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Money Used to Buy Me Stuff. Now It Buys Time.
You’ve heard it before. “Time is Money.” The phrase appeared a few years back in Benjamin Franklin’s Advice to a … Read more
The Frugal Physician: Self-Serving or Self-Denying?
Frugal. Frugality. Frugaling? These words, which rarely appear anywhere near the word “physician”, are interpreted different ways by different people. … Read more
Top 5 Ways to Manage Your Money
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
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. B & the Impact of Divorce
This is going to be an unpleasant look at one of our beloved 4 physicians as he goes through the … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. A & the Impact of Part-Time Work
Today, we’ll add another chapter to the saga of the 4 Physicians. We’ve already explored the benefits of Dr. Anderson … Read more
The PoF Portfolio
[editor’s note: content updated 1/2020.] [In my best Ron Burgundy voice] “My portfolio looks good. I mean really good. Hey everyone! … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Achieve Financial Independence
Welcome to another Top 5 list, the Top 5 Reasons to achieve Financial Indendence (FI). I’ll admit, it wasn’t easy … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. D & The Impact of Lifestyle Deflation
It’s time to tinker with the hypothetical life of another one of our 4 physician friends. Doctors Anderson, Benson, and … Read more
Live like an NFL player, and… retire… early?
What images come to mind when you imagine living the life of an NFL athlete? Mansions, Bentleys, cocktails in the grotto? … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. C & the Impact of Increased Income
It’s time to revisit another of our 4 physicians. We’ve seen what might happen if Dr. Anderson keeps working while … Read more
4 Physicians Revisited: Dr. B & the Impact of Lifestyle Inflation
In the Tale of 4 Physicians, we analyzed the impact of different spending budgets on wealth creation. Each of our … Read more
Physician on FIRE Guide to Retiring at 45
I have met at least two physicians over the years who told me they planned on retiring at age 45. … Read more
My Path to Financial Independence
In My Story, I talked about the life circumstances that led me here, to create this blog after achieving financial … Read more
The Donor Advised Fund : A Smarter Way to Give
A donor advised fund (DAF) is an excellent and tax-efficient way to give to charity. The vast majority of my … Read more
Better to Burnout than Fade Away?
Physician burnout is a hot topic lately. The trade magazines, e-mails, and even popular media have been featuring stories on … Read more
A Tale of 4 Physicians: The Impact of Lifestyle
Let’s consider 4 physicians who live decidedly different lifestyles in terms of spending. I like to crunch numbers, and the … Read more
Top 5 Reasons NOT to Retire Early
In a previous post, I shared with you the Top 5 Reasons to Retire Early. Let’s briefly review those. Retire … Read more
Top 5 Reasons to Retire Early
Have you ever seen the John Cusack film, “High Fidelity“? No? That’s OK, you don’t really have to see the … Read more
“It’s Good To Be King” The Benefits of Financial Independence
Financial independence is a great life goal with many tangible and psychological benefits. Before we get into those, it’s important … Read more
