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May 17, 2026

When Extraordinary Becomes Ordinary

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May 15, 2026

How Insurance Brokers Get Paid & Why Doctors Need to Care

If you are a doctor, you likely need some professional insurance. To get this insurance, you will have to buy it through a company (bad

May 11, 2026

Medicine Is a Service Business. We Forgot That.

Once physicians recognize the real business model we operate in, financial independence becomes much more than a money goal.

May 10, 2026

Quantity vs. Quality in Medicine, Money, and Hockey

More effort is not always the answer. Sometimes better shot selection matters more.

May 8, 2026

Do We Know Why Bitcoin Has Dropped in 2026 (And Should We Buy the Dip)?

Bitcoin is volatile, speculative, and increasingly mainstream. So where does it belong?

May 6, 2026

Doctors Don’t Fail at Investing,They Fail to Start.

Waiting for the perfect plan may be the most expensive decision of all.

May 5, 2026

Doctors, Your Biggest Expense Deserves More Than an April Frenzy

Two physician examples show how PSLF, business income, practice structure, and real estate planning can uncover major savings after tax season.

May 4, 2026

The Stockdale Paradox: The Mindset Most Docs Get Wrong

Blind optimism can quietly wreck a physician’s financial plan. The Stockdale Paradox offers a better way forward.

May 1, 2026

Doctors Can’t Afford to Wait on Investing

Your income matters, but time is the real fuel behind long-term wealth.

April 29, 2026

7 Steps to Visualize the Big Picture Real Estate Plan for Doctors

One property won’t make you wealthy. But the right long-term plan can accelerate everything.

April 27, 2026

The Greater Fool Theory of Investing

When an asset only works if someone else pays more, you may not be investing.

April 26, 2026

Before You Build Your Dream Practice, You May Have to Kiss Frogs

Why early-career physicians need volume, exposure, and trust before selectivity.

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