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
(Don’t miss your chance 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 accessible … 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 how to think about debt, my recent guest appearance on the Changed Physician Podcast, a FIRE-minded approach to life insurance, simple – stress … Read more
When I reached financial independence at age 50 I didn’t retire as planned. Instead, I started working less hours and eventually switched to working about half-time, as I still liked operating, just not at the pace I had been working. I stayed at half-time for about three years and then dropped to quarter time for … 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 tips for starting a real estate side hustle, how much passive income does it take to … Read more
We are only a few weeks away from a flood of young new attendings hitting hospitals all over the country. There will also be many doctors whose first contract is coming to an end and they are moving to a new position. Both of these scenarios create an opportunity to make a first impression at … Read more
Being a locum doctor can be a fun and fulfilling life. My first experience with locums was when a surgeon who spent a year training under me during his residency, called asking for help after his two partners left and he was suddenly the only general surgeon in town. He called at a perfect time. … 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 what life feels like in the trenches of a COVID-19 hospital, fighting boredom in retirement, facts … Read more
I have been reading alarming tales of doctors who think they can buy their way into the hearts of their spouse and kids on the weekend to make up for not being there during the week. The reality is your kids don’t need your money, they need you to spend time with them. Quality time … Read more
(If you are currently in the midst of a financial crisis, you will want to get a copy of my next book, The Doctors Guide to Navigating a Financial Crisis, coming June 16th. Pre-order the book here.) Many physicians have lost their joy in practicing medicine. Many factors work together to create joy in your … Read more