Kat, PA-C

PA the FI Way

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Becoming a physician assistant (PA) is difficult. But becoming a PA on the way to financial independence (FI) shouldn’t be. Allow the PA the FI Way podcast to be your guide to becoming a physician assistant on the way to financial independence. Unfortunately, even basic personal finance and budget concepts are rarely taught in high school, college or PA school. Then once PA students become certified physician assistants and begin their professional journey practicing medicine, they typically have a heap of student loans just waiting to be paid back. Let’s not only discuss how to prevent large...

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Kat, PA-C

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005 | Pre-PA the FI Way: How to Be a Pre-PA High School or College Student With a Financial Independence Mindset 04.03.2021 24:10

If you're a Pre-PA student, you’ve thoroughly researched many career options, and decided that becoming a PA was the decision for you. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the growth rate for physician assistant employment will be 31% from 2018 - 2028! Congrats on choosing to pursue an awesome career! Now the hard work begins. You are likely already feeling the pressure to ace every c...

004 | 5 Steps to Calculating and Tracking Your Net Worth (And Why It Matters) 25.02.2021 13:33

Take the time to figure out your net worth by calculating your assets and liabilities so you know where you're starting from on your journey to FI. However, even if your net worth is currently a negative number, don't worry! Use it as motivation to get that number back into the black.  Once you've calculated your net worth, decide how you're going to start tracking your net worth over time. I...

003 | Why PA? (Why the PA Profession is Awesome!) 18.02.2021 27:39

In this episode, I'll review why I chose to become a PA, and why I’m passionate about the PA profession. PAs were just named the #1 overall best job, #1 STEM job, and the #1 best health care job by US News!  Although the PA profession is awesome, you should thoughtfully consider other careers as well before deciding that becoming a PA is the best choice for you. Try to shadow as many differen...

002 | Find Your Why of FI: How to Cut Costs, but Keep What You Value in Life 11.02.2021 26:29

It's important to consider your "why" of wanting to pursue FI (financial independence), or you may get discouraged along the way. The first couple of steps in your FI journey are to track your expenses and calculate your net worth to see where you're starting from. Don't be discouraged if your net worth is a negative number! After reviewing your expenses, ask yourself, "Do I value the fluff?" Next...

001 | Welcome to PA the FI Way: A Brief Overview of the PA Profession and the Concept of FI 11.02.2021 20:16

Welcome to the PA the FI Way podcast! I'm so excited for you to join me! I'm your host, Kat, and I'm a PA-C. During this episode, I give a brief overview of the PA profession, as well as FI (financial independence), and why I think this is an important personal finance topic for PAs to learn about and to consider implementing in their lives.  My target audience includes current PAs and future...

PA the FI Way Trailer 17.01.2021 2:29

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