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4 Simple Steps On How To Find a CPA
When I first got out in practice, I didn’t give much thought to paying taxes (or investing) as I was barely making ends meet. Between working out of multiple dental offices and mowing yards (yes, mowing yards!) tax returns were the least of my worries. After a few years of networking with other dentists and…
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7 Health Savings Account (HSA) Pros And Cons
I read a lot of great material each week on other personal financial blogs such as: ESI Money, Physician on Fire, Passive Income MD and many others. Most topics are centered around becoming financially independent, retiring early, saving money and living a balanced life. Unfortunately one of the best kept secrets, which happens to be…
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The Vanguard Three Fund Portfolio – How To Simply Your Investing Using Only Three Funds
It’s funny how I run across ideas to write about. During our summer Adventures by Disney vacation to beautiful Yellowstone, good ole dad decided to venture out on a hike by himself while Mrs. DFD and kids went horseback riding. Little did I know, while braving the outdoors, I’d come across information for one of…
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The Millionaire Next Door Summary – 7 Factors
The Millionaire Next Door Summary – 7 Factors The Millionaire Next Door summary is something that I’ve been wanting to write for some time now. The first time I read the book was shortly after it was published in 1996. I was a senior in college at that time and most of the concepts went…
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7 Practical Ways To Teaching Kids To Save Money
Our kids are now teens and tweens (yes, we feel old). It seems like every time my wife and I turn around, they’re needing money for something. If you have kids then you know what I’m talking about. Teaching kids to save money is one of the most important jobs we have as parents. For…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 5
Here’s our latest interview with a doctor and his story on eliminating debt. 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 and we can talk about specifics. Be sure to read all…
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5 Practical Steps On How To Think About Money
The first paragraph in personal finance columnist Jonathan Clements’s book, How To Think About Money, sums it up rather precisely. It states, “There are those who think the goal of investing is to beat the market and amass as much wealth as possible (I used to be that guy), that street smarts and hard work…
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Debt Free Doc Interview 4
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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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…
