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Bonds Asset Allocation: What Should Yours Be?
Let’s talk about bonds and your asset allocation. For most investors, they have a love/hate relationship with bonds. As an example, in late 2021, most…
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…
The Important Differences Between a Mutual Fund and Target Date Fund
Target date funds are great. But they are not the same as a traditional mutual fund. And these differences between a mutual fund and a…
Sorta Random Sunday: All About Reconstructive Microsurgery
You all know that I am a plastic surgeon. But you may not know that the focus of my practice is reconstructive microsurgery. Obviously I…
Investing Basics
Converting a Healthy Money Mindset into Wealth Building Action
Crafting a health money mindset is imperative to reach financial freedom. I’ll be honest, before I started my financial education and worked on my healthy money mindset, I didn’t even…
PhREI Network Roundup 1-26-23: 1031 Exchange vs. the “Reverse” 1031 Exchange
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…
Is A Satellite Investing Strategy Right For You?
Coming up with your own investing strategy and financial plan is a very personal process. There will always be recommendations but, in the end, it has to be something that…
3 Ways My Financial Plan Is Changing Due to End of Federal Student Loan Forbearance
When I wrote this post, the federal student loan forbearance ended on December 31, 2022. Now it’s extended. So this piece is now how I will change my financial plan…
Real Estate Investing
PhREI Network Roundup 5-5-22: How to Transform Your Home From a Liability Into an Asset
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…
3 Ways to Strengthen Your Real Estate Offer
One of the best feelings in real estate investing is finding a great deal! You find a property that you know will cash flow well or has tons of hidden…
Insider Look: Deal Analysis of Investment Property #4
As of March 2022, Selenid and I closed the deal on our fourth investment property! We are super excited about this property and actually got it rented out and cash…
Physician Side Gigs to Make You Passive Money
Passive income was a foreign concept to me just a short time ago. And physician side gigs? Why in the world would physicians want or need side gigs? The problem…
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