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6 Key Differences Between Samaritan Ministries vs Medishare
6 Key Differences Between Samaritan Ministries vs Medishare It seems as if our “affordable” healthcare is becoming more and more “un-affordable.” Recently, our family’s monthly premium went from $480/month to $1596/month! Knock on wood; we have been a very healthy family until now. So I decided to research other options, which led me to something…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 3
Here’s our latest interview with a debt free doctor (or soon to be). These stories allow us to continue to learn from those who are free of debt or currently on the path to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an interview, drop me a note and we can talk about specifics. Be sure to read…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 2
Here’s our latest interview with a debt free doctor (or soon to be). These stories allow us to continue to learn from those who are free of debt or currently on the path to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an interview, drop me a note and we can talk about specifics. Be sure to read…
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The Doctor’s Guide To Eliminating Debt – 5 Minute Book Summary
It’s funny how our paths cross in life. During a break at a recent FinCon meeting (conference for financial bloggers and professionals), I happened to turn to the guy sitting behind me. It seemed that there had been a schedule change that I was unaware of. Little did I know that this “guy” happened to be someone…
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A Doctor’s Tale Of Living Debt Free – No Mortgage
Living Debt Free No Mortgage. Those are the five words we now live by. One of the main reasons for starting this blog was to share our debt story in hopes to inspire other docs & high income professionals to become debt free and avoid the same mistakes we’d made. It doesn’t matter if you’re…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 1
Here’s our latest interview with a debt free doctor (or soon to be). These stories allow us to continue to learn from those who are free of debt or currently on the path to do so. If you’d like to be considered for an interview, email me jeff(at)debtfreedoctor.wpengine.com and we can talk about specifics. Be sure to read…
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7 Lessons On How To Live The Stealth Wealth Life
I was at my son’s junior high football game recently talking to my friend Tommy. He told me that he’d overheard talk in the stands about a group that donated money to our local high school for the use of a new pavilion in the end zone. He knew that I was part of this group but couldn’t figure out why my name…
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How to Avoid These 5 Common Student Loan Mistakes Made by MDs
How to Avoid These 5 Common Student Loan Mistakes Made by MDs by: Rebecca Safier As a doctor, you’re well-trained in the science of healing. But, unfortunately, there’s no quick cure for student loan debt. And chances are, you have a pretty severe case as most docs make many student loan mistakes shortly after graduating. According…
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4 Simple Backdoor Roth IRA Steps Every High Income Earner Needs To Know
Doctors, dentists and other high income earners are constantly looking for ways to lower their tax burden, especially when retirement rolls around. One of the best methods to achieve this is via the Backdoor Roth IRA. There have been numerous articles written about backdoor Roth IRA steps you can take to convert your traditional IRAs…
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11 Baby Boomers Retiring Statistics That You May Not Know
My parents are in the baby boomers category (born between 1946 and 1964) which make up over 25% of the U.S. population. This age group was the largest generational group in U.S. history (about 77 million) up until the millennial generation recently surpassed them. They have and continue to have a significant impact on the economy. Here are…
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What I Learned From Investing in Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms
What I Learned From Investing in Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms Most personal finance sites these days focus on investing mainly in stocks, bonds and index funds. Warren Buffett is a big advocate of index fund investing. If one of the world’s wealthiest individuals says to do it, I’m in. I’ve been investing in Vanguard index funds…
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Top 401k Early Withdrawal Exceptions for 2021 and Beyond
One of the most popular U.S. retirement plans is the 401(k). It seems as if each time I listen to the Dave Ramsey show, there’s usually a caller asking the question, “Should I use my retirement money to pay off debt?” There are consequences to doing this but also several 401K early withdrawal exceptions that you…
