Money Meets Medicine

Approximately 50% of physicians are burned out in medicine. Even more wouldn’t recommend medicine to their family members or friends. This begs the question, why then do doctors stay in a job that they don’t like? Some say that the answer is that they often cannot financially afford to leave. Is this true? How does personal finance and financial independence play a part in physician burnout? That’s what we discuss in this episode.   Make comments on corporate limits → https://www.regulations.gov/document/FTC-2024-0022-0001   Need a student loan plan? Own-Occupation Disability Insurance? You can get both at https://moneymeetsmedicine.com   Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/freebook  

Are you starting a new job as a physician? Maybe it is your first job ever as an attending? Listen in as we discuss all the must-do financial tasks including negotiations, benefits, changing budgets, and how to make sense of all things personal finance for new attending physicians. Make sure to check out Lisha's new podcast Wealth Minded MD! Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com  

One of the most common questions I get is whether a doctor should buy or rent a house. Sometimes this is after training when considering buying or renting a house at their first job. Even more often it is following medical school when soon-to-be residents and physicians are trying to decide if they should buy or rent. In this episode, we discuss the time you need to stay, the current housing market, and other considerations physicians should have to decide whether they should buy or rent a home. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com apmsuccess.com/232 “is renting really throwing away money?” apmsuccess.com/233 “financial benefits of home ownership”

The podcast discusses the debate between pre-tax and Roth investing, emphasizing the importance of disability insurance and student loan management for doctors. It explores tax optimization strategies, tax efficiency in retirement planning, minimizing taxes on inherited wealth, and strategic asset management to avoid running out of money in the future.

Whether you want Financial Independence so you can retire early (FIRE) or you are nearing early retirement, the early retirement penalty imposed at age 59.5 must be considered.  Here are some ways to bridge that early retirement gap until age 59.5.  Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com  Reference: https://www.irs.gov/retirement-plans/comparison-of-tax-exempt-457b-plans-and-governmental-457b-plans

Home equity lines of credit (HELOCs) used to be all the rage. Are HELOC’s still worth your time as a high-income earner? Tag along as we discuss the pros and cons of HELOCs. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com

Looking to get own-occupation disability insurance from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com References: Should couples share finances? https://academic.oup.com/jcr/article-abstract/50/4/704/7077142 New York Times: Article: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/02/13/business/money-dating-questions.html

With some investing, you will not need the money very soon. This requires liquidity, or the ability to quickly get your investments into cash.  Join in as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the importance of liquidity when it comes to your investments. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com

One thing is sure. All of us will die at some point.  The question is what happens to your assets? To your financial legacy?  That is where trusts come in.  In this episode, Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss all things trusts: irrevocable versus revocable trusts, living trusts, and more. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com

Warrant Buffet says you don’t need international stocks in your investment portfolio.  Is this really true? Does Buffet even believe this himself?  Tag along as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the pros and cons of international stocks, and whether they should make the cut in your portfolio. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com References: https://www.blackrock.com/us/financial-professionals/insights/access-international-through-the-core