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The Sunday Best (1/21/2018)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Leif Dahleen
Top 5 Expenses That Could Go Up in Retirement
A few weeks ago, I celebrated the Top 5 Expenses That Go Down in Retirement. Every dollar you don’t spend … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/14/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Life of a Med Student
The latest in this fun little question and answer series is Dr. Charles Cochran, the man behind the twitter handle … Read more
Physician on FIRE Turns Two.
That happened fast! This website turns two years old today. Still drinking from a sippy cup and smearing its face … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/7/2018)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Five Financial and Five Non-Financial Lessons Learned From Our Family Doctor
We are departing from our regularly scheduled program to bring you a guest post on Tuesday. Fear not, you will … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/31/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
WCI versus PoF: A Pro / Con on Donor Advised Funds
Welcome to our first Pro / Con post, a collaboration between The White Coat Investor and me. This is … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/24/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Tax Reform! How Physicians and the Self-Employed are Affected
All I wanted for Christmas was a tax break. Guess what I got? A tax break! With the passage of … Read more
End of Year Rebalancing and a Required Minimum Distribution
I previously wrote one of my favorite posts after helping a retired couple free themselves from their financial advisor, greatly … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/17/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Three Weeks in Guanajuato Mexico: A Preview of Life After FIRE
We wasted no time making plans to take advantage of my newfound freedom as a part-time anesthesiologist. October was busy … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/10/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Top 5 Expenses that Go Down in Retirement
In order to safely plan for a successful retirement, it’s imperative to have a general idea of what your spending … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/3/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: The Wall Street Physician
Today’s Christopher Guest Post features a physician with a Wall Street background. Not just the vague “invested in Wall Street” … Read more
The WCI Network Expands!
On March 4th of this year, Dr. Jim Dahle of the White Coat Investor and I “marched forth” together, announcing … Read more
The Sunday Best (11/26/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to … Read more