The Problem 

     I’m always on the lookout for new personal finance blogs to read.  Unfortunately, I can’t find an up-to-date list of physician finance bloggers, as the two lists I found were certainly dated: White Coat Investor (2018) and Wealthy Doc (2019).  So, I decided to find out if they were outdated as well.

The Data

     The WCI article included 50 sites, while WD had 94.  Below is my spreadsheet listing all the sites included in these two articles.  The websites highlighted in GREEN are still actively blogging on a regular basis.  The sites in PEACH have shut down entirely.  The websites in BLUE are still available, but have stopped releasing new posts, are posting too infrequently, or “other” (changed to podcasting, are selling something without blogging, have sold to another site, or are blogging about a non-personal finance topic -sailing & poetry to name two).  

     Both of these lists ranked sites by an Alexa score, which, to my understanding, no longer exists.  Only 7/50 (14%) of the sites on the WCI list are still actively blogging about personal finance (green), yet this beats the WD list, where only 10/94 (11%) are regularly posting!  It appears that physician blogging is associated with significant turnover, rendering the previous lists outdated.  

     Therefore, I have compiled a new list of the top physician finance blogs.  My criteria are that they are blogging as of August 2025 (posting at least every other month), write regularly about personal finance, and are not primarily designed to sell a product or service (such as courses, books, investments, insurance, masterminds, etc.).  I get that bloggers need to make money, but I just want it to come across as a byproduct, not the purpose.  The specific ranking is based on domain rankings.

The August 2025 List of Physician Finance Bloggers

1. White Coat Investor    

This one is obvious.  Dr. Jim Dahle’s site is the 800lb gorilla in the room.  I don’t get into blog politics, but Wealthy Doc stated in his 2019 post that 5 of the top 10 blogs in his ranking were “part of the WCI-Empire and benefit from Jim Dahle’s indefatigable marketing machine.”  

Yet I still check the WCI blog daily, read most of the posts, and often leave comments.  I’ve never felt that an attempt to make money has become intrusive.  I’ve even had a guest post published on WCI and hope to write another soon.  No matter what anyone thinks or says, it is THE site for physician finance.  

 

2. Physician on Fire

Formerly a clear #2 to the WCI, PoF has dropped off dramatically in my estimation since the site was purchased from Dr. Lief Dahleen in 2023.  I used to be a fan, but broke the habit when the site became unreadable just after the transition.  It has improved somewhat since then, but these days I only regularly read the Sunday Best, which I still enjoy.  

3. Passive Income MD

Another member of the “WCI Mafia”, I mean “Network” (jokes people), PIMD publishes regularly, with most articles about real estate, finances, and AI.  There are also courses, conferences, and masterminds for sale.  And a podcast.  I haven’t traditionally been a reader of PIMD, as I already own eight figures of rental real estate (that I was able to accumulate without courses, conferences, or masterminds).  Still, the information on the blog section seems to be good.  Since the site posts so regularly, I may have to start giving it a shot.  

4. The Prudent Plastic Surgeon

As the name suggests, the author of this financial blog is a plastic surgeon.  It would be funny if he weren’t.  The site offers the usual courses, books, and a podcast, but also features a well-written blog with several articles published each week.  I am a frequent reader.  

5. The Loonie Doctor

Personal Finance knows no borders, although it does know different medical systems, tax laws, and retirement plans.  The Loonie Doc is our neighbor to the North’s preeminent physician blogger, usually posting several times per month since 2017.  Although I don’t understand a lot about those wacky Canadians, I still find myself a regular visitor to this site.  

6. The Darwinian Doctor

Dr. Daniel Shin is a Urologist and Real Estate investor who writes as The Darwinian Doctor.  The site is real estate-heavy, with a new emphasis on Dr. Shin’s real estate investing group, which he would love for you to join.  <Eye Roll.>  

However, if you can look past this, there is a lot of great information on the site, and I enjoy reading his posts.  There haven’t been many new, non-RE posts lately, but the archives are great.  I’m tentatively remaining a fan and leaving this on the big list.     

7. Crispy Doc

I think this is another WCI-affiliated site, as the first thing that comes up on his blog is a review of a WCI RE course from 2022.  Crispy Doc posts a few times a month and seems to be in the introspective phase of life.  I have enjoyed reading a few posts from this site recently, but I am not a long-time reader.  Perhaps I’ll need to remedy that.  

While exploring the site, I noticed that Crispy Doc has an undated list of 69 physician finance blogs.  This list surpasses WCI and WD, with 12/69 (17%) still actively blogging, based on my criteria.

8. Wealthy Doc

This site has been around since 2007, making Wealthy Doc an OG of physician finance blogging.  He’s one of those who doesn’t date their posts (makes me a little crazy), but I visit the site regularly enough to know he still posts about once a month.  I’m a fan.   

9. Money Wise Doctor

Attempting to become the UK’s WCI, Money Wise Doctor provides the obligatory podcast, books, courses, and coaching from across the pond.  MWD also maintains an active blog, with several posts published monthly since 2023.  I’m not familiar with the content, but it looks like Dr. Andy Egwim is putting in the effort.    

10. Business is the Best Medicine

Launched in 2023, this is my site!  And Heather’s.  BBM covers personal finance and the business of medicine from the perspective of two entrepreneurs in very different stages of their journey.  I’m a financially independent ER doctor, while Heather is a PA on the path.  The best part?  We’re not trying to sell you anything.  We already have our hands full with multiple brick-and-mortar businesses.  Our weekly blog posts alternate between authors with the occasional bonus articles.   

11. Physician In Numbers

This is a site that I have been reading regularly this year.  PiN is a female primary care physician nearing retirement who “opines on money, travel, fitness, and other topics to be determined”.  I have found myself weirdly invested in her weekly exercise update (I think you use poor weather as an excuse too often, PiN!).  She also writes a wonderful monthly collection of her favorite blog posts.  I’m a fan.  

12. Financial Success MD

Dr. Corey Faucett is a retired surgeon and prolific author, with multiple books on personal finance and regular posts on this blog since 2019.  It isn’t obvious how to find the newest posts on the site, as old favorites come up on the homepage, but you can access them by clicking on any subsection of the blog (besides Faucett’s Favorites) on the dropdown menu.  I’m a fan.  

The Domain ranking for this site was 0, as were other metrics I examined.  I’m afraid either Dr. Faucett somehow doesn’t participate or just wasn’t included for some technical reason.  Based on the quality and longevity of this site I don’t believe the ranking should be this low.  

Physician Finance-Adjacent Blogs

Several blogs that were included in previous lists are not primarily focused on physician finance.  I left most of them off entirely, but there were a few that were close enough to be considered FI-Adjacent, so here they are.  

Ben White

Even though this site has been around since 2007, I had never heard of it until now.  Right off the bat, it appears that Ben wrote and sells a study guide for the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Exam.  My friends have long run a website that does the same thing, so I guess I’m supposed to dislike Ben White on general principle.  However, I’ll try to be unbiased.  

Dr. White is a neuroradiologist who posts several times each month on a variety of topics, only a few of which are related to personal finance.  So, despite this blog making the WCI and WD list, I’m relegating it to the FI adjacent pile. 

 

Investing Doc

Here is another site that doesn’t make the main list because it is geared toward medical practice management, rather than personal finance.  Investing Doc is one of those sites that offers a podcast, YouTube channel, and individual coaching, and also happens to have a token blog.  I can only access six blog posts, all of which are just rehashing his YouTube videos.  Hmmm.  Well, this FI-adjacent list is short enough, and I also love the business of medicine, so let’s count it.  I do think he has good content if you are interested in running a private practice clinic.  

 

Digital Nomad Physicians 

Another site that is new to me, I found this blog through Crispy Doc’s list.  True to the title, this blog focuses on being a digital nomad through telemedicine.  There are the usual podcast, coaching, and courses available, but there is also a robust blog.  DNP doesn’t make the big list as there is no financial content to speak of.  But, since I’m also interested in the business of medicine, I’ll have to peruse this site occasionally.   

 

Blogs in Purgatory

A few sites have released blog posts in 2025, but so infrequently that it is hard to consider them active.  I’ve included three of these “blogs in purgatory” that could make a comeback.  Hopefully, they will begin posting more regularly again.

 

The Motivated MD

I assume there was some WCI affiliation to this blog, given the layout and the fact that the Motivated MD was ranked #13 in the WCI list without an Alexa ranking while not cracking the top 93 on WD’s list.  However, I regularly read this blog and even contributed two guest posts to the site.  After starting 2025 strong, MMD has announced an indefinite hiatus, which is why the site is in purgatory.  

B.C. Krygowski

Ranked on both previous lists, I only counted one post in 2025, two in 2024, and none in 2023.  This frequency of posting lands you in purgatory.  

Physician Finance Basics

If you haven’t figured it out yet, I am interested in both personal finance and the business of medicine.  Nephrologist Dr. Mitra Sadhu writes about both.  She wrote about Physician Finance Basics at her old site, which now links to Lean Private Practice Solutions.  Most of her new posts focus on running a private medical practice, but the blog still offers a wealth of valuable financial information.  This is another blog where the posts aren’t dated, but I did find activity through December of 2024.  I reached out by email, and it seems her focus has shifted to a new project.  

Conclusion 

     As demonstrated by the abysmal numbers from the three lists I explored, most physician finance blogs don’t last.  Like a candle in the wind, they momentarily burn bright before being cruelly snuffed out by apathy, anonymity, and isolation.  Or something like that.  In reality, I think they fall into two camps.  1) They have a passion for the material, say what they have to say, and then run out of steam as life gets in the way.  2) They think they will follow the WCI format and make a lot of money, then quickly realize that it isn’t easy or common to make real money in this space.    

     Regardless, I will continue to read and write about personal finance and the business of medicine as long as it remains interesting to me.  I still believe the message needs to be spread to all medical professionals, and I’m happy to be a small evangelical voice in the crowd.  I hope this updated list helps someone find a writer with whom they resonate.  

     If you know of any other active blogs or if you are a blogger that I missed, leave your information in the comments below.  I’ll attempt to keep this list updated from time to time, although I can’t promise a better hit rate than those previous lists.