Table of Contents
Introduction: An Equation Can’t Predict Your Future . . . 1But It Can Help You Plan for It
Chapter 1: How Long Will My Number Last? 7Equation #1: Leonardo Fibonacci (1170–1250)
Chapter 2: How Long Will I Spend in Retirement? 31Equation #2: Benjamin Gompertz (1779–1865)
Chapter 3: Is a Pension Annuity Worth It? 53Equation #3: Edmond Halley (1656–1742)
Chapter 4: What is a Proper Spending Rate? 77Equation #4: Irving Fisher (1867–1947)
Chapter 5: How Much in Risky Stocks versus Safe Cash? 101Equation #5: Paul Samuelson (1915–2009)
Chapter 6: What is Your Financial Legacy Today? 125Equation #6: Solomon S. Huebner (1882–1964)
Chapter 7: Is My Current Plan Sustainable? 151Equation #7: Andrei N. Kolmogorov (1903–1987)
Conclusion: Controversies, Omissions and Concluding Thoughts 175
Appendix: Crash Course on Natural and Unnatural Logarithms 179
References and Sources 185
Acknowledgments 195
About the Author 197
Short Poem by Maya Milevsky (age 11) 199
Index 201