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The Lesson Hidden in America’s Wealthiest Doctors
I got curious the other day and started doing some research on the wealthiest physicians in American history. It truly … Read more
A Physician’s Guide to a Financially Healthy Marriage
Every physician who retired at 47 and every physician still grinding at 64 made roughly the same professional decisions. They … Read more
Mid-Year Financial Checkup for Physicians: Are You on Track in Big 2026?
For someone whose career revolves around keeping other people’s vitals in check, we physicians often drop the ball when it … Read more
The Sunday Best (06/14/2026)
2026 Is Half Over. Check the Instruments. The math stopped me cold like a sponge count that comes up short … Read more
How Much Will SpaceX Actually Cost Your Index Fund?
This week SpaceX is having its initial public offering (IPO) where it plans to raise $75 billion at a $1.77 trillion … Read more
Beyond the 401(k): Why Physicians Are Turning to Defined Benefit Plans
Most of the physicians we work with have a 401(k) story that sounds the same. They start funding it the … Read more
How Overworking Can Ruin Your FIRE Goals
The tragedy of modern ambition is that exhaustion is a badge of honor. Workaholism is mistaken for virtue, and overworking … Read more
What New Doctors Should do with their First Paycheck
I remember feeling blindsided when my first attending deposit landed. The number looked…wrong. Not wrong as in bad, but wrong … Read more
The Sunday Best (06/07/2026)
With gas prices soaring, the humble sedan is making a comeback. Recent US sales data reveals a “sedanaissance” among major … Read more
Being Useful is More Attractive Than Being Rich
I recently saw this Reddit post about a man who retired early (FIRE) only to be called a “loser” by his wife … Read more
Physician Salary by Specialty 2026: A Full Breakdown Across Medscape, Doximity, and Marit
The average physician salary in the US is $386,000 in 2026, according to the Medscape Physician Compensation Report. Eight specialties … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/31/2026)
Your investment process shouldn’t burn you out. Constantly checking your portfolio every day is no way to implement a long-term … Read more
Money Without Meaning
You could argue that the past 10 years or so have created some of the fastest wealth in history. First … Read more
Is the Electric Vehicle the New Doctor Car?
I was moved to write today by the Ferrari “Luce,” an electronic model from the luxury sports car manufacturer. Ferrari … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/24/2026)
Nurse practitioner is now the hottest job in healthcare. Employers are clamoring for workers who can do doctor-like work but … Read more
Best Financial Books for New Doctors Who Don’t Have Time To Waste
In a decade’s worth of training, not a single hour was expended to teach you how a 401(k) works, what … Read more
Travel Destinations That Make Sense After 30 Years of Saving Lives
A common retirement game plan for physicians goes something like this: sell the lake house, buy a condo in Scottsdale, … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/17/2026)
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published cost estimates for April 2026. If you’ve bought anything over the past month, … Read more
Medicine Is a Service Business. We Forgot That.
If you zoom out and look at what physicians actually do, the reality is pretty simple. Doctors are in the … Read more
The Best Time for Roth Conversions May Be Now
Most physicians spend their peak earning years maxing out pre-tax retirement accounts, reducing taxable income, and deferring the tax bill … Read more