When I was 25 years old and in my third year of medical school, I laid out a plan to make me financially secure and able to retire by age 50. I began by calculating an estimate of the monthly income I would need during my retirement years. I then converted that to how big … Read more
As another year ends, there are a few tasks we should all consider completing. Some of the tasks have penalties assessed if they are not completed on time and others just lead to a lost opportunity if the deadline is missed. I missed a big opportunity the year I retired when I didn’t realize my … Read more
(Meet me at the Real Estate & Entrepreneurship Conference for Physicians September 26-28, 2024 in Dallas Texas. Send me a message if you are coming so we can meet up. I would love to meet you in person. Today’s guest post comes to you from David Rosenstrock, who is a certified financial planner with an MBA and … Read more
This month marks seven years since I left the hospital as a working physician for the last time. That wonderful walk took place in Lebanon, Oregon, my final locum assignment, to the song 18 wheels and a dozen roses, by Kathy Mattea. At age 54, I wondered if we had enough passive income and retirement … Read more
(Today’s guest post come to you from David Rosenstrock, who is a certified financial planner with an MBA and the Founder of Wharton Wealth Planning, LLC.) On average, it takes 10 to 14 years to become a fully licensed and trained physician. During this period, very little—if any time—is dedicated to topics related to personal … Read more
(Today’s guest post come to you from David Rosenstrock, who is a certified financial planner with an MBA and the Founder of Wharton Wealth Planning, LLC.) The daily tasks and responsibilities of a doctor are challenging and can frequently involve a wide range of patients and functions, including many of the administrative aspect of running … Read more
When I retired, one of the dreads I faced was the need to pay quarterly taxes. After I retired from my medical practice and was a locum tenens doctor working through my private corporation receiving a 1099 each year, I had to file quarterly payroll taxes, even though I had no employees. I do understand … Read more
There was a time in the not too distant past when retirement was not an option. People literally worked until they died. In 1935 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act. From that day forward, the US government helped Americans retire, but this help came with strings attached. These strings were anchored around … Read more
(Today’s guest post comes from Suzan Marshall, DO, C-MDI. Dr. Marshall was trained as a general surgeon and later became a medicolegal death investigator. This is the story of her family’s recovery after the sudden loss of her husband, who was also a general surgeon, which turned her into a single mother of two.) My … Read more
A backdoor Roth IRA is a great additional retirement savings plan for high earning professionals. Since I get many questions on how to make a backdoor Roth IRA contribution, I thought it would be good to help set the record straight and explain the Backdoor Roth IRA rules and answer the common questions that confuse … Read more
