Wealthy Nurse Podcast: Money, FI, Investing for Nurses

Staying Grounded: Navigating Financial and Mental Health in Uncertain Times In this video, I address the unease many of us feel in today's world, from economic instability to social division. If you've been overwhelmed by inflation, political shifts, or global tensions, you're not alone. I discuss the 'Fourth Turning' theory, a historical concept that helps explain our current period of upheaval a...

Unlearning Money Myths: A Nurse's Journey to Financial Freedom     In this episode I share with you my journey to financial freedom by debunking common money myths that held me back. It is important to unlearning beliefs such as working overtime to get rich, the necessity of homeownership, and the misconception that investing is only for the rich. I also emphasized the&nbs...

Yes, im still here and will not go anywhere.  here is some updates after a 3 month break from recording podcast episodes and busy "lifing" w/ moving and starting a new nurse practitioner job.   FREE INVESTING CLASS.   Register Here If you want to learn about FI/RE movement,   Register Here to access the FI/RE for Nurses Workshop Replays + bonuses   Scrubs and Stocks Podcas...

Why I Quit My Nurse Practitioner Job After 5 Years   In this video, I share the emotional journey and reasons behind my decision to quit my stable and well-paying job as a nurse practitioner. Despite loving the job and my colleagues, I chose to seek growth opportunities, better pay, and improved living conditions for my family by moving to the Bay Area. I also highlight the importance of fina...

In this episode of the Scrubs and Stocks podcast, we delve into the recent performance of the stock market in 2025, specifically focusing on the importance of maintaining long-term investments rather than attempting to time market fluctuations. The S&P 500 has experienced a volatile first quarter, rebounding from a sharp decline. Practical advice is provided on strategies such as dollar-cost a...

  The Truth that you need to hear about Nurses Week   In this episode, the focus is on what nurses truly need beyond the superficial gifts of Nurses Week. I talked about the importance of financial independence for nurses, sharing my personal journey into investing and the significant role it played in improving my job satisfaction and career options. I highly encourage nurses to focus o...

In this episode of the podcast, the host welcomes Ari Taublieb CFP, the host of the Early Retirement Podcast, to discuss the ins and outs of early retirement. Ari shares his journey from a would-be professional soccer player to a certified financial planner disenchanted with traditional financial strategies aimed at the ultra-wealthy. He critiques the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) mo...

In this episode, I talked about  the concept of financial freedom and shares three impactful lessons from my journey as a nurse. I  explained what financial independence and the FIRE movement (Financial Independence Retire Early) are, and highlight my achievement of 'Coast FI,' a state where one's investments grow to cover retirement expenses without further contributions.&nbsp...

In this episode, I talked about MY financial freedom strategy and WHAT is the BEST strategy for you. I talked about what I focus on my journey which is making more money as a nurse, starting a business and investing in stock market assets.    REGISTER FOR THE FREE INVESTING CLASS:  https://www.nursewhoinvests.com/class   Scrubs and Stocks Podcast   is a podcast hosted by E...

Understanding Nursing Salaries: Comfortable Range and Tips for Financial Success Welcome back to the podcast!   Today, we dive into nursing salaries in the United States and discuss what constitutes a 'comfortable' salary. I share insights on the factors that influence this range, such as location, cost of living, and individual circumstances. I'll also announce my big move to the Bay Area an...

Here are the FOUR mistakes most nurses make in their career (and I've made as well) and why they are STUCK or does not like their job as nurses. Nursing is a great profession and I absolutely love my job although there was a time in my career that I questioned if I made the right decision to be a nurse. Hopefully this video will encourage you to leverage your nursing degree to build a life that yo...

Episode 50: Is Nursing a "Recession Proof" Profession?! What should you do as a nurse during market downturns In this episode, I talked about recession. Is nursing a recession proof profession? The current landscape of our economy, politics and markets is very volatile w/ signals of recession coming or already here. I talked about why nurses are NOT safe during these time and shared ways on h...

One of the best ways to do this is by setting up the right financial accounts. I talked about the four accounts that will help you build a solid financial foundation and create long-term wealth.  If you want to learn about the tools I use to be a wealthy nurse, check out this blog post: Financial Tools My HYSA:   ALLY BANK - gives 4.2% Capital One Savings   Brokerage Firms:   M...

I no longer work overtime as a nurse - here are 3 reasons why   If you want to learn more about money, investing and nursing: http://www.nursingflowsheet.com Sign up for my investing class: http://www.nursewhoinvests.com/class   Scrubs and Stocks Podcast is a podcast hosted by Ellaine Maala, RN, NP who is a finance educator, nurse, and owner of NursingFlowsheet LLC, which is a finance an...

This may not be my typical style of video, but I want to talk about why you need to take risks in life in general (AND INVESTING) and how this can help you see your full potential.   A lot of people say that investing in the stock market is RISKY, but everything in life is risk-free.   I went from risk averse, to risk tolerant to now, taking more calculated risks to improve myself person...

How to Increase your Nursing Salary and earn as much as $300k or MORE   In this video, I talked about ways on how you can increase your income with your nursing degree. These are all things I HAVE DONE personally to increase my income. Check out the video HERE   If you want to learn more about money, investing and nursing: http://www.nursingflowsheet.com Scrubs and Stocks Podcast is a po...

January 20, 2025 Episode 45: Three Simple STEP Framework To Start Your Financial Journey in 2025   In this episode, I talked about 3 things or steps I am doing to start 2025 financial journey as a wealthy nurse who wants to achieve financial freedom.  ✅ Recap of my year and how being stagnant and resting is actually good for you ✅ 3 steps or things to do to start the year right&nb...

December 2, 2024 Episode 44: #44: Redefining what being a WEALTHY NURSE really means  It's time to redefine what FINANCIAL FREEDOM means for nurses. If you're a nurse who is feeling  stuck in the grind of bedside nursing and wondering how you can build wealth w/o sacrificing your well being, this episode is for you. I talked about  practical steps to grow your wealth, achieve financ...

Episode 43: November 18,2024: 6 SIMPLE Steps to Achieve Financial Freedom as a Nurse   In this video, I talked about the steps to achieve financial freedom as a nurse working full time. You deserve to have the option and the choice. Money is a tool and should be used as such. If you want the FREE Checklist and Roadmap to become a Financially Free Nurse: http://www.nursewhoinvests.com/financia...

November 11, 2024 Episode 42: Open Enrollment: A Triple Tax Advantaged Account for Retirement as Nurses    It's open enrollment, and if you are switching insurances and want to take advantage of this triple tax advantaged investment account called health savings account, this is your chance. I talked about the benefits of this account and how you can incorporate it fo...

As a nurse who works full time, I will hold your hand and tell you the TRUTH about passive income. The idea of making money while you sleep is super appealing, especially if you’re a nurse like myself and wants to find ways to achieve financial freedom. To watch the full youtube video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IFpoKHHdgY&t   In this video, I’ll break down the realities of rea...

October 21,2024 Episode 40: How Uncovering your Money Story Can Help you w/ Better Money Management w/ Lindsey Konchar, MSW, CSFW Money Mindset is one of the topics I love talking about when it comes to Financial Freedom for Nurses. In this episode, I interviewed Lindsey who is a financial therapist and we talked about how uncovering your money stories and money trauma can help you manage your mon...

October 14, 2024 Episode 39: 5 Things I do to Budget my paycheck as a nurse practitioner I talked about my TRUTH when it comes to budgeting as a nurse practitioner.. I don't really budget or at least use templates to budget.. here are the 5 things I do w/ my paycheck as a nurse practitioner that helps me become intentional w/ my money and helps me build wealth and reach financial freedom as a nurs...

September 30,2024 Episode 38:  My 7 Streams of Income as a Nurse: How to Retire Early  In this youtube video, I talked about my different sources of income as a nurse. It's essential to have multiple streams of income to be able to have more money so you can invest more and accelerate your FIRE journey. Financial Independence, retire early is a movement where you can make work optional a...

September 23,2024 Episode 37:  Is Investing in the Stock Market  RISKY!? 5 things to do to NOT lose money as a Nurse You can't talk about investing in the stock market without talking about RISKS! Investing comes with risks whether you pick the "safest" investment. But there are ways to lower your risk of losing money as a nurse and I will share them with you with this episode. Not inves...