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 […]
One of the financial no-no’s in the FIRE community, and particularly the physician FIRE community is shelling out large sums of money for your kids to attend private school instead of public school. It is indeed a very large expense with some private schools in the country costing more to attend than some universities. Many […]
It is a known fact, but every generation feels that they had it worst and that other generations have it made. “When I went to school we had to walk uphill in the snow both ways!”- Every grandparent I thought that with the constantly-changing medical environment we live in, it would be quite […]
Mention to the general public the term “Rockstar” and 9 times out of 10 they will be picturing a lead singer in a megaband (such as Aerosmith, AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, etc. (I really am showing my age with this one). However that same word has a completely different connotation with money nerds (which […]
