This Decision Cost Us 13 Million Dollars, But Was it a Financial Mistake?
We’ve recently learned how to deal with the guilt of early retirement and how to spot a financial scam that … Read more
Retirement
Dealing With the Guilt of Early Retirement
I retired from a career as an anesthesiologist in the summer of 2019, at the age of 43. Do I … Read more
The 4% Rule, HSAs, and Healthcare Costs in Retirement
How do you plan to cover healthcare costs in retirement? It’s a big subject with at least two phases that … Read more
The Importance of a Legacy Binder: The “ICE” Binder
If I leave here tomorrow, would you still remember me? For I must be traveling on now… Before I leave, … Read more
9 Financial Considerations as You Approach the End of Your Career
If you’re rapidly approaching financial independence and are considering an early retirement, you may already be approaching the end of … Read more
The True Cost of Healthcare in Early Retirement: A Guide to Open Enrollment
Today’s timely and insightful guest post started as a post in our fatFIRE Facebook group. A generous soul named Mike … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Retire With Less Than 25 Years of Expenses
Not long ago, I shared the top 5 reasons one might want to accumulate more than 25x of anticipated annual … Read more
Retire Early With Real Estate
Today, I’m sharing my review of “Coach” Chad Carson’s first book on how to retire early with real estate as … Read more
How Did I Get Here? What I’ve Learned After 4 Years of Early Retirement
I first connected with the Man Overboard Man Overseas online back in May when I was visiting Costa Rica with … Read more
Retired from Medicine at 43: Why, How, and What Now?
On Monday, August 12th, I woke up in a call room, gathered up my belongings, and stepped through the back … Read more
Early Retirement Checklist Part Two: Insurance, Family, and Social Considerations Prior to FIRE
We recently reviewed the many monetary considerations one must entertain before choosing to retire early. For one, you must have … Read more
Early Retirement Checklist Part One: Money Considerations Prior to FIRE
Two short weeks from the date this post is published, I will be enjoying the first of many, many days … Read more
Which Assets Should You Spend First in Retirement?
Which assets should you spend first in retirement? When I was just a few years into my medical career, I … Read more
The Financial Burden of a Rare Cancer
“Everyone’s got a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” – modern day philosopher Mike Tyson. A cancer diagnosis … Read more
Social Security & Early Retirement 2019: Know Your Bend Points!
Today’s post is anupdate to a previously published post. The figures have been updated for 2019, and the Social Security … Read more
10 Reforms That Would Improve Our Retirement System
Do you get an employer match in your 401(k)? How about profit sharing? Do you have decent investment options? Or … Read more
Buffer Assets, Bucket Plans, and Sequence of Return Risk
David Graham, MD is back. The FI Physician recently addressed the effect of asset location on making your money last. … Read more
Six and a Half Ways to Bridge the Early Retirement Gap to Age 59 and a Half
If you’ve been piling money into your retirement accounts, maxing out every tax-advantaged option available, and spending what’s left over, … Read more
Six Reasons Nothing Matters More Than Your Retirement Date After Age 50
If you’re a follower of both Physician on FIRE and The White Coat Investor, you already know that WCI is … Read more
The Epochs of Early Retirement
When discussing the funding of early retirement, I’m guilty of being fairly vague. Save at least 25 years’ worth of … Read more
