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The Wrong Way for Doctors to Think About Loans
The overwhelming majority of doctors will have loans in their life. Student loans. Mortgages. Private loans. Practice loans. Car loans. The list goes on and…
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…
A Real Estate Investing Guide for Physicians
Disclaimer: This is a real estate investing guide for physicians written by a full-time physician who also is a real estate investor with multiple self-managed…
To Be Rich & To Feel Rich: Two Very, Very Different Things!
Today’s post is from Daniel Shin of The Darwinian Doctor and a founding member of the PhREI network along with Ian Cook and myself! In…
Investing Basics
Silicon Valley Bank Failure: Extinction Level Event or Overreaction?
An unusual, dramatic series of events led to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) on March 10, 2023. News of SVB’s demise sent shockwaves through the tech industry and…
PhREI Network Roundup 3-9-23: 401k vs Real Estate – What’s the Better Investment?
As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy! Carpe Diem MD Ian Cook and…
Why We Did Not Invest in a Land Conservation Easement in 2022
Selenid and I did not invest in a land conservation easement in 2022. The only reason I am talking about this nonoccurrence is that we initially did plan to invest…
Finance Flash Go! Podcast: Step Up In Basis
On this episode of the Finance Flash Go! podcast, we are talking about a step up in basis. Listen to the full episode and subscribe here! It’s an important concept….
Real Estate Investing
PhREI Network Roundup 3-2-23: 9 Creative Financing Strategies for Real Estate Investment
As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy! Carpe Diem MD Ian Cook of…
7 Do’s and Don’ts of Building a Successful Medical Practice
I started my practice a little over 2 years ago at this point. And I’ve really enjoyed it! I’ve already talked a bunch about my process for finding the perfect…
5 Steps for Doctors to Increase Their Net Worth Right Now
Net worth is the scorecard of financial well-being, security, and ultimately independence. You want to increase your net worth every day. To review, net worth is equal to all of your…
PhREI Network Roundup 2-23-23: Your Health is Your Wealth
As you know, as part of the PhREI network, we decided to start a weekly roundup to share new activity from across the network. Enjoy! Carpe Diem MD Ian Cook of…
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