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November 18, 2025

The Doctor Guide to Your First Practice Space

A simple guide for doctors weighing ownership, flexibility, and long-term control.

November 17, 2025

The Link Between Bonds and Interest Rates: What Investors Need to Know

Invest in index funds according to your asset allocation of stocks and bonds and rebalance yearly. This is the basic advice that will lead you

November 16, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Are You the Old Man in the Pool?

What Mike Birbiglia’s “The Old Man and the Pool” taught me about perspective and growth.

November 14, 2025

50 Year Mortgages: The Worst Financial Idea Ever?

More debt, more interest, less wealth. Let’s break down the math.

November 12, 2025

How dividend stocks can (and can’t) build your financial freedom.

Dividends feel rewarding. but for high-income earners, they can quietly drag down long-term returns.

November 11, 2025

Real estate feels different right now

The flashy stuff is slowing down. The fundamentals are starting to shine again.

November 10, 2025

Should you invest or pay off debt first?

Here’s how I weigh the math, emotion, and behavior behind the decision.

November 9, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Remembering Nick Mangold and the Meaning of Sports

Nick Mangold’s life and legacy are a reminder of why sports matter far beyond the scoreboard.

November 7, 2025

Why I Don’t Panic When the Market “Drops”

Most of what we fear as investors are “shallow risks.” Here’s why they don’t matter.

November 5, 2025

Our 2025 passive income just hit $398,000. Here’s how.

5 years ago, I couldn't imagine that our leveraged income covers 100% of our expenses.

November 3, 2025

Stop Leaving a “Tip” for the IRS in Retirement

Roth conversions help you decide when you pay taxes to keep more of what you earn.

November 2, 2025

Sorta Random Sunday: Why Jump Through all the Hoops?

What do all the “hoops” to jump through in life actually measure?

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