A Life Well Lived: A Physicians Guide to Wealth

There’s probably a number living rent-free in your head. $5 million. $10 million. Retirement at 55. Financial independence. The next net-worth milestone. But have you ever stopped to ask where that number came from—or what you actually want it to make possible? Most financial goals start with a number. Yours should start with a life. In Episode 9 of Take Control Rx, James challenges the traditiona...

You spent years building the career. Medical school. Residency. Fellowship. The next job. The next raise. The next milestone. But somewhere along the way, did you ever stop and decide what you actually wanted all of that success to make possible? In this episode of Take Control Rx, James helps you shift from diagnosing your financial life to designing the life your money is actually supposed to su...

You can do everything “right” with money and still build a life that doesn’t feel right. Save aggressively. Max out retirement accounts. Pay off the loans. Build an impressive net worth. And still feel like something is off. Because financial success doesn’t automatically create financial alignment. In the last episode of Take Control Rx, we answered the question: What’s free? Now comes the harder...

You make great money. So why does spending it still feel wrong? For many high-income physician families, earning more doesn’t automatically create financial freedom. You can afford the purchase. You can afford the dinner. You can afford the trip. And still, that quiet question shows up: Should we really be spending this? The problem may not be how much you earn or even how much you spend. You may...

You make good money. You save. You invest. You’ve built a financial life that looks successful on paper. But if something happened to you tomorrow… Would your spouse know exactly where everything is? For many high-income physician families, the problem isn’t that they’re bad with money. Their financial life is fragmented. Old retirement accounts. Insurance policies. Benefits portals. Tax documents...

You can look at the exact same bank account as your spouse and feel two completely different things. One of you sees security. The other sees money sitting around doing nothing. One sees the family vacation as an experience your kids will remember forever. The other feels a knot in their stomach thinking about what it costs. So who's right? Maybe that's the wrong question. In Episode 4 of Take Con...

You would never treat a patient without checking their vital signs first. So why do we do exactly that with our money? We invest. We chase tax strategies. We open retirement accounts. We buy insurance. All before answering one important question: Is the patient actually stable? In Episode 3 of Take Control Rx, we're performing a Financial Physical by checking your three Financial Vitals: 🫁 Oxygen...

You wouldn't prescribe medication before making a diagnosis. So why do so many physicians jump straight to investments, tax strategies, budgeting apps, or retirement planning without first understanding what they're actually trying to accomplish? In this episode of Take Control Rx , James Nutter explains why every meaningful financial plan begins with clarity—not tactics. Using the IMPACT Primer ,...

You can make life-or-death decisions at 3 a.m., master procedures that took a decade to learn, and earn an exceptional income—yet still feel completely stuck when it comes to your own money. In this episode of A Life Well Lived: A Physician’s Guide to Wealth, James Nutter opens the Take Control Rx series by challenging one of the most common assumptions physicians carry: that earning more should e...

High achievement can build an incredible career but it can also quietly disconnect you from yourself. In this episode, James sits down with physician, coach, and author Dr. Amelia Bueche to explore why so many physicians become experts at caring for everyone except themselves. Together they discuss the hidden costs of achievement-driven identity, why slowing down feels so uncomfortable, and how re...

What's the point of building wealth if you don't have the health to enjoy it? Too many successful professionals spend decades optimizing their careers while neglecting the one asset that makes everything else possible—their health. In this episode of Your Health Is Your Wealth, James Nutter sits down with Dr. Andrea Stoecker, DO, a board-certified family physician specializing in Direct Primary Ca...

What do thriving marriages and lasting wealth have in common? They both require intentional maintenance. In this replay episode of A Life Well Lived: A Physician's Guide to Wealth , James Nutter is joined by financial planner Jeff McPherson and longtime friend Todd Spencer for an honest conversation about what it really takes to build a strong marriage while navigating demanding careers, family li...

In this episode of Life Well Lived , James Nutter welcomes Paul for a raw, energizing conversation about why standards—not goals—are what actually change lives. Paul’s life story is anything but polished: growing up feeling like an outsider, facing real consequences, rebuilding through discipline, combat sports, faith, and relentless consistency. What emerged wasn’t perfection—but resilience. Paul...

In this engaging episode of "Life Well Lived: A Physician's Guide to Wealth," host James Nutter is joined by the dynamic Dr. Mary Anderson to delve into the complex issue of burnout, especially as it affects high-achieving professionals like physicians. Dr. Anderson shares her insights on how to balance drive and well-being, referencing her widely-acclaimed book, "The Happy High Achiever," now ava...

Student loans remain one of the biggest financial stressors facing physicians today. Between demanding careers, family responsibilities, retirement planning, taxes, and investing, it's easy to delay making a clear plan for educational debt. The challenge is that physicians are often flooded with conflicting advice. Some experts recommend pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) at all costs...

Most physicians are trained to make high-stakes decisions every day, but when it comes to money, mortgages, and building a long-term financial plan, many are left without a playbook. In this special re-aired conversation, James Nutter joins Zoe Taylor, founder and CEO of Moving Medicine Partners, to discuss the financial decisions physician families should consider before buying a home, hiring a f...

What would happen if you could sit down with your younger physician self and share everything you've learned about money, family, success, and life? In this episode, James Nutter sits down with Dr. Tim Regan, Chief Medical Officer of Lakeland Regional Health, for a candid conversation about the financial mistakes, lessons, and decisions that shaped his career and family over the last three decades...

Your first physician contract may be one of the most important financial documents you'll ever sign. In this rerun of one of our most popular episodes, James Nutter sits down with Jon Appino, founder of Contract Diagnostics, alongside CFP® Jeff McPherson, to discuss the hidden risks and opportunities buried inside physician employment agreements. Jon shares a shocking story about an OB-GYN who unk...

In this week’s episode of A Life Well Lived: A Physician’s Guide to Wealth , James welcomes Zoe Taylor, a nationally recognized realtor and founder of Moving Medicine Partners —a nationwide network of 83 realtors who are all married to physicians and uniquely understand the challenges of relocating for medical careers. Zoe shares hard-earned insights on the biggest mistakes physicians make when bu...

After years of sacrifice, physician families often expect one moment to fix everything: The contract. The income. The house. The “arrival.” But what happens when the dream comes true… and you still don’t feel okay? In this deeply honest conversation, Kendra — coach, speaker, and founder of It Gets Better Now — unpacks the hidden emotional cost of medical training and the quiet survival patterns th...

Most physicians don't have an income problem. They have an optionality problem. In this episode, James Nutter is joined by Donovan Miske — CEO and founder of Kona Medical Consulting and advisor to over 12,000 physicians across four countries — for a candid, story-driven conversation on what it actually takes to build freedom outside the hospital walls. Donovan walks through the three core pathways...

You just finished a 12-hour shift. Your kid needs help with a project you didn’t know existed. Your spouse is reheating dinner. And in the background… your student loans are still there. Quiet. Heavy. Constant. For years, you’ve been told there are only two “smart” options: Destroy your life for 3–5 years and obliterate the debt Or gamble on PSLF and hope the rules don’t change But what if neither...

You did everything right. Years of training. Long hours. High income. So why does money still feel like the one area of your life that's quietly out of control? In this episode of A Life Well Lived: The Physician's Guide to Wealth , James sits down with Devon Tomlinson — pastor, money coach, and author of From Setback to Success — for a conversation that goes deeper than spreadsheets and debt payo...

This is Part 3 of a 5-part physician student loan series designed to help you take control of your loans, your money, and your future. PSLF is working. Since October 2025, three IM Wealth client families have had their loans forgiven—over $1 million wiped out. But that doesn’t mean you should bet everything on the program without a safety net. The physicians who sleep well at night aren’t the ones...

This is Part 2 of a 5-part physician student loan series designed to help you take control of your loans, your money, and your future. Physicians know how to earn—but most were never taught how to attack debt strategically. The result? Fear-based minimums, avoidance, and the quiet mental tax of carrying a balance that never seems to move. In this solo episode, James Nutter dives deep into the Obli...