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The 2025 Financial Educator of the Year Award – Call for Submissions
Do you know someone dedicated to teaching financial literacy? Recognize them by sending us your nominations for the 2024 Financial Educator of the Ye…
WCI Has Been Sold
After 14 years, The White Coat Investor is making a big change. Here are all the details you need to know about WCI's future. The post WCI Has Been …
WCI Has Been Sold (April Fools’!)
After 14 years, The White Coat Investor is making a big change. Here are all the details you need to know about WCI's future. The post WCI Has Been …
Get Used to Losing Money
Is it the duty of the investor to lose money from time to time? If you want to build your nest egg to beat inflation, the answer is yes. The post Get…
The Very Best and Most Emotional Match Day Reactions of 2025
Want to see soon-to-be-docs show their shock and happiness? Check out the best reactions of those who participated in Match Day 2025. The post The Ve…
What to Know If You’re a 1099 Independent Contractor
Thinking about becoming a 1099 independent contractor? Here's what you should know when weighing being an employee vs. being self-employed. The post …
Why I Don’t Go for 0% Financing Deals (Anymore)
There are much better things to do with your time than hunting down 0% financing deals. Once quantified, they just look like clipping coupons. The po…
Toxic Work Environments, Avoiding Burnout, and Real Estate Questions
Answering reader questions about what to do when your workplace turns toxic and how to protect yourself from bad employers and from losing your job, …
Should I Purchase an Annuity for My Child as Part of My Estate Plan?
Never running out of money can be an attractive plan if you worry your child may run out of money. Is buying an annuity for them a good move? The pos…
The Many Different Kinds of Wealth
I recently found a social media post that described four types of wealth and how to strive for all of them. Here's how it inspired me. The post The M…
4 Reasons Your Retirement Plan Is Overly Conservative
The goal of retirement planning is to maximize quality of life by enhancing retirement income and spending. Some are playing it too safe. The post 4 …
10 Best Tax-Free Investment Options to Consider
Successful investors will take advantage of tax-free investments to lower their tax burden but should take care not to sacrifice higher returns in do…
Your Guide to Short-Term Rentals
Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO have gained immense popularity. Here is a guide to short-term rentals and how one can get involved. The post Your Guid…
Pregnancy Disability Insurance
A common question from female docs is whether disability insurance covers pregnancy-related issues. The short answer is no and yes. The post Pregnanc…
401(k)s, IRAs, 403(b)s, and Other Retirement Account Questions
Answering reader questions about rolling a 401(k) into an IRA after changing jobs, how to do a 403(b) rollover, and how to pass non-discrimination te…
Don’t Be Car Poor
Every once in a while, I like to rant about one of my personal finance pet peeves: how being car poor keeps you from building wealth. The post Don…
Managers Don’t Beat Markets (Why Index Funds Are the Best Way to Invest in the Stock Market)
Many investors, even white coat investors, think they or their money manager can beat the market. Here's why they're all probably wrong. The post Man…
When Should Doctors Use a Personal Loan?
Here are all the things that doctors should ponder before they sign their name to taking out a personal loan. The post When Should Doctors Use a Per…
Safe Savings Rate — What Percentage of My Income Should I Save for Retirement?
Are you hoping to retire one day? How much do you need to start saving? Here's what percent of your income you need to put away. The post Safe Saving…
Deferred Compensation Plans — 457(b), 457(f), and 409(a)
More and more physicians are being offered deferred compensation plans at their workplace. Here's what to know about 457s and 409s. The post Deferre…