The Hospital
With so many different physician financial blogs out there, it is tough to keep track of all the great content being published on a daily basis.
Part of my daily routine was to visit as many physician blogs as I could and see if there was any new content to read.
This soon became quite time consuming as the number of physician bloggers continued to expand.
I thought to myself, “Wouldn’t it be so much easier if I could go to one site, see a list of all the latest posts by all the physician bloggers, and pick and choose which ones caught my eye?”
That is why I created The Hospital, a place where all the physicians can be found under one roof along with their contributions to the medical/financial library.
These posts will be listed in chronological order (newest at the top) and updated every other hour.
Bookmark this page and make visiting it a part of your daily routine to ensure that you will never let your prescriptions to these blogs expire (you can think of this page as the Anti-Apple (you know, the one that keeps the doctors away).
[If I have inadvertently left out a physician blog that would like to be added to the Hospital, please send me your credentials via the contact form and I will grant you hospital privileges]
My latest post:
Thank you for stopping by for another installment in my Divorce and FIRE series. I have been thrilled with the support and comments shown by my readers to these individuals who have really opened up and shared with us a very traumatic time in their lives. Every ... read more
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- Become A Millionaire With This Secret Of The Wealthy
Do you want to become a millionaire? Not in the game show but in the game of life. You will agree with me that one of the secret of the wealthy is how they take advantage of tax breaks. Roth IRA is one of those accounts with awesome tax advantages. ... read more - Doctors can change opioid prescribing habits. Incrementally.
When they started practicing medicine, most surgeons say, there was little or no information about just how many pain pills patients needed after specific procedures. As a result, patients often were sent home with the equivalent of handfuls of powerful and addictive medications. Then the opioid crisis hit, along with studies showing ... read more - Understanding Student Loan Refinancing | What Would You Do?
Harvard Professor John Campbell teaches a freshman seminar on campus with the aim of preparing his students to enter the real world equipped with the skills necessary to make smart decisions with their money (like how to evaluate student loan refinancing options). I love that he teaches this class because ... read more - Discussion Starter: Should We Deviate from Screening Guidelines?
A post shared by cardiologist Hafiza Khan- on her Instagram account – showed the world what the USPTF recommendation is for EKG screening. First and foremost, we’d like to say that, as doctors on social media, we love seeing physicians sharing online. There is so much that we can ... read more - Rebranding FIRE: Financial Independence, Recreational Employment
Rebranding FIRE We should consider rebranding FIRE. For those not in the know, FIRE is an acronym that stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The FIRE movement is so popular these days, it has its own Wikipedia page. Sure, FIRE is a popular buzzword. But it can also be a ... read more - Is Being Frugal Worth it?
On a forum that I visit, a poster asked whether it was worth taking a big trip to Europe after finishing Step 1 of the USMLE. What the person was really asking is…. Is being frugal worth it? Should he take the trip, or is it better to be frugal ... read more - Declutter the Physical Workspace – Video Series (Step 2 of 12)
Clutter plagues almost everyone I know, including myself! I find that I have to declutter regularly in order to be productive. This video goes over how to declutter your physical workspace (Step 2 of 12). To read my full blog post going over detailed instructions on decluttering your ... read more - Income Share Agreements–The Solution to Paying for Medical School?
I recently learned about Income Share Agreements (ISA). These are sometimes touted as an alternative to student loans and are being used as such. However, in my view, they are something completely different and an option I would like to see expand at medical schools across the country–for the students, ... read more - Best devices for biometry and IOL intraocular lens calculations, 2019 edition
By Matt Swanic, world renowned lasik surgeon- the best devices for biometry and cataract surgery intraocular lens calculation, 2019 edition read more Best devices for biometry and IOL intraocular lens calculations, 2019 edition ... read more - There is no such thing as Market Risk
MARKET RISK: Know What You Control Investor, know what you control. Of all the perils in the world, market risk is not yours to suffer. Not your risk, and certainly not yours to control. I don’t believe in market risk. Poof! There is no such thing as market risk! Market ... read more - What is Adulthood?The tumultuous diversity of America is great gift. Our dynamism as a country surely depends on the constant exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking. On the other hand, it comes at a cost, too. Community cohesion seems to be the cost we are paying for this wonderful engine ... read more
- Mom guiltIt's been way too long since I posted but life! No excuses really except I did get pregnant and had baby girl # 2 (little N).But this post is about my first baby, little C.What is it about kids starting elementary school that the divide between a stay at home ... read more
- 3 Ways To Make Money With Passive Real Estate Investing
I’ll admit, when I first started this site, I didn’t know much about passive real estate investing. My primary focus for readers was to utilize the methods I’ve used in the past to dump debt and start learning the basics of investing. That’s it. Dr. David Graham (FI Physician) and ... read more - Living the FatFIRE Life
I was recently asked what it was like to live the FatFIRE life (Financial Independence, Retire Early, but not on a skimpy budget). After I told my story, the other person said I was not FatFIRE, I was ObeseFIRE. I began to think about what they were saying and realized ... read more - Journal Club 8-22-19Every other week, I hold a JOURNAL CLUB. After manually filtering through the millions of articles out there on the web, I present a few that impacted my life this month. Here’s our Journal Club for the week, enjoy! The Best Ever Podcast? I’m sure you’ve heard of it. Joe Fairless ... read more
- Divorce Horror Stories: A Tragedy Of Operatic ProportionsThank you for stopping by for another installment in my Divorce and FIRE series. I have been thrilled with the support and comments shown by my readers to these individuals who have really opened up and shared with us a very traumatic time in their lives. Every ... read more
- 9 Reasons to Go On a Medical Mission and 1 Reason to Not Go
Last spring, my family and I enjoyed a meaningful trip volunteering on a surgical mission in Honduras. After I returned, I wrote a lengthy recap, describing what each of us did in our week there. ... read more - Why I bought a Tesla Model 3
As a self appointed physician finance blogger, it is important to do certain things, like have a financial plan and a budget. I feel it’s also important to live my life in a way that’s a good example to others on the road to financial independence. Aside from setting a ... read more - I Took Some Off.In Sept 2007, I was talking to a friend out California way and she asked me “what about this market” in a “how ’bout them Cubs” kind of way. That question crystallized my trepidation that had been growing over what I saw as a looming debt crisis. I was long ... read more
- The Importance of Walks #illumedati
Hey everyone, it’s Whatever Wednesdays again. Today is going to be a short post about “The Importance of Walks”.
Photo by Tom Swinnen from Pexels The Importance of Walks? Yea. I don’t technically mean like “taking a walk” ... read more - Investor Spotlight: Breaking New Ground Through Land Development
Summary: The goal of our Investor Spotlight series is to provide you with stories of fellow physicians on their journey towards Fast FIRE through real estate investing. In this series, we interview a range of investors from those who are just starting to those who already own a large portfolio. ... read more - A Fickle Mistress
A Fickle Mistress I was never very successful with girls during high school. In fact, they mostly avoided me like the plague. That didn’t stop me, however, from being most interested in them. So during that first week of college freshman year, in the dorms, I quickly found myself enamored ... read more - What is a SDIRA and how does it differ from a regular IRA?
Did you know that you can invest in other things besides stocks and index funds inside of your retirement accounts? How about gold or real estate? These alternative types of investments can be inside tax-sheltered accounts such as your Roth IRA or even solo-401(k). For this post, we will focus ... read more - The Budget Bon Vivant
We're baa-aack! This summer's big trip (vacation is a term my wife and I reserve for travel without children; trip refers to travel with children) was to Spain, and I thought it might be worthwhile to share the tips and tricks that made this one ... read more - Ep 52 Surprise (Balance) Billing — Amy Mecozzi Cho, MD
On this episode, my guest is Amy Mecozzi Cho MD, an emergency medicine physician in MN who is passionate about making sure physicians voices are heard, particularly on the issue that is all over the news lately, Surprise (Balance) Billing. This is when the medical group providing the care charges ... read more - Free Digital Marketing Course
For all you cheap bastards who don’t want to pay for my courses, I decided to create this free Digital Marketing Course which starts today. Don’t worry, you can start it at any time. It’s a 12-week course which will teach you every-damn-thing you need to know about digital ... read more - The average physician salary – a comparison between salary surveys
Here are the combined survey results of popular physician salary surveys that were released earlier this year. This post originated from Look for Zebras. Thanks for reading and subscribing! ... read more - Everything You Need to Know About Estate Planning for Physicians
Estate planning for physicians is a tricky subject to navigate. You probably spent the better part of at least ten years of your life sharply focused on one thing: becoming a physician and everything else becomes subsidiary. While the process of becoming a physician may be fraught with stress and ... read more - Easy and Healthy Instant Pot Chicken and Spinach Curry
As a mom of two toddlers and a busy professional, I’m always looking for fast and healthy recipes. This recipe is one of my go-to’s for batch cooking. It also gets healthy dinner on ... read more- An Ode to Antibiotics
An Ode to Antibiotics By: Yasindri Jayawardena Sir Alexander Flemming was an absent-minded guy; but his carelessness was a gift to mankind. While some may argue about the evils of antibiotics, all I [...] The post An Ode to Antibiotics appeared first on #Lifeofamedstudent. ... read more- The Response to “Jump” is not “How High”
"I know you joke about going back to retail if you quit medicine, but I can't really tell if you're serious or not and I can't gauge your reaction over the phone. So what are you going to do, M?" Letting the silence linger on while I pondered my answer, ... read more- Leah Houston, MD- Blockchain in Healthcare
In today’s episode, we speak with Dr. Leah Houston about her revolutionary new business HPEC- the Humanitarian Physicians Empowerment Community. Her business is using Blockchain technology to build a platform that alleviates the third-party roadblocks that erode our patient-physician relationships. Listen as as she shares her expertise in this ... read more- What’s Keeping You Stuck? Could It Be a Money-Block?
When it comes to money, are you feeling stuck? Have you been in the same rut for years, trying to get out of debt, or trying to save money, only to have money fall instantly through your fingers the moment you have it? You’re not alone! ... read more- Once in IDR/IBR/PAYE/REPAYE, Always in IDR/IBR/PAYE/REPAYE
“I got married” or “My income went up” and “they MADE me change repayment plan because I didn’t qualify anymore.” No no no. They cannot make you do this. You are never forced to leave a federal repayment plan once you have been accepted for it, ever (unless you are ... read more- Millionaires Unveiled Podcast: Loonie Doctor Unmasked
That’s right. Handsome Don by day and daring financial swashbuckler by night. I had the pleasure of making my second podcast appearance this week. Thank you to Jace and Clark at Millionaires Unveiled Podcast for hosting me. While you obviously still can’t identify me because my forehead is covered ... read more- 7 Ways to Be the Ideal Physician-Defendant
By the time you meet a medical malpractice defense lawyer, your part of the patient’s care is complete. Whatever actions you may have taken after an adverse event are far behind, and your portion of the medical record has been long untouchable. When you establish a relationship with your medical ... read more- A Podcast, Guest Post, and Random Musings
Hey philosophers, just wanted to let you know about a couple of small projects I participated in recently. I haven’t had much time or motivation to write these last couple of weeks. I have been paying the work price for my two week vacation to Alaska. Flexibility to take a ... read more- Reply Paralysis: Are You Afflicted?
Aka are you an Over-1,000-Unopened-Emails kind of person? Because I am. Here’s how this topic started out, over Twitter, with an interesting back-and forth friendly exchange with a respected colleague. It’s really some fun food for thought. […] The post Reply Paralysis: Are You Afflicted? appeared first ... read more- Exploring Kolkata – Durga Puja, street foods and more
A peak into what makes Kolkata, India so great! The post Exploring Kolkata – Durga Puja, street foods and more appeared first on BeThree. ... read more- Interesting Skills I’ve Acquired As A Practicing Anesthesiologist
(Image of unicorn via Cartoon vector created by freepik – www.freepik.com ) It doesn’t matter where I’m standing, the type of object I’m about to throw away, or which hand I’m throwing with. I always make it into the trash can (well, almost always). It’s become a standard joke of ... read more- The last day
About to board our final flightThere is an entire continent (South America) that we have not posted about yet – we are a little behind, but those pieces are coming. In the meantime, even if it throws our little blog out of chronological order, I felt compelled to capture the ... read more- A Gap Year Traveling the US and Abroad: thoughts and an itinerary from a family with young children
Last summer, I was a beta tester in a Montana Money Adventures’ class, along with a Coloradoan lady doctor who is half of Wander All Year. We’ve kept in touch while she (and I) both used that class as our springboard for sabbaticals. Now she’s traveling the world with her ... read more- THE FINALE: Evaluating Funds Part VI: What Else Is There?
Never forget these two axioms: Money frees us, but its pursuit may enslave us. It’s not how much you have at the end; it’s how much you could have made. Let me first give all of you my profoundest apologies for my recent 4-5 month sabbatical. Secondly, let me explain ... read more- Stop Wasting Seconds and Add Weeks to Your Life
It’s Day Two of Amazon Prime Day — check out my Amazon storefront for some recommended products. We earn a small affiliate fee if you buy through this link, but a portion of every purchase goes to charity. I’m not a paragon of efficiency — I “waste” my share ... read more- Why One Provider Primary Care Practices Are Dying
Primary care is not dying. Solo primary care is dying. Doctors who remain solo will continue to have a hard time at a viable practice going forward. This may be a bit striking, especially for me to say since I went into solo practice. I started my practice initially as ... read more- More Pharmacist Layoffs. What Now?
It’s been one week now since the latest round of retail pharmacy and pharmacist layoffs and cuts, this time at the retail giant Walmart. I’ve seen a number of pharmacists jump in to discuss this trend, but there is a dialogue that I see missing in the conversations that are ... read more- You Need An Investment Policy Statement
An investment policy statement or IPS may sound sophisticated but it’s quite a simple tool to help you navigate your investment life. The communicates your investment goals and the strategies that will serve as guideposts for managing your investment portfolio. Are you an investor? If yes, then you need ... read more- Untitled
"Choose the right person" is the best relationship advice I have never heard. If you are in a relationship with someone who just isn't your match, I don't have much to offer you - sorry. If, however, you know your partner is the right person for you, and your goals ... read more- Is 2019 the Time to Start adding more Municipal Bonds?
With the recent tax law changes and fear of an upcoming recession, is it time to take another look at municipal bonds and other tax advantaged funds? Munis may seem like a perfect investment to add to your taxable space in your portfolio. Especially if you live in a high ... read more- Top Reasons why 40 is the Best Birthday
You are surrounded by the ones you love most. Your kids are still little and think you are the best thing that’s ever happened to them, but not so little that they are still in diapers or keeping you up for round the clock feeds at night. You spent your ... read more- Rental Property Expense Analysis
Not infrequently I am asked by someone to help them evaluate a particular rental property deal, either a single family home, duplex/triplex, larger multi-family, or mobile home park. For me, the first place to start is always with my beloved spreadsheets. A simple but inclusive spreadsheet template ... read more- Hey Doc, night shifts are slowly killing you
I recently met up with my friend, an anesthesiologist, who said: “Ever since I turned 40, an overnight call is getting tougher and tougher to recover from”. Speaking with other … ... read more- Debt Consolidation vs. Debt Settlement
You’ve made a commitment: you’re going to pay off your debt. The question, now, is how best to go about it. A starting point is to calculate potential savings with a debt consolidation calculator. This is really looking at savings based on a lower interest rate over a set period ... read more- Maximizing U Texas Retirement Accounts with ORP (2019 edition)
Last year, I made a lengthy video and post Facebook Live Episode 3: $73,500 into U Texas Retirement Accounts discussing the U Texas Retirement accounts using 2018 limits. Please start there and review that video and post first! For 2019, the limits have changed IRA: $6,000 401k: $19,000 (employee deferral) ... read more- These Are Days
I’m not prone to displays of emotion—public or private—which is why I was surprised to find myself welling up with tears at Target the other day. It wasn’t the diversity of 99 cent knickknacks or the intoxicating smell of buttered popcorn that got me going. No, it was that ... read more- Checkup – April 2019
I’VE PASSED MY ANESTHESIA BOARDS. There is now nothing standing in between me and life as a successful physician. It is actually surreal to not have something looming in the distance, some wall or storm on the horizon. There has always been one more interview, one more test, one more ... read more- Solo 401K
Ah, the customized solo 401K. It is rarely used because it requires more understanding and paperwork than an IRA, but the benefits can be amazing. Back in 2017, I invested my self employment income in a SEP IRA. I had missed the deadline to open a 401K and I didn’t ... read more- Dr. Roboto: Will Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Replace Doctors?
Have you noticed all the talk about automation and artificial intelligence over the last few years? When I was a kid, the only discussion I ever heard about it was the 1983 song Mr. Roboto by Styx. Most people my age will remember that heavily synthesized track featuring the catchphrase ... read more- Should We Reject the Moving Allowance: Contract Negotiations
As we close in on a pair of jobs, the nitty-gritty details of this complicated life-event are coming out. Today, I am focused on a line-item in our contract negotiations: the moving allowance. This benefit has been a fixture of the recruitment package for young doctors for quite some ... read more- The ‘Woman’ Physician
I’m often asked to write and speakabout being a woman physician. I don’t know that any of my male physician colleagues have ever been asked to talk about being a male physician. Many hospital systems have women in medicine groups, and there’s now a National Women Physicians Day. Again, don’t ... read more- TheBossMD Interviews 10: Planning a Physician Vacation with Prescription Travel
Welcome to episode 10 of TheBossMD Interviews! In this series, I bring you quality interviews with high impact people that can help you manage your position. In today’s interview, we talk to Gayle Smith from Prescription Travel. Gayle runs a physician focused travel agency and helps physicians and their families ... read more- Thrifty Moving in 2018
Resident Physicians may spend $80 Million moving this year. Are you serious? Yes. Read on. Moving has got to be one of the most loathful things to ever do in anyone’s life. Honestly – who out there, if asked to raise their hand, would support the notion that they ... read more- Merry Christmas! Keep Calm…
Hey everyone. Sorry for the long hiatus. I've been wanting to update the blog for some time now but let's just say IR fellowship is turning out exactly as advertised. For those unfamiliar with interventional radiology training, it is more intense than anything ... read more- Tax Rules That Help You Invest? – Pay Off Debt Or Invest Early Series
(This is a post series on a complicated topic. I will be the first to say debt is an incredibly emotional concept and there is no “right answer” for anyone. Similar to my discussions around asset allocation to bonds/equities, each individual has to take stock of their own behavior when ... read more- Why Buying a House is the Best Worst Financial Decision You’ll Ever Make!
Hi everyone, my wife and I spent part of our last two weekends house shopping and I hated it (but if I’m being honest, I kind of didn’t). As I’ve referenced before, I’m a father of two young children and we currently live in the city. And while we’re lucky ... read more- The Tax Loss Harvesting Charitable Giving Tango
When the Market Gives You Lemons, Harvest That Delicious Fruit! When the market is having a bad month and pundits like Jim Cramer are trying to figure out how to “game” the pullback, FIRE bloggers start implementing their own version of gaming the system: tax loss harvesting. Bloggers like the ... read more- A Year of Blogging
Doctors On Debt is a year old! It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. We’ve been admittedly inconsistent in our blog activity. We go in spurts of inspiration and apathy. One thing is for sure: We’ve learned a lot about what it takes to run a blog. Do you ... read more- What Doctors Need to Know About Getting Paid: RVUs and More.
Are you looking for a new job or staying put in an old one? Regardless, it is important to know how you are being paid and formula behind a doctor’s salary. I must admit I had next to no knowledge when it... The post What Doctors Need to Know About ... read more- The Land of Critical Mass
If you’re doing investing right, you’re saving a large percentage of your income every month (like 25-50%) and stuffing it into stocks, bonds, and real estate investments. At first, even with a high savings rate, your net worth will be low and the money made by your investments will also be ... read more- I’m not doing Christmas Cards this year.
I’m not doing Christmas Cards this year. And that’s ok. What, you say? Christmas has passed? It’s 2018 already? Oh. Well, we were pretty busy there over the holidays now weren’t we? I love love holiday cards. Love them. Love making ours, love receiving everyone else’s. Love putting them up ... read more
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