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December 1, 2025

5 Steps That Took My Net Worth From –$500,000 to Millionaire

Doctors who follow these habits see faster growth and more control over their financial future.

November 30, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Einstein’s Real Genius Was Simplicity

Why the best surgeons, teachers, and investors are always simplifiers—not complexifiers.

November 28, 2025

I Hate Using Credit Cards (And Don't @ Me About Points!)

Credit cards look harmless, until you see the real cost behind the perks.

November 26, 2025

21 Reasons to Be Truly Financially Thankful This Year

My annual updated list of what I’m most grateful for….medicine, finances and everything in between.

November 25, 2025

Two Doctors. Same Specialty. $500K Apart. Why?

The answer is in the raw compensation data, not the averages you were told.

November 24, 2025

My 6-Week Bitcoin Investing Experiment: Why I Started, What I Learned, and Early Results

Hello, my name is Jordan Frey and I started investing in Bitcoin on August 15, 2025. That might come as a bit of surprise to

November 23, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Your Brain is a Muscle (A Burnout Lesson I Needed to Relearn)

This one is personal. The past few weeks have been tough, and I have felt burnout building again. Managing it reminded me of something important

November 21, 2025

The OBBB Loan Overhaul: A Doctor’s Guide to What’s Changing

Clear explanations of how the new rules impact med students, residents, and attendings.

November 19, 2025

The First 7 Steps I Recommend When Doctors Feel Stuck

If money feels heavy or confusing, start here.

November 18, 2025

The Doctor Guide to Your First Practice Space

A simple guide for doctors weighing ownership, flexibility, and long-term control.

November 17, 2025

The Link Between Bonds and Interest Rates: What Investors Need to Know

Invest in index funds according to your asset allocation of stocks and bonds and rebalance yearly. This is the basic advice that will lead you

November 16, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Are You the Old Man in the Pool?

What Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool” taught me about perspective and growth.

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