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January 25, 2026

Why I don’t tie my shoes

A surgeon’s case for saving time, protecting your back, and more…

January 23, 2026

3 Reasons We Can't Exploit Pricing Errors in the Stock Market

The stock market contains pricing errors. And at first glance, it may seem surprising that I am saying that. Because, as I often explain, the

January 22, 2026

A simple investing habit most people skip

Before returns or forecasts, understand what you’re actually buying.

January 21, 2026

4 Overachieving Mutual Funds that Failed to Maintain Returns

Overperformance fades faster than most investors expect.

January 20, 2026

The course behind one of medicine’s highest-leverage side gigs

A physician review of Expert Witness Startup School (2026)

January 19, 2026

The Money Taboo in Medicine is Hurting Physicians

Ignoring my finances didn’t make me a better physician—it did the opposite.

January 18, 2026

3 Things I Learned from 3 Weeks Away from the Operating Room

For 3 weeks, I didn't operate. In fact, this past Monday was the first time in 3 weeks that I was in the operating room.

January 16, 2026

On leaving an inheritance to my children

Balancing financial support with responsibility and self-sufficiency

January 14, 2026

How I Reached Student Loan Forgiveness (And Do I Deserve It?)

Relief, gratitude, and an unexpected question about whether I deserved it

January 12, 2026

12 Steps to Financial Freedom That Made Me a Better Physician

Burnout was not the real problem. Financial stress was.

January 11, 2026

The Importance of Showing Up Every Day

A simple principle every doctor already understands—but often forgets outside of medicine.

January 9, 2026

Are Gold and Bitcoin Correlating Assets?

Short-term data shows strong correlation. Long-term data says otherwise.

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