A personal blog
Notes on work, family,
and figuring things out.
I’m Jake — an actuary, husband, and dad of two. This is where I think out loud about insurance, personal finance, parenting, fitness, and whatever else I’m working through. Written mostly for my daughters. Read by whoever finds it useful.
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Hello Blog 2026!
I know I’m a little late to the game on “blogging”, but I don’t care. This blog is mostly for Read →
Who’s
writing this?
I’m a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries with ten years in the insurance industry, mostly working on retirement pricing, but also experience studies and data analytics focused on retirement solutions. I live in Federal Way, WA with my wife Vanessa and our two daughters.
I started this blog as a place to document what I’m thinking about — professionally and personally. The main audience is my kids, someday. But if you’re an actuary, a parent, or someone who likes reading systematic people try to think through unsystematic things, you’re welcome here too.
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