By Francis Bayes, WCI -Columnist Before we got married, my partner and I were in contrasting financial situations. My partner had more income and savings than me, a high savings speed and a “set-it-and-forget-it” approach that was invested in a target date fund. In the meantime, I scraped by an MD/PhD -Stipendium, and I had […]
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI founder Too many starting investors are not familiar with the dividend -antrelevantie theory. This theory arises without work that was done in the sixties by Franco Modigliani and Merton Miller. A Nobel Prize was even won for this and related work. I don’t think you have to believe in this […]
By Matt Wiggins, founder of DOC Insure, Scholarship Sponsor “The days are long, but the years are short” is a popular saying in raising children. It reflects the fact that although every day of drafting children can be filled with heart -warming joy and complicated challenges, so that every day can be tiring, we actually […]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: What will you gain from joining WCI’s Financial Crash Course on August 19 at 6pm MT? You’ll learn how to begin investing with confidence, lower your tax bill, and protect what matters most with the right kinds of insurance. Most importantly, you’ll start down the path to becoming financially literate and building the […]
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI founder Passive income is a fashion word that is often thrown away in the investment space. It appeals, or should at least appeal, especially with those who would like to work less (or not at all) while retaining the same or higher removable income. If you are not interested in […]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: Want to hear something scary? Nearly a quarter (24%) of doctors in their 60s are not millionaires. If you’re worried that could be you one day, WCI wants you to join our free Financial Crash Course on August 19 at 6pm MT for attendings who are seeking financial clarity. You didn’t work this […]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: We’ve already received a bunch of applications for the 2025 WCI Medical School Scholarship, but we still need your help in giving away at least $56,000 to our future physicians. If you’re a working or retired professional who would like to give back to the medical community, apply to be a scholarship judge. […]
[EDITOR’S NOTE: In exactly 27 days, early-bird registration for the 2026 Physician Wellness and Financial Literacy Conference (WCICON26) will open, and to celebrate our excitement, we’ve officially announced our lineup of speakers. We have old favorites and a plethora of inspiring new speakers that will impart their wisdom in Las Vegas on March 25-28, 2026. […]
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI founder There are five money activities to control in your life: Earn Saving Invest Expenditure Give This message is completely about expenses. As part of our 25 -year anniversary, I rented a Supercar (as a surprise for Katie) for a few days when we went from event to event. As […]
By Dr. Jim Dahle, WCI founder I received e -mails from Wciers (and my own daughter) that Vanguard sends them e -mails with this message. The e -mail starts with the title: “Action Need: Choose a method for automated cost basis.” And from there, Vanguard describes his recent decision to stop using the Specid option […]