Money Meets Medicine

In this episode of "Money Meets Medicine," Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey CFP tackle the often awkward money conversations that arise during family gatherings, especially around the holidays. They share personal stories and professional advice on discussing topics like inheritance, financial support for aging parents, and estate planning. The hosts emphasize the importance of honest communicat...

In this kickoff episode of a multi-part series on physician contracts, Dr. Jimmy Turner and attorney Michael Johnson break down why understanding contract terms is crucial for physicians. They introduce the “contract trinity”—work obligations, compensation, and exit strategy—and discuss employer motivations, legal considerations, and common pitfalls like non-competes and clawbacks. Real-world exam...

In this episode of "Money Meets Medicine," Dr. Jimi Turner interviews Dr. Krystal Sodaitis, a physician, executive coach, and luxury cruise podcaster. They discuss the challenges and strengths of neurodivergent physicians, including how ADHD and dyslexia can impact financial decisions. Dr. Sodaitis shares strategies for managing impulsivity and highlights the importance of tailored financial plann...

In this episode of "Money Meets Medicine," Dr. Jimmy Turner shares his journey transitioning from nearly 20 years at Wake Forest to a private practice role at Iredell Memorial Hospital. He and host Justin Harvey discuss the professional, financial, and personal factors behind the move, including healthcare consolidation, contract negotiation, and work-life balance. Dr. Turner reflects on identity,...

In this episode of "Money Meets Medicine," Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey CFP share a comprehensive year-end financial checklist for physicians. They discuss maximizing contributions to tax-advantaged accounts, coordinating retirement savings during job transitions, managing tax withholdings and 1099 income, and optimizing investment portfolios through rebalancing and tax loss harvesting. The...

In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, host Dr. Jimmy Turner talks with Paul Sippil, a forensic retirement consultant known as the '401k vigilante.' The discussion focuses on the hidden, layered, and unnecessary fees often found in 401k and 403b plans that cost participants thousands over time. They explore the technical aspects of these fees, the Form 5500, and how small and large p...

This is the 250th episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast! What better way to celebrate than to talk about Jimmy's financial journey over the last 8 years since finishing training.  In this episode, Jimmy shares some of his family's personal financial milestones and some recent financial wins, including a big tax loss harvesting event.  Topics discussed on the show: Paying off student loans Ji...

NASCAR star Kyle Busch is suing Pacific Life after losing millions in a complex index universal life (IUL) insurance strategy—and the lessons for physicians are huge. In this episode, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey break down what happened, why complexity and “trust-based” sales tactics so often burn high-income professionals, and how to protect yourself from misleading financial products and...

In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast hosted by Justin Harvey and Dr. Jimmy Turner, the discussion centers on recent developments in physician finance, particularly around real estate syndication deals and capital calls. Dr. Turner delves into the financial pitfalls and lessons from particular real estate investments targeted at physicians. They discuss the concept of 'affinity fraud...

In this episode of "Money Meets Medicine," hosts Justin Harvey and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the financial pros and cons of working as a 1099 independent contractor versus a W-2 employee, focusing on tax implications, benefits, and administrative responsibilities. The hosts emphasize the need for professional financial guidance and encourage listeners to carefully weigh all factors—including taxes,...

The Fed just cut interest rates — but does that mean YOU should refinance your mortgage or student loans? In this episode, Jimmy and Justin break down how rate cuts actually impact real life borrowing costs, what the media gets wrong about “market reactions,” and when refinancing actually makes financial sense. We walk through what break-even math looks like, why refinancing federal student loans...

In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, hosts Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss how financial burdens impact medical professionals' personal lives, academic performance, and career decisions. They explore various studies that demonstrate these effects, covering topics such as increased stress levels, delayed life decisions like marriage and children, negative impacts on acade...

In this episode of Money Meets Medicine podcast, hosts Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss the importance of understanding non-compete clauses in physician contracts and strategies for negotiating favorable terms. They answer listener questions covering investment options outside of traditional index funds, including local investments, real estate, and lending to peers. The conversation als...

What if your emergency fund is actually too big ? In this week’s episode, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey tackle that question — plus a few more from listeners in another grab-bag style show that blends practical advice with behavioral finance insights. Specifically they tackle: When to Drop Life & Disability Insurance: How to decide if you’re truly financially independent enough to cancel term...

What if your emergency fund is actually too big ? In this week’s episode, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey tackle that question — plus a few more from listeners in another grab-bag style show that blends practical advice with behavioral finance insights. Specifically they tackle: When to Drop Life & Disability Insurance: How to decide if you’re truly financially independent enough to cancel term...

Did you know that 90% of families lose their wealth by the third generation? In this thought-provoking episode, Justin Harvey and Dr. Jimmy Turner unpack how our earliest experiences with money—whether it’s growing up with scarcity, abundance, or something in between—profoundly shape our financial mindsets as adults. Jimmy reflects on turning 40, childhood memories of bankruptcy, and how those exp...

It’s open enrollment season—Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey CFP break down HSAs, retirement plan changes, and pensions to help physicians make smarter benefit decisions without the overwhelm.  Looking for disability insurance? Get it from a source you can trust here at Money Meets Medicine Disability Insurance (https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability) Download a free copy of The Physician Phi...

In this episode of Money Meets Medicine , Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey answer listener-submitted questions about what to do with your money when you switch jobs or retire. Topics include: • Old Employer Plans : Should you roll over a 401(k)/403(b) to your new employer plan, leave it, or move it to an IRA? They explain how each option impacts your ability to do backdoor Roth IRAs. • Home Savi...

In this episode of Money Meets Medicine , Justin Harvey and Dr. Jimmy Turner tackle a classic investing question: do high-earning physicians really need bonds in their portfolio? They break down: Why Jimmy avoids bonds (less than 5% of his portfolio) and instead leans heavily on diversified index funds. When bonds can make sense , such as reducing volatility for investors nearing retirement or wit...

In this episode of Money Meets Medicine , Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey tackle the hype around real estate investing for physicians. Despite years teaching personal finance, Jimmy reveals he owns zero real estate—and explains why that’s intentional. The duo explores the four major reasons real estate isn’t the right fit for Jimmy: It’s a Second (or Third) Job – With a busy career in medicine...

In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, hosts Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss the potential to spend more money in retirement with less savings, challenging traditional financial independence norms, particularly the well-known 4% rule from the Trinity study. They explore a new study suggesting the safe withdrawal rate could be closer to 5-5.5%, which has significant implica...

In the latest episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, hosts Justin Harvey and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the potential effects of the 'one big beautiful bill' on physicians' personal finances. They highlight important aspects such as changes to student loan borrowing limits, auto loan interest deductions, and salt tax changes that could affect both residents and attending physicians. The episod...

In this solo episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, Dr. Jimmy Turner dives into various aspects of Bitcoin, including breaking down common criticisms and questions about the cryptocurrency. He discusses its security, value, and the reasons why he decided to invest in Bitcoin. Jimmy addresses concerns such as Bitcoin's intrinsic value, security vulnerabilities, the impact of government regula...

In this episode, Dr Jimmy Turner discusses why he decided to invest in bitcoin from a purely investment standpoint. And - if you stick around until the end of the episode - he even talks specifically through how I invest in Bitcoin (in other words what services etc I use to do so). We discuss outsized returns, the problems it solves, what would happen if you don't invest in it, and much more. If y...

In this first episode in a three part series, host Dr. Jimmy Turner discusses why he sold his Cadillac Blackwing and bought Bitcoin. He talks about the use cases of bitcoin he finds most interesting and dives into some of the basics behind why he views it as a worthwhile part of this portfolio. Specifically, Jimmy discusses digital sovereignty, trustless ledgers, decentralized control, and the out...