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Christopher Guest Post: Smart Money MD
Welcome to another in the growing series of Christopher Guest Posts. Today’s guest is none other than Smart Money MD. … Read more
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Plan Bs, Redundancies, and Contingencies
On a frigid winter morning, I woke up to a cool house.. Not the “hey man, cool house!” type of … Read more
The Sunday Best (2/5/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Front-Load Your Investments
Early in the calendar year, it’s a great idea to explore what it means to “front-load” your investments, and why … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/29/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
From 28 Funds to 3: Simplifying to a 3 Fund Portfolio
In real life, I don’t talk about money with many people, but there is one retired couple that I discuss dollars with … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/22/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: The Retirement Manifesto
Welcome to another Christopher Guest Post, a Q&A interview series that I will run every few weeks to get you better acquainted with … Read more
$62,000 Spent. Here’s Where it Went.
In today’s post, I’ll review and breakdown the spending for our family of four in 2016, and will make projections … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/15/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
One Year of Physician on FIRE. Happy Blogiversary to Me!
Wow! A year? Already?? Boy, things escalated quickly. I mean, that really got out of hand, fast! Last year, I … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/8/2017)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: Johnny K. Johnson
Welcome to another in the growing series of Christopher Guest Posts. I encountered Johnny Johnson’s interview over at 1500days.com, and … Read more
PoF Portfolio Returns: How Did We Fare in 2016?
A new year is upon us, and I can’t think of a better time to look back and take stock … Read more
The Sunday Best (1/1/2017)
Happy New Year! The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and … Read more
A Fifth Physician Revisited: The $10 Million Dream
A young Dr. Findley, the inexplicable fifth of our four physicians, once dreamed of having $10 million. He wasn’t sure … Read more
My Money Is Worth More Than Your Money
No, Loonie Doc, I’m not talking about your loonie Canadian dollar. Nor am I referring to the measly seventy cents … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/25/2016)
The Sunday Best is a collection of a handful of posts I share with you each week. With so many informative and inspirational writers … Read more
DAF Giving Tutorial from Fidelity and Vanguard Charitable
One of my goals when I started this site was to inspire. Inspiration is a lofty goal, but charitable giving is … Read more
What to Give Those Who Have “Everything”
Experiences, not things. You’ve heard the anthem. If you want to be happy, spend your money wisely. That means you … Read more