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January 18, 2026

3 Things I Learned from 3 Weeks Away from the Operating Room

For 3 weeks, I didn't operate. In fact, this past Monday was the first time in 3 weeks that I was in the operating room.

January 16, 2026

On leaving an inheritance to my children

Balancing financial support with responsibility and self-sufficiency

January 14, 2026

How I Reached Student Loan Forgiveness (And Do I Deserve It?)

Relief, gratitude, and an unexpected question about whether I deserved it

January 12, 2026

12 Steps to Financial Freedom That Made Me a Better Physician

Burnout was not the real problem. Financial stress was.

January 11, 2026

The Importance of Showing Up Every Day

A simple principle every doctor already understands—but often forgets outside of medicine.

January 9, 2026

Are Gold and Bitcoin Correlating Assets?

Short-term data shows strong correlation. Long-term data says otherwise.

January 8, 2026

Let’s Unpack The Post-Holiday Money Hangover

Intentional spending, post-holiday sticker shock, and how I use micro income to clean it up without January guilt.

January 7, 2026

When should docs rebalance their investment portfolio?

Why the 5/25 rule beats calendar-based rebalancing.

January 5, 2026

Why IRR Can Be Misleading for Doctor Investors

What this popular metric gets right—and where it quietly fails.

January 2, 2026

Your 9-Step Financial Checklist for the New Year

A simple, physician-focused reset to build wealth and stay on track in 2026.

December 31, 2025

Revisiting My 10 Best Financial Predictions for 2025

What I got right and what I missed!

December 30, 2025

The 5-Minute Doctor Guide to Pay & Negotiation

Negotiate trajectory, not just salary.

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