Covert Narcissistic Physicians
Can You Spot the Covert Narcissist in the Hospital? You can’t throw a stone in the hospital and not hit a narcissist. While narcissism is a common trait in the USA, it is more common in physicians. Your department […]
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Physician Retirement Jokes and Funny Doctor Retirement Quotes
Physician Retirement Jokes and Funny Doctor Retirement Quotes Funny Doctor retirement quotes are no laughing matter. After all, deciding to end your clinical career is serious business. Let’s look at some physician retirement jokes to make me feel better […]
Narcissistic “Shit Testing”
Narcissistic Boundary Testing Narcissists frequently use “shit testing” (henceforth Testing) to see if you will be a good source of narcissistic supply. This Testing is not infrequently one of the first red flags you will encounter from an emotionally […]
Investing: You Can’t Teach Height
The 50/40/10 Rule and Investing You can’t teach height in basketball. When investing, you need to know how tall you are. Right now, some should not be investing in the stock market. Not that these folks are crazy (or […]
Retirement is an Anachronism
RIP Retirement! RIP Retirement! We only knew you for a century! While retirement has evolved through the decades, there are some common themes: Traditional retirement is anachronistic. No longer does one work for 30-40 years, take a pension for […]
From Grey Rock to Yellow Rocking
Yellow Rocking the Narcissist in Your Life Yellow rocking: it’s how you communicate with a narcissist. Based on the grey rock method, it is much more. It is polite—and judgment-proof. The yellow rock method is necessary if you can’t […]
Using a Margin Loan to Purchase Your Home
Using a Margin Loan to Purchase Your Home Due to your non-W2 income, you may not qualify for a traditional mortgage. However, you could use a margin loan from your equities to purchase your home. While I have written […]
Optimal Withdrawal Strategies for Retirement Portfolios
Asset Drawdown Strategy in Retirement What is the optimal withdrawal strategy for a Retirement Portfolio? You have your portfolio, sure—your stocks and bonds. But what is your retirement strategy for asset withdrawals, and how does that help mitigate the known […]
What does the 4% Rule look like in action?
The 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate in Action The 4% Safe Withdrawal Rate is back-of-the-envelope retirement planning. It is heavily talked about (and unnecessarily debated), so let’s see what it looks like in action! The 4% Basics Assume you have […]