Hi there! I'm an 🇺🇸 pulmonary 🫁 and critical care🏥 physician 🩺married to an emergency medicine physician. I am a father, a husband, a doctor, and a blogger. Motivated by all things personal finance, FIRE, and freedom. Find us at TheMotivatedMD.com! #StayMotivated

Dear interns and residents. Don't get too bogged down in making money and chasing net worth. Focus instead on creating healthy financial habits so that when you do start making attending income your financial skills are prepped and all that changes is the size of your money.

This week we publish the 11th chapter in our Doctor Money Series. This chapters asks 'How Should Doctors Address Lifestyle Creep?" Find the latest publication (and all previously published 10 chapters) for free on our site now: themotivatedmd.com/how-docto…

As always I give thanks for all that I take for granted each day (family, friends, marriage, health) but I want to take the time to give thanks to each of you who have followed @TheMotivatedMD since it's beginnings. Hard to believe it is still going! #HappyThanksgiving 🦃

This week we drop🔥 Chapter 10 of our Doctor Money finance series🔖. We are tackling🤼 the question to rent🏙️ or buy a home🏠 in 2025 (and beyond). What do you think? 🤷 themotivatedmd.com/choosing-…

It has likely gone unnoticed🕵️, but I have taken a brief hiatus⌛️ as life continues to get pile more on my plate😨. It was much needed, but I have been eager to return and share the lessons I have learned from my hiatus🖥️💪: themotivatedmd.com/lessons-l…

How should doctors invest their money? There are many who claim their know how to beat the market... do not be fooled. Here is Chapter 9 of our 'Doctor Money' series, and here we discuss a simple and effective investment method that is time tested: themotivatedmd.com/be-the-ma…

Happy Motivation Monday! Here is this weeks recap: @TheMotivatedMD - Severe weather and your emergency funds @financialsamura - Retiring early is better than wealthy @WCInvestor - Get mad about debt Check them out and motivate the week ahead! themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

This week I think many of us are fixated to our phones📱 and TVs📺 looking at the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Helene🌪️. Though my heart goes out to all affected💔, it had me reflecting on my own preparedness...😱 themotivatedmd.com/should-re…

This #MotivationMondayRecap we are bringing you our latest post (Chapter 8 of our Doctor Money), another great piece from Dr. Jim Dahle with @WCInvestor and a great podcast from @planetmoney about what the Fed's rate cuts mean for you! Check it out: themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

This week we are taking the time⏳ to tackle the next chapter of our Doctor Money book📗 with the publishing of Chapter 8 which is all about automating your savings🤖. Here is how doctors🩺 can save more💰 and do less🧠: themotivatedmd.com/how-docto…

Happy Motivation Monday! This week we bring you our latest article, as well as some of the best of the week from: @WCInvestor @passiveincomemd @PhysicianOnFIRE Take a break, relax, and spend a few minutes checking out these reads! themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

Also, shout out👏 to other doctors🩺 who have been transparent with their transition into real estate investing🏘️: @JordanFreyMD @DarwinianDoctor @SemiRetiredMD @passiveincomemd themotivatedmd.com/when-shou…

Most physicians are comfortable investing in stocks and bonds. With our high-incomes, we are commonly approached to consider real estate investing. Largely real estate can be a great investment, so... When Should Doctors Begin Investing in Real Estate? themotivatedmd.com/when-shou…

Like Carmy from @TheBearFX I made a list of my non-negotiables. Using the 25/5 Rule we can focus on priorities, tune out distractions, and achieve success. This approach will directly impact your financial well-being. How does this apply to your life? themotivatedmd.com/non-negot…

Shout out to @JordanFreyMD, @mrmoneymustache, and @financialsamura for providing great articles featured in our Motivation Monday Recap!💪 All great reads, all highly recommended in this weeks Recap: themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

Happy Motivation Monday!🎉 Last week we published our inaugural Motivation Monday Recap.💪 I am happy to share our latest submission of articles from across the internet for your reading pleasure.📚 Here is Motivation Monday Recap for 8/26/2024! themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

This week we have partnered💪 with @ChristianFaes and Jamie McGee at Faes & Co. to provide you with a featured article exploring types of real estate investments🏘️ and which one is right for busy physicians🩺. Check it out!📈 themotivatedmd.com/active-vs…

Trying something new...💪 On Mondays I will work to bring you a 'recap' of interesting financial articles I have read📰. Some targeting physician finance🩺 and some applicable to all🤑. Here is our inaugural Motivation Monday Recap!🎇 themotivatedmd.com/motivatio…

This week I wanted to spent a little more time⌛️ putting my thoughts on paper✍️ about the emotional highs😃 and lows😭 of debt elimination. Further, I share a looming concern I have too...😱 themotivatedmd.com/the-highs…

This week I take one more hiatus from writing my personal finance book and talk about our latest personal financial milestone. As my wife and I celebrate, we also wanted to provide an update on our loan repayment progress in 2024! themotivatedmd.com/our-loan-…