YFP 229: How This Pharmacy Professor's Debt Free Journey Ignited His Passion to Teach Others

An introduction to today’s guest, Bhavik Shah.

Bhavik’s academic background and why he chose a career in pharmacy and teaching.

The money scripts Bhavik was raised with and how they impacted his mindset.

How he graduated with $80,000 of student debt and paid it off in just six years.

Why he considers it a mistake not to have taken advantage of Roth contributions to get tax-free growth.

What Bhavik means by emphasizing being your own steward, and what motivated this.

How he learned the importance of understanding the basics before hiring a professional.

Financial education and literacy and why it is important.

What motivated Bhavik to create his course on financial literacy.

Bhavik’s thoughts on whether a personal finance piece should be included in the PharmD program.

Resources he has found helpful, including the White Coat Investor and the Money Guy.

How student debt deters people from pursuing postgraduate education.

The role of financial education in preventing this barrier.