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
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
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
I have previously written about the joys of RVing. We have been using our motorhome for almost three decades now and we are on our third rig. It has been the source of many great memories for our family and a very pleasant way to travel. We are currently on our third snow birding trip … Read more
I am amazed at some of the comments I get from people seeking financial advice. Often, they are asking for the secret to financial success. “What do I need to do to become wealthy?” This is frequently asked while searching for something magical they can do to improve their financial wellbeing without having to change … Read more
(I will be giving two lectures in the White Coat Investors Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference next week. To get virtual tickets click here. If you will be attending in person, please say hi. I love to meet my readers.) I recently received the following email from one of my readers, which prompted today’s … Read more
Next month marks five years since I turned in my pager and walked out of the hospital to the song 18 wheels and a dozen roses, by Kathy Mattea. I was very reluctant to give up surgery at age 54, trusting that we had enough money saved to meet our needs for the rest of … Read more
Working locum tenens was a life saver for me and my early retirement. It gave me a chance to slow down and ease into the life of leisure. I don’t know how well my early retirement years would have been if I went straight from my 60 hour a week full time general surgery practice, … Read more
As 2021 draws to a close, and we start thinking about beginning the new year with a fresh start, we think about making New Year’s resolutions. Although we plan to achieve these resolutions during the year, often by the end of January we have reverted back to our old ways. Resolutions long forgotten. But not … Read more
(Only a few days left to sign up for the upcoming Marriage and Money MD Conference November 15-17. Attendance is free, but registration is required. There will be 20 CME credits available. You don’t want to miss my two discussions: Your Spouse is Your Greatest Financial Asset, and Divorce Proofing Your Marriage. The second lecture will be … Read more
