Financial Independence

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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