You’re a vet. And you’re considering making a changes in your career, but finances are holding you back. You would far rather be doing another role that is meaningful to you and doesn’t drain you of energy, but the truth is, your vet job is paying you comfortably. Maybe not as much as you think you deserve, but you can survive on it. And you might even have people who rely on your income too. How can you even consider a career change, when you’ve got bills to pay? No one’s paying you to retrain and you can’t cut your hours in half to pursue other options on the side. How can you avoid letting finances hold you back in your veterinary career? In this episode, you’re going to find out how. - Our guest this week: Meredith Jones (Veterinarian turned Financial Planner) Meredith is a qualified veterinarian, who has worked as an ER vet for over 12 years and had the same problems with finances as you. She’s now turned that problem into a solution, working as a financial planner and certified student loan professional, helping other vets achieve their financial goals. She started the Debt-Free Vets Facebook group, is the co-founder of the Veterinary Financial Summit and hosts the Veterinary Financial Podcast. - In this episode you’ll learn: Why you need a mindset shift to avoid letting finances get in the way of making a career change.What tools you can use to explore other options while still holding on to some of your veterinary income in the short-term.The surprising thing you’ll learn from doing a cash flow or budget. - YOUR NEXT STEP: Complete a Cash Flow. Do a cash flow or budget to figure out exactly how tight your finances are, where your money is, and how much money you have in savings. If you'd like a template for a Cashflow, contact: [email protected]. - If you’re enjoying this podcast, don’t forget to subscribe on your listening app. - You can email Meredith: [email protected] or visit: https://www.vetfinancialsummit.com - JOIN the Next Step Vet community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/nextstepvet/  Learn more at: https://www.nextstepvet.com Or reach out to: [email protected]