White Coat Investor Podcast MtoM #194: Hospitalists Become Financially Independent after 12 Years and Finance 101: Retirement Accounts for the Self Employed
Oct 28, 2024
A hospitalist couple shares their inspiring journey to financial independence, achieving a $5 million net worth in just 12 years. Their secret? Living like residents, aggressive saving, and investing smartly. They discuss the importance of prioritizing family time while navigating financial goals. The podcast also delves into retirement strategies for the self-employed, covering customizable retirement accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs, maximizing contributions, and tax implications for smarter saving.
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Immigrant Hospitalist Couple Reaches FI
- Kumar and his wife, both immigrant hospitalists, reached financial independence about 12 years after residency.
- They worked hard, saved aggressively, and their dual income averaged ~$600–650k per year.
Saved Big Starting In Residency
- Kumar started residency debt-free and saved heavily during training, accumulating over $90k by graduation.
- Early high savings created the seed capital that later compounded into multimillions.
Luck Amplified By Compounding
- Luck in picking high-performing individual stocks amplified their returns significantly.
- Kumar acknowledges his outlier stock picks, but credits compound growth more than skill.