Year In Review 2021 Finance Edition We are now two months into 2022 and 2021 is far behind us in the rear view mirror. It's time to reflect on the past year. Yeah, I'm know we are well into February, but better late than never. A lot has happened, so I'm going to break it up into a year in review with respect to finance and later I'll talk about what's going in my life … [Read more...] about Year In Review 2021 Finance Edition
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Roth IRA Loophole Using The Schwab Amex Platinum Card?
Roth IRA Loophole Using The Schwab Amex Platinum Card? Not too long ago, Propublica published an article that caught a lot of people's attention. "Lord of the Roths: How Tech Mogul Peter Thiel Turned a Retirement Account For The Middle Class into a $5 Billion Tax-Free Piggybank". It's quite eye-opening. Many of us had no idea that some of the world's ultra-rich are amassing … [Read more...] about Roth IRA Loophole Using The Schwab Amex Platinum Card?
February 2021 Monthly Report
February 2021 Monthly Report February 2021 has been quite a month. For the majority of the month I have mostly been working from home doing anesthesia pain consultations. It's nice because I get to spend so much time with my wife and daughter. My typical day looks something like this. I wake up early in the morning and exercise, usually pushups or other body weight … [Read more...] about February 2021 Monthly Report
End Of The Year 2020 Review
End Of The Year 2020 Review It's that time of the year again. Time for an end of the year 2020 review. 2020 has been challenging and devastating. It's been a whole year since this pandemic crisis started. And boy, does it feel like such a long year. It's disheartening to hear so many stories of people losing their lives, their jobs, and their livelihoods. Fortunately, … [Read more...] about End Of The Year 2020 Review
Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE I woke up really early today and the sky was glowing a bright orange. I tried to take a morning jog, but couldn't. The blanket of smoke that created the orange haze was just too suffocating. It was hard to breathe. The weather app on my phone confirmed it: "Unhealthy Air Quality". They say we don't really have seasons … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections 9-13-20: Fire, FIRE, and FISE
Mid 2020 Financial Checkup
Mid 2020 Financial Checkup To be completely honest, I wasn't sure if I was going to post this. To be clear, I am not struggling. When you read this mid 2020 financial check up you'll see that I'm actually doing quite well, which is part of the issue. We're in a challenging time. People are getting sick and dying. A lot of folks who are unemployed and barely scraping by. … [Read more...] about Mid 2020 Financial Checkup
February Fast Five
February Fast Five For the month of February, I'm making this monthly update relatively short and sweet. Keeping communication as clear, succinct, and deliberate as possible has been something I've been working on. Especially with digital communication. For example, now I try to get by with writing emails that are at most five lines or sentences. Incorporating elements … [Read more...] about February Fast Five
Why I Love The Amex Hilton Aspire Credit Card
Why I Love The Amex Hilton Aspire Credit Card Several people lately have been asking me for recommendations on a good hotel credit card. Without a doubt, one of my favorites is the Amex Hilton Aspire card. In fact, it is the first hotel card I recommend to friends and family. When evaluating whether a credit card is worth signing up for, I look at a few things: Is … [Read more...] about Why I Love The Amex Hilton Aspire Credit Card
Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and More
Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and More Happy New Year's Eve everyone! Another year has gone and passed. I can't believe tomorrow will be 2020 and the start of a new decade! As the year comes to a close, I wanted to take a brief moment to reflect on some of my highlights from 2019. Finance Highlights I didn't announce any financial goals at the … [Read more...] about Highlights From 2019: Finance, Family, Travel, and 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 very frugally as a resident. Thus refinancing didn't make financial sense. Fast forward to now and … [Read more...] about SoFi Money Review (And Earn An Easy $50!)