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September 21, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: The Amazing Story of Junior Bridgeman

We've all heard these terrible stories of athletes who made millions of dollars in their playing career and then end up working regular jobs. Presumably

September 19, 2025

The Overlooked Investment Every Doctor Should Use to Cut Taxes and Lower Risk

Municipal bonds may sound boring, but for physicians in high tax brackets, they can deliver steady, tax-free income and protect your portfolio.

September 17, 2025

Why Index Funds vs. ETFs Is the Wrong Question

Why the index fund vs. ETF debate might not matter as much as you think.

September 16, 2025

5 Biggest Downsides of Real Estate Investing for Doctors (And How to Overcome Them)

I think investing in real estate is great. Although I don’t think all doctors need to invest in real estate, I encourage you to at

September 15, 2025

From No Property to 9 Rentals: Is Zero-to-Freedom 2025 Worth the Price?

If you’re a physician looking for a proven roadmap to real estate investing, the Zero-to-Freedom Through Cash-Flowing Rentals course by Semi-Retired MD is hands-down the

September 14, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: The Biggest Barriers to Independent Medical Practice

Ever since re-starting to get more active on X/Twitter over the past few weeks, one particular discussion has been really interesting to me. It's the

September 12, 2025

Everything You Need to Know About Required Minimum Distributions

This biggest downsides of most tax advantaged retirement accounts are that you (1) can only contribute a maximum certain amount each year and (2) you

September 11, 2025

Gold, Jobs, and Credit Crunch: What Doctors Need to Know This Week

Gold at record highs, jobs slump, pensions retreat from private credit, and higher insurance premiums ahead

September 10, 2025

Top 10 Things to Do Instead of Watching the Stock Market

Watching the stock market is detrimental to your financial health. If it's up, watching the stock market can lead to false confidence, bubbles, and castles

September 8, 2025

Exploring The Massive Tax Benefits For Locum Tenens Doctors

Locum tenens is a really unique category of employment available to physicians. Like most, I never really knew much about it until a friend of

September 7, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: The Difference Between Good and Bad Days

We all have good days and we all have bad days. It can be easy to dismiss this as “just the way it is.” But

September 5, 2025

Futures Market Strategy: What Doctors Need To Know Before Investing

Let’s talk about a term that gets thrown around a lot in investing circles, especially in the doctor's lounge or around the proverbial water cooler: futures or