by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Jul 28, 2025 | Personal Finance
I paid a $60 copay at a recent dermatology appointment, and the doctor was in the room for no more than 5 minutes. I routinely pay hundreds of dollars per hour for legal and accounting services. Even a decent massage costs...
by Heather Zamarron, PA | Jul 21, 2025 | Personal Finance
I’m always surprised by how many high-earning professionals don’t know how to budget or have any sort of plan for their money. I was reminded of this just last week after talking with a PA student in the ER. She’s about to graduate, will soon make a...
by Heather Zamarron, PA | Jul 7, 2025 | Personal Finance
Summer is in full swing. Fireworks are over, the triple-digit heat has arrived, and Texas thunderstorms are rolling through like clockwork. Even though my kids aren’t in traditional school, this season still brings a change in rhythm: more time outside, family...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Jun 16, 2025 | Personal Finance
f the fundamental questions in personal finance is, “How much money do I need to retire?” A standard answer is to use the 4% Rule, generally interpreted as withdrawing 4% of your invested assets per year in retirement. When inverted, the rule suggests...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | Jun 2, 2025 | Personal Finance
My 50th birthday was a few days ago, and I feel like I ought to have some feelings about that. To be clear, I don’t actually have any feelings about it; I just feel like I should. Confused? Me too. Turning 50 is a milestone in our society, although...
by Neill Slater, MD MBA | May 19, 2025 | Personal Finance
One of my attendings in residency used to love to tell the story of Willie Sutton, a notorious bank robber who, when asked why he robbed banks, famously answered, “Because that’s where the money is.” ...
