Doctor's Wealth and Wellness

Episode 97 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, hosted by Norm Wright, extends the Atomic Habits series (Episodes 83, 85, 93, 95) with a Valentine's-themed emphasis on "renewing vows to self-care" to prevent long-term physician burnout. It cites ongoing challenges in physician well-being—aligning with recent AMA data showing burnout rates dropping to around 45.2% in 2023 (from a 2021 pe...

Episode 96 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness , hosted by Norm Wright, continues the farming metaphor by focusing on "fertilizing your portfolio" through smart asset allocation strategies tailored for physicians in volatile 2026 markets—driven by factors like midterm election uncertainties, policy crosscurrents, potential rate fluctuations, and broader economic instability as outlined in Sc...

Episode 95 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, hosted by Norm Wright, delivers a heart-centered wellness episode timed for Valentine's Day in mid-February 2026, extending the Atomic Habits series by emphasizing emotional resilience for physicians facing empathy fatigue, patient losses, and family strains. It references physician wellness challenges, aligning with Medscape's ongoing reports...

Episode 94 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, hosted by Norm Wright, focuses on essential estate planning strategies for physicians in 2026, framed as "cultivating legacy wealth" to protect assets from taxes, probate, and disputes. It highlights that many doctors have outdated plans amid policy uncertainties and outlines three key strategies: (1) establishing or updating wills and revocabl...

In Episode 93 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, a Friday wellness episode continuing the Atomic Habits series, host Norm Wright, a Certified Financial Planner with SKC Financial Group, addresses how physicians can break through inevitable plateaus in their 2026 health goals—whether caused by winter slumps, intense caseloads, or life chaos—when initial momentum fades and frustration sets in. Citing...

In Episode 92 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, a Tuesday financial episode, host Norm Wright, a Certified Financial Planner with SKC Financial Group, emphasizes the vital importance of disability insurance for physicians in 2026, framing it as essential "fences" protecting your financial farm from devastating storms like injury or illness that could halt income streams funding retirement...

In Episode 91 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, a Friday wellness episode set in mid-January 2026, host Norm Wright, a Certified Financial Planner with SKC Financial Group, tackles the widespread fade of New Year’s health resolutions among physicians as winter drags on and demanding schedules take their toll. Referencing physician lifestyle trends showing that many doctors launch the year with stro...

In Episode 90 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright, a Certified Financial Planner, explores the advantages of Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s for high-earning physicians in 2026, emphasizing their tax-free growth and withdrawals as a superior strategy amid potentially rising tax rates and longer lifespans. Using a compelling farming metaphor—paying taxes upfront on the "seeds" (a...

In Episode 89 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright addresses the often-overlooked strain on physician relationships caused by erratic schedules, emotional exhaustion, and limited quality time, citing the 2026 AMA Couples in Medicine Survey showing 62% of physician couples experience heightened stress, contributing to elevated burnout and divorce rates up to 25% above average. He intro...

In Episode 88 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright stresses the importance of an annual portfolio check-up for physicians following 2025’s strong double-digit gains, noting that over 70% of doctors (per Vanguard’s 2026 report) have not rebalanced, leaving them exposed to heightened volatility from midterm elections, interest rate changes, or economic uncertainty. He guides listeners t...

In Episode 87 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright tackles the mid-January 2026 winter blues that disproportionately affect shift-working physicians, citing a 2026 AMA survey showing 55% report heightened fatigue, irritability, and low mood due to reduced sunlight and circadian disruption. He presents three accessible, evidence-backed resets: light therapy via 10,000-lux boxes or dawn...

In Episode 86 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright equips high-earning physicians with timely 2026 tax optimization strategies to slash federal bills—often over $100,000 annually—by $15,000–$30,000 before April 15, noting that many miss deductions amid policy changes. He outlines three key plays: maximizing overlooked write-offs for home offices (up to $5/sq ft simplified), CME, and u...

In Episode 85 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright builds on the atomic habits foundation from Episode 83, guiding physicians to layer small health wins into sustainable 2026 routines without adding overwhelm to already demanding schedules. He shares three momentum-building strategies: habit stacking by attaching new micro-habits to unbreakable daily anchors (pediatrician Dr. Sofia st...

In Episode 84 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright extends the Atomic Habits framework from wellness to finances, empowering busy physicians to achieve 2026 money goals through sustainable 1% improvements rather than overwhelming overhauls that fade fast amid call and family demands. He presents three tailored strategies: making habits obvious with environmental cues (surgeon Dr. Tom’...

In Episode 83 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright rings in 2026 with a practical, physician-tailored take on James Clear’s Atomic Habits, ditching flashy New Year’s resolutions for sustainable 1% improvements that compound into lasting health amid chaotic schedules. He outlines three strategies: making habits obvious through environmental cues (like ER doc Dr. Elena’s front-of-fridge...

In Episode 82 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright delivers a physician-focused 2026 Market Outlook, highlighting three key themes amid a sixth straight year of double-digit stock returns in 2025 despite persistent headlines. First, diversification is rewarding again, with international and emerging markets surging around 30% (outpacing U.S. stocks) thanks to global growth and a weake...

In Episode 81 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright—sharing lessons from his OB-GYN wife’s punishing night shifts—unveils “sleep stacking,” a four-layer, evidence-based protocol that transforms fragmented 4–5 hour sleep into genuinely restorative rest for shift workers. Supported by a 2025 Sleep Medicine Reviews meta-analysis of 3,100 physicians and nurses (31% more deep sleep, 41% les...

In Episode 80 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright reassures busy physicians that 2025 financial planning is nothing like the intimidating, paper-filled ordeal of the past; instead, it’s 100% virtual, zero-pressure, and built around your schedule (Zoom from the call room, texts between cases, or phone calls on the drive home). He explains that a modern fiduciary advisor handles all th...

In Episode 79 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright—speaking from personal experience as the husband of a high-volume OB-GYN and father of three—delivers three science-backed, two-minute micro-resilience protocols that restore up to 28% of the energy physician-parents lose on tough shifts (per a 2025 Academic Medicine study): the 90-second “Name It to Tame It” mirror reset (naming exha...

In Episode 78 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright calmly dissects the burning question on every physician’s mind—“Is this another dot-com bubble?”—acknowledging the striking similarities (top 10 stocks nearing 40% of the S&P 500, frothy AI hype, and stretched valuations) but emphasizing the fundamental difference: unlike 1999–2000, when the largest companies generated only 12% of...

In Episode 77 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright introduces deliberate cognitive-resilience training as the missing piece for physicians battling chronic fatigue and decision overload, citing a 2025 Annals of Surgery RCT showing just 10 minutes daily reduced diagnostic errors by 19%, decision fatigue by 24%, and mental fog by 31% even post-call, while a parallel JAMA Neurology study...

In Episode 76 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright reveals how physician side gigs—moonlighting, locums, telemedicine, expert witness, and chart review—can accelerate wealth like nothing else, with the 2025 Doximity report showing average earners adding $94K annually and the top 10% clearing $220K–$400K, while 62% of doctors now have at least one per Medscape. He shares the three unbr...

In Episode 75 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright arms physicians with the tools to finally say “no” without guilt, citing a 2025 Mayo Clinic Proceedings study showing that doctors who consistently enforce boundaries slash burnout by 31%, reclaim 8–10 hours weekly, and boost life satisfaction 42%. He delivers three ready-to-use scripts: the “Positive No Sandwich” (used by hospitalist...

In Episode 74 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright equips high-earning physicians with a precise, step-by-step blueprint to bypass 2025 Roth IRA income limits ($161K single/$240K married) using the classic Backdoor Roth ($7,000–$8,000 nondeductible contribution + immediate conversion, with anesthesiologist Dr. Jenna already at $100K+ tax-free) and the Mega Backdoor Roth (up to $70K–$7...

In Episode 73 of Doctor’s Wealth and Wellness, host Norm Wright addresses physician burnout fueled by erratic eating amid caffeine-driven shifts, citing a 2025 JAMA Internal Medicine study linking poor nutrition to 35% of shift-fatigue and 22% higher burnout, and presents three effortless, prep-light strategies for sustained energy and cognition: batching high-protein “grab-and-go” packs like Gree...