Top 5 Factors that Make Financial Independence Easier to Achieve
The math behind FI is simple, but no one is claiming it's easy to achieve. These are the best ways one can achieve financial independence more easily.
The math behind FI is simple, but no one is claiming it's easy to achieve. These are the best ways one can achieve financial independence more easily.
The Roth IRA is a great start for building your nest egg. There's no better vehicle for investing, tax reduction, asset protection, and estate planning.
How safe is Social Security? Should you count on it for your retirement planning? Here's why I absolutely believe it can be counted on.
Would you quit working if you won the lottery? Financial independence is a lot like winning the lottery, but different in a number of ways.
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.
What savings rate and after-inflation return will you need to meet your retirement goals? Looking at historical stock & bond returns to get the answer.
Bloggers and authors often tell you that you'll be super happy once you're financially independent. They might not know what they're talking about.
In this show, I share which specialty I think is best for retiring early and why. I also answer listener questions about buying a home while in the military, timing the market, being over-leveraged in your real estate investments, disability insurance for military doctors, tax-loss harvesting, and more
Want to FIRE but know it's still a decade away? TPP thinks you should consider Partial FIRE to stay in the game of medicine without burning out.
The much-maligned 401K is still the best way to let Uncle Sam contribute to your retirement account. By using it, you save taxes in 3 different ways.
This popular series explains what whole life insurance is and the various methods salesmen use to sell it to you (usually inappropriately). Be forearmed!
Should you use your non-governmental 457 plan? You'll need to balance the risk of loss with the tax break available.
Is it best to delay taking Social Security or to take it early? Guest post author, David Graham, MD analyzes the question.
Today I review, "Retirement Planning for Young Physicians" by Ralph Crew. If I haven't convinced you to save for retirement, this book should scare you into doing so.
How much money will you need to retire? Physician on FIRE runs through all the information you'll need to calculate your target number.