FIRE: Financial Independence, Retire Early
Woohoo! The stock market just reached a new all-time high. It’s party time. In April, the stock market dropped precipitously due to tariffs, uncertainties, and conflicts around the world. US consumers are already stretched thin, and we can’t afford any more inflation. However, the stock market made a remarkable recovery...
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Published on: 2025-06-30
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The White House immigration crackdown is hitting the long-term healthcare industry, as nursing homes and care providers lose foreign-born employees ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-29
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Physician on Fire
Mr. 1500 Days is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two teenage children. He studied biology ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-27
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Physician on Fire
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, finding both financial stability and a healthy work-life balance can feel elusive. But locum tenens ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-25
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Physician on Fire
You’re sipping coffee on a deck overlooking the ocean, and you think, we should buy a place here. That’s what ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-24
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Physician on Fire
Even in the earliest days of written history, the physician stood apart. The first doctors were not practitioners in clinics ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-23
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Physician on Fire
Last week, our son graduated from middle school. He will start high school in a few months. Wow, where did the time go? It feels like he just started preschool a few years ago! RB40Jr is a teenager now and he’s taller than I am. That’s nuts. Parents, enjoy your...
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Published on: 2025-06-23
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You’re A Bad Ass America loves its heroes. Firefighters battling blazes get respect. Coast Guard rescue workers pulling people from ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-22
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Physician on Fire
When we decide to go into medicine, we are well committed to the idea of working in a field that ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-21
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Physician on Fire
Physician pay is squeezed from every direction. Much of what determines our compensation is completely out of our control. The ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-20
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Physician on Fire
Most people recognize that owning real estate is one of the most powerful investments you can make. But few realize ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-19
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Physician on Fire
A review of the first 100 days of any presidency is nothing new. It’s a way to track how policy ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-18
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Physician on Fire
Summer wants to be your financial frenemy. It shows up with promises of “seasonal savings” and “hot deals,” tempting you ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-17
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Physician on Fire
When Money Advice Doesn’t Land My dad told me to save for a rainy day. At the time, I was ... Read more...
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Published on: 2025-06-16
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Physician on Fire
Hey everyone! It’s been 2 months since Mrs. RB40 retired from her career. Unfortunately, she is having a tough transition into early retirement. This is a typical experience for many early retirees. Most people don’t like changes, and retirement is a big one. Today, I bring you the view from...
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Published on: 2025-06-16
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How are everybody’s vehicles doing? I hope your car is going strong because new and used vehicle prices are more expensive than ever. The average price of a new vehicle is now $48,699! That’s insane. The surge is due to a combination of factors – tariffs, high consumer demand, expensive...
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Published on: 2025-06-08
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Hey Everyone! Did you have a good month? May was another hectic month at the RB40 household. I felt like I was a full-time chauffeur for the family. There was an activity or an appointment almost every day. I need a vacation from retirement. Luckily, summer is coming up. I’m...
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Published on: 2025-06-01
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Hey everyone! I hope you had a good Memorial Day Weekend. I heard on NPR it was one of the busiest travel days ever. We didn’t do much, though. We needed a relaxing weekend. Mrs. RB40 said I’ve been going full out lately. Life has been so busy. I have...
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Published on: 2025-05-26
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Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #146! Here are some things I really like and that you might too. Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles & Content You Can’t Put a Price on Mental Freedom (Of Dollars And Data)... The post T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 146 appeared first on Accidental...
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Published on: 2025-05-23
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Hey everyone! It’s been 13 years since I retired from my engineering career. Wow, has it really been that long? Hard to believe, but it’s true. Time flies. The big news this year is that Mrs. RB40 reluctantly took the leap into early retirement. She prefers to work, but her...
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Published on: 2025-05-18
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As you may have surmised from the accompanying image, I spent some quality time with the toilet over the weekend. Earlier this year, I heard the toilet tank refill on its own a couple of times while painting the rental condo. I planned to let the new owner deal with...
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Published on: 2025-05-12
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