Dr. FIREfly Calculations
Hello again! As promised from the previous post, here's a breakdown of my current FI strategy.4% RuleMy initial excitement earlier this summer is based on running the numbers through the…
Early Career Physician…Looking at Retirement
It’s been a mere eight years since starting along the FI(RE) path. I remember discovering FIRE in my PGY3 year (ah, PGY2 and 3 in a five-year program. It felt…
The Elusive Work-Life Balance
A year and a half between posts is a long time.It started with trying to return my writing focus to fiction after a long hiatus that lasted through undergrad, medical…
The First Year (And Some) of Staff Life
Reviewing the first year of staff life...well, first year and then some, because things got busy :)
The First Quarter of Staff Life
Reflections on how the first three months of being a fully fledged physician have been. And the unexpected surprises.
How Survive and Thrive During Certification Year: Studying
Part 1 of 2, discussing preparing for Royal College/CCFP Exam. How to stay alive - and thrive!
The New Normal and Moving Forward
Strategies for adapting to any upheaval - including the current era of COVID.
CaRMS Considerations: Travel and Finances
In which we talk about being smart with our money during the hemorrhagic period of spending that is CaRMS.
Hemorrhage in Your Pocket? Stem the Tide!
Keeping more money in your pocket by examining spending habits. (My own numbers are aired!)
Diagnosing Your Financial Situation
A basic outline to determining your current financial situation.