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FIRE Crossroads 016: 42 with a $4.2 Million Net Worth & FatFIRE Plans
This dual-income, one-physician household could retire right now if they really wanted to, but that would require a significant downgrade … Read more
5 Things You Didn’t Know Empower Can Do For You
I’ve been using and recommending Empower for longer than I’ve been a blogger. I’ve watched my net worth grow and … Read more
The Sunday Best (01/09/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Financial Independence Is Not The Holy Grail
As a seeker of financial independence, have you placed FI status on a pedestal? Do you see it as a … Read more
Turning 50: Rethinking the Perfect Day
As you age, your wants and needs change. Your abilities change. Your surroundings, in terms of both people and places, … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 015: 2 Dentists, Nearly $2 Million, and 2 Different Goals
They are two hard-working dentists who have done very well for themselves. In their mid-30s, they have a net worth … Read more
Money is Fungible & Why That Matters
As a teenager, I stumbled upon the fact that money is fungible while working in a grocery store. I didn’t … Read more
The Sunday Best (01/02/2022)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Should Physician Investors Get A Real Estate License?
Dr. Peter Kim wears many hats. Anesthesiologist. Husband and Father. Blogger, podcaster, conference organizer, and course creator. Did you know … Read more
A Hundred Grand Lost On an Employment Contract
The Investment Doc has chosen the road less traveled in recent years. He’s building and growing his own medical practice … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 014: FI Goal of $1 Million by Age 30
David is a mere 26 years old. At that age, many who go into medicine have a net worth in … Read more
Understanding the 5% Rule Of Real Estate
I’m familiar with many “rules” when it comes to investing, which are better described as rough guidelines. Then again, they … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/26/2021)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading … Read more
Their Finances After 2 Full Years of FIRE: Up More Than $1 Million
Like me, the FI Heroes left their careers behind in 2019. Also like me, they saw their net worth decline … Read more
Post FI Notes 013: ESI Money Reflects on 5 Years of Early Retirement
You may be more familiar with John from ESI Money as an interview host. I was a guest nearly 5 … Read more
FIRE Crossroads 013: 50 with 5 Years to fatFIRE
They’re nearly 80% of the way to their personal FIRE goal of $2.5 Million. For this couple in a low-cost-of-living … Read more
Christopher Guest Post: B.C. Krygowski
It’s been some time since I published a “Christopher Guest Post,” the series with the tongue-in-cheek name featuring fellow bloggers. … Read more
How to Buy a Car the White Coat Investor Way
After housing, transportation may very well be your second-highest expense. And for most people, that means purchasing and owning cars. … Read more
The Sunday Best (12/19/2021)
The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your … Read more
How to Protect Against Inflation
Rising inflation means I’ll pay more for things, and the money I’ve got parked in a “high-yield” savings account is … Read more