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February 12, 2026

If You’re W-2 Only, You’re Playing Defense

Adding 1099 income changes the game if you structure it correctly.

February 11, 2026

Net Worth and Wealth Are Different: Does It Matter? (Yes!)

Why a growing number on paper doesn’t always mean financial freedom for physicians

February 9, 2026

Real Estate Is Our Future ATM

A different way physicians can think about cash flow and financial freedom.

February 8, 2026

What Type of Thinker Am I?

Adam Grant’s 10-question quiz reveals how you actually think.

February 6, 2026

5 Active Investment Decisions Physicians Are Making

Even When You Invest Passively

February 4, 2026

Physician Side Gigs That Actually Work

Your Complete Passive Income Guide for Doctors

February 2, 2026

Why Doctors Tolerate Second Class Treatment

And What Physicians Can Do About It

February 1, 2026

My last 7 surgical cases (a look inside my OR)

The full spectrum of plastic surgery, from microsurgery to reconstruction.

January 30, 2026

Rich Isn’t the Same as Wealthy

A plastic surgeon’s lesson in consumerism, burnout, and control.

January 28, 2026

HELOCs Sound Simple. The Risk Is What Most Doctors Miss.

Why we opened a HELOC on our primary home, the 3 uses that can make sense, and the risks doctors underestimate.

January 27, 2026

Returns Can Matter Less Than You Think

Look past projected IRRs and understand reinvestment behavior, structure, and execution.

January 26, 2026

The Buffett Indicator, Explained Simply

What it tells us about today’s market, and what it doesn’t.

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