Top 5 Archives - Physician on FIRE

Top 5 Reasons to Enroll in an Online Course

Not long ago, I detailed the Top 5 Reasons Not to Enroll in an Online Course. In summary, you should … Read more

Financial independence is defined as owning assets that will support your intended lifestyle for the remainder of your life. While … Read more

Alright sports fans, listen up! Dr. James Turner has been listening to more than his share of SportsCenter, and believe … Read more

Before we start to talk about what we get wrong with disability insurance, I should tell you that I personally … Read more

Nobody’s perfect. I’m living, walking, occasionally limping proof of that. I try to do most things the right way, or … Read more

In order to safely plan for a successful retirement, it’s imperative to have a general idea of what your spending … Read more

I was browsing the Bogleheads forum recently, and my eyes naturally gravitated to the thread titled “What is FI if … Read more

Today’s Top 5 list is a guest post from VagabondMD, a late-career interventional radiologist who has been a regular reader … Read more

Early in the calendar year, it’s a great idea to explore what it means to “front-load” your investments, and why … Read more

With ten years of real-world experience as a physician anesthesiologist, there are a few things I wish I would have … Read more

A year and a half ago, at age 39, I was studying for a bogus exam required to maintain my … Read more

Personal finance is personal, and personal posts tend to be more interesting than the typical clickbait lists that penetrate our Facebook … Read more

I started thinking about an early retirement in late 2014. I’ve read extensively on the topic in the interim, and … Read more

Locum Tenens, Latin for “To hold a place”, describes a unique way for a physician to practice medicine as a temporary … Read more

Today, I’d like to explore strategies to avoid taxes on capital gains and dividends. Both of these investment returns come … Read more

I was working on a bathroom remodel in the basement on April 21, 2016, listening to Hawaii’s New Music Alternative … Read more

Tax Day is just around the corner. Be sure to file your tax return (or file for an extension) before … Read more

Does the concept of financial independence appeal to you? Would you like to have the option to retire early? Great! … Read more

I’ve written a few Top 5 posts so far, and the 5 top items have generally been listed in no particular order. … Read more

Welcome to another Top 5 list, the Top 5 Reasons to achieve Financial Indendence (FI). I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy … Read more