With the latest market dip many questions have been raised regarding 401(k) accounts. These questions make it as clear as a neon sign that people do not understand how their 401(k) works. Here are two recent examples that indicate this lack of understanding: -I’m considering moving my money from my 401k to an annuity due … Read more
Last March while we were traveling home in our RV from our snow birding trip to Mesa, Arizona, I turned sixty. On our way to Southern California to meet some friends, we stopped at a bakery to pick up a cake. We enjoyed celebrating my birthday that evening with our friends, but it didn’t set … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from Patrick Bailey. Patrick writes in the field of mental health, addiction, and recovery. If debt seems to bug you, you will find this helpful) In a perfect world, you would never need to go into debt to buy a car or home, but the reality is that the cost of … Read more
A misconception is running around the financial world, that great sacrifice and delayed gratification is required to reach financial independence. This is simply not true. The reason so many feel becoming financially independent is a sacrifice, is the misguided notion that spending anything less than all you earn is somehow a great sacrifice. If I … Read more
I used to ride bikes a lot. Back in my bicycle racing days I rode more than 3,000 miles a year. When my bicycle team disbanded and my kids went off to college, no one was pushing me to get out and ride. Over the next few years, I gained 35 pounds, lost my riding … Read more
We are all likely to be faced with deciding what to do with a financial windfall, and for many of us it may happen several times. For some it will be a small windfall like getting a tax refund you weren’t expecting or a yearend bonus. For others it could be a big windfall like … Read more
The Backdoor Roth IRA has become all the rage in the last few years. Almost every physician financial blogger is writing about how to get around the income limits imposed by the Roth IRA rules. This clever work around is called the Backdoor Roth IRA. But congress is contemplating ending the rules that make this … Read more
(Don’t miss my ESI Millionaire Interview 299) The fun things we do in life, such as hobbies and spending time with family and friends, are the things that help keep us mentally fit and happy. Yet when we get busy, these are the first things we eliminate from our schedule. It’s no wonder we burn out … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes to you from Fiona Smith, the founder of The Millennial Money Woman. She would like to share the following disclaimer: This article reflects my own views, ideas, and opinions. I am not an investment advisor and I always recommend you communicate with your accountant and financial advisor before investing.) If you’re … Read more
Match day is an exciting time in a medical student’s life. The results of that day set the wheels in motion for the outcome of the rest their life. For most students, the specialty they will practice has now been solidified. For others, they are about to take a fork it the road they did … Read more