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Creating an Asset Protection Plan for Real Estate Investments
One of the big reasons that physicians, and people in general, are nervous about getting into real estate investing is liability. Basically, what if you…
Should Residencies Have to Offer Opt Out Retirement Plans for Trainees?
The main goal of residency is to learn to become the best doctor that you can be. However, that does not mean that you should…
Revisiting My Very First Blog Post!
By looking the problem in the face and being determined to learn as much as we could to right the ship, we took back control of our personal and financial well-being.
Politics of the Stock Market: Should We Time This Election?
Disclaimer: This is a post about the politics of the stock market, it is not at all about politics. It is completely apolitical. I cannot…
Investing Basics
Evaluating a New Expense: Laundry
Within this blog and the overall personal finance space, expenses are largely viewed within the lens of minimizing and managing them. And that's for good reason as we will see….
What Would Medicine Look Like Without Noncompete Clauses?
Noncompete clauses are rampant in medicine. They are the norm. However, the Federal Trade Commission just passed a ban on noncompete clauses in the workplace. This would have a major…
PhREI Network Roundup 6-6-24: My Income as a Locum Tenens Physician
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! The Darwinian Doctor You may know…
3 Reasons Some Doctors Burn Out & Others Don't (Plus Why Financial Freedom May Be the Answer)
Burn out for doctors is a major issue. There is a doctor shortage in the United States. But it seems that more and more doctors are leaving the field of…
Real Estate Investing
PhREI Network Roundup 6-9-22: Why You Need to Invest When the Market Is Down
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…
Top 11 Financial Mistakes That I Have Made
I've developed a love and respect for my financial mistakes. They got me to where I am now. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. If you are reading this, congrats…
PhREI Network Roundup 5-26-22: 5 Reasons Short-Term Rental Investing is Perfect for Physicians
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…
PhREI Network Roundup 5-19-22: 5 People… Is It Really That Simple?
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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