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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
Are Medical Surveys Worth It as a Side Gig?
Let’s talk about medical surveys as a side gig for physicians. Basically, I think these are important questions to answer because doing medical surveys is probably the most readily available…
PhREI Network Roundup 5-18-23: Palm Springs Short Term Rental Regulations
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…
Finance Flash Go! Episode #110: 401k vs. Pension
What’s better? A 401(k)/403(b) or a pension? How exactly are they different? What are the pros and cons of each? Let’s discuss today on the Finance Flash Go! podcast! Listen…
11 Finance Steps for a Resident That Will Make You Over $1 Million
If you are a resident like I was, you probably feel a bit stuck financially. You don’t make a lot of money. You are working constantly. It seems like there…
Real Estate Investing
Net Worth and Wealth Are Different: Does It Matter? (Yes!)
Net worth and wealth are commonly thrown around as synonyms. And in broad strokes, yes they are similar. But they are not the same! They are different. And that difference…
Insider View of Stabilizing a Rental Property
So far, I have shared an in depth insider view and analysis of every rental property that Selenid and I own. Including our first one here. And our most recent…
Finance Flash Go! Episode #108: Real Estate Vacancy
Today on the Finance Flash Go! podcast, let’s talk about vacancy in real estate investing. Why it’s important? What it means? How to minimize its impact! Listen to the full…
What Do Doctors Need to Include in Their Savings Rate?
As I’ve shared before, the formula for wealth as a physician is quite simple. And a savings rate of at least 20% is pretty much mandatory. As a refresher, I…
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