Dr. Charles Patterson is a physician with an extensive background in primary care and military medicine. A long-time WCI follower, he writes on a wide array of financial topics with emphasis on the early-career physician, personal wellness strategies, and military medicine. His hobbies include traveling with his wife and daughters, competing in triathlons, and cooking.


Latest Columns by Dr. Charles Patterson

Evaluating Long-Term Care Insurance for the Government Retiree

I’m Too Old to Be Training

The Moderate-Income Physician

The Ethics of Investing

A Pre-Deployment Financial Checklist for Military Physicians

 

Classic Columns by Dr. Charles Patterson

My Spouse Is Quitting Medicine

A Foray into Collectibles: Is Investing in Jewelry, Coins, and Ferraris Worth It?

5 Questions to Consider Before Changing Your Investment Portfolio

The Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) Gets a New Look—and I Don’t Love It