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Case Report: Roth or Traditional Contributions for a Low Six-Figure Household
Most of my writing is directed at physician households, and most (attending) full-time physician households have solid six-figure salaries. In … Read more
Leif Dahleen
The Sunday Best (5/21/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
Book Report: The Doctors Guide to Eliminating Debt
Every day is a school day. The school year may be winding down for our boys and girls, but for … Read more
The Sunday Best (5/14/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
A Three Fund Portfolio Keeps Getting Cheaper!
Vanguard, the brokerage company that gave the world its first passive index fund in 1976, has been a low cost … Read more
The Sunday Best (5/7/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Ten Factorial Rocks
Welcome to the latest Christopher Guest post. Today’s guest is Dr. TFR, Ph.D. or if you prefer, the author behind … Read more
Debt Free by Forty: Why I Chose to Pay Off My Mortgage
Debt free by forty. That’s the goal I set. I liked the sound of it and at some point in … Read more
The Sunday Best (4/30/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
Beyond Enough
Today’s article is an original guest post from the White Coat Investor. Like the good Dr. Dahle, I have crossed … Read more
That Time I Was Broke and Spent $1,000 on Beer
Recently, a post celebrating a homeless woman buying a $7 candy bar was featured on Rockstar Finance. I shook my … Read more
The North Star Sunday Best (4/23/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
So Long, Full Time Employment!
Hello, part time position. Feeling fairly fraudulent as a financially independent full timer, I wrote a post about a fictional … Read more
The Sunday Best (4/16/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Family Money Plan
Welcome to the latest Christopher Guest post. This is the second Q & Eh to come from north of the … Read more
2017 Q1 PoF Portfolio, Spending, and Blog Performance Update
Another quarter has come and gone, and I thought it would be a fine time to update you on my … Read more
The Sunday Best (4/9/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more
Successes and Failures in the Land of Disability Insurance
[PoF: Today’s post is a collection of stories of successes and failures when it comes to disability insurance. I’ve … Read more
I’m Equal Parts Physician, Scribe, and Mouse Jockey
I’m Equal Parts Doctor, Scribe, and Mouse Jockey. And I don’t love it. When I gained acceptance into medical school, … Read more
The Sunday Best (04/02/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated for your reading pleasure. Expect most of the writing to be … Read more