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October 9, 2025

Could 2025 Be a Landmark Year for Real Estate Investors?

As W-2 earners, most of us feel the tax bite every time we look at our paycheck. (Helpful hint: don't do this too often!) However,

October 8, 2025

Is An AI Bubble Coming? (And What You Should Do If It Is)

Like it or not, AI is here to stay. In one capacity or another. That is not the debate here. What I am more interesting

October 6, 2025

5 Ways For Doctors To Optimize Their Retirement Planning

Discover 5 actionable steps to reach financial independence and retire on your terms.

October 5, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Every Job I've Ever Had Before Becoming a Doctor

This thought popped into my mind the night before I wrote this. Watching Sunday Night Football, they had Samuel L. Jackson there talking about how

October 3, 2025

Top 20 Telemedicine Trends to Watch in 2025 and Beyond

Healthcare has experienced significant shifts over the past few years, largely due to the rapid adoption of telemedicine. Accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has

October 2, 2025

Micro Income: An Underrated Use of Your Medical Expertise

Side income is a wonderful thing for so many reasons. And usually when we, including me, talk about side income as a doctor, we are

October 1, 2025

Should Doctors Die with Their Student Debt?

A couple years ago, actually as I was interviewing for jobs at the end of my training, I had a conversation with another plastic surgeon

September 29, 2025

Pension vs. 401k: Which Retirement Plan Is Best for Doctors?

Today we’re diving into a classic financial question that many doctors—especially early- or mid-career physicians—will face at some point: Should I choose a pension or a

September 28, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: The Exception to the “Make Your Bed” Rule

Admiral William H. McRaven gave the commencement speech at the University of Texas in 2014 where he distilled down ten lessons he learned throughout his

September 26, 2025

How Doctors Can Conduct At-Home Financial Tests

At your yearly physical, chances are that your primary care doctor will order a standard battery of labs to basically check how your system is

September 24, 2025

Seismic H1B Visa Changes: What Doctors Need to Know Now

From residency slots to contract leverage, this policy will ripple across medicine.

September 22, 2025

The 4 “Deep Risks” That Can Destroy a Doctor’s Wealth (and How to Defend Against Them)

Market dips aren’t your biggest threat. Inflation, deflation, devastation, and confiscation are, and physicians need a plan for each.