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October 29, 2020

Comprehensive Analysis of the 2020 Doximity Physician Compensation Report

Doximity just released its fourth annual Physician Compensation Report. The report surveys doctors across the country to assess how physician compensation is evolving. This year,

October 6, 2020

How to Screen & Analyze Investment Properties the Right Way

Learning to screen and analyze investment properties is truly an art. But, fortunately for physicians, there is also some science behind it. I guess as

October 1, 2020

My Proprietary Podcast Blend Makes Me Love The 25 Minute Commute

I had never listened to a podcast before 2020! I have to be honest, I never saw what the big deal was. Why would I

September 24, 2020

Business Meets the Blade: Video Interview with Dr. David Song

In this special video post edition of The Prudent Plastic Surgeon, I speak with Dr. David Song about all things business and finance. Dr. Song

September 17, 2020

Five Steps to Get Started on Finances as a Medical Student

I was born, raised, and educated in Queens, New York. Having been raised in a household by parents who immigrated from the Former Soviet Union,

September 3, 2020

What Does The New “Adverse Market Fee” Mean for Real Estate Investors?

As a real estate investor, the landscape is constantly changing. Markets fluctuate and rates go up and down. COVID has certainly thrown things for a

August 27, 2020

My Stock Portfolio Is Better Than Your Financial Advisor’s

Chances are that your stock portfolio is run by some financial advisor, planner, or saleswoman masked as one of the prior two. He or she

August 11, 2020

Rapper Young M.A. & The Prudent Plastic Surgeon: A Match Made in Investing Heaven?

Ask anyone who’s ever operated with me about my musical tastes. Rap and hip hop are my go-to. Like index fund and active real estate

August 3, 2020

60 Days of the Prudent Plastic Surgeon!

As of today, it has been exactly 2 months since I began the Prudent Plastic Surgeon blog.  The idea was simple. I believe that financial

July 30, 2020

How I Increased My Net Worth Between Graduation and Starting My Attending Job

As I write this post, I am set to begin my attending job tomorrow.  Obviously, I can’t help but reflect on the long path that

July 21, 2020

How Much Is Enough Retirement Savings?

How much money do we need for retirement savings? This seems like a simple question on its face, but it’s one that requires a lot

July 13, 2020

Still Need a Written Personal Financial Plan? Here…Use Mine!

I’ve mentioned a bunch of times on the blog that I went from totally and utterly financially clueless to managing all of my own finances