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June 14, 2026

Should We Stop Trying to Avoid Conflict?

This week's Sorta Random Sunday. From youth baseball to healthcare, passionate people rarely agree on everything.

June 12, 2026

1 in 10 Surgeons Walk Away. What Would Make Me?

I still love medicine. But a new study made me ask what could eventually push me away from it.

June 10, 2026

The SpaceX IPO Is Days Away. So What's Standing Between It and the S&P 500?

With the SpaceX IPO set in mere days, investors are already asking the obvious next question: when will it join the S&P 500? It's a

June 8, 2026

I Thought Building Wealth Would Make Money Easier

Six years ago, financial freedom felt impossible. Now the challenge is learning how to handle the life we built.

June 3, 2026

Are Doctors Overthinking Real Estate Risk?

Asset protection matters, but complexity can become its own obstacle.

June 1, 2026

The Physician Parent Dilemma.

The physician parent dilemma is harder than it looks.

May 29, 2026

A Lesson in Pictures: Why Long Term Investing Wins

One of the most important concepts in investing is also one of the hardest to follow: to be successful, you need to invest in the

May 28, 2026

How Doctors Can Think About Recession-Resistant Investing

The first investment question should be: What risk am I actually taking?

May 26, 2026

Why High-Income Doctors Still Need a Budget

A forward budget first. A reverse budget later. Financial freedom over time.

May 22, 2026

I Broke My Own Debt Rule. Here's Why.

I’m anti-debt. I still took out a car loan — and six months later, I think it was the right move.

May 21, 2026

Did Big-City Medicine Stop Working for Doctors?

Why prestige, high costs, and declining autonomy are reshaping physician careers.

May 18, 2026

Docs, Would Your Money Last Longer Than You?

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