Margaret Curtis, MD
When You Are In A Hole, Stop Digging
This is a frequently used phrase in my house. It means “if you are in trouble the first thing you should do is stop doing what got you...
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Margaret Curtis, MD
Getting Good Advice
Physicians have a reputation for being bad at managing their finances. The reasons are many, and include: years of delayed gratification;...
Margaret Curtis, MD
What I Learned From Working With A CFP
I learned a lot from working with a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), about setting financial goals, insurance and college savings. I...
Margaret Curtis, MD
A PSA, and HSAs
First, a Public Service Announcement: your employer's open enrollment period is probably open, so take 15 minutes to review your...
Margaret Curtis, MD
Grow Your Own
My husband grows giant pumpkins (BACK OFF LADIES, HE’S TAKEN). His hobby is safe, cheap and keeps him out of trouble. It also bears a...
Margaret Curtis, MD
College Savings for the Overwhelmed
College savings is an example of “the perfect is the enemy of the good”. You can choose a plan and start funding it with minimal effort...
Margaret Curtis, MD
The GTH Fund
I would like to introduce you to the Go To Hell Fund. The Go To Hell Fund (GTH, may also be named more colorfully) is the financial...
Margaret Curtis, MD
Why I (Briefly) Became an Independent Contractor
When I started my current job, I asked that the first month I work as a per diem before starting as an employed physician. The duties...
Margaret Curtis, MD
Why You Might Not Want to Retire Early
Writing about financial independence is generally focused on one goal: early retirement. In fact, there is an entire community/attitude...
Margaret Curtis, MD
The AMT, or how I became financially literate
We got hit with the Alternative Minimum Tax two years running. The Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), if you are blissfully unaware, is a...