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Leif Dahleen

Michigan
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Backdoor Roth IRA 2020: A Step by Step Guide with Vanguard

Backdoor Roth IRA 2020: A Step by Step Guide with Vanguard

physicianonfire.com — In 2020, I made my eighth pair of " Backdoor Roth " IRA contributions with Vanguard. If you've heard of the Backdoor Roth IRA, that's great! You've been paying attention. If not, I'll give you a brief overview, precise instructions on how to do it yourself, and a number of links to additional articles with more complete descriptions of the history and important caveats.
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Medical Surveys that Pay Cash: Earn 1099 Income in Your Spare Time

Medical Surveys that Pay Cash: Earn 1099 Income in Your Spare Time

physicianonfire.com — Answer medical surveys, get paid in cash or, if you'd prefer, in gift certificates. It won't make you rich, but I know many physicians who earn hundreds of dollars every year this way, and a few who earn thousands. The pay isn't huge, but it's never a bad thing to have beer money (or wine money...
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Locum Tenens Pros & Cons

Locum Tenens Pros & Cons

physicianonfire.com — Locum Tenens is simply a fancy Latin way of saying temporary work. Just like curriculum vitae is a fancy Latin way of saying resume. We doctors seem to be fans of fancy Latin words. Why? Nolo contendere. Non est mea culpa.
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Taxes on a Million Dollars of Earned Income

Taxes on a Million Dollars of Earned Income

physicianonfire.com — Recently, we've delved into the consequences of winning the lottery and how a high income can become one's own enemy . Continuing our deep dive into first-world problems, how much one might pay in taxes on a million dollars of earned income? It might be a little. It might be a lot.
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The Doctor Loan: My Experiences Buying and Building with Physician Mortgage Loans

The Doctor Loan: My Experiences Buying and Building with Physician Mortgage Loans

physicianonfire.com — I was finally a doctor. A real doctor! The year was 2002 and I had just graduated from medical school. After a one-year internship living in resident housing in La Crosse, WI, a small city famous for having the most bars per capita of anywhere in the U.S., I would be heading to The University of Florida to spend the remaining three years of my anesthesia residency as a Gator Sedator.
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Student Loan Planner Reviews: Honest Opinions from Three Former Clients

Student Loan Planner Reviews: Honest Opinions from Three Former Clients

physicianonfire.com — I see many physicians with questions about what to do with their student loans. Are we in the right repayment plan? Will we qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness? Should we use PAYE or RePAYE? Does it make sense to refinance? Is there a role for a student loan planner?
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What is fatFIRE?

What is fatFIRE?

physicianonfire.com — Five years ago, I didn't know what FIRE was. I mean, I knew what fire was - something to gather 'round to drink beers, tell stories, and burn marshmallows. But I was oblivious to the acronym that has since become life changing: Financial Independence, Retire Early .
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