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:
When I was growing up, it was almost preordained that I was to become a physician myself. In the Indian community, families really push their children to become “one of the big three” with regards to profession: doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Anything less than entering one of those ... read more
The Doctor’s Lounge:
- What You Need to Know About Poshmark (Side Hustle)
Who wouldn’t like to have a little extra cash these days? Whether through your favorite side hustle, a part-time job, passive income via investments or any other means. One way I’ve found to make some extra money is with Poshmark. In today’s post, a Poshmark review, I’ll show you how ... read more - Checkup – November 2019
Welcome to another Dr. PayItBack monthly checkup! I use this space to remain accountable to our expenses and goals, track net worth and debt, and muse on what was done well and what can be improved. November was a month full of friends and family, and a promising hint of ... read more - Why are we failing to solve burnout?
How would you make sense of the following vignette: Over a 40-plus-year period, a disease (“X”) is diagnosed, its causes are defined, and effective treatments are prescribed 30-50+ percent of people working in your organization are currently suffering from X and cry out for relief The stakeholders in your organization ... read more - Thoughtful and useful gift ideas for doctors
It's that time of the year again! Confused on what gift to give to your family and friends in the medical field? This article is for you. This post originated from Look for Zebras. Thanks for reading and subscribing! ... read more - Why My Broke Side Hustle is Better Than Your Main Hustle
As the old saying goes, money doesn’t buy happiness. The Physician Philosopher might agree when it comes to side hustles versus main hustles. Read on to learn how side hustles, even if they aren’t making you a ton of money or any money at all, can positively contribute to your ... read more - 10 Guiding Principles for Debt Management
This is the most common question I get from readers. What should I do about my debt!?!? Of course, the biggest branch point when it comes to student loans is determining if you are going to seek Public Service Loan Forgiveness or refinance your student loans with a sweet cash ... read more - Spend Money On Experiences… And Some Things, Too
We spend the first 40 years of our lives acquiring stuff, and the next 40 years trying to get rid of it. Well, not exactly, but I read a quote similar to that somewhere, and it rang true. At some point in my mid-to-late thirties, I realized I had more ... read more - WCI vs PoF: A Pro/Con on Donor Advised Funds
[Editor’s Note: It’s that time of year when we’re all thinking a little more charitably so The Physician on FIRE sent me this post for our weekly WCI Network post. This was originally run on PoF a while back (a while being before I opened a DAF myself) but ... read more - Swap ETF Evolution To Corporate Class (Part 1: Attack of the T2 Legislator)
The Horizon Total Return Index (TRI) or swap-ETFs have several benefits that I wrote about previously. The most exciting of those is tax-efficiency. The risk premium from tax ... read more - No More ABFM Board Certification Exam
Not sure how this news escaped me. Today I interviewed for a utilization management job and their medical director who is Family Medicine physician told me about this new option. Apparently the ABFM Board Certification exam is being replaced. For Family Medicine doctors who are Board Certified through ABFM ... read more - What’s the Deal with Real Estate? #illumedati
Hey everyone, it’s Finance Fridays again. Today I’m just going to talk about “What’s the Deal with Real Estate?”
Stock Photo from: PexelsWhat’s the Deal with Real Estate? Whenever people ... read more - These Are Your Best Choices for Online Brokers
These Are Your Best Choices for Online Brokers [Editor’s Note: Today’s article in a guest post from Kevin who runs the personal finance website Just Start Investing, where he focuses on making investing easy. Just Start Investing has been featured on Business Insider, Forbes, and US News & World Report, among ... read more - Stocks For The Long TermI made my money largely from 1990 to today, about a 30 year investment career. I started investing in 1975, trading commodities in Illinois and did some other business deals, but in 1981, I went to med school and later went into the Navy to pay back the cost of ... read more
- What To Consider When Choosing A Current Account
Recently there have been some questions in the Facebook Group about bank accounts and which ones are the best ones. This is a *really* hard question to answer because like the world of personal finance and how you manage your money, your choice of bank account ... read more - MerckManuals.com – Updated with New and Improved Features
MerckManuals.com Updated With New and Improved Features (This is a Sponsored Post from Merck Manuals, a great partner and resource to #LifeofaMedStudent) Though the Merck Manuals has been in publication since [...] The post MerckManuals.com – Updated with New and Improved Features appeared first on #Lifeofamedstudent. ... read more - On Flexing Creativity Muscle and Happiness Infusions
Some say physicians only prescribe medications. They couldn’t be more wrong. Just a single dose of a ‘Dr. Corriel’ post (you’ll find me throughout […] The post On Flexing Creativity Muscle and Happiness Infusions appeared first on Dr. Corriel. ... read more - Mint Mobile Review – How I Save Thousands On My Phone Bill
Update: I just extended my Mint contract for another year for $15 per month! It's ridiculous how cheap it is, especially compared to what I used to pay. All in, I pay $180 per year for my phone service while most people pay that in just a few months… Today ... read more - Jane Van Dis, MD
(SoMeDocs Databank) Name & Credentials: Jane Van Dis, MD, Fellow American College ObGyn Specialty: Obstetrics/Gynecology Surgery Location: Los Angeles Topics I cover: Telehealth Period Products Infant formula What makes me STAND OUT: Co-Founder at Equity Quotient, Mobile App and Consultancy on Gender Equity in ... read more - Profiting From In-Office Dispensing
(Today’s guest post comes from Patrick Bailey. Patrick writes in the field of mental health, addiction, and Recovery. If you have been contemplating adding dispensing services to your practice, you will find this helpful) In recent years, many physicians have begun offering in-office dispensing services where they provide patients with ... read more - I Almost Went Into Medicine!: Shirag Shemmassian, Ph.DWhen I was growing up, it was almost preordained that I was to become a physician myself. In the Indian community, families really push their children to become “one of the big three” with regards to profession: doctor, lawyer, or engineer. Anything less than entering one of those ... read more
- 2020 Long-Term Capital Gains Tax
Taxation of Long-Term Capital Gains 2020 What is going on with Long-Term Capital Gains in 2020? There is a separate, parallel system of taxation for long-term capital gains (LTCG) and qualified dividends. Though ordinary income has different tax brackets, the parallel brackets do interact which causes all sorts of confusion. ... read more - Minimum wage to doctor’s salary: what I’ve learned about the value of moneyIf you don't value what you earn, then you'll never value what you buy! The post Minimum wage to doctor’s salary: what I’ve learned about the value of money appeared first on BeThree. ... read more
- Reflections On Family Travel In Spain
You never step in the same river twice The saying above is one of my favorites from Gasem, a gadfly, friend and frequent guest-poster. As a post college graduation gift, armed with an airline ticket gifted by an uncle who was generous with stockpiled ... read more - Rental property #1: My Real Return after 6 months
In today’s post, I discuss my “Real Return” from my first rental property acquisition. This was a small 3 bedroom home in Birmingham, Alabama that I purchased in mid 2019. I was excited to get started, and this turnkey provider had inventory available for purchase immediately. I had first hand ... read more - The Big Pivot
- How to Get Started with Rental Properties as a Healthcare Professional
I purchased my first rental property about 2 years after my fellowship training and since then I have purchased multiple other properties. Using rental property as a means to create passive income had been something that was always on my mind during medical school and residency. This post goes ... read more - Paying Off Student Debt With Locums
Are you interested in paying off student loan debt with locums? There are many new attending physicians who make more from a locums position than they would a W-2 job while working fewer hours! The weight of debt can make it very hard to keep working in a position you ... read more - Thought Experiment: Borrow a Direct Loan as soon as possible in order to secure the possibility of PSLF
Back when the Republicans held the Presidency, Senate, and the House, there was constant bellyaching about when the government would shutter the PSLF program. As we’ve discussed previously, despite various proposals, any practical discussion that suggested an imminent demise was either unfounded, misguided, and/or primarily promoted by news organizations who ... read more - Financial Breakdown Of A Primary Care Clinic: How Much Money Does It Make
Today we are going to take a look at the financial breakdown of a primary care clinic that has recently opened. The numbers in this post are not my clinics financial numbers exactly. I don’t want to “dox” myself and I want to give anyone interested an idea of what ... read more - What’s Up Next Podcast: Episode 66
What’s Up Next? Paul Thompson and I are proud to release episode 66 of The What’s Up Next Podcast. This podcast is an exploration of financial independence and taking the conversation to the next level. The show features panel discussions with top influencers in the financial independence space. Guests weigh ... read more - Finances in Marriage: The Money Dream Date
Finances in MarriageDo you remember the thrill of ... read more- Why We Created a Real Estate Education Course
Summary: On December 2nd, we are opening registration for our online course dedicated to helping doctors and other high-income professionals achieve financial freedom quickly through cashflowing rentals. This article delves into the reasons why we created this program and explains why we are confident that you’ll make more progress in ... read more- Why every doctor needs to think about early retirement
While there’s no strict definition on what constitutes “early retirement” (FIRE, or financially independent, retiring early), those in the non-medical field who can enter the workforce in their early twenties can potentially build enough savings to retire with less than ten years of “working”. Obviously this calculation is dependent upon ... read more- Machu Picchu: Costs and Hotels we Used:
If you want to have the low down on the easier version of hiking Machu Picchu, including the best places to stay, or how much such a trip can cost, then read this blog: 1) We didn’t use Latam airlines—and for that, we were very sorry. More on this ... read more- Short cut
One of the biggest time saving/life hack successes our family can claim is that I cut my boys’/ husband’s hair. The fact that I do this and they are not walking around with bowl cuts or bearing deep scars of humiliation daily is a point of victory. I mean, they pass ... read more- SoFi Money Review (And Earn An Easy $50!)
SoFi Money Review (And Earn An Easy $50!) I first heard of SoFi about three years ago. Back then, SoFi was a newish finance company that was mainly known for providing student loan refinancing. Around that time, I was almost finished playing off all my loans as a result of living ... read more- Professional courtesy
By Howie Chen- should I provide professional courtesy and waive copays and deductibles for referring physicians?read more Professional courtesy ... read more- Hard Conversations: That’s Why You’re Here
Admit, discharge, admit, discharge - just moving the meat. In this assembly line, patients get in the way of the ruthless efficiency at which I'm expected to perform. No, not the body that supplies the blood for all the labs that get drawn every morning, ready for me to review ... read more- Can Setbacks Really Set Us Up for Comebacks?
“Everything will be okay in the end. If it’s not okay, it’s not the end.” -- John Lennon
If you’d told me seven years ago that a day would come when I’d be sincerely grateful for my deeply painful experience with a patient’s death and malpractice litigation, I’d have ... read more
- I’m getting nothing for Christmas…
(This is a retro post from Christmas five years ago, before my blogging days. I hope it gives you courage to start your own non consumer traditions.) My three year old son loves Christmas. He loves the lights glowing on the tree, the musical celebrations of the season, the ... read more- An Interview with Cardinal Industrial
Today we are going to do a deep dive into a sub-sector of commercial real estate- industrial real estate. The prototype building is a large warehouse where goods are stored, packaged, and shipped. But industrial assets also operate as manufacturing centers, showrooms, labs, and a number of other industrial ... read more- Island Anesthesia
My Experience As A Traveling Doctor in the Virgin Islands A locum tenens is a person who temporarily fulfills the duties of another, and the term is often used for medical work assignments in locations of ongoing physician shortage. As the locum, you’re going to a foreign place to work ... read more- Why Working Part-Time May Not Be a Good Idea? Response
Going part-time is a Choice I have been practicing medicine for 19 years going on the big twenty. Where did all the time go? It went by working and working very hard at that. When I first started the novelty of taking on the role of the professional and helping ... read more- Stacia Dearmin, MD- Medical Malpractice
Today, on the Hippocratic Hustle Podcast, I talk with Stacia Dearmin MD about the taboo topic of medical malpractice. She tells us about her experience regarding her own lawsuit and all of the ways she is working to help other physicians get through their own lawsuits as well. She ... read more- The Awesome Tony Robbins will Help you Master Money
Tony Robbins has established an extraordinary career for himself. Tony made a study of human achievement and understands what makes people tick. Using masterful communication he motivates people to live… Read MoreThe Awesome Tony Robbins will Help you Master Money The post The Awesome Tony Robbins will Help you Master ... read more- Basic Tools Homeowners Need
When you enter adulthood, there comes a time when you are required to own things that you never thought you would have to worry about. Welcome to adulthood! With getting older usually comes the purchase of a home. Now some people are blessed to pay for maintenance of their home, ... read more- Some Good Relationship Advice
"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- Where Have All the Doctor’s Gone?
by Valerie A. Jones, MD As my husband passed the milestone birthday of 40, he thought it would be a good idea to get a physical exam as it had been several years since he saw a physician. Easy task, right? We soon came to find that the landscape of ... read more- Learning to Say “No”
“No” is a powerful word. And, if it’s so powerful, why do we feel the need to follow it up with so much explanation? I’m learning to just say “No.” I recently went on a walk with a friend of mine. A mutual acquaintance of ours was passing through town ... read more- Ep 53. Opportunity Zones
On this episode, my guest is Dan Gauthier of the Rose Law Group in Scottsdale, AZ. We are talking about Opportunity Zones. We discuss what they are, how they can be a tax advantage investment. Dan has written about these previously in national media and I thought he would be ... read more- To change the world, you must first change a place like Mississippi
Nobel Prize winning Mississippi-native author William Faulkner famously said, “To understand the world, you must first understand a place like Mississippi.” Such a catchy quip, this sentence is printed on t-shirts and home decor objects all over my new hometown of Oxford, MS. As a lit-major in college, I was ... read more- Economic Metrics – Yield Curve Inversion
Typically, the return on longer-term bonds yields a higher interest rate than that for shorter-term bonds. This makes sense as investors expect to be compensated for the inherent risk and unknowns in holding a longer duration investment. Although various length of bond maturity yields can be compared, ... read more- Your Money Beliefs Are Probably Not Serving You
Did you know that you have money beliefs? First, let’s define beliefs: Belief, noun 1. a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing 2. something that is accepted, considered to be true, or held as an opinion : something believed ... read more- The Magical Beauty Of Compound Interest
No concept in in investing has ever held my respect like that of compound interest. When I first started reading up on personal finance and investing few years ago, I had a cavalier attitude on most of the topics I was fast learning about. Until it got to the topic ... read more- New addition: Financing a family of 4!
It’s been some time since we’ve written, but we have a good reason… The Darkos are now a family of four! We recently welcomed our second child, a beautiful baby boy, into the family. Getting pregnant again ... read more- How to Prepare for Life After Residency
Burnout and Finance I was recently asked to speak to a bunch of medical residents about my story of burnout and my general philosophy on finance and life. I declined for a variety of reasons, but upon reflection I realized that this was a topic I had not addressed. This ... read more- Mental Healthcare, Still Excising the Stone of Madness?
My phone rings. I stop walking. The sudden change in velocity causes the gravel under my feet to let out a slow grinding noise. I often walk the gravel roads on the edge of town when things are slow, even at night. Maybe especially at night. Getting away from the ... read more- Financial Boot Camp- A review
The following post (Financial Boot Camp- A review) contains affiliate links. If you click on any of the links and purchase a book or course, I will make some money. We are talking about firing your financial advisor, so hopefully I can save you some money while making some money! ... 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- 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- To Hustle or Not To Hustle?
There is an inherent dilemma with physician side hustling. There is nothing I could easily do that makes as much money as picking up a moonlighting shift or two each month. By far, moonlighting is the best return on time that I can do in the short term. Yet, ... read more- IS 2019 THE RIGHT TIME TO REVISIT 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- 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- 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- Don’t Compare Your Investment Returns With Others (Especially On The Internet)
Investors are competitive people. When I was a Wall Street trader, work was all about the P&L (profit & loss). Higher P&L meant higher bonuses and faster promotions. A low P&L could mean getting laid off. Regular investors, like professional Wall Street traders, also want to get high investment returns. ... 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- VagabondMD Has Two Jobs…..FIRE?????
I was gonna quit…instead, I found my dream job Three years ago, it looked like my medical career was grinding to an unhappy end. There was deep burnout and no obvious way out. Fast forward a couple of years, and I just inked a deal for a dream job in ... 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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