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
Three Free Nights at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea
Three Free Nights at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea A a couple of weeks ago, I took my wife, daughter, and my wife's parents on a trip to Hawaii. We spent an entire week on the island of Maui. I had been to Hawaii before as a kid, but for everyone else, it was their first time. It was an amazing family trip! What made it even more amazing is that we spent three free nights … [Read more...] about Three Free Nights at the Waldorf Astoria Grand Wailea
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!)
Calling The Chase Reconsideration Line – My Experience
Calling The Chase Reconsideration Line - My Experience Well, it finally happened. It was the first time I had to call the Chase reconsideration line to talk to an actual real human customer service representative. Let me explain. If you recall from a previous post, I'm trying to earn the Southwest companion pass for 2020 through the end of 2021. To do that, I applied for … [Read more...] about Calling The Chase Reconsideration Line – My Experience
Monthly Report: October Update
Monthly Report: October Update October was an eventful month. My wife and I packed in so many activities that it felt like we were living our pre-baby life again. Seriously, it felt like something was going on every week. Last year, I included a lot of details about our costs and expenses every month in these monthly reports. It was particularly pertinent to do so … [Read more...] about Monthly Report: October Update
Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four
Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four Traveling as a family can be really expensive. Once a child is two years old, it is mandatory to pay for their own seat on a plane. If you're bringing a stroller and multiple bags, you may have to pay for extra checked luggage. And of course dining becomes more costly too. But family travel doesn't have to be … [Read more...] about Two Southwest Companion Passes: Free Travel For A Family Of Four
Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019
Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019 Jet Lagged I've been lagging. But there's a good reason for this. I just got back from such an amazing trip to Paris and Rome. It was amazing because it was the first overseas trip for our daughter, who is now 18 months old. Also, we took my wife's entire family (her parents and siblings too). They never had the means to take a … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: 10/13/2019
Air France Business Class for 5 To Paris And Rome!
Air France Business Class For 5 To Paris And Rome! My wife and I are really excited. In a few days, we are flying Air France business class to Paris and Rome! It's been a whole two years since we've been on a major international trip. In the past, we were used to taking three or four big trips a year. But after having a baby, we quickly realized that traveling with a … [Read more...] about Air France Business Class for 5 To Paris And Rome!
Don’t Forget About The Second Victims, We Suffer Too
Don't Forget About The Second Victims, We Suffer Too Physicians go through a lot. We see a lot. And a lot of what we experience can be traumatizing. As an anesthesiologist, I come across life or death scenarios on a regular basis. The demands of our job can be taxing. We work extremely hard for the good of our patients and never want to see them harmed. But it's not all … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget About The Second Victims, We Suffer Too
Weekend Reflections: September
Weekend Reflections: September So far, September has been quite remarkable! The month started with a bang as my wife and I hosted a mini family retreat over Labor Day weekend. We rented a luxurious cabin at Lake Arrowhead (see featured picture) for the entire extended family. It was a lot of fun because the cabin was equipped with so many cool amenities. There was a … [Read more...] about Weekend Reflections: September