Sometimes, it is time to pivot. To make a change.  And that’s what Dr. Jimmy Turner and Mike Kittner are doing.  Follow along as they discuss their journey into and out of the venture capital space. What was venture capitalism like? What did we learn? And what are we doing next?  All of that in this show and more.  Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com   Looking to contact Mike Kittner about own-occupation disability insurance? Shoot him an email at [email protected]  

Did you know that being frugal isn’t the same thing as being cheap? There is a balance to all things, personal finance included. This means finding the balance between YOLO Hedonism and the hedonic treadmill and eat-raman-until-you-retire FIRE.  If you are looking to create financial independence as a physician, tune in as we discuss how to find this balance with Dr. Disha Spath of The Frugal Physician. Need Disability Insurance?  Visit Money Meets Medicine  

Have you ever considered doing locum tenens work in order to create the freedom and flexibility you need?  Tag along as we discuss all things locums with Dr. Renee and Nii Daarko. Need Disability Insurance?  Visit Money Meets Medicine Download the 7-10 things you should consider before doing locums tenens work→ https://locumslifestyle.com  

Wealth is more than just money in the bank.  At least, that is what our guest Dr. Bonnie Koo believes, and her thought process is pretty compelling. On this show, we talk about: money mindsets, including money scarcity Alternative streams of income for doctors How our upbringing can impact our view on finances And much more…   Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Money Meets Medicine

Money and marriage can be like oil and water. They just don’t mix.  Yet, in a committed relationship, you cannot really avoid talking about money. In this show, we talk about all things money and relationships.  So, if you are married, plan to get married, or are in a committed relationship, in this show we discuss money dates, whether you should share bank accounts, and much more. Dr. Kate Mangona is a double board-certified pediatric radiologist, supportive physician’s wife and mother to three little girls and a mini poodle.  She and her husband Victor, a pediatric radiation oncologist and tax code enthusiast, are active and passive real estate investors in thousands of multifamily units and single-family rentals including 3 luxury Airbnbs. Medicine, Money, and Marriage Courses and Coaching   Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Money Meets Medicine  

The #1 financial task for a doctor is getting disability insurance. Why? Because you can know everything there is to know about investing or paying down debt, but if you don't have an income... neither of them matter. Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Money Meets Medicine Our guest on this show, Mike Kittner went from being a middle school educator (married to a physician) to an insurance agent who helps doctors take care of that #1 financial task. Tune in as we discuss: The most common mistakes doctors make with disability insurance Conflicts of interest within the insurance industry How to make sure your disability policy is the right kind Where to get disability insurance The kind of riders that you want in your disability policy and more Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Money Meets Medicine  

Have you ever had an existential crisis? You know the “What am I doing with my life?” sort of question?  And how does money play a part in your long-term view of your life?  Do you want to leave a legacy?  Do you want to make sure you maximize what you’ve saved? In this episode, Dr. Jordan Grumet a palliative care and hospice physician discusses his experience with dying patient’s and their views on personal finance and the importance of purpose, connection, and identity.   Buy Taking Stock by Dr. Jordan Grumet Need help getting disability insurance or student loan help from a company built by doctors, for doctors?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

If you’ve ever wanted to fly first class but thought it was too expensive, this interview is for you. Devon Gimbel, MD is known for helping physicians maximize rewards from credit card points so they can travel more, travel better, and travel often.  This feels like an especially relevant and timely conversation – especially since the data shows that about 38% of doctors have 3-4 different credit cards. We have to wonder: should all doctors be using credit cards to optimize points and perks? I got to sit down with Devon to talk about exactly this.

Let’s just be real: student loan guidelines are confusing and they’re constantly changing. But if you’re like many physicians who have student loans, you’re well aware that if your payments haven’t resumed yet, they’re about to. You want to make sure you’re on track and have a plan for repayment, so you can move confidently forward with your personal finance goals. Student loan advice is also one of the things we love helping people with at Attend. If you want a student loan expert to help you figure out the best course of action with your loans – including which plan to be in, whether you should consolidate, whether you should file your taxes jointly or separately if you’re married, or what to do when you finish training… You can schedule a consultation right now at helloattend.com. For those concerned about cost, we have a unique pricing structure at Attend where you can buy now, pay later through four monthly payments all at 0% interest.   Let’s dive into the 6 most common student loan mistakes to avoid for your best financial outlook.

Have you ever left a sporting event, following the crowd, and suddenly realized you were walking the wrong way? What if I told you this phenomenon has a name, and it impacts your money, too? Understanding our own behavior when it comes to finance is essential because it helps us mitigate wrong-for-us decision making around money. Unless you know these roadblocks exist, you can’t do much to stop them from derailing your financial goals.  Last week, we shared why human behavior matters for our financial lives by taking a look at the first 5 out of 10 psychological phenomena that can (and do) affect your personal finance goals: greed, fear, ego/overconfidence, loss aversion, and analysis paralysis.  This week, we’re diving back into behavioral finance (one of our favorite topics) to share five more types of unchecked human behavior that can sabotage your journey to building the wealth you want.

Despite our best intentions, certain emotions can keep us from building wealth. After many years arming physicians with the information they need to achieve financial wellness, I had a significant realization.  Information is one thing – behavior is another. As the saying goes, money is 80% behavior and only 20% math. Not only do I want to share important information about personal finance, I also want to help you recognize how certain behaviors can (and do) affect your finances.  Drawing from one of the classic books about investing, let’s go over five common behaviors that could be keeping you from achieving your financial goals.

Many doctors and high-income professionals hire financial advisors for any number of reasons. Either they’re too busy to handle their finances themselves, they don’t really know how to invest, or they want an expert on their side to make sure they’re on the right track. So allow me to say from the start: I’m not against financial advisors, but I am against doctors (or anyone, really) being overcharged for bad advice. There’s no shame in asking for help – you just want to get the help you need at a fair price.  You should be equipped enough to vet and evaluate your financial advisor so you’ll know whether they’re working well on your behalf. How can you be as confident as possible they’re acting in your best interest? This episode will help you find out. Need help getting disability insurance or student loan help from a company built by doctors, for doctors?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

Have you ever thought about using real estate to reach financial independence, but you didn't want to be a landlord? Recently I sat down with one of my good friends and one of the OG partners of The Physician Philosopher. He’s an anesthesiologist, husband, father, entrepreneur, as well as a real estate and physician side gig guru – of course, I’m talking about Dr. Peter Kim.  One of the interesting things about Peter's story is his transition from full-time practice as an OB anesthesiologist to stepping away from medicine and going part-time, to now his being on sabbatical. He's not sure if that's a permanent sabbatical or not, so we got to explore his thought process on that and his story.   So let’s dive into this discussion with Dr. Peter Kim and the intersection of all things entrepreneurship, side gigs, medicine, money, and real estate. Need help getting disability insurance or student loan help from a company built by doctors, for doctors?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

The arrival fallacy is a concept that’s very prevalent in medicine. Coined by Tal Ben-Shahar, it refers to the illusion of happiness that we think we’ll experience when we arrive at a completed goal or achievement (spoiler: it doesn’t work like that).  In medicine in particular, this is reinforced with lots of delayed gratification and long training periods with limited free time and low pay.  We think that finally achieving the next level (whether it’s residency, fellowship, or attending, receiving a bonus, a raise, etc.) will instantly make our lives better, because we’ll have more money and more control over our schedule.  We constantly look for “the light at the end of the tunnel” to get ourselves through years of grueling assignments and shifts. But a lot of the time we reach these specific benchmarks – or, we “arrive” – and it’s not at all how we thought it would be.  Gertrude Stein was right when she said, “There’s no there, there.” How does the arrival fallacy come into play when we reach attending status and start pulling in a whole new pay grade? Let’s examine that… Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Have you ever thought about what legacy you’ll be leaving behind and how money plays a part in that? Lisha and I recently had a conversation with Dr. Hala Sabry, emergency medicine physician and founder of Physician Moms Group, a private online physicians community made up of over 120,000 physicians. Hala is passionate about helping women physicians fulfill their professional goals and discover the legacy they want to create – which includes building and managing wealth.  As you might imagine, we had a lot of topics to cover in our chat with Dr. Sabry. Tune in to learn all about: Dr. Sabry’s recent trip to Africa – the most time off she’s taken outside maternity leave Whether she’s always been financially savvy The way she utilized her disability insurance How she sees Attend helping doctors along their financial journey The legacy of inspiration Dr. Sabry wants to leave for future leaders Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Recently Lisha and I sat down with Dr. Omar Nije to talk about his experience as a doctor in finance. Dr. Nije’s perspective is unique because he’s both a physician AND a principal, but not in public education. He’s a principal at a venture capitalist firm, which is a world that most physicians I know haven’t been exposed to. Up until about 6 months ago, it was something I didn’t know much about myself. Join the conversation to learn more about: What venture capitalism is Dr. Omar’s journey from medical school to principal at a VC firm His connection to Attend, the company I co-founded His mission to create more diverse opportunities in VC Need help getting disability insurance or student loan help from a company built by doctors, for doctors?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

As they say, the only constant in life is change. The same is true when it comes to the resuming of student loan payments this fall. Staying up-to-date on all the relevant information is key to effectively managing your student loans. But the student loan landscape is changing fast. So we’re here to help. Since we last spoke about student loans in July, more important updates to loan terms have been released. If you’re someone with student loans who wants to make sure you have everything in order before payments resume September 1, let’s talk about the factors you should be aware of so you’re as prepared as possible. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

According to studies conducted by the American Psychological Association, the number one financial stressor for households is money - personal finance. That makes talking about money with your partner a really important topic for everybody to understand.  Why is talking about money with your partner important? For alignment with your partner  To ensure you’re working towards the same goals  Personal finance is one of the top reasons for divorce Divorce is one of the biggest wealth-killers I want you to live a life of wellness, and for many people that means having the money you need and people you love to share it with.  So whether you're married or not, you should be having financial conversations with the significant other in your life.  But maybe first you need to know HOW to have this conversation. Check out this episode to learn more. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Did you know that when it comes to investing, keeping it simple often leads to better returns? Keeping it simple is not just my or Lisha’s opinion - studies show that this is a more effective, sustainable way to go about investing. Why? Because it turns out that as humans, we don't like as many choices as we think we do. We take action less often when we feel overwhelmed with choices. Just think of the last time you asked your partner where they wanted to go for dinner… In fact, in a jam (yes, jam) display study on consumer habits, a display case with 24 varieties of jam received more customer traffic but ten times fewer sales than a display case featuring only 6 jams. When we have too many choices, we often don’t choose at all. Also known as: analysis paralysis.  We love talking about the psychology of investing, so let’s dive into some of those principles and how simplicity can help you when it comes to real-life application. In this episode, we discuss:Examples of analysis paralysis (7:25) How Lisha operates psychologically when it comes to investing (10:06) A great way to start when you’re new to investing (15:49) Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

For those who have no idea what to do with the upcoming student loan payments restarting, and the millions who will need to enroll in a student loan plan… are you overwhelmed yet? Understandably, a lot of physicians are anxious about how loan terms are going to roll out, what it means for their finances, and how it will affect their lives. As we know, keeping up with the recent loan changes is an ongoing process, and it can be hard to keep all the details straight. Plus, how do we know the advice we’re getting actually applies to our specific loan scenario? Help is here. Today, we’re going to share some of the specific loan scenarios we’ve encountered when we help physicians manage their finances through Attend.  Tune in for step-by-step instructions on how to figure out your best options for student loan repayment. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Whether you’re planning to take a vacation this summer or in the near future, you may be looking for some financially savvy ways to prepare. Lucky for you, one of the secrets of life that I've learned is how to incorporate intentional planning when it comes to personal finances and summer vacation.  That’s what this week’s Money Meets Medicine podcast is all about. Just a few of the topics we’ll cover include: 3 ways vacation gives us psychological benefits How to be intentional about taking vacation Saving for vacation in a way that works for you Tips for making travel more manageable Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

We interview Will Flanary, who is perhaps better known by his comedic stage name: Dr. Glaucomflecken. Just a few of the awesome topics we cover in our conversation: Charitable giving Will’s battle with testicular cancer and the time he had a cardiac arrest His thoughts on physician side gigs and residents unionizing … he even shares his biggest personal finance mistake Click here to download the Attend App for Doctors. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

July is the time of year when those in the medical field experience the most transition – whether to your next level of training, moving to a new institution for fellowship or residency, or taking your first job as an attending. It can be overwhelming. Make sure you’re equipped with the right questions to ask to make your job transition less intimidating and stressful. Here are a few financial considerations to make when you’re starting a job.  Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

50% of doctors change jobs in the first 2-4 years of their career, but knowing how to properly handle a job transition is relevant to every physician at every stage of their career. Financial advice for doctors doesn’t often cover this topic, so we’re more than happy to dive into it with you here.  Maybe you’re coming out of your first job in training, maybe you’re an attending changing jobs, or you’re moving out of academics to another field. You honestly don’t know when certain opportunities will arise, or how life will happen and cause you to change your plans. Lisha has a job transition on the horizon herself as she prepares to leave her residency in LA and become an attending physician, so it’s a timely topic and widely applicable no matter where you are in your career journey. Job transitions can be tricky enough when you’re careful. There are a few more things to consider in a new job as a physician than in most other careers - we’re going over 9 today. Be sure to keep them in mind as you set the course for your next career move.   Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

You may have already heard about President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plans, but what does that mean for you? We’re covering those qualifiers today, plus identifying three 2023 dates in particular that really matter for those managing student loan debt. Join us as we walk through those three important dates, what they mean, as well as the potential impact.  Plus: find out how to make sure you don’t get stuck with a surprise 4-figure loan payment. It’s everything you need to know about student loans as a doctor in 2023. Full disclaimer: this episode was recorded in advance. Please know any of this information could change at any time, but all information is true and correct to the best of our knowledge as of the time we shared it with you.  White house memo on student loan changes: https://www2.ed.gov/policy/highered/reg/hearulemaking/2021/futureofpslffactsheetfin.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term= Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Did you know that it's possible to make great financial progress while you spend money on things you enjoy? Yep, you read that right. It might be surprising to hear this in the financial space, but you worked hard to get to where you are. You deserve to enjoy some of the spoils and riches of all of that work that you put in to go through college, medical school, and residency. In the physician finance blogosphere, there are financial gurus that are out there who paint a dichotomous picture of only two possible money management options. Either you eat ramen for five years after you finish residency so you can meet your financial goals. Or you fall into the camp of YOLO hedonism, living it up, spending every dime and not saving anything. This black-and-white approach skips the view that you can do a little bit of both. You can be financially responsible for those first three to five years and for every year after that. AND, at the same time, you can actually enjoy life. It’s about finding balance. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Did you know that as interest rates rise, the value of bonds falls? Should you even care about that? Are bonds a good investment for doctors?  In this episode, we’re tackling these questions and discussing the purpose of bonds in a doctor's portfolio, as well as the nuance of our current high interest environment. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

Maybe you're starting your intern year and you're considering investing as one of your steps in that journey. As July approaches, maybe you’re transitioning as a trainee from an institution or to a new job, you might be asking yourself, “Should I be investing in pre-tax vs Roth?”  It’s a really interesting topic and an important question, especially as interest rates and inflation changes.  When someone slides that 401k or that 403b form in front of you, it often gives you the option to choose whether you want to invest in a traditional pre-tax method where the money is taken out of your paycheck before it ever gets taxed. Or do you want it to get taxed immediately, and then get invested knowing that it'll never get taxed again in the future?  As it's been a couple of years since we tackled pre-tax versus Roth on this show, that’s what we’re diving into in this episode. We'll help you figure out the answers to these questions, or at least help you to make a more informed decision.  Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

If you’ve ever needed to save up for a wedding, a car, or a home, yet you weren't quite sure about the best way to do it, this episode is for you. There are lots of reasons why you might be thinking about setting up short-term savings (savings you intend to need within 3-5 years).  But figuring out how to save money can be easier said than done. With so many options for investments and money management, how do you know the best place to start? And how can you be sure you’ll reach your savings goal by the time you’ll need the money? Let’s go over the 4 qualities your short-term savings methods should have, as well as ways to save money that feel simple and aligned with your personal finance goals.  Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

It often pays to work smarter, not harder, yet many doctors put in more and more hours to make more money in medicine. But is working more always a good idea? I think there are pros and cons to working more shifts in medicine. Personal finance is personal, and you have to assess whether you feel you’re being compensated fairly for the time and energy you put into your work.  If you’re not, you might be working for diminishing returns. Yes, you have expenses to cover, but remember the importance of work life balance, especially as it pertains to physician burnout. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com 

With inflation and interest rates being what they are, one of the most common questions that we get nowadays is, “Should I invest or pay off debt? What should I be doing with my money?” Everywhere in medicine, inflation has an impact. One of the common areas where this naturally happens a lot is in regards to reimbursement rates and income. Doctors realize, “Hey, I haven't gotten a substantial raise in five or ten years, maybe more. And yet, inflation in 2022 is 6-9%.” So when we face these unprecedented rates of inflation, it makes sense to ask, “Should I invest or pay off debt?” Let’s dive in by covering specific financial tasks that doctors need to take into consideration. Looking for a comprehensive financial platform for doctors, by doctors that will help you to secure your financial future?  Make sure to check out HelloAttend.com

Even though we’re self-proclaimed money nerds, it doesn't mean we don't make mistakes.  Physician finance isn’t your run-of-the-mill financial strategy. We have certain exceptions and special circumstances to watch out for. And sometimes even the most seasoned pro can make money mistakes. We’re still human, after all. So let’s normalize the idea that we’ll run into snags and learn new lessons as we work to figure out our personal finance goals. Tune in as Alicia and I share all the gory details of the financial mistakes we made in 2022. Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Make sure you check out Medical Degree Financial University: MDFU.CO

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A lot of us have an idea of what we should do with money that we earn on a regular basis from our physician jobs. Oftentimes it goes towards our typical cost of living expenses: bills, debts, savings, investments. But what about money you get that you weren't expecting? Because yes, most of us will, at some point, get at least a little money that we didn't expect. Regardless of the source – whether it’s an inheritance, a tax refund, or a bonus at work – we end up with one question. To get the disability insurance you need as a physician or to have an independent review of your current policy visit physicianfinancialservices.com

When it comes to doctors retiring early because of F.I.R.E. (financial independence retire early), there’s an inevitable argument made against it and why it’s ethically wrong for physicians to do. That argument says unless you practice medicine until the day you die, it's unacceptable. Whether it’s citing a physician shortage that doesn’t really exist or feeling as though doctors shouldn’t retire early because we’re doing something good for society, some feel like we should give of our time, skills, and talents as long as possible, discounting the sacrifices that doctors have already made up until this point.  They don’t realize that a 30 year career is actually 40 based on the amount of hours most physicians work in a week. But… Why even have this conversation? Are doctors actually retiring early?  Doximity’s 2021 study found that 21.8% of physicians considered early retirement due to overwork. Around 25% of women physicians considered early retirement, and 40% of medical groups saw doctors retire early from their medical group. These numbers are not small. So let’s explore some of the possibilities around F.I.R.E. for physicians that can make life feel more liveable and enjoyable again.  Disability Insurance for Docs: physicianfinancialservices.com  Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → MDFU.Co 2021 Doximity Early Compensation Report

Physician disability insurance is something you have to get right. If you were to learn only one thing from me, this might be the one thing that I would want you to know. It’s the reason that Money Meets Medicine exists, and why I started The Physician Philosopher.  Your most important financial asset is your ability to earn an income. You work hard to get your training protecting this asset, and your ability to accumulate an income and everything else we teach you doesn't matter if you don't make money first. This is why physician disability insurance is so important.  But there are a lot of misconceptions about disability insurance, and our goal here is to clear some of that up. Disability Insurance for Docs: physicianfinancialservices.com  Nine things to know about disability insurance on KevinMD.com (Lisha’s post) Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → MDFU.Co

What if I told you that maybe you shouldn't save for your kid's college education?  There are tons of questions we have to ask ourselves (not just as parents, but as investors) about the concept of covering our kid’s entire college education. Are we really getting the value from this investment? Maybe tuition is worth $100,000 dollars, but is it worth a quarter of a million dollars? And how much am I willing to contribute?  To me, it’s an obvious choice if it comes down to saving for your kid’s college education versus your own retirement (retirement all day), but it’s a choice that gives a lot of physician parents heartburn.  Good news, though: there are more than just these two options. Set for Life Insurance → www.setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → MDFU.Co

We’re pleased to be discussing the book Die With Zero by Bill Perkins. Bill isn’t a financial advisor (a plus if you ask us), but he offers a lot of insight and perspective on personal finance and financial independence that got us thinking about our approaches to money in a new way.  It’s especially applicable to us as doctors. On one end of the spectrum, we have the doctors who are in a race to reach financial independence and rarely take time to stop and smell the roses. On the other end of the spectrum, we have those who spent years delaying gratification to get through medical training who are living in full YOLO mode without enough planning for the future. Die With Zero is an interesting book because it bridges these two ends of the spectrum. Set for Life Insurance → www.setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → MDFU.Co 

The personal finance industry is meant to help you manage your assets, but particularly for doctors, many questions remain around what that kind of support actually means.  Does your financial advisor have your best interest at heart? Do you know how they get paid? Are they transparent in their disclosures about how their company actually works? Where are the conflicts of interest? Because you can rest assured there are conflicts of interest. It’s just a matter of how they show up. And once you can say “Show me the money” and find them, that’s when you can make intentional, informed decisions regarding your personal finance.  Set for Life Insurance → www.setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → MDFU.Co

Does tithing or charitable giving play a part in your personal finances? Should it? As usual, we’re not shying away from taking a deep dive into a very personal topic. Personal finance is personal, maybe never more so than when it comes to deciding how you want to give back. In tackling this topic, we wanted to acknowledge the two main reasons you may be considering your options for charitable giving, especially as a high-earning physician.  One is that you may have religious convictions that make you feel more inclined to give. Even if you don’t hold to the same belief system that we do – specifically around tithing and the historical background of that concept – giving to your community is very valuable. Not just for the recipient, but for you, the giver.  This leads us into reason two, which is that giving money (or other valuable resources) and helping others has been shown to increase long-term satisfaction and fulfillment in your life. There’s also a practical side of financial charitable giving to consider, which are the tax advantages you can use to create the most bang for your buck - literally.  Looking for physician specific disability insurance → Check out www.setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → thephysicianphilosopher.com/MDFU

You’ve done it - your training is complete and now you’re finally getting a paycheck fit for an attending physician. You think, “I’ve arrived! I’m going to start making so much more money.” Famous last words. If you’re not prepared, that is.  Seemingly unassuming, everyday expenses still have the potential to wreck your new paycheck and your budget. I’ve seen it many times over the years: you try to be careful, but you (understandably) want to enjoy your hard-earned money. Costs creep up on you, things snowball. Suddenly, your post-tax paycheck is no different than it was in residency. You thought you knew how to spend money wisely, but now you wonder, “What was the point of all my hard work to get here?” Don’t worry. You can still enjoy the money you make while being aware of five main money traps that a high-income earner like you could be susceptible to if you’re not paying attention.  Looking for physician specific disability insurance → Check out www.setforlifeinsurance.com  Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → www.MDFU.co   

Advocates of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) often talk about the end result of using their model: freedom with your time, money, and resources. And far be it from me to argue with those concepts. I am not anti-FIRE – after all, I want you to find financial freedom so you can practice medicine because you want to and not because you have to. However, what we’ve found is that FIRE proponents don’t often talk about the actual path to financial freedom – the how of it all, and what it actually looks like once you reach your early retirement goal.  Specifically, how do you even access your retirement funds ahead of time? Because there’s a 10% tax penalty for early retirement withdrawal before you reach age 59 and a half. And that’s on top of the amount you’re already set to be taxed for using pre-tax funds.  So… what gives? If you want to retire by age 45 or 50, you have to know how to bridge that 10% gap. So we’ve compiled several different options you can research (because personal finance is personal) and make educated choices towards your own early retirement goals. Looking for physician specific disability insurance → Check out www.setforlifeinsurance.com  Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → www.MDFU.co   

If you’ve thought about getting financial advice from a professional but weren’t sure who to trust or how to start, you’re not alone – and your concerns are not unfounded. Our aim isn’t to make every doctor in our listenership into a financial guru, but to avoid being so reliant on a financial advisor that you don’t know what’s going on with your money. When it comes to finding a truly helpful financial advisor for doctors, certain criteria need to be met that might not need to be taken into consideration in other professions. To that end, I have a list of traits to share called The Four Fs, and it’s been really impactful in helping physicians find a financial advisor that makes sense for them. Looking for physician specific disability insurance → Check out www.setforlifeinsurance.com  Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → www.MDFU.co   

Looking for physician specific disability insurance → Check out www.setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → www.MDFU.com  

Because of Lisha and my personal journey with personal finance, I know that there are medical professionals out there who want to provide personal finance lectures to others around them or maybe even create a personal finance curriculum if they are in academics. So if you are that resident or doctor interested in creating a personal finance curriculum for doctors or maybe just teaching friends and family about money, today’s episode is for you. Today we are going to be talking about how you can start teaching other doctors and medical professionals about money.  Looking for own-occcupation disability insurance check out → setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → thephysicianphilosopher.com/MDFU

Everyone has heard of a backdoor Roth IRA, but what’s the big deal with Roth IRA’s anyway? Today, Dr. Lisha Taylor and I are going to be talking about Roth IRA money for physicians. This is an important topic because doctors often need to use any tax-advantaged space they can get their hands on since we normally have a high savings rate. So join us today to learn what a Roth IRA is and why you should seriously consider one as a physician.  Looking for own-occcupation disability insurance check out → setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → https://MDFU.co 

You might be looking for tax loopholes for doctors as we enter everyone’s favorite time of year. The truth is there are tips and tricks that you likely are not taking advantage of as a doctor that will help you reduce your taxes. In this episode, we will give you the top things you can do now (and for the future) to save money on your taxes as a doctor.  Looking for own-occcupation disability insurance check out → setforlifeinsurance.com Looking to increase your financial literacy?  Check out Medical Degree Financial University → thephysicianphilosopher.com/MDFU

One thing we can agree on about today’s topic is this: doctors historically are under-savers.  But when it comes to physician money management, exactly how much doctors should be saving is hotly contested. How much and how you save is going to depend on your own financial goals and your current situation - the status of your student loans, whether you’re married or have kids or plan to start a family when you want to retire, etc. In this episode, we’ll give you two different options for figuring out how much money you should save - regardless of your situation. Looking for own-occcupation disability insurance check out → setforlifeinsurance.com