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With some investing, you will not need the money very soon. This requires liquidity, or the ability to quickly get your investments into cash.  Join in as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the importance of liquidity when it comes to your investments. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/di...

One thing is sure. All of us will die at some point.  The question is what happens to your assets? To your financial legacy?  That is where trusts come in.  In this episode, Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss all things trusts: irrevocable versus revocable trusts, living trusts, and more. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Vi...

Warrant Buffet says you don’t need international stocks in your investment portfolio.  Is this really true? Does Buffet even believe this himself?  Tag along as Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the pros and cons of international stocks, and whether they should make the cut in your portfolio. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trus...

Some high-income earners feel that an emergency fund is unnecessary.  Join in as we discuss the reasons this isn’t really true, AND where you should consider placing your emergency fund as a high-income earning medical professional. Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The...

Have you ever thought about investing with a conscience? Maybe based for environmental, social, or governmental (ESG) reasons?  In this show, Justin Harvey CFP and Dr. Jimmy Turner discuss the merit and pitfalls of ESG investing.  Every doctor needs own-occupation disability insurance.  To get it from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Want a free copy of The P...

When an employment agreement gets placed in front of most doctors, they look at the salary.  Maybe they look at the non-compete. But, that’s about where it stops.  On this show, we discuss the other important items in a physician contract that every doctor should be aware of before signing on the dotted line. Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit https:/...

The proponents of the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement has many proponents often fail to mention a different kind of burn. The burnout that comes from saving too much and limiting your lifestyle to a bare minimum.  What if I told you there is an alternative to traditional FIRE called “Coast FIRE” that allows you to retire early without eating raman? Want a free copy of The Physi...

Join in as Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey, a Certified Financial Planner, discuss whether The Four F's and if doctors would would benefit from a financial advisor. Have no idea how to figure out the good advisor from the one who wants to take advantage of you?  On this show, we discuss some rules of thumb you can utilize to find the right financial advisor for you. We also discuss fee models f...

Have you ever considered creating non-clinical income outside of medicine?  A lot of doctors have, and a recent report by Medscape shows it. Listen in as Justin Harvey, CFP and I discuss all things physician side gigs. Looking to get own-occupation disability insurance from a source you can trust? Visit https://moneymeetsmedicine.com Checkout the YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneyMeet...

Lowering the costs when investing is one of the key principles to investing success. The lower the cost/fees, the higher the returns over the long haul. Did you know that the more you know about money, the lower your fees will be when you invest?  Did you also know that most people think they know more about money than they actually do, and that this is linked to higher fees when investing? Lookin...

Sometimes, it is time to pivot. To make a change.  And that’s what Dr. Jimmy Turner and Mike Kittner are doing.  Follow along as they discuss their journey into and out of the venture capital space. What was venture capitalism like? What did we learn? And what are we doing next?  All of that in this show and more.  Want a free copy of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance?  Visit h...

Did you know that being frugal isn’t the same thing as being cheap? There is a balance to all things, personal finance included. This means finding the balance between YOLO Hedonism and the hedonic treadmill and eat-raman-until-you-retire FIRE.  If you are looking to create financial independence as a physician, tune in as we discuss how to find this balance with Dr. Disha Spath of The Frugal Phys...

Have you ever considered doing locum tenens work in order to create the freedom and flexibility you need?  Tag along as we discuss all things locums with Dr. Renee and Nii Daarko. Need Disability Insurance?  Visit Money Meets Medicine Download the 7-10 things you should consider before doing locums tenens work→ https://locumslifestyle.com   Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz...

Wealth is more than just money in the bank.  At least, that is what our guest Dr. Bonnie Koo believes, and her thought process is pretty compelling. On this show, we talk about: money mindsets, including money scarcity Alternative streams of income for doctors How our upbringing can impact our view on finances And much more…   Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Mo...

Money and marriage can be like oil and water. They just don’t mix.  Yet, in a committed relationship, you cannot really avoid talking about money. In this show, we talk about all things money and relationships.  So, if you are married, plan to get married, or are in a committed relationship, in this show we discuss money dates, whether you should share bank accounts, and much more. Dr. Kate Mangon...

The #1 financial task for a doctor is getting disability insurance. Why? Because you can know everything there is to know about investing or paying down debt, but if you don't have an income... neither of them matter. Looking for Disability Insurance from a source you can trust?  Visit Money Meets Medicine Our guest on this show, Mike Kittner went from being a middle school educator (married to a...

Have you ever had an existential crisis? You know the “What am I doing with my life?” sort of question?  And how does money play a part in your long-term view of your life?  Do you want to leave a legacy?  Do you want to make sure you maximize what you’ve saved? In this episode, Dr. Jordan Grumet a palliative care and hospice physician discusses his experience with dying patient’s and their views...

If you’ve ever wanted to fly first class but thought it was too expensive, this interview is for you. Devon Gimbel, MD is known for helping physicians maximize rewards from credit card points so they can travel more, travel better, and travel often.  This feels like an especially relevant and timely conversation – especially since the data shows that about 38% of doctors have 3-4 different credit...

Let’s just be real: student loan guidelines are confusing and they’re constantly changing. But if you’re like many physicians who have student loans, you’re well aware that if your payments haven’t resumed yet, they’re about to. You want to make sure you’re on track and have a plan for repayment, so you can move confidently forward with your personal finance goals. Student loan advice is also one...

Have you ever left a sporting event, following the crowd, and suddenly realized you were walking the wrong way? What if I told you this phenomenon has a name, and it impacts your money, too? Understanding our own behavior when it comes to finance is essential because it helps us mitigate wrong-for-us decision making around money. Unless you know these roadblocks exist, you can’t do much to stop th...

Despite our best intentions, certain emotions can keep us from building wealth. After many years arming physicians with the information they need to achieve financial wellness, I had a significant realization.  Information is one thing – behavior is another. As the saying goes, money is 80% behavior and only 20% math. Not only do I want to share important information about personal finance, I also...

Many doctors and high-income professionals hire financial advisors for any number of reasons. Either they’re too busy to handle their finances themselves, they don’t really know how to invest, or they want an expert on their side to make sure they’re on the right track. So allow me to say from the start: I’m not against financial advisors, but I am against doctors (or anyone, really) being overcha...

Have you ever thought about using real estate to reach financial independence, but you didn't want to be a landlord? Recently I sat down with one of my good friends and one of the OG partners of The Physician Philosopher. He’s an anesthesiologist, husband, father, entrepreneur, as well as a real estate and physician side gig guru – of course, I’m talking about Dr. Peter Kim.  One of the interestin...

The arrival fallacy is a concept that’s very prevalent in medicine. Coined by Tal Ben-Shahar, it refers to the illusion of happiness that we think we’ll experience when we arrive at a completed goal or achievement (spoiler: it doesn’t work like that).  In medicine in particular, this is reinforced with lots of delayed gratification and long training periods with limited free time and low pay.  We...