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Welcome to The Motivated M.D. where we seek to provide you with an endless supply of content to help you reach your financial goals. Though we occasionally cater to healthcare professionals, our site is meant to be consumed by anyone eager to take control of their finances. From side hustles to budgeting tips and tricks, you will find it here. Enjoy!

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The Financial Sweet Spot for Doctors

With so much financial advice out there, how does one know if they are in a good place? Here is where the financial sweet spot for doctors lives!

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Are Paid Medical Surveys Worth It in 2024?

Physicians have many options when it comes to side gigs. With this post we ask, are paid medical surveys worth it in 2024?

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Is the FIRE Movement Contributing to Physician Burnout?

FIRE can offer some profound freedom early in their careers, but is the FIRE movement contributing to physician burnout?

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The Top 5 Ways Doctors Lose Their Money

With high incomes, doctors can recover from poor financial choices. However, using recent Medscape data, we can see the top 5 ways doctors lose their money.

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The Myth of the Tax Write-Off

What is the deal with tax write-offs? Here with another guest article, Dr. Neill Slater discusses The Myth of the Tax Write-Off.

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Why I Still Work After Achieving Financial Independence

Why would a physician keep working if they are financially independent? A guest author talks ‘Why I Still Work After Achieving Financial Independence.’

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Do Doctors Complain About Money?

The Financial Samurai is scraping by on $500,000 annually. With doctors in the top 5%, do doctors complain about money?

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The Top 5 Physician Side Gigs of 2024

Looking to grow your income in 2024? Look no further, here are The Top 5 Physician Side Gigs of 2024! Check it out!

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What The Sims Taught Me About Money

Who said video games ruin children? Here is what The Sims taught me about money as a child, and the lessons still hold true today!

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Lessons Learned From Two Years of Blogging

Hard to believe I have been at this since late 2021. Now, two full years later, The Motivated M.D. is still going strong. Here are Lessons Learned From Two Years of Blogging.

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52 Best Ways to Improve Your Personal Finances

Are you ready to take control of your finances? Here are the 52 best ways to improve your personal finances!

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The Pros and Cons of Academic Medicine

Careers in academia have a lot to offer. Regarding personal finance, there are tradeoffs. Here are the pros and cons of academic medicine.

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Is Being a Doctor Worth It?

Is being a doctor worth it? From compensation to fulfillment, we explore all factors that help answer this question. Enjoy!

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Best Physician Finance Blogs

Here is a list of the best physician finance blogs of 2022. I have included links to the sites as well as top articles. I hope you enjoy!

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Top 5 Financial Mistakes New Attendings Make

Here is my list of the top 5 financial mistakes that I see new attendings make. Avoid these pitfalls and find financial success early!

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What is Financial Independence?

Here at The Motivated M.D. we publish a lot about personal finance and the pursuit of financial independence. What is financial independence exactly? Check out the link below to learn more!

Get Started Here

Don’t know what to read first? Here you will find the post that started it all.  This was the inaugural ‘Welcome’ post for The Motivated M.D.  Hopefully it will give you some insight to my personal motivation, and share some knowledge along the way.  Enjoy!

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