# Remembering Jonathan Clements

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**Created:** [September 23, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/remembering-jonathan-clements/8365 "2025-09-23T19:45:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sally\_TeamClark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/community.clark.com/sally_teamclark/32/10_2.png) [@Sally\_TeamClark](https://community.clark.com/u/Sally_TeamClark)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/remembering-jonathan-clements/8365/1 "2025-09-23T19:45:52Z")

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For decades, Jonathan Clements was a beacon of common sense and clarity in the often-confusing world of personal finance. [As a long-time columnist for the Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jonathan-clements-longtime-wsj-columnist-dies-at-62-8753c01d), his advice was refreshingly straightforward, a perfect complement to the money-saving principles we cherish here at Team Clark. He had a rare gift for making complex topics like investing and retirement planning feel approachable and even simple. His wisdom wasn’t just about the numbers; it was about building a secure, peaceful financial life. While Jonathan may be gone, his legacy lives on in the countless people who learned to make smarter, more confident money decisions because of his guidance. What’s your favorite piece of advice from Jonathan?

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**Author:** ![p1g1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/cab0a1/32.png) [@p1g1](https://community.clark.com/u/p1g1)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.clark.com/t/remembering-jonathan-clements/8365/2 "2025-09-23T21:47:25Z")

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I particularly enjoyed his articles on home ownership costs including one titled “The House Doesn’t Always Win When It Comes to Investing”  
He wrote an article that he requested to be published when he died called “Farewell friends.” He included the ups and downs of his life story.

> **[Farewell Friends - HumbleDollar](https://humbledollar.com/forum/farewell-friends/)**
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