Nirav Shah, MD

Driven by innovation, Dr. Nirav H. Shah transitioned from stroke neurology to the entrepreneurial world. He co-founded Alertive Healthcare, transforming patient care with Remote Physiologic Monitoring. After its acquisition by Carbon Health, he launched Physician on FIRE, dedicated to physician financial well-being. Outside of work, Nirav's artistic eye finds expression in landscape photography. https://www.physicianonfire.com/nirav-shah-path-to-fire/

Non-Financial Aspects of Retirement

When planning for your retirement, there are a variety of things to consider in addition to how much you might … Read more

6 Things You Must Do to Retire in 5 Years

If you are at the exciting point in your life where retirement is a mere five years away, you may … Read more

Key Lessons from “The Automatic Millionaire”: A Financial Planners Review

Before I began my path toward working as a financial planner, I had enjoyed reading books on self-development and financial … Read more

7 Reasons to Achieve Financial Independence

In the personal finance journey, few concepts have garnered as much attention and interest as the FIRE movement – an … Read more

The Physician’s Guide to Remote Work and Telemedicine

Over the past decade, working from anywhere (WFA) has become a reality for millions of people. The medical field, traditionally … Read more

Planning for Retirement at any Age

Retirement planning isn’t only for those close to retirement. In today’s post, we’ll review essential retirement tips by age range … Read more

10 Passive Income Ideas to Boost Your Earnings in [current_year]

Passive income is a big source of wealth for many millionaires. In fact, 47% of people who make over a … Read more

Retirement Checklist: 7 Steps You Need to Take

Deciding when to retire is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make. Retire too late, and you may … Read more

Marginal Tax Rates vs Effective Tax Rates: What’s the Difference?

Tax brackets are one of the most misunderstood concepts in taxes. You’ve probably heard people say (or said it yourself) … Read more

5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Retiring

I recently retired after a 40-year career as a financial executive and accounting professor. My wife retired from being a … Read more

My Top 5 Investing Mistakes and Lessons Learned

I’ve been investing for many years now. I’ve invested in the stock, real estate, and cryptocurrencies. I’ve also worked as … Read more

50 Boring Businesses to Invest in or Start: A Comprehensive List

Investing in a business can be a daunting task, especially when it comes to choosing the right industry. While many … Read more

My Retirement Drawdown Strategy: Why I Don’t Follow the 4% Rule

YOU HAVE WORKED HARD, SAVED, INVESTED — all with the goal of having enough to live the retirement life you … Read more

8 Money Lessons for Investors: Insights from a Financial Planner

As a Certified Financial Planner, I’ve worked with many investors over the years. Over countless conversations and meetings, I’ve seen … Read more

5 Steps to Reset Your Finances for 2024!

Happy New Year! As part of my book research, I listened to a TEDx Talk by Wendy De La Rosa, … Read more

How to Invest $200k to $250k Cash In 2024

Happy New Year – it’s the beginning of another year and a great time to plan for how you’d invest … Read more

Physicians’ Guide to Buying Online Businesses to Diversify Income

While physicians tend to earn a very healthy paycheck, it’s also a career path with many expenses, drawbacks, or burnout. … Read more