White Coat Investor Podcast

This doc is a 28 year Air Force general surgeon who retired in the fall of 2020. He tells us about his journey in the military as well as talks about his decision to retire. He wants to be sure that people know that career military docs can have a great retirement and says the pension that comes from the military is amazing. Their biggest challenge is actually ramping up their spending. Not long a...

We have continued to get a lot of your questions about all things Roth so we are dedicating another episode to your Roth questions. We answer questions about SEP IRA conversions, Roth IRA contributions, Roth contributions in a 401(k) vs. a backdoor Roth, Mega Backdoor Roth questions, how taxes affect Roth conversions and more! If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful, check out our...

Our interviewees today are telling us about opening their first franchise. After listening to WCI podcast episode 267 about non-food franchising they decided to give it a try! This couple did tons of due diligence and spent a great deal of timing getting educated about how this business would run and they are finally off to the races. We think you will find their story super inspiring. This debt a...

Today we answer your questions about 529's. We try to help clarify the changes coming with Secure Act 2.0. We talk about if it would make sense for 529s to be under a grandparents name to avoid your child not qualifying for FAFSA. We discuss if it is smart to save in a 529 if you aren't sure if your child will attend college in the US. Dr. Dahle answers questions about his families' plan for inher...

This cardiologist became a millionaire just 6 years out of training. This physician couple worked hard to pay their debt off and start saving. They have learned that while they want to be set up for a comfortable retirement, they also are not trying to FIRE. They want to save responsibly while still spending money now and making the most of life right now with their kids. His advice to you is to b...

Dr. Cory Fawcett joins us today to make the case for timeshares. He takes the much less voiced opinion that timeshares are awesome. He shares who he thinks are the right candidates for timeshares and who are not. He also talks about how to make the most of them. As a timeshare owner for over 30 years he believes for the right people they can be a fantastic way to travel. We hope you enjoy the frie...

This sleep medicine doc paid off his mortgage in only 2 years! He learned quickly that he does not like being in debt and first tackled $280,000 of student loans in less than 3 years out of residency. His next goal was to save up for a down payment, then after buying the house paid down the mortgage in an incredibly fast time period. He said he likes having a goal that he can pour his effort and m...

Today we are answering your questions from the speak pipe. We talk about if a medical reimbursement plan is a good option for a private practice, we talk about the proposed ban on non-compete contracts and get into what non competes are, why people use them, and when they are and are not fair. We answer a question about divesting interest in sale of practice. We talk about short term investments a...

This ER Doc has worked hard since finishing residency and has not only paid off $344,000 in 2 1/2 years,. but he also managed to build wealth and buy a new truck at the same time. This doc says paying off his loans made him feel like he was finally and officially done with med school. How did he do it? Live like a resident and work like a resident. They are now using those big student loan payment...

Our guest on the podcast today is Dr. Brittne Halford of More Joy, More Wealth. She and Dr. Dahle discuss how your upbringing affects your view on money. They discuss generational wealth and the difference between being rich and having wealth. They talk about how to teach your kids about money and how to help them learn to work hard and create the life they want even if they have some generational...

This doc paid off his student loans in only 30 months. He said the freedom of being out of debt is allowing him and his family create a better work life balance. His biggest piece of advice is to have a plan and stick to it. By sticking to his plan and working hard he was able to pay this debt off much faster than he had planned. Need help making a plan to pay off your student loans? Check out htt...

Today we are answering your questions off the speak pipe. Many of those questions are in regards to asset location. We talk about weighing tax efficiency against higher returns in your accounts and Dr. Dahle reminds you not to let the tax tail wag the investment dog. We answer questions about high yielding ETFs, QLACs, 457s, non qualified deferred compensation plans, and bonds with high fees. Stil...

This dual physician couple who are fresh out of training are back to broke! They have worked hard to budget, make a financial plan and grow their net worth. They talk about the importance of having a written financial plan as well as becoming finacially literate as soon as possible. There is no need to wait until you are out of training to get educated. They show us that even in a high cost of liv...

Our guest on the podcast today is Dr. Shikha Jain. She has devoted her life not only to medicine but to helping women in medicine. She shares her knowledge around if the gender wage gap is real, why it exists and what we can do about it. If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful we would encourage you to sign up for our monthly newsletter! It is totally free and includes useful, acti...

This neurologist paid off over $400,000 in just 3 1/2 years. He also bought a new car with cash. He said living like a resident and having a plan is how he paid off his debt so quickly. This doc has developed great habits that will help him reach financial independence early. We think you will find his optimism and discipline as inspiring as we did. Love what you hear on the podcast? Looking for m...

It's that time of year where we have lots of questions about taxes. Today we talk about how to file an amendment to your 2022 tax return. The good news is it's not hard and it is not a big deal. We also talk about what to do if your tax professional makes a mistake on your taxes. Next we get into some questions regarding tax loss harvesting and what the averaging method is. We discuss if there is...

This doc is our second returning guest. Since she paid off her student loans in August of 2021 her and her husband were able to take a financial risk, leave their jobs in academia, and start a private direct primary care practice. They got their financial ducks in a row and recognized they wanted to change the way they worked. This change reduced burnout and created the life/work balance they want...

Today we talk to a doc who got a late start on his financial journey. He shares his experience of over inflating his life style for nearly 20 years after residency before having his financial awakening. He finally realized that if he ever wanted to retire he and his family would have to make some big changes. He talks about the struggle of deflating his lifestyle but the overall peace and happines...

This internal medicine doc has become a millionaire not long out of training. He has lived like a resident and saved a huge portion of his income. This doc has done a little bit of everything from saving cash, investing in the stock market and starting his real estate empire. He is passionate about creating low income housing and helping to better the community he grew up in. His advice to you is...

Today we are answering more of your real estate questions. We discuss if it is a good idea to have your rental properties in an LLC, if you can claim a loss on US taxes for an international property, and where to store your money that you want to direct towards syndications. Our guest today is Michael Episcope from Origin Investments. He tells us about what funds are available currently, what new...

This New York City doc paid off $375,000 in only five years. This is a dual physician couple that wanted to get rid of both of their loans as quickly as possible. He shares that after training he knew very little about finances but knew getting rid of loans was a top priority. This doc shows us that you can live in a high cost of living area and still pay off loans, save for retirement, buy a hous...

Today we are answering your questions about retirement accounts. This is a topic that comes up a lot from readers and listeners and that is because it can be complicated! Especially when the rules keep changing like they did with the recent Secure Act 2.0. Today we tackle questions about withholding taxes, new rules with the Roth 401(k), maximum allowable contributions to combined retirement accou...

This geriatrician paid off his student loans and achieved a net worth of $350,000 only 4 years out of training. He shows that you can make big financial progress even if your income is on the lower end of physician incomes. He shares that reaching these milestones was easier to achieve than he thought it would be. He recommends living like a resident, renting a home for 6 months post training and...

Today we interview a doc who shares their experience of navigating a law suit. While he keeps the details of the case private he shares what he learned through this long and arduous several year process. We hope you find this discussion informative as well as gives you a sense of how emotionally challenging this process can be. Read this article to learn some important things about medical malprac...

This hospitalist tackled her $350,000 of debt in only 18 months. This physician duo got on the same financial page early in their relationship. They both agreed to live like residents and allocate everything extra to the loans. Despite living in costly Manhattan they were able to pay down the debt while still doing some travel and eating out and having some fun along the way. Their advice to you i...