Notes on financial planning for academics and physicians.

    Practical analysis of the financial structures, decisions, and trade-offs that come with academic and medical careers.

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    Memorial Sloan Kettering
    Johns Hopkins
    Yale New Haven Hospital
    UConn Health
    Choate Rosemary Hall
    Hartford HealthCare
    Columbia University
    Brown University
    Trinity College
    Wesleyan University
    Connecticut State Colleges & Universities
    Yale University
    Memorial Sloan Kettering
    Johns Hopkins
    Yale New Haven Hospital
    UConn Health
    Choate Rosemary Hall
    Hartford HealthCare
    Columbia University
    Brown University
    Trinity College
    Wesleyan University
    Connecticut State Colleges & Universities

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    Getting to Emeritus

    August 2026

    Johns Hopkins University Press

    Getting to Emeritus

    An essential guide to purposeful financial planning for academics.

    by Daniel Fagan

    “Getting to Emeritus is a must-read for faculty, HR leaders, and retirement plan administrators alike. It cuts through the complexities of financial planning with clarity and practical tools that are invaluable for anyone navigating the financial ecosystem of higher education and building long-term wealth.”

    Curtis N. Powell

    Former Chief Human Resources Officer in Higher Education

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