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March 23, 2026

7 Hidden Lessons Medical School Never Teaches Doctors

Technical skill is only part of what determines whether physicians thrive in practice.

March 22, 2026

Sometimes the right answer is no

Even a great opportunity can be the wrong choice if it does not fit your life in that moment.

March 20, 2026

You're Not a Widget Maker. How Doctors Make Money for Their Practice

It’s a lot more than just seeing patients.

March 19, 2026

Is “Fair Market Value” Used Against Physicians?

Why compensation benchmarks aren’t as objective as they seem

March 18, 2026

I just hit another net worth milestone

The simple habits that changed everything and why net worth is the only scorecard that matters

March 16, 2026

Why Whole Life Insurance Is Usually a Bad Deal for Doctors

Why “insurance + investment” rarely works in your favor.

March 15, 2026

5 Tax Myths Doctors Still Hear in the Lounge

Advice from the doctor’s lounge isn’t always great tax advice.

March 15, 2026

Sorta Random Sunday: March is Lymphedema Awareness Month!

I've talk a bit about what a plastic surgeon actually does in a previous Sorta Random Sunday post. Included in that recap, I mentioned doing

March 13, 2026

The Short Term Rental Tax Loophole To Offset W-2 Doctor Income

Doctors naturally make for pretty good real estate investors. And like most forms of investing, there are multiple ways to succeed in real estate. When

March 11, 2026

Cash your dividends…or compound them?

Reinvesting vs taking cash can change your long-term returns.

March 9, 2026

Doctors vs Financial Advisors: Who Actually Wins?

Most physicians get pitched an advisor before they even finish training. But do you actually need one?

March 8, 2026

The 4 Stages of Knowledge (and where most doctors get stuck)

From “I know everything” to true mastery. The evolution every physician goes through.

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