Comments on: Quick Look 2008 http://www.debttodreams.com/2007/12/28/quick-look-2008/goals-and-monthly-updates/ The Journey of a Young Physician from Educational Debt to Financial Independence Fri, 05 Dec 2008 04:08:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Dr. T http://www.debttodreams.com/2007/12/28/quick-look-2008/goals-and-monthly-updates/#comment-253 Dr. T Wed, 06 Feb 2008 07:55:20 +0000 http://www.debttodreams.com/2007/12/28/quick-look-2008/goals-and-monthly-updates/#comment-253 That is really quite amusing, some things don't change, my fellowship program did indeed want me to start orientation the last week in June however is was just not possible as I am expected to be in the hospital on June 30th. They were understanding enough to let me start a week late. My wife and child will actually be flying and meeting me there, I foresaw the fun with a cross country moving trip!! I'll be making the move with one of my siblings. One of the benefits of living in a studio apartment is that it limits how much stuff you can actually accumulate so it shouldn't be to hard of a move. I prefer to be vague but in general I am moving to a much more moderately priced city although our transportation costs could skyrocket. Even so we plan to continue renting for one more year, build our cash savings and hope to buy at the bottom. That is really quite amusing, some things don’t change, my fellowship program did indeed want me to start orientation the last week in June however is was just not possible as I am expected to be in the hospital on June 30th. They were understanding enough to let me start a week late.

My wife and child will actually be flying and meeting me there, I foresaw the fun with a cross country moving trip!! I’ll be making the move with one of my siblings. One of the benefits of living in a studio apartment is that it limits how much stuff you can actually accumulate so it shouldn’t be to hard of a move.

I prefer to be vague but in general I am moving to a much more moderately priced city although our transportation costs could skyrocket. Even so we plan to continue renting for one more year, build our cash savings and hope to buy at the bottom.

]]> By: anonymous http://www.debttodreams.com/2007/12/28/quick-look-2008/goals-and-monthly-updates/#comment-248 anonymous Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:01:58 +0000 http://www.debttodreams.com/2007/12/28/quick-look-2008/goals-and-monthly-updates/#comment-248 boy do your comments bring back memories. i did 3 fellowships (my wife was ready to kill me by the end). unbelievably expensive in terms of cost of move and interviewing. people also underestimate the effects of not vesting in your 401k. the $$ lost to unfunded ira's. paying realtor fees on your homes. also, the programs usually couldn't give a crap about you. the program you are finishing wants you there till midnight june 30, and the program you are starting wants you there june 28 so that you can go to orientation on your personal time. i highly encourage professional movers if you can afford it at all. don't look at it as a luxury item, look at it as cheaper than a divorce. moving with a young kid is stressful enough. good luck with your fellowship. where will you be moving to, if you don't mind providing a little personal info? boy do your comments bring back memories. i did 3 fellowships (my wife was ready to kill me by the end). unbelievably expensive in terms of cost of move and interviewing. people also underestimate the effects of not vesting in your 401k. the $$ lost to unfunded ira’s. paying realtor fees on your homes. also, the programs usually couldn’t give a crap about you. the program you are finishing wants you there till midnight june 30, and the program you are starting wants you there june 28 so that you can go to orientation on your personal time.
i highly encourage professional movers if you can afford it at all. don’t look at it as a luxury item, look at it as cheaper than a divorce. moving with a young kid is stressful enough. good luck with your fellowship.
where will you be moving to, if you don’t mind providing a little personal info?

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