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Nov 13, 2023 • 28min

MtoM #144: IMG Comes to America and Becomes Financially Successful and Finance 101: Guidance for International Medical Graduates

This podcast features a radiologist who moved from Brazil to the US, sharing advice for international medical graduates on succeeding in the US financial system. The episode covers topics such as disability and life insurance, financial independence, investing in rental properties, running your own company, and financial advice for IMGs in the US.
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Nov 9, 2023 • 50min

WCI #340: Choosing To Thrive With Stacy Taniguchi

Dr. Stacy Taniguchi, expert in choosing to thrive and creating a fulfilling life, discusses the importance of living intentionally and spending time and money on what we truly value. He encourages creating a thrive list instead of a bucket list to help live our fullest lives. The podcast also explores the benefits of locum tenens, the power of a question, and exciting trips to Alaska and Nepal that teach concepts of thriving.
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Nov 6, 2023 • 28min

MtoM #143: Emergency Doc Becomes Millionaire in 2 Years and Finance 101: How to Spend in Retirement

Emergency Medicine doc turned millionaire in 2 years shares strategies for financial success. Discusses early retirement strategies, minimizing penalties and adjusting spending in retirement. Explores limitations of the 4% rule and encourages higher spending for wealthier retirees.
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Nov 2, 2023 • 47min

WCI #339: Dave Ramsey Gives Poor Advice to Unmatched Doc

Today we are answering you questions about taxes. We talk about how investing can impact taxes, how to manage estimated payments for your taxes and qualified dividends and even answer a question about tax breaks from investing in oil and gas. We also answer a few questions about asset allocation. Before we get into all of that Dr. Dahle gives his opinion on what advice Dave Ramsey should have, but didn't, give to an unmatched doc in a mountain of debt. Listen to the Dave Ramsey call here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/Cx3Bntau-Au/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D  Today’s episode is brought to us by SoFi, the folks who help you get your money right. They’ve got exclusive rates and offers to help medical professionals like you when it comes to refinancing your student loans—and that could end up saving you thousands of dollars. Still in residency? SoFi offers competitive rates and the ability to whittle down your payments to just $100 a month* while you’re still in residency. Already out of residency? SoFi’s got you covered there too, with great rates that could help you save money and get on the road to financial freedom. Check out their payment plans and interest rates at https://SoFi.com/WhiteCoatInvestor SoFi Student Loans are originated by SoFi Bank, N.A. Member FDIC. Additional terms and conditions may apply. NMLS 696891. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor is for you! Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor  Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com  Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter  Email from Reader: Dear Dr. Dahle, Thank you for all you do.  In your recent podcast with Dr. Shteynshlyuger, I wanted to correct his statement that the AMA "will not do anything to help" regarding unfair fees for EFT payments. I am an alternate delegate to the AMA for my state. Twice a year, delegations from all 50 states, national specialty societies, and the federal health services take time away from our busy practices and families to set policy and priorities for the AMA.  It is never accurate to say that the AMA "will not do anything to help" because the House of Delegates dictate what the AMA does. If an individual physician wants to advocate for stronger positions or a change in direction, they can bring resolutions to their state medical society or specialty society to ask their delegation to advocate their position and seek the support of other delegations. That being said, the AMA has been fighting against these unfair practices for several years. In 2021, the AMA along with the 50 state medical associations and 40 specialty societies, sent a letter to CMS asking the Biden administration to take action on these unfair practices.  https://searchlf.ama-assn.org/letter/documentDownload?uri=%2Funstructured%2Fbinary%2Fletter%2FLETTERS%2F2021-10-14-Sign-on-Letter-re-EFT-Fees.pdf Furthermore, the AMA has a multitude of resources and guides on their website so that physicians and practices know their rights and how to navigate the system.  When physicians face challenges like these, it is important for us to stick together with a unified voice. Making inaccurate remarks about our own professional organizations does not move the needle.    ALEX RESPONSE Hi XXXX, I greatly appreciate the fact that you listened to the podcast + found a point of disagreement.  I also appreciate the time + effort delegates like you commit to running the AMA.  As you can imagine, I have put quite a few hours (and $$$) into advocacy on behalf of physicians. I’m an AMA member as well + introduced many of the resolutions that you are alluding to.   I'm in solo private practice, and it appears that you are part of a small private practice as well.  Our interests should align. You are correct to some extent that members write resolutions that are supposed to set policy.  In reality, things work a little differently.  Perhaps that’s one of the reasons that the AMA has a 15-20% approval rating (based on membership data).  In fact, many AMA policies are set without resolutions. So why should one have to write a resolution to reverse such policies?   For example, the AMA decided to call virtual credit cards a “valid” payment method.  Whose bright idea is that? Valid means "legal".  Nowhere does the law say that VCCs are "legal" to use as a payment from insurance to doctors; in fact, it's the opposite. I have been fighting to get that language changed for years now -the AMA Board of Directors are well aware- nothing has been done. But here is a resolution (which should not be needed). https://drive.google.com/file/d/123olaPrMy1yA65IG_uoC5HlIv6OjA3nE/view?usp=sharing While the AMA management keeps writing letters, it fully knows that letters will not achieve anything. Talking to elected representatives will not achieve anything either since they have already spoken. In fact, most recently, the AMA refused to confront the insurance lobby's attempt to “normalize” virtual credit cards.  Do you know who confronted the insurance lobby? The American Hospital Association, whose policy team is run by a former AMA employee. I got 500 physicians to write letters to counter the AMA's complicity with UnitedHealthcare/Zelis/etc.   I hope you would be enraged if you found out what the AMA wrote:  "Need a full understanding of the financial and administrative burden impacts to physicians prior to recommending adoption" referring to the proposal of adding virtual credit cards information to a standard 835 remittance advice. See the last point on page 9 of the AMA's presentation: https://ncvhs.hhs.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/GG-Presentation-Panel-2-AMA_Spector.pdf    I asked the AMA to come out swinging against this proposal - instead it did the opposite; fortunately >500 physicians spoke out to "neuter' the AMA's anti-physician 'advocacy".   If AMA representatives want to have a public discussion + defend what they do - I’m open to the idea.   Unfortunately, I know too much and have seen how the AMA operates. I used to be a WEDI member + sat in meetings with the AMA policy VPs.    I had to fight insurance companies + the AMA.  Pretty insane - right? An AMA VP said in a meeting (siding with insurance lobby) that insurances have a "right" to impose costs on physicians" - apparently, it's a free country! In summary, you were fed "inaccurate" and 'false' information by the AMA management (who knows who is behind it?).   Did the AMA leadership mention to you that AMA Insurance (offers Medicare secondary plan to retired doctors) joined with EchoHealth, which imposes fees on EFTs + sends virtual credit cards to doctors?  I had to file a complaint with CMS against AMA Insurance.  I recently heard that it's still happening.    I propose that the AMA starts sticking together with doctor's interests and does what I asked it to do: (1) send a letter to CMS/UHC/Cigna/BCBSA/AHIP saying that VCCs and EFT fees are "ILLEGAL" and that the AMA is revoking its prior statement that they are 'valid".  Insurance companies use the AMA's unhelpful published statements to support their "position" to extract >$10 billion / year from doctors.  "Don't look at us - AMA says it's legal."  (2) file a lawsuit against CMS for APA violations. They know what I am talking about.  I hope I swayed your opinion a bit about the legitimacy of my criticism of the AMA's actions. Hopefully, you + the IOWA delegation will help me REFORM the AMA. When the AMA does not perform to expectations, it's time to do a root-cause analysis of the AMA's failures to serve the interests of physicians. Alex
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Oct 30, 2023 • 25min

MtoM #142: Emergency Physician Becomes Multi-Deca Millionaire and Finance 101: Cash Balance Plans

An ER doctor shares his success in building wealth through savings rate. He emphasizes the importance of saving as much as possible and living within your means. The podcast also discusses cash balance plans and the strategy of maximizing retirement accounts for wealth accumulation.
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Oct 26, 2023 • 25min

WCI #338: Is It Ever a Good Idea to Over Fund a Roth IRA?

The podcast discusses various topics including using 457(b) money for college education, 401(k) rollovers and rebalancing, Roth contributions in peak earnings years and overfunding a Roth IRA. They emphasize the importance of prioritizing retirement savings and following an investment plan, while also discussing alternative ways to fund college. They also touch on tax-deferred and tax-free contributions to retirement accounts, the benefits and drawbacks of overfunding a Roth IRA, and promote the White Coat Investor Champions Program.
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Oct 23, 2023 • 19min

MtoM #141: Doctors Pay Off Student Loans Before Even Finishing Training and Finance 101: The Importance of Saving

Hospitalist and Cardiology Fellow couple pay off $400k student loans before finishing training. They discuss disciplined spending, financial literacy, and living in a low-cost area. Emphasize importance of saving, investing, and not inflating lifestyle for building wealth and achieving financial freedom.
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Oct 19, 2023 • 43min

WCI #337: Entrepreneurship and Angel Investing

Entrepreneurship and angel investing are discussed in this podcast episode featuring Drs Niki Kennedy and Dan Pipitone of Arborhive. They talk about the importance of doctors using their expertise outside of medicine, the challenges and benefits of entrepreneurship, and the risks and rewards of angel investing. They also emphasize the value of clinicians getting involved in innovation and making a difference in small companies through angel investing.
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Oct 16, 2023 • 25min

MtoM #140: Vascular Surgeon Lives Like a Resident and Finance 101: Car Insurance

Discover how a vascular surgeon achieved financial milestones by living like a resident. From paying off student loans to buying cars with cash and maxing out retirement accounts, she shows that growing wealth doesn't require a high income. Stick around for a finance 101 discussion on car insurance, including the importance of increasing liability coverage and understanding comprehensive/collision insurance.
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Oct 12, 2023 • 56min

WCI #336: Asset Protection In Real Estate Investing

Topics include: renting out a property, buying a house, estate planning, home office deduction, long term care insurance tax in California, real estate updates from MLG, asset protection, adding an LLC to a title insurance policy, calculating net worth when buying a house, current state of real estate, real estate investment funds, navigating tax situations in real estate, avoiding real estate scammers, heritage trusts in estate planning, challenges for doctors in California

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