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Financial Haiku, Experiment of a Form, Story and Advice!
Title, a haikuRest of post will be as wellFinancial haiku My story begins I knew not, emptyWell-being lacking, finance lessEducation need First things first… Books,…
Can My Retirement Accounts Keep Up with Inflation?
Theoretically in response to inflation, the IRS recently announced that the contribution limits for 401(k)/403(b) retirement accounts is being raised from $20,500 in 2022 to…
Sorta Random Sunday: When The Sopranos Caught FIRE
I have a confession to make. Until a couple years ago, I had never seen an episode of The Sopranos. This is way more embarrassing…
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…
Investing Basics
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…
PhREI Network Roundup 1-19-23: STR Investing is About More Than Money
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…
Insider Look: Deal Analysis of Rental Property #7
As of November 2022, Selenid and I closed the deal on our 7th rental property! We closed on this one about 1 month after our 6th investment property which you…
Finance Flash Go! Episode #93: Angel Investing
Today on the Finance Flash Go! podcast, let’s talk about angel investing. Listen to the full episode and subscribe here! Put simply, angel investing is a way to get in…
Real Estate Investing
PhREI Network Roundup 3-31-22: Why It Seems Like All Doctors Are Quitting Medicine
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…
Use the 3x Rent Rule to Protect Real Estate Cash Flow
One of the biggest concerns of new physician real estate investors (or any new real estate investors for that matter) is that cash flowing properties will stop cash flowing. If…
PhREI Network Roundup 3-24-22: Water is a Real Estate Investor’s Worst Enemy
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…
5 Important Money Lessons I Learned From My Wife
My wife Selenid is awesome for many reasons. I can’t list them all here. Too long. She’s an amazing mom, is super supportive and loving of me despite my craziness,…
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