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June 1, 2026

The Physician Parent Dilemma.

The physician parent dilemma is harder than it looks.

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 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 27, 2026

The Greater Fool Theory of Investing

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

April 24, 2026

Examining the Tricky Psychology of Doctors and Money

Caring about money is not selfish. For physicians, it may be essential.

April 20, 2026

25 Financial Stats That Reveal the Real Cost of Becoming a Doctor

The path to medicine comes with debt, delay, pay gaps, and less control than most people realize.

April 17, 2026

Leverage in Investing: A Powerful Tool Physicians Should Understand

If you spend any time around investing conversations, you have probably heard the term “leverage.” It gets thrown around a lot. Sometimes it sounds like

April 15, 2026

How to Use Debt to Buy Real Estate (& Why You Should)

It’s funny. Six years ago, I had exactly zero idea how to invest in real estate. If you would have told me then that Selenid