Financial Residency

This episode is sponsored by Freed. AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Add FR50 to your cart! In this message, the speaker discusses the importance of aligning one's wealth and values for a more fulfilling life. Recording in mid-December, the speaker suggests that, before setting goals, it is crucial to reflect on personal values. Drawing from phil...

This episode is sponsored by Freed. AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Add FR50 to your cart! In this brief message, Jon emphasizes the importance of understanding the individuals you communicate with during contract reviews. He encourages users to explore the profiles of Contract Diagnostics' experienced team members when signing up for their serv...

This episode is sponsored by Freed. AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Add FR50 to your cart! In this podcast episode, Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, particularly in the field of contract reviews. He highlights the challenges employers face in establishing policies around AI...

This episode is sponsored by Freed. AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Add FR50 to your cart! Doug talks today about how banks decide how much money they will loan you. He explains debt-to-income ratio. He also cautions about buying too much house, which could make you "house poor."  If you would like a free copy of Doug's book, Hippocratic House:...

This episode is sponsored by Freed. AI - Get 50% off your first month of using their AI-powered medical scribe software! Add FR50 to your cart! Dr. Pouneh Alizadeh came out of residency and lived a traditional employed physician life, but found that over time the demands were too much and she was missing out on life with her family.  She decided to venture out on her own and live a purposeful life...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Join Daniel Wrenne as he sits down with Dr. Marcelo Hochman, the founder of South Carolina's esteemed Facial Surgery Center, double Board-certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, and President of Independent Doctors of South Carolina (IndeDocs). In this engaging...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Daniel discusses an article titled "Why a Roth IRA is a Bad Idea," where the author claims to have lost nearly $400,000 to a Roth IRA and suggests that most people are losing money with this investment.  Daniel critiques the article, pointing out misleading aspects, unclear...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com In this brief message, Jon from Contract Diagnostics advises physicians to reach out to their firm early in the job search or contract negotiation process. He stresses the importance of early engagement, mentioning instances where physicians have sought assistance for contr...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com In this brief message, Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses the current trend of people looking for jobs well in advance, with some contracts extending into 2026.  He emphasizes the importance of understanding how to assess job postings, pointing out key factors like sal...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are raising their lending limits for conforming loans in 2024. This may affect borrowers in different ways depending on the lender they are using for their loan. Find out if this may affect you.  To learn more about Doug Crouse or to get a free co...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Veena Jetti has been very successful in investing in multifamily properties for more than a decade. Her company Vive Funds has transacted over $1 billion in real estate. She shares how she got started, finds investors and chooses properties. She also talks about surviving i...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Physicians feel the pressure to be perfect, and sometimes hide or fail to address their own mental wellness. Medicine's intense focus on the quality of patient care is generally a good thing, but in some cases has unintended negative consequences. It takes courage for a phy...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com   Why are so many female physicians dropping out of the profession? It's extremely challenging to achieve balance as a physician mom. Not only are you a mom who is raising your own children, but a physician taking care of patients—besides having to deal with gender discrimi...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com   Many people wonder if it is a good thing to pay a lump sum to pay down their loan. If you do that, your bank may allow you to do two things.   You can simply continue to make the previously determined monthly payments, which will allow you to pay off your loan early.    O...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com In this podcast segment, Jon discusses the recent announcements from CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) regarding new guidelines for 2024. He highlights a global reduction of 1.25 in overall payment rates, affecting various medical specialties.  Despite the decr...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Today, Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses the shortage of primary care physicians in the United States and attributes it to lower compensation compared to specialists. He emphasizes the need to pay primary care physicians more to attract and retain talent.  Jon mention...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Daniel Wrenne talks about planning for retirement and how your mindset and goals for retirement can affect your investments and depletion of assets. The main takeaway from today's episode is: Make a plan, make a plan, make a plan! If you are in need of a financial advisor,...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Life Insurance: How does it work and do you really need it? Are you worth more or less alive or dead? What you need to know to protect yourself and your loved ones.   In this episode of the Finance For Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks about what type of life insuranc...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Money isn't always the key to happiness. What are the key financial planning processes for using your money to live a better life?  In this episode of the Finance for Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks with his colleague, Jennifer Quire, a fellow Certified Financial Pl...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com In the 2024 Medicare payment rule, the CMS has announced a 1.25 percent reduction in overall payment rates. However, there are notable increases in payment rates for primary care and direct patient care services.  The changes aim to balance healthcare quantity and access, a...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses the increasing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace, particularly in the context of contract reviews and healthcare.  He highlights the challenges employers face in establishing policies for AI usage and the concerns...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit www. EckardEnterprises.com Confused on when you can or should lock your rate for a new mortgage? When you turn in a contract for a home purchase, you can lock the rate at that point or you may choose to "float the rate" if you think rates might go down before your loan closes.  Also, should you spend...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com Physicians tend to be Type A personalities who need everything to be "just so." We are often people-pleasers who have a hard time saying no. Now throw in the propensity to undervalue our training and knowledge when coding and you end up with an underpaid, burned out doctor....

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com If you drive a car and/or rent or own a home, do you know how to purchase and save money on home and auto insurance while maintaining adequate coverage?    In this episode of the Finance For Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks to Andrew Wethall, an independent home and...

This episode is sponsored by Eckard Enterprises. To start empowering your financial future, visit  www. EckardEnterprises.com In this episode of "Coffee and Contracts," Jon from Contract Diagnostics discusses various aspects of signing bonuses, relocation amounts, and other upfront cash offered by employers to physicians. He highlights the wide variation in these amounts and emphasizes the importa...