Doctors in the 1%, and Society’s Reaction To It
I'd like to highlight a couple of things going around the internet today. The first is one of my favorite new blogs. It is written by the financially successful spouse of an emergency physician. Th...
I'd like to highlight a couple of things going around the internet today. The first is one of my favorite new blogs. It is written by the financially successful spouse of an emergency physician. Th...
I've always had an interest in both "third-world medicine" and international emergency medicine. During my short career I've had the opportunity to practice medicine on 4 different continents and in...
First off, welcome to all the new readers who stopped by today. The website had more pageviews today than it did in the first 3 or 4 months of its existence. I hope you find something of value here...
Review- Your Money Ratios Have you ever read a book and thought not only "This is a great book" but "I wish I'd WRITTEN this book." That is how I felt about reading Your Money Ratios. This is a rela...
There was a time in the not too distant past when dad went to work to bring home the bacon, and mom stayed home, raising kids, running a household, and involving herself with the schools and community...
Don’t make these seven common mistakes that cause doctors to fall short in reaching financial success.
Stanley and Danko, in their classic The Millionaire Next Door, discussed a rule of thumb to determine if you were an average accumulator of wealth, an under-accumulator of wealth, or a prodigious accu...
How do you know when it just isn't worth it anymore to work more hours? Here are 4 factors to help answer that question.
How much happiness does money really buy? Probably a lot less than you think. Here are 8 tips on how to maximize happiness through purposeful spending.
In a previous column I wrote about several different types of credit cards. The type I use most often is a rewards credit card. These are characterized by their main feature of paying you 1-5% of wh...
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation was started during The Great Depression to prevent runs on banks and to provide for an orderly transition when banks fail. Before then, you had best pick you...
Over the last few years there have been some significant changes to checking accounts. If you're not enjoying these benefits, you might want to consider going through the hassle of changing checking a...
Here are 8 steps to automate your financial life and help you reach your goals of financial freedom.
A great way to avoid ever becoming financially independent is to buy a boat, a plane, or an expensive car.
Doctors have to be thrifty too. It doesn't matter how much money you make, you can always spend more.