Michigan [Physician Loans]

…that can come with these loans. Since most medical residents or medical school graduates don’t have a first property to refinance, it can be hard to come up with the down…

What is MOFIRE?

…to no longer work. FIRE comes in many shapes and sizes, and the term “Morbidly Obese FIRE” (“MOFIRE”) was adopted by FIRE communities to distinguish a certain kind of FIRE…

Biglaw Burnout: What You Need to Know

…can cause one to lose the forest for the trees or mis-prioritize urgent vs. important tasks. Legal practice is a complex occupation, but a lawyer experiencing burnout could start to…

Missouri [Physician Loans]

Key Terms A Missouri physician mortgage loan comes with high loan limits and options for up to 100% financing. Physicians have access to competitive interest rates for high loan amounts…

What’s On My Home Screen?

…always interested in finding out the latest workflow he’s come up with to make his life and career easier. Here’s an excerpt from our conversation: What are some of your…

Tax Gain Harvesting: An Introduction

…to $56,700 in earned income for a married couple that is completely tax free. After you’ve shielded the income through retirement accounts, the standard deduction and personal exemptions, you have…

Should I Move to Save on Taxes?

…to compare. Except for San Francisco, every other tax jurisdiction I compared had substantially lower rent as well. If I were a first-year associate considering where I wanted to practice,…

K-JD or Wait: What’s the Right Financial Choice?

…than just a blank slate with potential. Work experience can be particularly appealing to employers. Some examples include a prior computer programmer looking to practice cybersecurity law, a prior paralegal…

How to Become a 401(k) Millionaire

…you’re only earning 5% each year after inflation, does it seem reasonable to hand over 20% of your return to a company that should be managing your account with computer…

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