The Sunday Best is a collection of articles I’ve curated from the furthest reaches of the internet for your reading pleasure.

Every week, I scan hundreds of headlines, read dozens of posts, and bring you the best of the best to save you time and mental energy.

Financial Independence (FI) is a primary focus, but it’s an awfully broad topic. I tend to approach FI and early retirement from a fatFIRE perspective and through the lens of a physician, so I expect to see those biases in the selected articles.

Related topics that have become recurrent themes include early retirement, selective frugality, tax issues, travel, physician issues, and investing.

For more great articles, take a peek at The Sunday Best Archives. Now let’s get to the best… The Sunday Best!

Jorge Sanchez, MD, curated this week’s articles.

The Sunday Best (02/11/2024)

Financial independence is a goal everyone should have. Here are the main benefits of being financially independent and provide some tips on how to get there: 7 Reasons to Achieve Financial Independence

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How to give to charity using pre-tax dollars AND you could reduce the taxes due on your Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) at the same time: From The White Coat Investor, What Is a Qualified Charitable Distribution?

Celebrating his 5th year of retirement, The Retirement Manifesto shares  The 4 Phases of Retirement and how best to prepare for the various phases to help you achieve a great retirement: The 4 Phases of Retirement

There can be many stipulations and tax implications that come with withdrawing your funds before the age of retirement. Choose Fi discusses several options you can pursue to access your money without waiting until the 59-and-a-half-year-old threshold: How to Access Your Retirement Accounts Before 59.5 

Behavioral Investment lists four types of investors and why understanding which one you are is critical to your financial success: Which Type of Investor Are You?

Khe Hy from The Examined Life shares five things he wishes he had known before leaving a 7-figure job: How do you quit a 7-figure job? 

Why are couples taking longer to get married, have children, and build more wealth on their own before getting married? From The Financial Samurai,   The Evolution Of Modern Couples 

The market has hit an all-time high; what does this mean for investors? Peter Lazaroff dives into the significance of record-breaking returns and how you can balance risk and opportunities to make confident investment decisions if the market is up Investing in Stocks at All-Time High.

Thinking about buying an expensive car? A Wealth of Commonsense breaks down in detail how expensive purchases can delay financial independence and retirement: How Much is That $70,000 Truck Costing You?

Darius Foroux shares 25 investing mistakes he’s made so you can avoid the pitfalls: From Darius Foroux, 25 Investing Mistakes I Made That You Can Easily Avoid

Is early retirement overrated? Of Dollars and Data thinks so, here’s why: The Most Overrated Things in Personal Finance

The deep psychological bonds we form with our possessions and why it matters in our happiness and personal finance. From The Root of All,  Our Complicated Relationship with “Stuff”

Choose Fi defines Identity Capital and how we can use it to improve our financial situations: The Necessity for Identity Capital

Should you consider your primary home an asset? The Prudent Plastic Surgeon explains why he thinks not: 5 Reasons Your Home Isn’t an Asset.

Over the past decade, more physicians and healthcare professionals are seeking remote work and location independence benefits. This shift has been driven by telemedicine and other telehealth technologies. Here, we take a closer look at the remote work landscape and emerging options for physicians: The Physician’s Guide to Remote Work and Telemedicine.