Today we are talking with Wendel Topper, our audio visual guru here at the White Coat Investor. He is sharing his story of his financial awakening and slowly learning through osmosis after he started working for WCI. In just five years he and his wife have paid off their mortgage, reached a $500,000 net worth, bought a car with cash and so much more. He shows us that even on a moderate income you can crush your financial goals. After the interview we will be talking about mutual funds for Finance 101.

This podcast is sponsored by Bob Bhayani at Protuity. He is an independent provider of disability insurance planning solutions to the medical community in every state and a long-time white coat investor sponsor. He specializes in working with residents and fellows early in their careers to set up sound financial and insurance strategies. If you need to review your disability insurance coverage or to get this critical insurance in place, contact Bob at https://whitecoatinvestor.com/protuity today, by email info@protuity.com or by calling (973) 771-9100.

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Today we are tackling a variety of topics starting off with a few questions regarding Public Service Loan Forgiveness. We talk about looking for disability insurance as a resident and then answer a few questions about bonds. We wrap up with a question about calculating how much money you need for retirement.

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Today we are talking to an orthopedic surgeon who has reached a net worth of $2 million. He read the White Coat Investor book in residency and decided he wanted to be a millionaire by 40. He has done that and more. Not only has he worked hard to save and invest but has jumped into several side hustles to grow his wealth, including creating a real estate empire of his own. After the interview we will be talking about leverage for Finance 101.

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Today we are back to our most asked about topic: Roth. We answer a question about rollovers, then we talk about Mega Backdoor Roth and then the regular backdoor Roth and the pro rata rule. We then switch gears and talk about high yield dividend funds and answer a question about asset allocation and asset location. We end the episode talking about what to do if you are averse to the S&P500 including Coinbase.

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Today we are talking with a family doc and a physical therapist who have paid off all of their student loans just a few years out of training. Their secret to success was creating a financial plan and sticking to it. They lived like residents and put everything they could to loans. They are both extremely debt averse and just wanted to pay their loans off quickly even if they could have gotten forgiveness over time. Their advice to you is to really negotiate your contract, financially educate yourself and have a plan. After the interview we are talking about debt vs investing for Finance 101.

This podcast is sponsored by Bob Bhayani at Protuity. He is an independent provider of disability insurance planning solutions to the medical community in every state and a long-time white coat investor sponsor. He specializes in working with residents and fellows early in their careers to set up sound financial and insurance strategies. If you need to review your disability insurance coverage or to get this critical insurance in place, contact Bob at https://WhiteCoatInvestor.com/Protuity today by email info@protuity.com or by calling (973) 771-9100.

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 insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor channel is for you!

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Today we are answering questions about finances and family members. We talk about when it is the right time to kick your kids of your car insurance, what to do when you are supporting your parents financially, how the gift tax works when your parents are giving you an early inheritance, what to do when you have a wildly overfunded 529 and lots of other questions that have to do with parents, children and relationships when money gets involved.

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Today we are talking with a highly motivated couple that has reached financial independence in their mid thirties. They did all of this in less than 10 years since training. She is a dentist and he is in business and they leveraged their knowledge to build a thriving dental practice. They save upwards of 80 - 90% of their income and have known since they finished training that they wanted to get to FIRE. They love the freedom and the choice that is now available to them. After this inspiring interview we will be talking about FIRE.

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Today we are talking with our friend, Dr. Cory Fawcett. Dr. Fawcett is an author many times over and has another great book newly published called A Doctor's Guide to Finding Joy in Your Work. We know how prevalent burnout can be and Dr. Fawcett has some great advice for how to not only avoid burnout but to find real joy in what you do. He practices what he preaches and we hope this conversation inspires you and gives you some practical advice you can bring into your life and your practice.

Today’s episode is brought to us by SoFi, the folks who help you get your money right. Paying off student debt quickly and getting your finances back on track isn't easy, but that’s where SoFi can help — they have exclusive, low rates designed to help medical residents refinance student loans—and that could end up saving you thousands of dollars, helping you get out of student debt sooner. SoFi also offers the ability to lower your payments to just $100 a month* while you’re still in residency. And if you’re already out of residency, SoFi’s got you covered there too.

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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 insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor is for you!

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