2019 Year in Review

2019 Year in Review

Social media seems to force us to post about our 2020 New Year’s resolutions and how this next decade is going to be different than the last.While I fully support personal growth, development, and prospective thinking, it’s important to reflect on the past twelve months and highlight all of the amazing experiences (positive and negative)…

Portugal Recap

Portugal Recap

It’s been exactly a month since I boarded a plane to meet up with my bro-in-law Steve Rombough in Lisbon, Portugal for a week of exploring, laughing, eating drinking and relaxing. It’s always nice to have some time before reflection on a trip like this because you’re not clouded by the recency affect and don’t…

What do Consultants Do?

What do Consultants Do?

My Uncle Keith used to joke with me that nobody actually knows what actuaries do in their jobs. They simply use complex terminology, fancy math formulas, and have their own Society so that insurance companies keep hiring them and paying them fairly well. The mystery of what day-to-day work looks like is even more present…

Marathon Recap and Reflection

With the Las Vegas Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon two weeks behind me, I thought I’d share a quick recap on the event (for anyone looking to participate in a RNR marathon in the future), my performance, and what I’m thinking about moving forward from a running and overall fitness standpoint. Short Version: I completed the…