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
(Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the upcoming Marriage and Money MD Conference November 15-17, which is free to attend, but you must register. You don’t want to miss my two topics. My main conference topic is Your Spouse is Your Greatest Financial Asset. I am also covering Divorce Proofing Your Marriage that … Read more
Last month, a special date snuck up on me and caught me by surprise. I didn’t see it coming and thus I was a sucker for a surprise birthday party. It happened to be on a day the kids were coming over for dinner, as they do once a week. A good set up. My … Read more
Almost no one accidentally becomes a millionaire. There are a few who inherit a fortune and become millionaires without any effort, but for the rest of us, becoming wealthy requires purposeful action. But it requires less purposeful action if you simply automate the process. As you know from my real estate investing story, after I … Read more
I retired from my general surgery career in my early fifties, after 23 years in practice, almost exactly according to the plan I made in medical school. Most people congratulate me for achieving my goal. A few vilify me for wasting my medical education, as if it is never acceptable for a physician to retire. … Read more
Feeling like they have not saved enough for a comfortable retirement is a common theme with my financial makeover coaching clients. If this is what you are feeling, you are not alone. It doesn’t matter if you make $100,000 or $800,000 a year, saving for retirement is a deliberate move. If you don’t make the … Read more
(Don’t forget to register for the Free Virtual Conference on Financial Freedom Through Real Estate. It all starts tomorrow and runs through the weekend. I will be holding a live Q&A session on Sunday. It is free, but you must register to get the link. Don’t miss me and 20+ other speakers including Brandon Turner … Read more