Blog » The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

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.

November 14, 2025

50 Year Mortgages: The Worst Financial Idea Ever?

More debt, more interest, less wealth. Let’s break down the math.

November 12, 2025

How dividend stocks can (and can’t) build your financial freedom.

Dividends feel rewarding. but for high-income earners, they can quietly drag down long-term returns.

November 11, 2025

Real estate feels different right now

The flashy stuff is slowing down. The fundamentals are starting to shine again.

November 10, 2025

Should you invest or pay off debt first?

Here’s how I weigh the math, emotion, and behavior behind the decision.

Attain financial freedom & practice on your terms.

Join 20,000+ physicians and get frequent financial insights from a practicing surgeon who isn't shouting back from the finish line.

Archive

All Blog Posts