WCI #358: What to Do When You Don't Match, and Annual Survey Results
Mar 14, 2024
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Discover what to do if you don't match, annual survey results, risks of investing with family, tax consequences of annuities, and financial planning for high-income years in medicine.
Consider all available options if you don't match for residency, seek guidance for financial decisions.
Avoid mixing family and finance to prevent potential conflicts, prioritize debt repayment and savings goals.
Maximize contributions to tax-deferred accounts during high-income years, adjust IDR payments for lower income levels.
Deep dives
Avoid Investing with Family or Friends
It is generally not advisable to invest with family or friends due to potential conflicts, awkward situations, and pressures. Mixing family and finance can lead to unforeseen problems. Borrowing against an annuity can result in the unpaid interest being considered as taxable income.
Financial Priorities with Higher Income
During a year with higher income, avoid lifestyle inflation and consider paying off high-interest debt, establishing an emergency fund, and maximizing retirement account contributions. Prioritize financial goals based on individual circumstances, such as paying off high-interest debt or saving for retirement.
Managing Higher Income with Public Service Loan Forgiveness
For individuals on track for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), consider maximizing payments into tax-deferred accounts to lower income levels. Recertifying income after transitioning back to lower income levels is crucial for managing income-driven repayment (IDR) plans effectively.
Strategic Financial Planning for Fellowship Year
Plan carefully during a year with higher income before transitioning to fellowship. Prioritize debt repayment, emergency savings, and retirement contributions while avoiding lifestyle inflation. Adjust IDR payments to align with lower fellowship income levels and consider saving a cash buffer for financial security during training.
Utilizing Higher Income for Financial Wellness
Leverage a year of increased income to address financial priorities such as debt repayment, emergency savings, and retirement contributions. Consider the long-term implications of financial decisions and aim to maintain financial stability during transitions in income levels.
Today we are talking about what your options are if you do not match this week. It can be one of the hardest things to face and knowing what your options are and what steps to take next can help ease the difficultly just a bit. We also spend some time telling you about the results of our annual survey. The survey is a huge part of how we decide what changes to make here at WCI. Finally we tackle a few of your questions about annuities, if you should ever invest with a family friend and where to put some extra moonlighting money as a resident.
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