retirement in history Archives - Jane the Actuary

October 17, 2020 Jane the Actuary General Interest, Retirement

Forbes post, “When WEIRD People Have Weird Retirements: Some Comments On The ‘WEIRD’ Explanation Of Western Distinctiveness”

“WEIRD people” — that’s me, and you, too, most likely.

November 15, 2019 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “From The Archives: The Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund Was Unfunded From The Start”

There is truly nothing new under the sun. What do you think of the early history of the Chicago Teacher’s Pension Fund?

April 24, 2019 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “And Now Their Watch Has Ended: Retirement in Game of Thrones, Er, The Middle Ages”

In which, yes, I indulge my inner historian with some History of Retirement.