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Amazon Prime Day is back, and this year it showed up early. Instead of the usual July slot, Prime Day
Every physician who retired at 47 and every physician still grinding at 64 made roughly the same professional decisions. They
The tragedy of modern ambition is that exhaustion is a badge of honor. Workaholism is mistaken for virtue, and overworking
I recently saw this Reddit post about a man who retired early (FIRE) only to be called a “loser” by
The average physician salary in the US is $386,000 in 2026, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report. Eight specialties
I was moved to write today by the Ferrari “Luce,” an electronic model from the luxury sports car manufacturer. Ferrari
A common retirement game plan for physicians goes something like this: sell the lake house, buy a condo in Scottsdale,
Most physicians spend their peak earning years maxing out pre-tax retirement accounts, reducing taxable income, and deferring the tax bill
When I started working out of college, I had one stream of income. My job. Now that I’m in my
It’s safe to assume that there’s a cardiologist in every major American city who drives a BMW, owns a 4,000-square-foot
Physicians have gotten better about entering retirement with serious financial muscle. Yet many still struggle with peace about actually spending
High-income physicians are among the most educated professionals in the country. They’re also, statistically, among the most consistent overpayers of
Physician conversations around money and saving almost always circle back to how doctors are notoriously spendthrift and “bad” with money.
“The 1%” sounds like an abstraction. It’s something economists argue about on cable news. But if you’re a physician, you
A reader asks: I need Ben’s take on the viral NYT story about the “middle class” couple who make $500k
Congress named this one with confidence. The One Big Beautiful Bill, signed into law on July 4, 2025, runs over
If you’re earning 1099 income, you likely aren’t spoiled for choice in the retirement savings department. When it comes to
Since 2010, Social Security benefits have lost 20% of their buying power, according to The Senior Citizens League. After 14
Nurses are the most trusted professionals in America. For the 22nd consecutive year since 1999, they claimed the top spot
Becoming a parent has turned me into an involuntary firefighter. I don’t get a cool hat, or get to drive