3 individually chosen stocks and I chose DuPont, Nabisco and one other. This was way back in the early 70’s when we had to look them up in the newspaper. I can still remember the newspapers open the classroom desks. I often credited this teacher for empowering me with confidence to direct my own personal finances.
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