Leif Dahleen, Author at Physician on FIRE

My Path to Financial Independence

In My Story, I talked about the life circumstances that led me here, to create this blog after achieving financial … Read more

A donor advised fund (DAF) is an excellent and tax-efficient way to give to charity. The vast majority of my … Read more

Physician burnout is a hot topic lately. The trade magazines, e-mails, and even popular media have been featuring stories on … Read more

Let’s consider 4 physicians who live decidedly different lifestyles in terms of spending. I like to crunch numbers, and the … Read more

In a previous post, I shared with you the Top 5 Reasons to Retire Early. Let’s briefly review those. Retire … Read more

Have you ever seen the John Cusack film, “High Fidelity“? No? That’s OK, you don’t really have to see the … Read more

Financial independence is a great life goal with many tangible and psychological benefits. Before we get into those, it’s important … Read more

How did I become the Physician on FIRE? Good question. It wasn’t until I was nearly 10 years removed from … Read more

I am the Physician on FIRE. No extinguishers required, I’m not about to stop, drop, or roll. In this case, … Read more