6 Reasons to Investing in Index Funds

6 Reasons to Investing in Index Funds

If you sift through enough personal finance books on investing, you’ll eventually realize that the best course of action for the vast majority of people is to invest in low-cost, diversified index funds. While this form of investing may not be as exciting as...
4 Reasons to Get a Financial Advisor

4 Reasons to Get a Financial Advisor

Do doctors really need a financial advisor?  As with most things, the answer is “it depends.”   For as much hate as financial advisors get in the personal finance space for physicians (much of it quite well deserved), it would be wrong to say that there...
Should I Use My 457 to Invest?

Should I Use My 457 to Invest?

Many doctors are high-income earners and will have access to a 457 plan.  Despite this, one of the more common questions I get is whether someone should use their 457 plan or not. It usually goes something like this, “Hey, Jimmy, I am looking to save a little...
The Importance of Time in the Market

The Importance of Time in the Market

Albert Einstein is often credited with saying, “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t pays it.” This is perhaps why it is often said that time in the market (not timing the market) is...
6 Reasons to Investing in Index Funds

The 59 1/2 Rule and Early Retirement Gap

Understanding the Rule of 59 and a Half in Joint Retirement Planning Let’s talk about a rule that might just be your new best friend when planning for retirement together: the age 59 and a half rule. This little number is more than just halfway to 60—it’s your...
The Story of Denis Diderot and Physician Wealth

The Story of Denis Diderot and Physician Wealth

Author: This article was written by Dr. Jimmy Turner, Founder of Money Meets Medicine and author of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance. Many people outside medicine wonder, “How much money do doctors make?”  It’s a common...