The story of Brendan Duddy is so moving and humbling. His role in ending the war between the IRA and Great Britain is hard to imagine.
The Discipline a Child Brings
A Dad’s Morning Schedule in the First 6 Months
A Child is the ultimate disciplinarian. With our daughters grand entrance, we have been forced to change our ways. Where there was disorder, there is now order. Where there was order, there is now disorder. And, we would not have it any other way. I want to spend so much more time with Lila than is feasible, so instead I have had to become more disciplined.
The morning schedule:
5:30 to 5:45AM: Wake up and take Lila to her daytime crib. We do this so Sarika can get 2 hours of uninterrupted sleep.
5:45 to 6:45AM: Coffee; Meditation; Read something positive (right now it is Brian Johnson’s Optimize +1); Be a paranoid parent and keep checking to make sure Lila is okay
6:45 to 7:15AM: Morning movement
7:15 to 7:30: Shower and get ready
7:30 to 8:15AM: Wake Lila; Change diaper; and, Feed
8:15AM: Hand off Lila to Sarika
So far, the above schedule seems to be what generally is needed, but everyday things change. Sometimes Lila sleeps in a little, and other times not as much. I am learning to roll with the changes, and cultivating acceptance where I can’t do what I want to do.
I am lucky, Lila is a sweet calm baby, and Sarika somehow takes care of so many things with her epic multi-tasking skills.
What would an actuary do?
As a self-proclaimed economist, I enjoy thinking of things from a systemic perspective, incentive structures and behavioral economics. To that end, I have been reading and learning about the insurance industry.
Main Conclusion: Buy Term Insurance; invest the difference in an index fund.
What type of life insurance do actuaries buy?
http://alephblog.com/2012/08/14/what-insurance-do-actuaries-buy/
Advice from an Actuary
http://www.mymoneyblog.com/life-insurance-advice-from-actuary.html
A Life Insurance Agents Quest to Shine Light on the Industry
http://www.breadwinnersinsurance.com
What are some good insurance companies?
https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/insurance-quotes/life/companies/ (I still need to vet this, but their recommendation about https://havenlife.com and http://lemonade.com).
Note: this is a living post and will continually be updated