Building Wealth

Creating A Personal Finance Curriculum: 5 Questions

Over the last year, I’ve created a 10-week personal finance curriculum for the 4th year med students at Wake. If you’ve ever thought about doing something similar, here are 5 questions you should ask yourself before getting started.

Six Months of Part-Time Work (Saving $60K in Taxes)

If you’ve ever considered part-time work, here is your chance to live vicariously through Physician on FIRE. Dig in as he explains what it was like for him going part-time for six months. Was it worth it? Read on to find out.

How to Pay Off Debt? The 3 Methods Explained

Money is the number 1 cause of stress in America. Most often, this stress is caused by mortgage, student loan, and consumer debt. If you are wondering how to pay off your debt, this post will help.

Going Part-Time: Is it Worth it?

The last 12 months have been some of the hardest of my life. This led me to ask for more time off from work. Was the time off worth it? What benefits and consequences came from this decision? Read on to find out.

Pros and Cons of Target Date Funds

Most employers automatically place your investments into one of their Target Date Funds. Is this these funds the right investment for you? Read this post to find out.

“I am too Busy” is Just an Excuse

Far too often we limit ourselves through our own beliefs. They prevent us from achieving our dreams and accomplishing our goals. You aren’t too busy. That’s just an excuse. The truth provides much more freedom. Come find out more in today’s post.

Personal Finances are Personal: Invest or Pay Off Debt?

The best advice is specific to each person’s situation. Come take a peak as I discuss two people’s situations and how I gave opposite advice to each of them. Why would I do such a thing? Personal finances are personal.

10 Guiding Principles for Debt Management

Do you have any remaining debt? If you are like most physicians, of course you do! Here are ten guiding principles for debt management of all sorts packed into a single post.

The Monthly Checkout: Belated Thanksgiving Edition

From personal finance topics to those on burnout, this month’s monthly checkout is a Belated Thanksgiving Edition. Also, don’t miss the update at the end of the post… it hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns at The Physician Philosopher this year.

Student Loan Advice: 7 Rules of Thumb

In a survey conducted by the American Psychological Association, it was determined that the number 1 cause of stress for most Americans is money. With the ever-burgeoning student loan crisis that is taking shape in this country, it is unsurprising that this is also true in the medical community. Here are 7 guiding rules to help you out.

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The Code, Conflicts, and Client Interests

Did you know that as of October 1st, 2019 all CFP’s are required to act as a fiduciary? Ever wondered if your CFP was putting your needs (or the company’s) first? Now, they have to tell you. Even Northwestern Mutual.