When Can I Buy My Dream Car?

“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

Fawcett’s Favorites 6-12-23

As I encounter information I feel is especially valuable I like to pass it on to my readers. Following are a few examples of some recent gems. I hope you find them as useful as I did. This episode of Fawcett’s Favorites includes many physicians wasting their vacation time, everyone should be maxing out their … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 3-20-23

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 what happened to Silicon Valley Bank, is professional courtesy dead, ways even a physicians can save money on groceries, how to master living … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 1-23-23

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 the most important variables in your financial success equation, married people do better financially, what to do if you missed last year’s retirement … Read more

Out of the Job POT and into the Side Gig FIRE

I recently attended two in person conferences that discussed attaining side gig success. One was for financial internet influencers and the other was for real estate investors. I noticed an alarming trend. Many who have become successful with their side gig have not escaped the problems they were striving for their side gig to solve. … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 8-29-22

(Don’t forget to get your copy of A Guide to Loving Your Timeshare tomorrow at launch prices.) 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 what to do since you can’t … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 8-15-22

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 how to guarantee you get your PSLF, how to keep money from destroying your friendships, the myth of the wealthy physician, be happy … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 7-25-22

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 why more money won’t lead to financial independence, hiking skills every walker needs, the main causes of overspending, snapshot of a life five … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 2-14-22

Happy Valentine’s Day! Do something special with your loved ones today. 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 why we moved to Portugal, teaching your kids about money, reinventing the … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 1-17-22

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 never underestimate someone who won’t give up, ten things those in the FIRE movement don’t want you to know, financial well-being can make … Read more