The Fire, the Check, and the Truth: Why High Earners Still Struggle with Money, and What to Do About It
Outsiders called us fortunate, but my husband and I were drowning in grief and overwhelm. In November 2024,…
From Broke to Multi-Deca-Millionaire – Lessons Learned from 42 Years of Investing
I said “goodbye” to my medical career in 2024 when I decided to retire. I began my professional…
Running for Exercise and Fishing for Calm: The Benefits of a Hobby
I recently (re)read The House of God, the venerable book on the grueling reality of residency training in…
Roth IRAs and 529s | White Coat Investor
Transcription – WCI – 451 INTRODUCTION This is the White Coat Investor podcast where we help those who…
Group Cash Balance Plans Best Practices, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Making the Most of Your Plan
A cash balance plan is an amazing vehicle that allows high-income doctors to accumulate significant tax-deferred assets over…
Dividends, 457(b)s, Side Gigs, and 401(k) Wisdom
In today’s episode, we’re tackling a wide range of listener questions. We’ll break down the pros and cons…
From TSP to Solo 401(k): Real-Life Retirement Planning Questions Answered
In this episode, we tackle some of the most common and most confusing retirement planning questions physicians and…
Locums in Retirement Is Not ‘Working’
By Dr. Erik Hofmeister, WCI Columnist In my first post on The White Coat Investor as a columnist,…
Life Got Really Expensive | White Coat Investor
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI Founder I fell off a mountain once, so Katie and I didn’t hold our…
Financial Lessons from a Doctor Who Became the ICU Patient
By Dr. Ian Barbash, Guest Writer I am an academic pulmonary and critical care physician, husband, and father…