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4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. D & the Impact of Retiring before FI
It’s time to revisit the spendthrift Dr. Dahlgren again. In our last round of puppeteering, Dr. D had a wakeup … Read more
Leif Dahleen
How Much is Enough?
Enough. It’s a word that factors heavily in so many calculations and decisions we make every day. How much propofol … Read more
Double Your Money with the Rule of 72
Doubling your money is easy. Seriously. Let’s see, you could walk away with double your money by: Placing your chips … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. C & the Impact of a Sabbatical
The last time we revisited Dr. Carlson, we explored the impact of a higher salary and learned that a 33% … Read more
What I Learned on Spring Break
My 7-year old was required to keep a journal to chronicle his spring break experience. “I liked the Disney Dreams … Read more
Make it a Treat
“Make it a treat.” These four simple, yet powerful words, just might be the key to both financial success and … Read more
Top 5 Ways to Derail Financial Independence & Early Retirement
Does the concept of financial independence appeal to you? Would you like to have the option to retire early? Great! … Read more
A Detailed Dissection of my Investor Policy Statement.
I recently shared my IPS with you when I told you rather brashly that You Need an Investor Policy Statement (and … Read more
Money Used to Buy Me Stuff. Now It Buys Time.
You’ve heard it before. “Time is Money.” The phrase appeared a few years back in Benjamin Franklin’s Advice to a … Read more
The Frugal Physician: Self-Serving or Self-Denying?
Frugal. Frugality. Frugaling? These words, which rarely appear anywhere near the word “physician”, are interpreted different ways by different people. … Read more
Top 5 Ways to Manage Your Money
I’ve written a few Top 5 posts so far, and the 5 top items have generally been listed in no particular order. … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. B & the Impact of Divorce
This is going to be an unpleasant look at one of our beloved 4 physicians as he goes through the … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. A & the Impact of Part-Time Work
Today, we’ll add another chapter to the saga of the 4 Physicians. We’ve already explored the benefits of Dr. Anderson … Read more
The PoF Portfolio
[editor’s note: content updated 1/2020.] [In my best Ron Burgundy voice] “My portfolio looks good. I mean really good. Hey everyone! … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Achieve Financial Independence
Welcome to another Top 5 list, the Top 5 Reasons to achieve Financial Indendence (FI). I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. D & The Impact of Lifestyle Deflation
It’s time to tinker with the hypothetical life of another one of our 4 physician friends. Doctors Anderson, Benson, and … Read more
Live like an NFL player, and… retire… early?
What images come to mind when you imagine living the life of an NFL athlete? Mansions, Bentleys, cocktails in the grotto? … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. C & the Impact of Increased Income
It’s time to revisit another of our 4 physicians. We’ve seen what might happen if Dr. Anderson keeps working while … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. B & the Impact of Lifestyle Inflation
In the Tale of 4 Physicians, we analyzed the impact of different spending budgets on wealth creation. Each of our … Read more
Physician on FIRE Guide to Retiring at 45
I have met at least two physicians over the years who told me they planned on retiring at age 45. … Read more