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

Five Years Retired from Surgery

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

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

Fawcett’s Favorites 12-27-21

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 are you saving too much money, how to beat the auto dealers at their own game with inside information, reading novels improves your … Read more

Nine Reasons to Love Locum Tenens

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

Fawcett’s Favorites 12-13-21

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 feel we never have enough, nine overlooked tax deductions, is partnership in a large physician owned group better than being employed, … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 11-29-21

(There are only two days left to sign up for the White Coat Investor’s Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference on February 9-12, 2022 and still receive the great swag bag which includes the key note speakers’ books. (A great way to spend some last minute CME funds.) You also don’t want to miss my … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 11-22-21

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 a sneak peek at my two lectures for WCICON22 in February, health insurance options for those who are self-employed or retired, a collection … Read more

Fawcett’s Favorites 11-15-21

(Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the Marriage and Money MD Conference which starts today!  Attendance is free, but registration is required. There will be 20 CME credits available. Tomorrow I will discuss: Your Spouse is Your Greatest Financial Asset. My discussion on Divorce Proofing Your Marriage and the Q&A sessions with the speakers will … Read more