Nine Retirement Myths
There is a lot of retirement advice out there. Some of it is even good. But for average folks, what … Read more
Jorge Sanchez, MD
6 Early Budget Considerations That Lead To Financial Freedom
So you’re just beginning your career as a physician or medical professional. Yes, you, the one wearing that smile from … Read more
Six Years Retired from Surgery
It has been six years since our poster today retired from his medical career. What has he learned? Does he … Read more
Six Best 401(k) Alternatives: Save For Retirement Without a 401(k)
A 401(k) is a popular retirement savings plan that allows you to set aside a portion of your salary, often … Read more
Preparing for and Protecting a Child’s Financial Future
As busy parents and grandparents with all that has been happening around us during the pandemic, it is easy to … Read more
The Secrets of Stealth Wealth
Have you ever been around someone who seems like an ordinary, everyday Joe or June? And then somehow you found … Read more
The More You Know
It wasn’t just a catchy social public service announcement series on NBC for a couple of decades. The more you … Read more
12 Rules to Break on Your Path to Wealth AND Happiness
For every rule, there is an exception. And some rules are meant to be broken. Sometimes having good rules of … Read more
What’s Keeping You From Your Dream Life?
The brain is a miraculous thing. I remember reading that if you think about an outcome you want to have … Read more
Rich Friends, Poor Friends
My mother always used to tell me, you are the company you keep. If you hang around with troublemakers as … Read more
Business Card Smackdown: Ink Business Cash vs. Ink Business Unlimited
Chase’s Ink Business credit card line-up has something for everyone with a total of four cards offered. For those interested … Read more
Is There An Ideal Age To Retire?
Some of us are naturally drawn to optimizing things. Can your retirement date be one of those things? There are … Read more
Family vs. Work: The Everlasting Struggle for Balance
The word balance implies that there are multiple forces and weights pulling and pushing at different and sometimes opposite ends … Read more
The Joy of Spending My Money Guilt-Free
Frugality is hard habit — for some, it’s hard to learn, and for others, it’s hard to break. A lifetime, … Read more
Five Big Reasons to Retire Often
Retirement doesn’t have to be a cliff. You know, the edge of something, where you jump off and never climb … Read more
Debunking 7 Financial Myths Overheard in the Doctors’ Lounge
There is a lot of advice out there, and a lot of it is wrong. Financial myths abound everywhere – … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 036: FI at 45 With a One-Fund Portfolio
Today’s interviewee is a young 45, has a single fund in his portfolio, and has an extremely low withdrawal rate … Read more
How to Reduce the Risk of Investing in Passive Real Estate
In any investment, there is risk involved. Without risk, there wouldn’t be possible returns. Real estate can be viewed as … Read more
Lessons Learned From 4 Years Outside the Maze
Life’s been a real mixture of things for today’s poster. He reached financial independence and retired four years ago, and … Read more
Post FI Notes 024: Retired Cardiologist Combatting Boredom
Our couple today is made up of a retired cardiologist alongside his retired office billing manager, retiring to sunny Florida … Read more