White Coat Investor Podcast

We always know when it is the beginning of the year because we get so many questions about retirement accounts and everything related to them. This episode answers more of your questions about employer and solo 401(k)s, 529s, backdoor Roths, the difference between traditional and roth and so much more. At some point in our financial lives, it will be time to buy a home. A physician mortgage can be...

This cardiologist became a millionaire just 3 1/2 years out of residency. He shares with us his tips for how he achieved this milestone - live on less than you make, get rid of debt, and invest the rest. He said that managing your finances well in your early attending years can more than compensate for any financial mistakes made through the training years. Want to become a millionaire? Learn how...

Our guest on the WCI podcast today is Burton Malkiel. He is the author of best selling book, A Random Walk Down Wall Street. He shares his decades of experience working in finance and investing and talks about his belief that the easy thing is not usually the smartest thing to do. Fortunately that is not the case with being an above average investor. We think you will find this conversation as edu...

This is our first Milestones to Millionaire guest to come on the podcast twice! First we celebrated him paying off his student loans and he is back again to celebrate becoming a millionaire. This doc has gotten pretty heavily involved in passive real estate syndications and it has served his portfolio well. He is a finance enthusiast and loves to self manage his portfolio. His advice to you? Get e...

Today on the podcast we are answering your questions covering an array of topics. We spend some time on where the best place to save your money is when you need to be able to access it sooner than later. We cover when it is appropriate to carry under insured motorist coverage, we break down the different kind of CDs out there and even discuss some changes made to Venmo and whether or not that migh...

Today we hear from a general dentist who works in public health. She explains her path to paying off her students loans only 4 1/2 years into practicing. This dentist shows us that you don't have to be making a huge salary to tackle your loans. She combined several methods to pay off her student debt including the NHSC loan repayment program, inheritance money and putting all of her extra income t...

Today our guest is Ramit Sethi, of I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He has been blogging since 2004 and since then has become a podcaster, author, teacher and has created a massive following. We cover a variety of topics including why investing should be boring, why life is not like a Disney movie, and the importance of having strong communication skills  around finance with you spouse or partner. If...

This dual physician couple tackled their student loans and built a net worth of $250,000 while still in residency! How did they do it? A commitment to saving, a strong aversion to debt, and living like a resident. He believes being an avid consumer of knowledge is critical for your financial journey. Want to jump start your journey to financial freedom? Check out our course, Fire Your Financial Ad...

Today Dr. Dahle walks you through what changes are coming with Secure Act 2.0. He will take you through everything step by step to hopefully make sense of all of the changes for you. He also answers your questions about the backdoor Roth, estate planning, tax loss harvesting and more. If you want to read more about Secure Act 2.0 click the link: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/secure-act-2-0/  ...

This anesthesiologist pays off a huge student loan debt in only 4 years! He shares how he felt when the government froze loan payments after he had been working so hard to pay his off. He talks about the benefit of refinancing and committing to getting rid of debt as quickly as possible Need to refinance? Check out this page: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/student-loan-refinancing/   If you're...

Today Dr. Spath has a great conversation with Monica Scudieri. She is a personal finance coach, author, and blogger who has over ten years of experience in the FIRE movement through her own journey. She is the author of Grab Your Slice of Financial Independence and writes at https://ThePieceOfThePie.com . Monica shares some of her journey around the challenges of divorce, single parenting, learnin...

This psychiatrist shares that she was almost surprised when she realized she had reached this milestone of a half a million dollar net worth. When combined with her spouse they are officially millionaires. What are some of her tips for success? Have detailed financial discussions with your partner so you are on the same page, pay off debt, max out retirement accounts, and know what you value. Need...

Today Dr. Dahle answers a wide variety of your questions including what HSA contribution rules are, the importance of spending money instead of just saving it, if it is a good idea to change your financial plan to take advantage of a down market and many others! He once again talks about the importance of ditching your bad financial advisors and what to do with actively managed mutual funds when y...

Today on the podcast we chat with a general dentist about his journey from the military to private practice. Not only has he purchased a practice but also hit millionaire status just over two years after buying his practice. He said being a business owner requires knowing your risk tolerance as well as having a commitment to paying off debt as quickly as possible. Want to learn more about buying i...

Ben Carlson is our guest on the podcast today. He is a financial advisor, author, blogger, podcaster and self professed introvert. Todays discussion will have a little something for everyone as they cover a broad range of topics from inflation to crypto currency to how to pick an asset allocation and stick to it. They also get into more philosophical topics such as how to not let money ruin your l...

Today  Dr. Dahle and Dr. Spath answer your questions about Charitable giving. They get into the details of charitable gift annuities, what level of transparency churches are required to have in regards to donations, answer if it is better to donate appreciated stock for charity or to use it to offset capital losses, as well as share their favorite ways to donate. After all of that they tackle an a...

This doc paid off his student loans in record time. He took on several moonlighting jobs during residency in order to pay down his loans while still in training. He had paid off $287,000 only 8 months into his first attending job. We think you will find his story motivating and inspiring! Want to learn more about moonlighting? Check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-con...

Today we have an amazing guest on the podcast. Vicki Robin, author of Your Money Or Your Life and Blessing The Hands That Feed Us has a fascinating discussion with Dr. Dahle about our relationship to finances, healthcare, housing costs, and food. We are certain you will enjoy this compelling conversation.  If you're like most doctors, nobody taught you anything about personal finance or investing...

This episode features an entrepreneur who is launching a new product and after five years of work it is finally ready for consumers. He shares his insights into what is required to create a product and take it to market. It is a long journey with a lot of ups and downs and even more learning but he believes anyone can do it. Interested in becoming an entrepreneur or creating some passive income? C...

Today we answer your questions about what we are calling family finances. We tackle 529s, dependent care FSAs, what to do when you can't live like a resident, how to get your spouse involved in the finances, and roth accounts for kids. We also hear from Andrew of https://StudentLoanAdvice.com with an update on what on earth is going on with the student loan situation.  If you are finding our podca...

This doc reached two big milestones! She paid off her student loans and reached millionaire status just five years out of residency. This dual doc household has been taking advantage of working a little less now that they have their financial ducks in a row. Her advice to you? Maximize your retirement accounts while paying off your loans. Learn more about retirement accounts here: https://www.whit...

We have two amazing guests on the podcast today. Physician on Fire's, Dr. Leif Dahleen, and Physician Side Gig's, Nisha Mehta are joining Dr. Dahle to talk all about life after financial independence. They cover all kinds of topics including is there such thing as too much travel? As well as the importance of creating the life you want and living that life to the fullest, the complications of mana...

This periodontist did something pretty incredible and paid of $780,000 of debt in only five years! How did they do it? By living frugally, moving to a higher paying location and staying focused on the goal. We are sure you will find this one inspiring! Want some tips on how to pay off your student loans quickly? Check out this article: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-to-pay-off-medical-schoo...

Today we are tackling all of your retirement account questions. This is a favorite subject here at WCI and we get a lot of questions about these accounts. We talk about 403(b)s, 457(b)s, mega backdoor roths, defined benefit plans and so much more. Love what you hear on the podcast? Looking for more great White Coat Investor content? Head over to our YouTube channel where you can watch video record...

This doc shows us that there is more than one way to go about getting back to broke. He has focused on saving, building some wealth and investing in those retirement accounts rather than putting everything he has towards student loans. He is also celebrating paying cash for a new car rather than taking on a big payment. Curious if you should pay off your student debt or invest first? Check out thi...