White Coat Investor Podcast

Today Dr. Spath has a great conversation with Monica Scudieri. She is a personal finance coach, author, and blogger who has over ten years of experience in the FIRE movement through her own journey. She is the author of Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence and writes at https://ThePieceOfThePie.com. Monica shares some of her journey around the challenges of divorce, single parenting, learning through trial and error about real estate and finances and how to make the most of life. If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful we would encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter! It is totally free and includes useful, actionable information NOT AVAILABLE on the regular blog posts. It's almost like being in a secret club - the kind of club that can boost your knowledge and enhance your wealth at the same time - with no strings attached. Visit https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/newsletter to sign up today. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. The White Coat Investor has bee

This psychiatrist shares that she was almost surprised when she realized she had reached this milestone of a half a million dollar net worth. When combined with her spouse they are officially millionaires. What are some of her tips for success? Have detailed financial discussions with your partner so you are on the same page, pay off debt, max out retirement accounts, and know what you value. Need some help saving more? Check out this post: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/friday-qa-series-7-ways-to-increase-your-savings-rate/  If you’re like most doctors, nobody taught you anything about personal finance or investing during your undergrad, professional school, or residency. And even though your family - and perhaps even your business - rely on you to be the Chief Financial Officer, you have never been given the tools to succeed. Enroll in WCI Financial Boot Camp, a FREE educational email series, and learn to convert your high income to wealth. You will learn the basics of investing, saving, insurance, and

Today Dr. Dahle answers a wide variety of your questions including what HSA contribution rules are, the importance of spending money instead of just saving it, if it is a good idea to change your financial plan to take advantage of a down market and many others! He once again talks about the importance of ditching your bad financial advisors and what to do with actively managed mutual funds when you do decide to break ties with said bad advisor.  Still not sure what to do with your student loans? Overwhelmed with how to tackle that giant debt in an ever changing political climate? The experts at StudentLoanAdvice.com are here to help guide you through the best options to manage your loans – our experienced staff have consulted on over $250M in student loan debt, and the average studentloanadvice.com client has saved over $190,000 dollars. You will receive a customized student loan plan using the principles of The White Coat Investor, get answers to all of your student loan questions, gain clarity about your f

Today on the podcast we chat with a general dentist about his journey from the military to private practice. Not only has he purchased a practice but also hit millionaire status just over two years after buying his practice. He said being a business owner requires knowing your risk tolerance as well as having a commitment to paying off debt as quickly as possible. Want to learn more about buying into a medical or dental practice? Check out this post: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/evaluating-medical-practice-buy-ins/  Do you ever find yourself wishing there was somewhere to go to ask your finance, insurance or investing questions? The White Coat Investor community is a great place to turn. We have a thriving community across all of our social channels - facebook, twitter, instagram, reddit and our WCI forum. We have been discussing solutions to your money problems since 2011. Join the conversation with thousands of other White Coat Investors. Follow WCI on your favorite social media platform for financial

Ben Carlson is our guest on the podcast today. He is a financial advisor, author, blogger, podcaster and self professed introvert. Todays discussion will have a little something for everyone as they cover a broad range of topics from inflation to crypto currency to how to pick an asset allocation and stick to it. They also get into more philosophical topics such as how to not let money ruin your life. Do you ever find yourself wishing there was somewhere to go to ask your finance, insurance or investing questions? The White Coat Investor community is a great place to turn. We have a thriving community across all of our social channels - facebook, twitter, instagram, reddit and our WCI forum. We have been discussing solutions to your money problems since 2011. Join the conversation with thousands of other White Coat Investors. Follow WCI on your favorite social media platform for financial resources, tips and strategies. Just head to your platform of choice and search for The White Coat Investor. You can do th

Today  Dr. Dahle and Dr. Spath answer your questions about Charitable giving. They get into the details of charitable gift annuities, what level of transparency churches are required to have in regards to donations, answer if it is better to donate appreciated stock for charity or to use it to offset capital losses, as well as share their favorite ways to donate. After all of that they tackle an array of questions about bonds. If you’re looking to Boost Returns, Lower Taxes & Build Wealth, join the WCI monthly Real Estate Opportunities list for tips and strategies to maximize your real estate returns and for introductions to exclusive investment opportunities. Expect educational emails that introduce you to syndicators, fund companies, online courses, and online real estate platforms. Go to https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/reopportunities to sign up today. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial

This doc paid off his student loans in record time. He took on several moonlighting jobs during residency in order to pay down his loans while still in training. He had paid off $287,000 only 8 months into his first attending job. We think you will find his story motivating and inspiring! Want to learn more about moonlighting? Check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-considerations-for-moonlighting-physicians/  If you’re like most doctors, nobody taught you anything about personal finance or investing during your undergrad, professional school, or residency. And even though your family - and perhaps even your business - rely on you to be the Chief Financial Officer, you have never been given the tools to succeed. Enroll in WCI Financial Boot Camp, a FREE educational email series, and learn to convert your high income to wealth. You will learn the basics of investing, saving, insurance, and more. Your high income alone will not lead to financial success, but as always, we want to he

Today we have an amazing guest on the podcast. Vicki Robin, author of Your Money Or Your Life and Blessing The Hands That Feed Us has a fascinating discussion with Dr. Dahle about our relationship to finances, healthcare, housing costs, and food. We are certain you will enjoy this compelling conversation.  If you’re like most doctors, nobody taught you anything about personal finance or investing during your undergrad, professional school, or residency. And even though your family - and perhaps even your business - rely on you to be the Chief Financial Officer, you have never been given the tools to succeed. Enroll in WCI Financial Boot Camp, a FREE educational email series, and learn to convert your high income to wealth. You will learn the basics of investing, saving, insurance, and more. Your high income alone will not lead to financial success, but as always, we want to help you on your financial journey. Go to https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financialbootcamp to sign up today! You can do this and The W

This episode features an entrepreneur who is launching a new product and after five years of work it is finally ready for consumers. He shares his insights into what is required to create a product and take it to market. It is a long journey with a lot of ups and downs and even more learning but he believes anyone can do it. Interested in becoming an entrepreneur or creating some passive income? Check this post out: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/enterpreneurship-and-passive-income/  If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful, check out our website! Since 2011 we have been working hard to provide valuable personal finance and investing information through thousands of blog posts written by an array of authors. You can find information on how to manage your student loans, fix and avoid common financial mistakes, understand your retirement accounts, optimize your investments, find professional help at a fair price, get started investing in real estate, and so much more, all at no cost to you. Y

Today we answer your questions about what we are calling family finances. We tackle 529s, dependent care FSAs, what to do when you can't live like a resident, how to get your spouse involved in the finances, and roth accounts for kids. We also hear from Andrew of https://StudentLoanAdvice.com with an update on what on earth is going on with the student loan situation.  If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful, check out our website! Since 2011 we have been working hard to provide valuable personal finance and investing information through thousands of blog posts written by an array of authors. You can find information on how to manage your student loans, fix and avoid common financial mistakes, understand your retirement accounts, optimize your investments, find professional help at a fair price, get started investing in real estate, and so much more, all at no cost to you. You can find out more about the courses we offer, the conferences we put on, the newsletters we provide, and interact with

This doc reached two big milestones! She paid off her student loans and reached millionaire status just five years out of residency. This dual doc household has been taking advantage of working a little less now that they have their financial ducks in a row. Her advice to you? Maximize your retirement accounts while paying off your loans. Learn more about retirement accounts here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/comparing-retirement-accounts/  Did you know that the White Coat Investor not only has a podcast and a blog but several books that will help you on your way to financial independence. These books cover topics such as asset protection and minimizing your taxes to keep more of your hard earned money. They discuss plans for insurance, housing, spending, student loan elimination, investing and estate planning. You can learn how to become a millionaire within 5-10 years of leaving residency and how to invest in a sensible low cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of a financial advisor

We have two amazing guests on the podcast today. Physician on Fire's, Dr. Leif Dahleen, and Physician Side Gig's, Nisha Mehta are joining Dr. Dahle to talk all about life after financial independence. They cover all kinds of topics including is there such thing as too much travel? As well as the importance of creating the life you want and living that life to the fullest, the complications of managing work and time with kids and the value of working because you want to and not because you have to.  Did you know that the White Coat Investor not only has a podcast and a blog but several books that will help you on your way to financial independence. These books cover topics such as asset protection and minimizing your taxes to keep more of your hard earned money. They discuss plans for insurance, housing, spending, student loan elimination, investing and estate planning. You can learn how to become a millionaire within 5-10 years of leaving residency and how to invest in a sensible low cost and effective manner

This periodontist did something pretty incredible and paid of $780,000 of debt in only five years! How did they do it? By living frugally, moving to a higher paying location and staying focused on the goal. We are sure you will find this one inspiring! Want some tips on how to pay off your student loans quickly? Check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-to-pay-off-medical-school-loans-in-less-than-2-years/  Love what you hear on the podcast? Looking for more great White Coat Investor content? Head over to our YouTube channel where you can watch video recordings of our podcast, short snippets of financial tips explained succinctly by me and others, and deep dives into topics for more in depth learning. You can even learn all about real estate with webinars from our real estate partners. Check out all this and more at https://www.youtube.com/thewhitecoatinvestor. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 201

Today we are tackling all of your retirement account questions. This is a favorite subject here at WCI and we get a lot of questions about these accounts. We talk about 403(b)s, 457(b)s, mega backdoor roths, defined benefit plans and so much more. Love what you hear on the podcast? Looking for more great White Coat Investor content? Head over to our YouTube channel where you can watch video recordings of our podcast, short snippets of financial tips explained succinctly by me and others, and deep dives into topics for more in depth learning. You can even learn all about real estate with webinars from our real estate partners. Check out all this and more at https://www.youtube.com/thewhitecoatinvestor. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. 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 ins

This doc shows us that there is more than one way to go about getting back to broke. He has focused on saving, building some wealth and investing in those retirement accounts rather than putting everything he has towards student loans. He is also celebrating paying cash for a new car rather than taking on a big payment. Curious if you should pay off your student debt or invest first? Check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/pay-off-debt-or-invest/  At some point in our financial lives, it will be time to buy a home. A physician mortgage can be a good vehicle for a young doctor who’s just out of school and has a more effective place to use their money than on a big down payment. These loans allow doctors to secure a mortgage with fewer restrictions and a lower down payment than a conventional mortgage. But if you’re further advanced in your career or deeper into your journey to financial freedom, buying a home with a conventional mortgage and then, later on, potentially refinancing that loan t

Today we get into the weeds of tax loss harvesting. With the current state of the market it looks like there are a lot of out there who have decided to tax loss harvest. Today we answer your questions about the wash sale rule as well as discuss if adding some complexity to your portfolio could create more opportunity to tax loss harvest. We also tackle some questions about taxes, the ROBS program and how to minimize your taxes as a 1099 employee. At some point in our financial lives, it will be time to buy a home. A physician mortgage can be a good vehicle for a young doctor who’s just out of school and has a more effective place to use their money than on a big down payment. These loans allow doctors to secure a mortgage with fewer restrictions and a lower down payment than a conventional mortgage. But if you’re further advanced in your career or deeper into your journey to financial freedom, buying a home with a conventional mortgage and then, later on, potentially refinancing that loan to a better rate wit

This ER Doc paid off his student loans in just 18 months! How did he do it? He gave himself a 10% raise and continued to live like a resident and didn't feel like he was giving anything up despite living on a relatively small portion of his income. Want to get out of debt fast? Check out this post: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-fast-can-you-get-out-of-debt/  I estimate that 80% of doctors need, want, and should use a financial advisor and/or an investment manager. Some investment gurus such as Dr. William Bernstein think my estimate is way too low. At any rate, if you want to use an advisor temporarily or for your entire life, there is no reason to feel guilty about it—just make sure you are getting good advice at a fair price. If you need help updating your financial plan or just getting one in place, check out our list of recommended financial advisors at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-advisors. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. The White Coat Investor has been help

For this episode we asked our listeners to leave us a message telling us what they are thankful for. It was clear that many of us realize how important good health is! It was wonderful and uplifting to hear from our listeners. Andrew from Student Loan Advice joins us for a few minutes to give an update on what is going on with the student loans. We also have Dr. Taniguchi, one of our Keynote speakers for WCICON tell us about what he will be talking about at the conference.  I estimate that 80% of doctors need, want, and should use a financial advisor and/or an investment manager. Some investment gurus such as Dr. William Bernstein think my estimate is way too low. At any rate, if you want to use an advisor temporarily or for your entire life, there is no reason to feel guilty about it—just make sure you are getting good advice at a fair price. If you need help updating your financial plan or just getting one in place, check out our list of recommended financial advisors at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/fi

This derm resident has just begun his journey to financial independence. He is learning from mistakes made in his early years and changing his ways. Today we celebrate one of the first of what will surely be many financial milestones for him! He dumped his lease and bought a beater that he now owns outright. He is now saving for his family's future. If you want to learn more about saving while still in residency, check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/the-five-big-money-items-you-should-do-as-a-resident/  Getting quality disability and life insurance should be the first financial chore for a doctor to complete. Most docs don't have the ideal policy for their gender, specialty, state, or health status and 1 in 7 doctors get disabled at some point during their career. Because these policies can only be purchased through brokers, we have put together a list of vetted agents who are experienced with working with the specific needs of medical professionals and who have your best interest at hea

Today we cover a broad range of topics from employee stock purchase plans to how to move on after you make a financial mistake. We discuss the difference between a traditional workplace 401(k) and a solo 401(k). We talk about 457(b)s, tax implications of K1 form upon partnership, and answer if you can have a solo 401(k) for each 1099 contract you have. We start this episode off discussing whether it is a good idea or not to be public about how much money you make and what you do with your money. At the end of the day we believe everyone should be able to do whatever they want with their career and their income - but it is unlikely there is any good reason to be public about that unless you are trying to make money online. Getting quality disability and life insurance should be the first financial chore for a doctor to complete. Most docs don't have the ideal policy for their gender, specialty, state, or health status and 1 in 7 doctors get disabled at some point during their career. Because these policies can