Physicians’ Untold Stories #1

untold story

“There are only two sorts of doctors: those who practice with their brains, and those who practice with their tongues.”—William Osler I am happy to introduce our guest writer this week, Dr Syed Faisal Taha. He was my clinical specialist when I was working as a medical officer in Seberang… Continue Reading

How to fund IB using MYR?

foreign brokerage account in Malaysia & Singapore

As promised, I would like to share with you about funding your Interactive Brokers (IB) using MYR ( Malaysian Ringgit). If you are a beginner and want to learn about the way of investing in ETFs, I would suggest you read my previous posts on asset allocation and Index Fund… Continue Reading

Monthly Financial Update August 2020

Yes, I am still saving as usual towards my financial independence. People hate saving! We were born and taught in school to consume and buy stuff to satisfy our desires. ‘Work like a doctor and live like a monk!’ is my motto! I work hard and I have very few… Continue Reading

Drgohhk Interview Series #1

WCI

Welcome to drgohhk interview series #1, I am starting this series to interview physicians around the world who inspire me to work harder and smarter towards financial independence. Today guest is Dr. James Dahle from The White Coat Investor. Dr. Dahle was the first blogger I knew via Twitter account… Continue Reading

Why do you need bonds?

why do you need bonds?

Why do you need bonds in your portfolio? Learn about bonds and how does it help you in getting a good night sleep. Continue Reading

How to avoid an investment scam? Stay away from 3 poisons.

how to avoid an investment scam?

“Never trust a person that tries to sell you by how righteous they are. I’m telling your right now, it’s a scam.”― Richie Norton It is a total disaster for any investor to lose their hard-earned money to investment scams. An investment scam can present to you with different faces and… Continue Reading

What is your plan after retirement?

what you want to do after retirement?

The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach- Benjamin Mays Some readers ask me via emails what plan do I have after retirement since I am so obsessed about early retirement. How do I plan to spend all… Continue Reading

Can everyone retire a millionaire?

I want to retire a millionaire

“Become a millionaire not for the million dollars, but for what it will make of you to achieve it.”― Jim Rohn I was once asked by a reader through email that since my strategy was so simple, does it mean everyone in this world can retire a millionaire? The answer is… Continue Reading

Earning extra money

earning extra money

The moment you stop learning is the moment you stop growing! With ever-increasing stresses at work and dissatisfaction and burnout over long hours, it is not surprising that more and more physicians are quitting medicine. Making money from practicing medicine is hard. As a doctor, you shouldn’t give up the… Continue Reading

Monthly Financial Update July 2020

monthly financial update

I have decided not to list down my passive income in this blog due to various reasons. However, I am still very happy to share my expenditure here. Maximizing your income is part and parcel toward financial independence. I am trying to increase my passive income by doing a few… Continue Reading