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Common Financial Advice that Makes No Sense for Physicians
There is no shortage of financial advice out there. You are undoubtedly exposed to a wide range of money headlines … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/29/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
The Brutal Tax Treatment of Widows and Widowers
It’s often said that there are only two absolutely certain things in life: death and taxes. But many folks don’t … Read more
How a NYE Windfall Was Our Biggest Money Mistake of 2021
Many of us grew up picking up loose changes others dropped on the ground. We stuffed it in our piggybanks … Read more
Family FIRE Travels: Catania, a Sicilian City
Continuing our family FIRE travel series, we spent the third week of our early 2022 European travels in the Sicilian … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/22/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Pros and Cons of Investing for Cash Flow
It’s one of the more hotly contested debates there is in investing. Income, or cash flow, vs. total return investing. … Read more
Going Undercover: The Truth About “Free” Financial Seminars
William J. Bernstein wrote in his short but highly useful book If You Can to beware of financial professionals. “Act … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 030: A Physician and Pharmacist are Almost There!
A watched pot never boils. And a watched investment account never grows. OK: that may be an overstatement, but today’s … Read more
Building Wealth in a Bear Market
Investing in a bear market sure is exciting, isn’t it? My first day on the job was July 3, 2006. … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/15/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Would Working Part-time Make You a Better Doctor?
Chances are you became a doctor because you felt a calling. That’s admirable, of course. The world needs more helpers. … Read more
Why This Retired Physician Owns No Bonds
Bond. James Bond. Bonds. The ballast of a robust, stable portfolio. The dramamine for those sick from the market’s ocean … Read more
FIRE Starter 012: Orthopedic Surgeon With a Lucrative Side Gig
It’s often said that multiple streams of income are not only helpful, but perhaps necessary, for most folks to achieve … Read more
Earn 2.25% to 15% Back on Purchases With These 2 Credit Cards
The credit card rewards game can be lucrative, but it can also be quite complicated. For those who like to … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/08/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
How To Profit With Real Estate in a Difficult Economy
Many wealthy people have at least some assets allocated to real estate. Whether through single-family homes, multi-door units, or syndications, … Read more
Working Less is Worth Every Penny
Work hard. Save every penny you can. Hustle now, so you can escape the rat race and relax later. That … Read more
FIRE by Trial
You’ve heard of trial by fire. It was the fate of many an accused witch in Salem, Massachusetts in the … Read more
The Sunday Best (05/01/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more