White Coat Investor Podcast

Today Dr. Dahle Dr. Dahle is answering your questions off the speakpipe. We talk about dynasty 529s, UTMAs and the tax benefits of contributing to them, we explain tax gain harvesting and I Bonds within a 529. We answer a question about HSAs and discuss how to go about changing you defined benefit plan administrator if you are not happy with them.  Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi *Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A., NMLS 696891. Advisory services by SoFi Wealth LLC. The brokerage product is offered by SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investing comes with risk including risk of loss. Additional

Today we are chatting with a radiologist who has received PSLF. She learned about PSLF back in 2009. She knew she wanted to go into academics so she planned from the beginning to go for PSLF. She knew the ins and outs of the program and maximized keeping her payments low and benefitted from the COVID student loan freeze. She dutifully saved up a PSLF side fun incase something happened and her loans were not forgiven. Luckily that did not happen and she now has a big chunk of money in there. As a highly debt averse person she is now considering turning that fund into a 'saving-for-a-home fund' in hopes to be able to pay cash for their first home. After the interview stick around for a discussion about charitable giving for Finance 101. As a white coat, you have valuable knowledge. Various companies want that knowledge. And they’re willing to pay you for it! That’s why we’ve put together a list of recommendations for companies that pay you to take surveys. If you’re looking for a profitable side gig for not to

Today we are talking all about disability insurance. After Dr. Dahle's recent accident on the Tetons he is ever more passionate about the necessity for all docs to get disability insurance. We are bringing on two different docs who tell their stories of finding themselves in situations that required using their disability insurance. We then chat with friend of WCI and founder of Doc Insure, Matt Wiggins. He is an expert on DI and really helps to answer questions and a paint a picture of why doctors and other high income professionals need to get this insurance in place. Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi

Today we are talking to a financial planner who has become a millionaire. This planner initially planned on going to dental school but changed his mind after getting accepted into a few schools and decided to pursue a career in finance. He shares some of his failures and some of his successes that we think will inspire you to grow your wealth. After the interview we will be talking about overfunded 529s for Finance 101. Resolve is the #1 rated physician contract team, reviewing 1000+ physician contracts every year. They empower physicians with location specific compensation data which leads to unparalleled leverage during the physician contract negotiation process. A physician contract lawyer is included and can negotiate on your behalf – alleviating the stress that can go along with reviewing complex legal terms. Flat-rate pricing and flexible schedules are designed for a physician’s schedules. Use code WHITECOAT10 for 10% off! Learn more at https://WhiteCoatInvestor.com/Resolve The White Coat Investor has b

Today we are answering your retirement account questions. We answer questions about the mega backdoor Roth, Roth conversions, solo 401(k)s, individual IRAs and what to do with an inherited IRA. Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi *Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A., NMLS 696891. Advisory services by SoFi Wealth LLC. The brokerage product is offered by SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investing comes with risk including risk of loss. Additional terms and conditions may apply. The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a v

This military family medicine doc has become a millionaire. He is doing all the right things to invest and build wealth, but his real focus is on real estate. He has a real entrepreneurial mindset and is a natural hustler. He is creating businesses, buying properties, investing in real estate deals and doing whatever it takes to build wealth quickly. He said his biggest hobby is his businesses but his biggest priority is his family and he will always value time with them above anything else. After the interview we will be talking about M.J. DeMarco's book, The Millionaire Fastlane for Finance 101. One of the most underrated financial moves in medicine is working locum tenens. It pays significantly more on average, and you can work locums full time or on the side of your full time. And when you work with CompHealth, the #1 staffing agency, they cover your housing and travel costs —which on top of higher pay, really adds up. Locums also gives you more control of your career, allowing you to go where you want, w

Today we are talking with practicing emergency physician and financial planner, Dr. Bryan Jepson. Dr. Jepson shares his journey from emergency medicine to opening a clinic to help children with autism before finding his way back to the ER and then into finance. In addition to being a physician and financial planner he is also a chartered special needs consultant. Dr. Jepson has two children with autism and shares his personal experience and his professional expertise around financial planning for families that have children with special needs.  Navigating special needs trusts, able accounts, Social Security, Medicare and more can be complicated and requires a lot of work and time. We hope this episode helps anyone who is learning how to financially care for and support a special needs loved one. Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment p

Today we are celebrating a Nurse Practitioner who has become a millionaire. A few years into her career she was feeling bored and wanted a change. So she made a change and started doing traveling locums. She loves working with different populations, the travel and the higher pay. She said she makes nearly double what she would at a permanent position. She has a love for travel and is able to take 3 months off each year to spend time with family and see the world. If you have ever considered traveling locums this episode is for you! For Finance 101 we will be talking about trading. One of the most underrated financial moves in medicine is working locum tenens. It pays significantly more on average, and you can work locums full time or on the side of your full time. And when you work with CompHealth, the #1 staffing agency, they cover your housing and travel costs —which on top of higher pay, really adds up. Locums also gives you more control of your career, allowing you to go where you want, when you want, wit

Today we covering a range of topics with our friend Dr. Lisha Taylor. We discuss topics like what the arrival fallacy is and what to do about it and how you know when you have "enough". We debate if FIRE is the cure or the cause of burnout, then talk about some alternative ideas to the typical way inheritance is planned for and more! Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi *Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A., NMLS 696891. Advisory services by SoFi Wealth LLC. The brokerage product is offered by SoFi Securities LLC, Member FINRA/SIPC. Investing comes with risk including risk of loss. Additional terms and condi

Today we are talking with an anesthesiologist who went through an emotionally and financially tough divorce. He came on the podcast to encourage anyone going through a similar situation to hang in there and know it will be better on the other side. This doc had his financial awakening soon after his divorce when he realized he had to turn his finances around. He started working more and got into a few side gigs so he could increase his income. He got out of debt and started saving and building wealth. He is now happily remarried and financially successful. After the episode stick around for Finance 101 for a discussions about the importance of you and your spouse working toward your financial goals together. Mortar Group is a premier real estate investment firm focused on multifamily properties in both ground up and value add projects in the competitive markets of New York City since early 2000s. With over $300 million in assets under management and over 30 investments since inception, their fully integrated

Today we start off with a dive into HSAs then answer a question about low cost index funds and how they actually work. We get into the weeds with a question about what happens when you take out a loan from your 401(k) to invest in real estate. We talk about what to consider and prioritize when buying into partnership then discuss some thoughts around managing your portfolio. We also have a short interview with our friend Paul Moore from Wellings Capital. Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi *Loans originated by SoFi Bank, N.A., NMLS 696891. Advisory services by SoFi Wealth LLC. The brokerage product is offe

This rehab doc paid off $380,000 of student loans in only 16 months! He obviously worked like crazy over that time period to be able to accomplish that goal. He said he knew his value for freedom to choose what to do in the future would keep him motivated when he was starting to feel burnt out. Having the loans gone has given him that freedom and he feels like the work was worth it. He is now excited to focus on his quality of life as well as to start building his retirement accounts. After the interview we will be talking about pessimism for Finance 101. One of the most underrated financial moves in medicine is working locum tenens. It pays significantly more on average, and you can work locums full time or on the side of your full time. And when you work with CompHealth, the #1 staffing agency, they cover your housing and travel costs —which on top of higher pay, really adds up. Locums also gives you more control of your career, allowing you to go where you want, when you want, with a schedule that works fo

This is part two of Dr. Dahle's fall and rescue story. If you did not listen to last weeks episode yet, be sure to start there. We are picking the story back up as we continue to hear the impact of this experience on Dr. Dahle, his family, friends and coworkers. You will hear from all of the people who had a hand to play in his rescue, hospital stay and overall recovery. It is a heartfelt story full of gratitude both for life, and for the unsung heroes in our lives. If you'd like to join Jim & Katie in donating to the Jenny Lake Rangers rescue team, you can learn more here: https://WhiteCoatInvestor.com/JennyLakeRangers Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that

This general surgery resident is back to broke before he has even completed training. He became financially literate early in his training and got to work saving and investing and it has already paid off. He said he has had this success because he knows how to set goals and delay gratification. He shared the importance of creating good habits and mindset around money. After the interview we will be talking about the basics of real estate investing for finance 101. One of the most underrated financial moves in medicine is working locum tenens. It pays significantly more on average, and you can work locums full time or on the side of your full time. And when you work with CompHealth, the #1 staffing agency, they cover your housing and travel costs —which on top of higher pay, really adds up. Locums also gives you more control of your career, allowing you to go where you want, when you want, with a schedule that works for you. It’s the perfect way to get ahead financially while getting focused on what you love.

We are so excited to welcome Dr. Dahle back to the podcast after a few months off as he recovered from his mountain climbing accident. Back in August Dr. Dahle was climbing the north face of the Tetons with his long time climbing partner and friend. He had a serious fall and is very lucky to be on his way back to a full recovery. Today we are telling his story. You will hear from all of the people who had a hand to play in his rescue, hospital stay and overall recovery. It is a heartfelt story full of gratitude both for life, and for the unsung heroes in our lives. Today’s episode is brought to you by SoFi, helping medical professionals like us bank, borrow, and invest to achieve financial wellness. SoFi offers up to 4.6% APY on their savings accounts, as well as an investment platform, financial planning, and student loan refinancing…featuring an exclusive rate discount for med professionals and $100/month payments for residents. Check out all that SoFi offers at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/Sofi *Loan

This radiologist has had so much success and is celebrating cutting back to part time. He has a net worth of roughly $11 million and could have retired if he wanted to. He said going part time has re-sparked his love for his work and he thinks he will keep working far longer than he thought he would want to. His biggest advice to you is to invest in more than just money. It is just as important, if not more important, to invest in your marriage, your kids, your family,  yourself and your community more than anything else. After the episode we will be comparing real estate and stocks. One of the most underrated financial moves in medicine is working locum tenens. It pays significantly more on average, and you can work locums full time or on the side of your full time. And when you work with CompHealth, the #1 staffing agency, they cover your housing and travel costs —which on top of higher pay, really adds up. Locums also gives you more control of your career, allowing you to go where you want, when you want,

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” A Tale Of Two Cities tells the story of a French doctor's 18 year imprisonment in the Bastille and today we borrow it's famous opening lines as Dickens so accurately and accidentally provides the perfect assessment of the current federal student loan landscape for American doctors facing what can feel like the 10 year imprisonment of Public Student Loan Forgiveness. Certified Student Loan Professionals Tyler Scott and Andrew Paulson take a look at the current landscape to provide insights and considerations for those worried about the status of the SAVE plan, the upcoming election, and the myriad variables that underlie navigating federal student loans in the fall of 2024. If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpf

This dual hospitalist couple has hit a huge net worth milestone become financially independent after just 12 years. He said his entire motivation to save and reduce the amount of work he has to do was so he could spend as much time as possible with his daughter. He says living like a resident, saving and investing aggressively was what made this possible. After the interview we will be talking about self employed retirement accounts for Finance 101. 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 2

Today we are sharing one of our most popular sessions from WCICON24. Each year we have a few of our White Coat Investor columnists join Dr. Dahle on stage to answer questions about their columns, finances and overall feelings about WCI. It is always a favorite of attendees. We hope you enjoy this peek into what WCICON is and maybe even decide to join us in San Antonio this year. The White Coat Investor is proud to introduce our No Hype Real Estate Investing course, which will provide the framework for developing further knowledge and experience as you progress in your real estate investing career. We call it an introductory course because there is always more to learn. But this is no short, superficial course. There are over 200 lectures and videos adding up to more than 27 hours of content by over 15 different instructors. We think it just might be the best real estate course on the planet. Continue your wealth-building journey today with the No Hype Real Estate Investing course at https://www.whitecoatinves

Today we are talking with someone near and dear to us at the White Coat Investor. Cindy was the first employee at White Coat and has been working here helping Dr. Dahle make WCI what it is for over 10 years. Her background is in social work and she and her husband have been working to pay down student debt and build wealth. She shares her story of tax bill shock as their income grew, boring but effective investing, and their excitement around getting rid of student loans. After the interview we are talking about health insurance in early retirement. 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, sav