Every 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! By paying our future selves first, we are taking straight aim at financial success. This will […]
Today’s guest on True Doctor Stories is Dr. Jimmy Turner, founder of The Physician Philosopher blog and co-founder of the Money Meets Medicine Podcast. He’s also the author of The Physician Philosopher’s Personal Guide to Finance. I’ve asked him to share about his journey starting a blog and how it’s impacted his life. Enjoy! 1. […]
Achieving financial freedom has been on my mind since my second year as a young attending. It was about that time when I realized that, while I might make a good income as an anesthesiologist, it would never allow me to truly be in control of my time. The moment I stopped showing up for […]
Every 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! Going from residency to real money is a financial adjustment in the positive direction. But, just because […]
In my previous post, I shared some of the worst financial decisions I made in 2019. To summarize, I know I’m not perfect and will definitely make mistakes. However, I’m happy to take those mistakes and learn from them. Mistakes, after all, can lead to growth. As an appropriate follow-up to that post, I thought […]
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 happiness in other ways. Today’s […]
As a big advocate for real estate investing, I’m often asked for advice. One of the most common questions is one of the hardest to answer: how do I know if a property is good to invest in? Obviously, there is a lot that goes into that decision, and it all depends on what you […]
This last week, I watched an interesting documentary that showcased elite athletes and some of their training regimens. In it, they mentioned something that stuck with me far after the movie ended. It was called “the Bruce Lee Principle” of finding your path. Now, I think it’s safe to say that most of us have […]
I remember my first real estate investment vividly. It was a $5,000 investment in a deal found on a real estate crowdfunding site. Looking back, the amount of money wasn’t huge (I had been an attending for a few years, so losing this investment wouldn’t crush my future), but it sure felt like it. Investing […]
I don’t know about you, but I love attending meetups and conferences. Sure you can probably get some of the same basic content sitting on your coach surfing the internet, but there’s something special about experiencing something in person and making real-life connections. It’s like watching your favorite band on YouTube versus being in the […]
