Is It Wrong to Earn Less?
Is it morally wrong to not work and earn more if we are able? Lots to consider about the value of our time, money, talents, and bettering the world.
Is it morally wrong to not work and earn more if we are able? Lots to consider about the value of our time, money, talents, and bettering the world.
Discussing charitable giving, disability and life insurance outside the US, balancing Roth conversions against ACA subsidies, PLLCs vs LLCs and more.
Is a donor-advised fund the best way to give generously to charities? Here are the pros and cons so you can decide.
Physician on FIRE may be retired from medicine but he and his family are still making charitable giving a top priority via their Donor-Advised Fund (DAF).
Have you considered a humanitarian medical mission? Here's my experience from volunteering in Honduras plus 5 tips to avoid being just a medical tourist.
While using a DAF can be a real jerk move, used properly, it can grease the wheels of giving, providing anonymity and saving you a lot of hassle for very little money.
Give to charity while also reducing your tax burden. Whether you prefer the simplicity of writing a check or setting up a complex foundation or trust, there should be an option that works for you.
Physician on FIRE's step-by-step guide to donating to charities via a donor-advised fund using both Vanguard and Fidelity. A DAF can be a quick and easy way to give generously this year.
If acquiring a nest egg sufficient to support your family for the rest of your life is your most important financial goal, what comes next? This is a dilemma we hope every reader will eventually face.
Physician on FIRE uses a donor-advised fund to make the most of his charitable contributions. Find out if a DAF is the right way for you to give generously.
Physician on FIRE compares the cost of a 10% tithe with typical investment fees of 1-2% and shows that generous giving is pretty great.
Over 70 1/2? Have an IRA? Not using it for your charitable donations? Big mistake.
Physician on FIRE bought a stake in a small micro-brewery that sure looks like a bad investment, but is it REALLY? With a clever clause in the contract and altruistic motives, it might be one of his favorite holdings.
This is how we decide as a family which charitable organizations to give to for the year.
Merry Christmas! It's that giving time of year! We spend a little more time thinking about charity this time of year. Part of that is due to the holidays, part of it is due to the tax year coming to a...