About Me

Welcome, and thank you for visiting my site!

Hi, my name is Derek.

First and foremost, I’m a husband to an amazing wife and a father to a wonderful baby girl. Family is so important to me and will always be my number one priority. They are my rock. In fact, they are my big rocks in the metaphorical cup of life that keep my glass always half full 🙂

By trade, I’m an anesthesiologist who also specializes in interventional pain management. I love my job and while I am now financially independent, I don’t see myself retiring super early.

Being a life long learner, I am always trying to find creative ways to optimize everything that life has to offer.

I have a strong interest in personal finance and creating wealth.

As a travel aficionado, I have traveled luxuriously to more than forty countries on discounted prices; sometimes, almost free. Yes, I am a travel hacker and points / miles junkie.

I am a vegan, plant-based health advocate, and strong proponent of everything related to health, wellness, happiness, and fulfillment.

My lifestyle is very different from your average physician. People might describe me as relatively selectively frugal and a semi-minimalist. I am a stealth wealth practitioner who doesn’t care a whole lot about keeping up with the Dr. Joneses.