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FIRE Crossroads 022: Giving Up $700,000 a Year
In his late thirties, he’s about to leave a lucrative business he’s built up and start anew. He and his … Read more
Jorge Sanchez, MD
3 Ways Real Estate Investors Can Benefit From Inflation
Like an old college roommate, inflation showed up uninvited to the party, got a little out of control, and stayed … Read more
Creating Active and Passive Income Streams After a Late Start
How does your financial picture differ when you discover the concept of financial independence in your late 40s? That’s the … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 021: 60 Years of Expenses Saved at Age 46
Some people retire when they reach a certain net worth number. Others have a particular age as their primary target. … Read more
Exploring the Relationship Between Happiness and Intelligence
Happiness is more difficult to define than it would seem at first blush. It’s even more difficult to quantify, and … Read more
10 Reasons Doctors Spend Too Much Money
When asked for my best tip for doctors and others to grow wealth and become financially independent, I usually answer … Read more
An Epic Fail at Early Retirement
I share a lot of success stories here at Physician on FIRE. I feel that mine is one of them, … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 019: When $10 Million is Not Enough
When I was a young attending, I came to the realization that one day, if I kept doing what I … Read more
Why You Should Never Retire
I recently received an anonymous email from someone who identified themself as a 70+ year-old long-time blog reader who is … Read more
The Radiologist’s Guest House Fiasco: a $300,000 One-Bedroom in the Woods
Often, I share tales of successful investing and real estate ventures. This is not one of those. It’s quite the … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 018: Grossing 7 Figures Annually as a Dentist
It’s an enviable dilemma. How does one retire when the job is so good, pays extraordinarily well, allows for ample … Read more
6 Steps to Hire A Virtual Assistant & Why You Should
Before I had a blog, I wouldn’t have dreamed of hiring a virtual assistant. I’m reluctant to outsource the work … Read more
Working Toward FIRE Made Her Miserable, So She Changed Course
Gwen was one of the first “FIRE people” I met in person, and back in 2016, she was all about … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 017: A Coast FI Physician from the Land Down Under
When I realized I was financially independent and ready to think about winding down my career, I conjured up a … Read more
The 90/10 Rule of Retirement
Are you tired of all these rules yet? It’s starting to seem like personal finance and retirement have more rules … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 016: 42 with a $4.2 Million Net Worth & FatFIRE Plans
This dual-income, one-physician household could retire right now if they really wanted to, but that would require a significant downgrade … Read more
Should Physician Investors Get A Real Estate License?
Dr. Peter Kim wears many hats. Anesthesiologist. Husband and Father. Blogger, podcaster, conference organizer, and course creator. Did you know … Read more
A Hundred Grand Lost On an Employment Contract
The Investment Doc has chosen the road less traveled in recent years. He’s building and growing his own medical practice … Read more
Their Finances After 2 Full Years of FIRE: Up More Than $1 Million
Like me, the FI Heroes left their careers behind in 2019. Also like me, they saw their net worth decline … Read more
Post FI Notes 013: ESI Money Reflects on 5 Years of Early Retirement
You may be more familiar with John from ESI Money as an interview host. I was a guest nearly 5 … Read more