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Financial Planning for Dual-Physician Households: Optimizing Your Wealth for Success
Building a life with someone is always part romance and part logistics, especially in this day and age when pragmatism … Read more
Nirav Shah, MD
Your 2026 Financial Reset
While the word ‘reset’ carries a slightly negative connotation in the sense that it implies something is not really up … Read more
Physician Compensation 2025: Modest Gains and Deeper Financial Pressures
The latest Doximity compensation report reveals a physician workforce under mounting pressure. While average pay increased 3.7% from 2023 to … Read more
My Only New Year’s Resolution: Stop Being “Pathologically Conservative”
Physicians are trained to be conservative for good reasons. You don’t “wing it” in the OR. You don’t ignore a … Read more
The Physician’s Holiday: Working While Others Celebrate
December looks different when you’re covering a hospital shift. While most Americans debate whether to spend 10% more or less … Read more
The Two Americas of Holiday Spending
Americans say they plan to cut back this Christmas but the data tells a different story. According to an NBC … Read more
A Physician’s Guide to Medicare’s Specialty Care Changes — What’s Really Happening?
By now, I’m sure you’ve heard about the recent Medicare policy that aims to cut doctor payments for specialty procedures. … Read more
The Yen Carry Trade Explained for the Financially Savvy Physician
The top five Big Tech (Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, and Amazon) firms now account for nearly 30% of all U.S. … Read more
Year-End Health Care Moves To Save You Money
Rising healthcare costs are coming for U.S. physicians from both sides of the exam table. In 2025, family health insurance … Read more
A Guide to Switching Specialties for Residents
In the 2022–2023 academic year, 1,153 residents (roughly 0.7% of active trainees) changed their specialty. The American Medical Association reports … Read more
Why Do Americans Work So Much?
At the center of our nation’s identity is the epithet of “the American Dream,” and at the center of that … Read more
Is Passive Income Possible in Healthcare?
74% of practicing physicians say burnout would drive their decision to leave clinical medicine. Many plan to get out as … Read more
How Much Student Debt Does the Average Doctor Owe? The Ultimate Solution Guide
As of 2025, among new medical school graduates who carry debt, the typical student debt burden is around $216,659. And … Read more
We Can’t All Be Boomers: The New Economics of the American Dream
In 2022, the median sale price for a U.S. single-family home was 5.6x the median household income, which is the … Read more
Learning to Work With Intention as a Financially Independent Physician
The most dangerous word in medicine isn’t malpractice, nor is it burnout. It’s autopilot. Thousands of physicians spend decades in … Read more
The Best of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days October 2025
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days 2025 kick off today (October 7), bringing two days of lightning discounts across tech, wellness, … Read more
Gold Reaches $3,900: Should Doctors Add It to FIRE Portfolios?
The precious metals market is experiencing a historic rally that’s catching the attention of savvy investors. As of early October … Read more
Your Guide to the Best Early Amazon October Prime Day Deals
Amazon’s October Prime Day, or Prime Big Deal Days 2025, is set to begin on October 7 and ends on … Read more
Understanding RVU: Your Guide to Increased Productivity and Income
A physician’s income is directly tied to productivity, and in the U.S., the most common payment method depends on RVU … Read more
Medicare Physician Payment Cuts 2025: 2.8% Reduction Impact and What Doctors Need to Know
On January 1, 2025, Medicare began reducing physician payments by 2.8%. This cut, the latest in a long string of … Read more