I’m going to say something wildly unpopular… I’m not a fan of FIRE. At least not half of it. Come find out which half, and why.
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The Business Man and The Mexican Fisherman
It’s easy to go through the motions. Life gets busy. Work is never ending. Is there a better way to look at life? Will you regret not having lived when it is all said and done?
Would I Regret Leaving Medicine?
One thing I don’t do well with in life is regrets. Many physicians talk about leaving medicine. Yet, few actually pull the cord. Would you regret leaving medicine? POF tells us his thoughts in this Saturday Selection.
Why I Don’t Focus on FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early)
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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?
How Much Money Should I Be Saving Each Year?
People often ask me for practical advice on getting started with investing. Given the fact that...
5 Reasons to Keep Working After Financial Independence
Have you ever considered what you would do with your job if money didn’t matter? What if you were financially independent? Some would stop work immediately, while others would continue their every day routines. Here are the top 5 reasons to keep working after financial independence according to Physician on FIRE.
How a Productivity System Can Decrease Burnout
Everyday it seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done that requires our attention. What if I told you that there was a systematic solution to this problem? And you could start fixing it today?
Teaching FIRE to Your Kids
I thought about naming this post “Children on FIRE” or “Teachings Kids to Play with FIRE”… but none of those sounded right. Since I didn’t write this post originally, which was first published over at Physician on FIRE, I decided to tame down the title…. never the less, this is a really important topic that all parents should spend some time thinking about.
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.
4 Ways Financial Independence Fights 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.
Money and Burnout: Taking the Road Less Traveled
You may have made your way here from reading my book, Determined: How Burned-Out Doctors Can...
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