Why do so many physicians complain about not having enough money? Almost every physician’s earnings are in the top 10% of income earners in the country. Yet we feel broke, even those who make $600k a year. The median household income in the United States is about $75k. The average physician’s income is more than … Read more
“When can I begin to splurge on my dreams?” This is an almost universal question that comes to mind as soon as we start earning a living. As such, it is one of the first things we address during my Total Financial Makeover Coaching Program: Dreams and Goals. If your financial planning is not heading … Read more
It seems like every day I read a request on social media asking for input on whether or not someone can buy an expensive item. More often than not the item is an automobile and the question is posed anonymously as if the purchase of a car is top secret/privileged financial information. Rarely the situation … Read more
I tend to purchase cars that are either new or slightly used, and then drive them for a long time before replacement. My almost nineteen-years-old Ford Expedition has served me well since I purchased it new in 2004. I have been contemplating replacing it lately and finally pulled the trigger a few days before Christmas. … Read more
(My wife and I will soon be enjoying our timeshare on a three week snow birding vacation in the Texas cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Galveston. If you live in or near any of these cities (Houston?) and would like to join us for a meet up, contact me, we’d love to meet you.) … Read more
Every week I find a few great articles I feel are especially valuable. Following are this week’s best. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This week’s favorites include electric cars are not so good for long road trips, best coupon apps, your goals should evolve as you do, should you lease … Read more
Each week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable. Every Monday I would like to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include FIRE lessons from the Jamaican Bobsled team, the best way to pay off debt, proof that … Read more
