Why FIRE Isn't the Goal (FIWO)

Dr. Jimmy Turner cut back to part-time at 35—and ended up on antidepressants. FIRE wasn't the escape hatch he expected. FIRE—financial independence, retire early—promises an exit from burnout. But what happens when you finally get there and realize you don't know who you are without medicine? Jimmy and Justin make the case for FIWO (financial independence, work optional) instead. Resources: Disability Insurance: Every physician needs to get individual disability insurance while in training. Get a quote from Money Meets Medicine Disability Insurance, a company you can actually trust. Built by doctors, for doctors.  Does your CPA only reach out in March each year and show you a giant tax bill? You need tax strategy, not just tax filing. Click here to get a 10% discount code to work with Gelt, the same tax strategy team that Jimmy personally uses.  Every physician needs basic financial literacy. Get a free copy of Dr. Turner's best-selling book, The Physician Philosopher's Guide to Personal Finance.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.