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The Sunday Best (05/31/2026)
Your investment process shouldn’t burn you out. Constantly checking your portfolio every day is no way to implement a long-term … Read more
Jorge Sanchez, MD
Money Without Meaning
You could argue that the past 10 years or so have created some of the fastest wealth in history. First … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/24/2026)
Nurse practitioner is now the hottest job in healthcare. Employers are clamoring for workers who can do doctor-like work but … Read more
Travel Destinations That Make Sense After 30 Years of Saving Lives
A common retirement game plan for physicians goes something like this: sell the lake house, buy a condo in Scottsdale, … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/17/2026)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published cost estimates for April 2026. If you’ve bought anything over the past month, … Read more
Medicine Is a Service Business. We Forgot That.
If you zoom out and look at what physicians actually do, the reality is pretty simple. Doctors are in the … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/10/2026)
The share of American men in the labor force reached a record low this spring, fueled by baby-boomer retirees and … Read more
What I’ve Learned Writing 500 Blog Posts
As of today, I’ve published 500 blog posts online since January 2017. That’s slightly more than 1 per week. Given … Read more
10 Lessons Star Wars Taught Me About Retirement (2026 Edition)
“May the Fourth be with you.” A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a kid sat too … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/03/2026)
Working longer is a surefire way to boost one’s financial prospects in retirement, but it’s not always possible. Factors beyond … Read more
Why Saving The First $10,000 Is Critical
When I started working out of college, I had one stream of income. My job. Now that I’m in my … Read more
Dual Physician Households and FIRE Planning – How You Can Have Your Cake (And Eat It Too)
Dual-physician households want for nothing. In the eyes of the observer, they’ve won the lottery of life. A combined household … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/26/2026)
So many Americans are now responsible for not only building their retirement savings but also deciding how much they should … Read more
How Do You Retire at 55?
A reader asks: I hate my job. Can you help me retire in 10 years? I’m already 45 years old … Read more
Boats: The Final Boss
You can tell a lot about a person by how they talk about boats. Some light up like kids in … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/19/2026)
Early signs are emerging that the energy shock could aid the global spread of renewable power, batteries, electric cars and … Read more
Did AI Kill Coast FIRE?
Picture this: You’re in your mid-40s and you’ve just quit your stressful corporate job. You’ve set aside enough money to … Read more
Tax Mistakes High-Income Physicians Make
High-income physicians are among the most educated professionals in the country. They’re also, statistically, among the most consistent overpayers of … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/12/2026)
A recap from the week: Gas prices posted their largest monthly jump on record, pushing U.S. inflation to a two-year … Read more
The Business of Life is the Acquisition of Memories
My family was in Florida on spring break this past week. One day I was walking to get something from … Read more