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NFL and IOU: 10 Debt Lessons You Can Learn From Football Players
There are varying schools of thought on borrowing money, but I think most realistic folks would agree that unproductive debt … Read more
Jorge Sanchez, MD
FIRE Starter 011: An Anesthesiologist and Pediatrician in Debt
The cost of becoming a doctor is staggering in terms of both lost youth and actual dollars. The couple featured … Read more
Why We Need Different Types of Financial Independence
Personal finance is truly personal. This is a maxim that can be difficult for some to follow. While some folks … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 026: Brewing a Path to FI
The accumulation phase of savings is generally about piling up money. Money, after all, is the universal lubricant, and more … Read more
The Worst Financial Gifts to Give to Your Children
To paraphrase a common saying, the road to ruin is paved with good intentions. Every parent wants “the best” for … Read more
7 Streams of Income: The Millionaire’s Secret
How many different types of income streams do you have? While most of us have one source of income that … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 025: On the Way to FIRE in South America
Many FIRE plans call for some type of geographic arbitrage – moving to an area of the world with lower … Read more
The Sunday Best 03/13/2022
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 024: Coasting to fatFIRE
As you may know, we’ve talked here before about the concept of fatFIRE – that is, a spending budget in … Read more
The Sunday Best 03/06/2022
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
If You Don’t Ask, You Don’t Get, So Keep Asking
My Dad has uttered this phrase more times than I can count. “If you don’t ask, you don’t get.” He … Read more
The 15 Worst Ever Pieces of Financial Advice
Every bit of financial advice you hear should be taken with a grain of salt, including advice you read here … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 023: Single & Frugal Equals FI by 40
When you’ve got a family, your financial independence plan must cover not only your own expenses, but also those of … Read more
The Sunday Best 02/27/2022
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
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
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