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March 2, 2026

The Pay Off Debt vs Invest Debate (For Doctors)

When arbitrage works, when it doesn’t, and how I think about it personally.

March 1, 2026

The $750 Silent Auction Mistake That Wasn’t a Mistake

The “Sorta Random Sunday: for this week!

February 27, 2026

Inside Look Into My 2025 Portfolio Performance

Every account. Every allocation. No market timing. No brilliance required.

February 26, 2026

FIRE? Why Your Practice Management is Critical to Getting There

Your practice management is as important as your savings rate to reaching your financial goals. What’s your gut reaction to that statement? I can almost

February 25, 2026

Why Being a Millionaire Is No Longer Enough for Doctors

$1 million used to mean wealth. Today, it might mean $40,000 a year. Here’s the uncomfortable truth.

February 23, 2026

Some Doctors Burn Out. Others Don’t.

The real difference between fulfilled physicians and exhausted ones.

February 22, 2026

No Coffee, No Problem

Sorta Random Sunday: Microsurgeon’s take on caffeine and call nights.

February 20, 2026

Success in Medicine Isn’t the Same as Alignment

A quick test to see if your daily work matches what you say you want.

February 18, 2026

Two Funds for Life. Not Twelve.

Can Just Two Funds Build Real Wealth?

February 16, 2026

Finances and Your Partner: How to Get on the Same Page!

Misalignment at home quietly sabotages even the best financial plans.

February 15, 2026

Why Finishing the List Will Never Bring You Peace

Even when the charts are closed and the inbox is empty, something still lingers.

February 13, 2026

10+ Ways Doctors Can Access Their 401k Early

One of the biggest critiques is that a 401k account is like “money jail.” The advice that usually follows this critique is that doctors should

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