Paying for Financial Planning — Is It ‘Worth It?’
I am grateful and excited to be writing a WCI column again. My last column ran nearly 10…
A Rant About Nuance in Debt Management (Stupid Debts and Their Doctors Part II)
Debt, especially car loans, is an always controversial and much commented subject in the WCI community. It was…
Dave Ramsey vs. the Bogleheads
I’ve been a Boglehead since 2004. I’ve been listening to the Dave Ramsey Show from time to time…
The Financial Lessons I’ve Learned from Watching My Favorite TV Shows
Being born in 1981, I am on the cusp of two generations, but as I googled the shows…
How to Get More Money in Your Retirement Accounts
Most of us would love to have more money in the accounts we have designated to provide our…
Money Scripts Doctors Inherit and Why They’re So Hard to Change
A surgeon once told me this while on an all-too-rare vacation week. “If I’m not working, I’m falling…
Why Automation Beats Willpower for Doctors Building Wealth
Transcription – WCI – 458 INTRODUCTION This is the White Coat Investor podcast where we help those who…
Redefining Risk: Lessons from Medicine, Money, and Spaceflight
At The White Coat Investor, we talk about risk and cost frequently—usually in terms of the potential to…
From Broke to Multi-Deca-Millionaire – Lessons Learned from 42 Years of Investing
I said “goodbye” to my medical career in 2024 when I decided to retire. I began my professional…
Should You Use the New Vanguard Target Retirement Lifetime Income Funds?
Since mid-2024, BlackRock has been offering lifecycle-style ETFs that include an income annuity as part of the mix…
Running for Exercise and Fishing for Calm: The Benefits of a Hobby
I recently (re)read The House of God, the venerable book on the grueling reality of residency training in…
Living Against WCI Advice (AWA)
Followers of The White Coat Investor lie on a vast spectrum in their approach to key financial activities…