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Adrian Peterson’s Money Problems: 5 Lessons
Adrian Peterson (AP) made news lately. And it's not because he is breaking records. In fact, he is...
5 Ways to Use Extra Cash Flow
One of the biggest steps towards true financial freedom is paying down debt. Yet, when you get there you might feel like a deer caught in the headlights. What will you do with the extra cash flow? Spend it? Save it? I’ll tell you this, if you don’t think about it, you won’t do the right thing.
How Locum Tenens Saved My Life
Locums tenens is something that many doctors don’t think about, but it is a great solution to many of our problems. In this guest post, we hear about one doctors journey utilizing locums tenens to achieve life goals while being a practicing physician.
6 Reasons Index Funds Remain King
It is plain and simple. People can argue (and those who do usually make commission off of other funds), but the truth is… Index funds are king. I’ll give you six reasons why, though I bet you can tell me 10 more in the comments.
The Last Quarterly Net Worth Update: 2 Years Later
Some of you have been here from the beginning. My family started at a net worth of negative $208,000 when we finished training. Where do we stand two years later? You’ll have to read the post to find out.
Why You Should Consider Investing in Berkshire Hathaway
I am a big fan of investing in index funds. Anyone who has read this blog for the last two years knows that. Yet, there is one individual stock that interests me more than any other. I could have written this post, but I didn’t. Check out what Physician on FIRE has to say in this Saturday Selection about Berkshire Hathaway.
Attending Physicians: It’s Time to Teach Personal Finance
I got really fired up after reading a post by WCI that mentioned money as a taboo topic in medical training culture. It’s time academic attending physicians made a change, took responsibility, and stopped sucking at our jobs.
The Monthly Checkout: July 2019
I share some big news today at the end of the monthly checkout. Before that, I share some awesome posts that are worth your time. From burnout to financial independence to the impact of the student loan crisis on women physicians. It’s all in this month’s monthly checkout.
Your Fear of Loss Impacts Your Finances
Why are you more likely to go to the gym after buying a membership? Why can’t you sell that car at a loss, even if it is what is best? Why do we buy insurance products on everything? Because you are afraid of loss, and it might be killing your finances.
How Much Time Does it Take To Invest in Real Estate?
I definitely don’t want to get called in the middle of the night when someone’s heater stops working… that’s just not for me. Is that actually the reality of investing in real estate? Does it take up that much time? It doesn’t have to, as you’ll find out in today’s WCI Network Selection.
What is the Best Asset Allocation for Retirement?
Accumulating a decent savings isn’t actually the hard part… the hard part is keeping enough of it around to last during retirement. Will you fall to sequence of return risk? Or will you be prepared with the best asset allocation?
Live Now Or Save for Later: The Now or Later Fallacy
Should you save for tomorrow or live for today? It can be a challenging problem for many to figure out. Can we have our cake and eat it too?