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The Sunday Best (12/8/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Leif Dahleen
A Gift on Giving Tuesday: $100 to 100 of Your Favorite Charities
Happy Giving Tuesday! A year ago, I penned a post entitled Help Me Give Away $10,000. To my surprise, that … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/1/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Mrs. Physician on FIRE Speaks! A Guest Post by Request
Happy Thanksgiving! Today, I am thankful to be married to my lovely wife. We have been together for 15 years, … Read more
Top 5 Reasons Not to Enroll in an Online Course
“Every day is a school day.” I was reminded of this often throughout my anesthesia residency. Not only did I … Read more
The Sunday Best (11/24/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
The Sunday Best (11/17/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Student Loan Planner Reviews: Honest Opinions from Three Former Clients
I see many physicians with questions about what to do with their student loans. Are we in the right repayment … Read more
The Sunday Best (11/10/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Five Year FIRE Escape
The Christopher Guest Post is back! For years, I published one of these faithfully every three weeks. This is the … Read more
The Marble Movers: A Jarring Dividend Parable
It was unseasonably warm for late September in Portfolia. It was the time of year when the leaves began to … Read more
The Sunday Best (11/3/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Retire With Less Than 25 Years of Expenses
Not long ago, I shared the top 5 reasons one might want to accumulate more than 25x of anticipated annual … Read more
The Sunday Best (10/27/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
A Two Million Dollar Book: The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance
Dr. James Turner, an academic anesthesiologist, is the author of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance: The 20% of … Read more
The Sunday Best (10/20/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Exceed 25 Years of Expenses Before Retiring
Financial independence is defined as owning assets that will support your intended lifestyle for the remainder of your life. While … Read more
The Sunday Best (10/13/2019)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
The Backdoor Roth Point / Counterpoint: A Must-Do or Meh?
Is the Backdoor Roth one of those moves that every high-income earner should be making? Or is it a marginally … Read more
Best Credit Card for Travel Insurance & Medical Coverage
When planning a trip, we think about the destination, the sights, the history, and the fun that we’re going to … Read more