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 (03/10/2024)
The earlier you retire, the longer you’ll have to cover healthcare costs out of pocket before government-provided programs like Medicare start kicking in. Here are some healthcare options you can explore as an early retiree. Navigating Health Care Options If You Plan to Retire Early
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Five key takeaways from Medscape’s Physician Wealth and Debt Report for 2023 and discusses where our money goes, how we live, and where we lose: From The Motivated MD, 5 Ways Doctors Lose Their Money.
Humble Dollar discusses the five key stages of the second half of life (45 years+) and how to navigate it to live more joyfully and meaningfully: The Changes Ahead.
Dennis Friedman learned that not all financial decisions can be made with a spreadsheet in retirement. Here, he shares four strategies he’s adopted to make managing financial affairs easier in retirement: From Humble Dollar, Making It Easy.
- How to transition from today’s portfolio to a less complex portfolio for retirement: From Retire Before Dad, How I’m Simplifying my Portfolio for Retirement.
The high price we pay for certainty in the financial markets and why the certainty can prove illusory: From Humble Dollar, Comfort Has a Cost
How to factor in higher rates when deciding whether to purchase an annuity or buy long-term-care insurance: From Morningstar, 3 Key Retirement Decisions Affected By Higher Yields
Richard Quinn from Humble Dollar retired at 67; here he shares the key to his happy retirement:
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How QCDs may be beneficial in four basic scenarios: From Humble Dollar, QCDs, and Me
Morningstar breaks down income annuities and savings annuities: Annuities Unveiled: A Guide to the Different Types of Annuities.
Debt-free Doctor explains passive losses from real estate investments, their impact on your tax deductions, potential limitations, and how to use proper reporting methods for deductions.
Reducing Tax on Rental Income: The Role of Passive Losses
What is the rule of 4 and how to apply it to ensure you’re equipped for a comfortable retirement: From Early Retirement Dude, Understanding What Is the Rule of 4: A Smart Strategy for Retirement Savings
How to lead by example when it comes to instilling good financial habits in children: From Journey to Launch, Empowering Kids For Financial Success With Maya Corbic
Why and how to mitigate uncompensated risk by understanding investment diversification and how to combat your natural tendencies and the people selling you their “winning strategies.” From Loonie Doctor, Why Investment Diversification Wins in Your Portfolio
Ten popular misconceptions about money based on experience: Most Common Misconceptions About Money
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Upcoming Webinars
Market Outlook and Real Estate Investing
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Gain insights from Sovereign Properties’ CEO Russ Krivor on capitalizing in today’s market. Discover our fund’s strategy for investing in discounted land near thriving Sunbelt cities and the latest trends in multifamily and active adult living. What You’ll Learn: • Market insights for multifamily and senior living • Strategic land acquisition in growth areas • Sovereign’s innovative active adult community model
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