Welcome to the Physician Cents Podcast! A podcast designed specifically for physicians, offering a breakdown of complex financial topics to help you develop your financial IQ, further your financial journey, and improve your well-being. Whether you're a medical student, resident, fellow, or attending physician, you're sure to learn something new that will benefit your journey.
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Bonuses, Contract Negotiations, and Tail Insurance for Physicians, Ep #14
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What are some important things to consider the year you leave your residency and enter your first attending job? Transitions, no matter what they are, are typically accompanied by financial considerations. But there are many things that new physicians have to consider, from bonuses and contract negotiations to tail insurance and benefits packages. …
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How Women Can Navigate Financial Planning with Meg Bartelt, Ep #13
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As a woman in medicine, you’ve been in medical training, residency, and fellowship for years. You have to come up with the mental space and courage to ask for help with student debt or saving for retirement. You may have randomly looked for someone to work with—and found yourself often disappointed. In this episode, Meg Bartelt, CFP®, RICP®, MS—the…
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Most traditional mortgages require at least 5% down on the home. Depending on where you’re located, you may be looking at putting $10,000 down plus the addition of closing costs of 3% of the purchase price. That’s a lot of cash to have on hand, which most physicians don’t have right out of training. Enter the physician mortgage. For many physicians…
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The Basics of Investing for Physicians, Ep #11
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The most powerful tool in personal finance is compound interest. That’s why we advise physicians to stop overthinking and just get started. Ultimately, there’s no magic secret sauce to investing. Start by diversifying, lowering your costs, and controlling your emotions. We share why it’s so important to get started and how to choose your investment…
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Why Physicians Should Consider a High-Deductible Insurance Plan, Ep #10
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The average American spends more time planning a vacation than they do insurance planning. There aren’t a lot of big ticket items that need to be more carefully considered than health insurance. And as we’re moving into open enrollment season, there are a few things you’ll want to know when it comes to choosing healthcare coverage for the following…
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3 Tips for Moonlighting Physicians, Ep #9
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Why would a physician consider a side gig? If you’re still in training, you can go from making $15 an hour to 6-8x that. Someone who’s completed training may take on work to supplement their income. Moonlighting could look like anything from expert witness testimony work to medical record reviews. Whatever the dollar amount is, you have to remember…
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The Backdoor Roth IRA: 2 Things You Need to Know, Ep #8
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A Backdoor Roth allows you to create tax-free growth on some of your excess savings. It gets a lot of attention because it feels like you’re doing something wrong (you’re not, we promise). So what do you need to know about the Backdoor Roth IRA? What errors do we commonly see? The Backdoor Roth is a fantastic tool. And while converting money into a…
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New Attendings: Let’s Navigate Risk Management, Estate Planning, and Investing, Ep #7
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You’re tackling your debt, building up an emergency fund, and planning a much-needed vacation. What’s next for new attendings? Risk management, estate planning, and investing your new income. In this episode of Physician Cents, we’ll share where we think you should start to give yourself the future you deserve. You will want to hear this episode if…
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New Attendings: Let’s Tackle Debt, Emergencies, and Taking Vacations, Ep #6
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You’ve finished your training and you’re about to start an attending position. Congratulations! What should you do with your newfound cash? Should you pay off your debt? Should you build an emergency fund? Should you go on a vacation? Here’s an interesting thought—Why not all three? We advise our clients to do all of these things because they’re al…
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Dissecting Investing in Real Estate Syndications with Dr. Tarang Patel, Ep #5
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What is a real estate syndication? A syndication is a way for multiple parties to pool their funds to purchase an asset. It’s a way to legally aggregate a variety of sources of capital. There’s been a significant rise in real estate syndications in the last few years. Investing in real estate has become popular—and for good reason. Real estate is f…
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The Roth IRA: Traps to Avoid in the Transition Years, Ep #4
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What is a Roth IRA? What are two major issues resident physicians need to be mindful of when contributing to a Roth IRA? Is there a better savings and investment option? If you’re able to start saving on top of paying off student loans and living on a resident’s salary, this is a topic you need to learn more about. That’s why we tackle these questi…
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Navigating Emergency Funds and GSI Disability Insurance, Ep #3
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How much should you have in your emergency fund? Do you need to get disability insurance? These are two questions that can be hard to wrap your head around when you’re learning to live on a resident’s salary. We dive into why each is important and how to navigate allocating money to each in this episode of Physician Cents. You will want to hear thi…
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Is the SAVE Plan Your Best Option to Repay Federal Loans? Ep #2
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What are the pros and cons of the newest income-driven repayment plan: Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE)? What should you look out for? Who shouldn’t apply for a SAVE plan? These are just a few of the questions we tackle in this episode of Physician Cents. As you’re wrapping up school and launching your career, you need to be mindful of your fi…
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Tackling Budgeting on a Resident’s Salary, Ep #1
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Welcome to the first episode of Physician Cents! We’ve designed our podcast specifically for physicians to simplify complex finances and help you navigate your financial journey alongside your medical journey. Our first episodes will cover a lot of the conversations you typically have once you've been matched with your residency. In this episode, w…
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By Chad Chubb, Tyler Olson
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