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Financial Independence

A FIRE-Minded Approach to Life Insurance

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When you’ve got the goal of early financial independence (FI), your finances dictate a different approach to life insurance than … Read more

Choose FI over FIRE

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When my friends Jonathan and Brad came up for the idea for a “FIRE” podcast, they went with the name … Read more

A Tale of 4 Physicians 2021: The Impact of Lifestyle on Financial Independence

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In January of 2016, a week after this website was launched, I first published the original Tale of 4 Physicians. … Read more

From Medical Degree to Financially Free

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A medical degree generally confers the ability to earn a high income. It also comes at a high cost, including … Read more

Public Versus Private School for Your Kids

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Public versus private school — it’s a highly-charged faceoff that is heavily influenced by our own past and biases. What … Read more

When Financial Independence is Irrelevant

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When financial independence is irrelevant? That sounds like heresy! But such irreverence regarding the relevance of FI came from a … Read more

7 Ways To Get Your Partner On Board Financially

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Have you stumbled upon this amazing concept called financial independence but struggled to get your partner on board, financially speaking? … Read more

Five Reasons I Like Hanging Out with Millionaires

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I’ve got friends in low places, and I do enjoy spending time with them. I’ve also got friends in some … Read more

5 Steps To Winning at Personal Finance

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Personal finance is more personal than finance, and we all keep score in our own different ways, but there are … Read more

9 Symptoms of an Unhealthy Relationship with Money

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How would you describe your relationship with money? What does that even mean, exactly? If money burns a hole in … Read more

6 Tips For Those Who Have Enough

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For the first 20 to 30 years of our lives, most of us have very little. Our net worth, if … Read more

How I Found Financial Security in a Culture Obsessed with Consumerism

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As an anesthesiologist, I sometimes felt a certain pressure to drive a better car, live in the right neighborhood, or … Read more

How a Career Transition Can Help You Reach Financial Independence

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I went through several career transitions in my 13-year career. Initially, I did nothing but temporary locum tenens work with … Read more

FIRE FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions About Financial Independence & Retiring Early

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So you’ve discovered this FIRE movement, and you’d love to learn more. I’ve done my best to compile many of … Read more

Four Ways Financial Independence Counters Career Burnout

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Career burnout has been increasingly common and problematic for both physicians and those in many other fields. The causes are … Read more

Love Your Job? Why You Should Still Pursue Financial Independence

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I’ve heard this one a thousand times. “I love my job. Why would I pursue FIRE?” The key is in … Read more

Forced Frugality: Applying Lockdown Life Lessons to Reach FI Faster

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The last time I went even a week without eating red meat was 40-some years ago when I was an … Read more

Financial Independence is the Escape Hatch

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Have you ever given the flight attendants your undivided attention during the pre-flight safety briefing shortly before takeoff? No? Me … Read more

It’s Never Too Early to Start: The Rapid FIRE Approach of One Enterprising Medical Student

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I’m often humbled when medical students and residents reach out to me, eager to share their financial successes to serve … Read more

Work Less Now or Work Less Later. What’s Better?

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While the title may represent a bit of a false dichotomy, I think it’s wise to delve into what type … Read more

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