I started off the New Year with a post aimed to inspire those mulling with the idea of starting a blog to take the next step. But just like in medicine, where every procedure needs an explanation of risks before getting a signed informed consent by the patient, I would be amiss to lead you […]
Happy 2019 Everyone! 2019 is the year of the Pig, which just so happens to be my Chinese Zodiac sign (1971). For those not familiar with how the Chinese assigned rankings to the 12 animals in the zodiac, this is a fun read to catch you up to speed, “The Great Race: The Origin […]
This particular Millennial Spotlight trilogy concludes with today’s post. If you have missed any of the previous posts (or need refreshing) check out Part I and Part II. The first part of this post series introduced you to some foundational financial lessons my wife and I learned early in our lives. I then […]
As a radiologist, I spend most of my time at work in a darkened room which aids in the detection of abnormalities on whatever study I happen to be looking at. Spending the majority of my time in this work environment has essentially shifted my visual spectrum into the dark side. When I first decided […]
For those who did not get a chance to read it or need a quick refresher, please check out Part I. Riley has graciously come back to continue the story of his financial journey and I will leave him to it: The first part of my trilogy detailed how my wife and I came […]
I’m pretty sure the first thought that came to your mind when reading that title was that I must have sold (or are selling) a lot of stuff on Ebay. You would be wrong with this line of thinking. In fact it was not selling at all but buying (my largest purchase ever in actuality) […]
What do you suppose is the least valuable dollar out there? I’m not talking about currency valuations based on various national economies. No I am asking on a more personal level. What do you think your least valuable dollar is? Give up? The least valuable dollar you have is the very last dollar you […]
I have been very fortunate to meet another quite remarkable Millennial, who runs the website Young And The Invested, through interactions on Twitter as well as comments on this blog. Riley, who happens to be married to a physician, offered to write a multi-part series of posts that chronicled the financial lessons that he and […]
“The world was on fire and no one could save me but you.”– Chris Isaak, Wicked Game I am sort of glad that I am in the vast minority of the general population in terms of wanting to pursue financial independence in the hopes of one day retiring much earlier than the […]
For long-time readers of this site, you may remember the post, “The Ultimate Checklist To Follow When Your Kids Move Out,” which was written by Good Nelly. That post was well-received on this site and I was therefore happy to find out that Good Nelly had another post that she wanted to appear on […]
