Should you pay off your mortgage if your interest rate is 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  

Have you heard of direct indexing (or separately managed accounts)? Is it a good way to invest, or is it just another hot trend? In this episode we discuss the benefits and pitfalls of using direct indexing as an investing strategy. We discuss specifically who it is for, who it is not, and when you might consider investing with a direct index strategy. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit...

Buying a home is not without pitfalls, including navigating how realtors are paid (recent changes discussed on this show may make this easier), the pros and cons of physician home loans, and more. On this show we discuss both the math and the psychological impact of decision making when it comes to buying a home. Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it...

Investing is great, but investing while not increasing your tax bill is even better. In this show, we discuss how to invest in a tax efficient manner, including tax loss harvesting, where to stash certain assets, 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  

Just because whole life insurance is not the best product for most doctors does not meant that it is never a product worth considering. In this episode, Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of permanent life insurance. This includes the impact on estate taxes, high savers, and why whole life insurance can be a reasonable product for a small niche group of people. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust?...

When it comes to personal finance, many of us often don’t know how we are doing. We “practice” personal finance in a silo. Fortunately, there is information out there on how your net worth compares, which may give you a barometer of where you are and where you need to be. Or is comparison the thief of joy?   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...

Is group disability offered by your employer enough (the answer is “no”)? Or do you need to supplement with an individual own-occupation disability insurance policy? In this episode, we discuss all things DI from portability, cost-of-living adjustments, how much disability insurance you need and more/ 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? ...

If you are a W-2 employed physician, it may seem like you cannot bring home more money, even if you wanted to. Is that really true, though? In this show we discuss multiple ways that an employed physician can earn more money. Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/freebook Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability     

The cost of a financial advisor gets a lot of airtime, but what can a financial advisor save you? In other words, what is a financial advisor worth? In this show, we discuss a Vanguard study that looked into the exact amount a financial advisor is worth, and nailed it down to 6 categories we discuss on the show. If you have never considered getting a financial advisor, you just might by the end. Need own-Occupation Disability Insurance from a source you can trust? Visit...

Are there tips and tricks for donating to charity? (The answer is yes). Should you donate at all? Listen in as we talk charitable giving, donor advised funds (DAFs), and other charitable giving hacks for high-earners.   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  

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 →...

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...

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...

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 

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 

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...

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...

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...

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...

Some high-income earners feel that an emergency fund is unnecessary.  Join in as we discuss the reasons this isn’t really true, AND where you should consider placing your emergency fund as a high-income earning medical professional. 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

Have you ever thought about investing with a conscience? Maybe based for environmental, social, or governmental (ESG) reasons?  In this show, Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the merit and pitfalls of ESG investing.  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  ...

When an employment agreement gets placed in front of most doctors, they look at the salary.  Maybe they look at the non-compete. But, that’s about where it stops.  On this show, we discuss the other important items in a physician contract that every doctor should be aware of before signing on the dotted line. 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...

The proponents of the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement has many proponents often fail to mention a different kind of burn. The burnout that comes from saving too much and limiting your lifestyle to a bare minimum.  What if I told you there is an alternative to traditional FIRE called “Coast FIRE” that allows you to retire early without eating raman? Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com  Looking to...