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What is a Safe Withdrawal Rate_ A Case Study on The 4% Rule
If you have ever wondered about how much you can take out in retirement or if you will be able to withstand a down market right when you retire, this post is for you. It is a case study with graphs and charts that will help you better understand the dilemma, and whether you have "enough" to be financially independent. It is a must read.
The Most Important Thing About Investing
There is a lot that you can learn about investing, and yet even the experts don't believe the "how to" portion is the most important thing you should learn about investing. What is it then? What is the most important determinant to your investing success? Keep reading to find out.
Social Arbitrage
You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with. This is why you must choose your friends carefully, and take advantage of social arbitrage. This might be most important determinant in your spending habits, and your chance at financial success.
Investing in Turn Key Real Estate
Some get to financial independence through investing until they get to "their number". Others prefer creating passive income streams until their monthly costs are covered.  While I prefer the hybrid model between these two approaches, today we will focus on the passive income side of the model when we discuss Investing in Turn Key Real Estate.
4 Ways Financial Independence Can Fight Burnout
Burnout has been in the news a lot lately. Maybe the big time media is finally catching on to what the rest of us have been talking about. It is now an official diagnosis, and TIME investigated how costly it is to medicine. We will explore all of that and outline 4 ways that financial independence can fight burnout.
4 Ways to Draw Lines in the Sand at Work
Over 50% of physicians will change jobs within two to five years after taking their first job.  That’s a pretty staggering number.  It is not surprising, though. While we can be dedicated and loyal employees, we also realize that hospitals do not always love us back.  For this reason, it is necessary for physicians to ... Read more

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If you have ever wondered about how much you can take out in retirement or if you will be able to withstand a down market right when you retire, this post is for you. It is a case study with graphs and charts that will help you better understand the dilemma, and whether you have “enough” to be financially independent. It is a must read.

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June 14, 2019 7 Comments
Psychology of Investing

There is a lot that you can learn about investing, and yet even the experts don’t believe the “how to” portion is the most important thing you should learn about investing. What is it then? What is the most important determinant to your investing success? Keep reading to find out.

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June 12, 2019 4 Comments
choose your friends wisely

You are the average of the five people you surround yourself with. This is why you must choose your friends carefully, and take advantage of social arbitrage. This might be most important determinant in your spending habits, and your chance at financial success.

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June 10, 2019 8 Comments
turnkey real estate

Some get to financial independence through investing until they get to “their number”. Others prefer creating passive income streams until their monthly costs are covered.  While I prefer the hybrid model between these two approaches, today we will focus on the passive income side of the model when we discuss Investing in Turn Key Real Estate.

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June 8, 2019 No Comments
Fight Burnout

Burnout has been in the news a lot lately. Maybe the big time media is finally catching on to what the rest of us have been talking about. It is now an official diagnosis, and TIME investigated how costly it is to medicine. We will explore all of that and outline 4 ways that financial independence can fight burnout.

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June 7, 2019 6 Comments
setting expectations at work

Over 50% of physicians will change jobs within two to five years after taking their first job.  That’s a pretty staggering number.  It is not surprising, though. While we can be dedicated and loyal employees, we also realize that hospitals do not always love us back.  For this reason, it is necessary for physicians to protect themselves when it comes to their relationship with their employers.  Today, I want to explore one essential technique to setting

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June 5, 2019 10 Comments