My Only Worry is that I have no Worries
2025: My Only Worry is that I have no Worries As we close 2024 and are halfway to 2030, I have no worries about next year. My only worry about 2025 is that I have no worries. Bird Flu There […]
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Why H5 Bird Flu is Not the Next Pandemic
Why H5 Bird Flu is Not the Next Pandemic As a retired infectious diseases physician enjoying the fruits of financial independence, I can tell you now that the H5N1 bird flu will not be the next pandemic. The […]
Ten Days to Explore Retirement
Nothing “To Do” in Retirement for 10 Days I have ten whole days coming up to myself. No commitments. Nothing “to do.” Retirement involves doing less, but what about big chunks of time you never had working 80-hour weeks? […]
Should I Finish This Course of Antibiotics?
Should I Finish This Course of Antibiotics? You still occasionally see a meme describing the need to finish the course of antibiotics your doctor prescribes, or you will cause antimicrobial resistance. The opposite is true. Since 30% of outpatient […]
2025 FiPhysician Blogs
Blog Topics for 2025 Instead of making New Year’s resolutions in 2025 (which I don’t do, so I don’t know if I will succeed), I will write a list of 10 blog topics for 2025 and my thoughts about […]
ETFs for the FIRE Movement
New ETFs Constructed for the FIRE Movement If you have 20 years until retirement, sure, VTI and chill. But as you get closer to your fire goals, what about a more permanent portfolio style (also known as risk parity)? […]
Free Apps that I Love: Perplexity and Polymarket
Free Apps that I Love: Perplexity and Polymarket There is no issue that I don’t run by both Perplexity and Polymarket these days. Here are some examples. Pandemics and Percent of Population Dead I have started to return […]
Managed Futures in Asset Allocation
Managed Futures in Asset Allocation Depends on Stock/bond Correlations I’ve been exploring adding trend following (managed futures) to my asset allocation. With higher interest rates, the correlation of stocks and bonds becomes less negative. During periods of low correlation […]
Retiring Physician Checklist – Check the Boxes!
Retiring Physician Checklist Physicians love to make lists and check off stuff. ABG, check. CXR, check. Notes and basic hygiene… later. What about retirement? What items do you need to check off in your retiring physician checklist? Retirement planning starts […]