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Margaret Curtis, MD

Dec 30, 2018
1 min

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 in...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Dec 27, 2018
2 min

Getting Good Advice

Physicians have a reputation for being bad at managing their finances. The reasons are many, and include: years of delayed gratification;...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Dec 9, 2018
3 min

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 a...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Nov 9, 2018
3 min

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 benefit...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Oct 15, 2018
2 min

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 st...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Oct 9, 2018
4 min

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 ...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Oct 4, 2018
2 min

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 cushi...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Sep 29, 2018
3 min

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 an...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Sep 4, 2018
2 min

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 c...

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Margaret Curtis, MD

Aug 24, 2018
4 min

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 par...

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