White Coat Investor Podcast

This physician had a swing of about $600K in net worth in 2.5 years, basically on one attending and one resident income. Have a financial plan. It works. Dedicating a big chunk of your income to building wealth works. It takes time. It isn't a get rich quick scheme. But it will work. You will become rich. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/why-youre-going-to-be-rich/   Love what you hear on the pod...

Is there such a thing as a recession proof investment? Many listeners are wondering this and asking questions about what to do right now. We don't like the phrase recession proof investment. It implies you need a different investment strategy depending on what the market is doing. It shouldn't surprise any followers that we don't think this is true. Are we even in a recession? We dive into this qu...

Dr. Spath interviews this orthodontist who paid off $540K in loans while living in a high cost of living area by refinancing to a lower rate and living below her means. It was easier than she thought it would be, turning it into a game. Having won that game she now has the freedom to cut back at work or explore other opportunities if her heart desires. Make a plan for your loans and get it done. I...

This episode Dr. Dahle talks about ways for physicians to make some money outside of their typical clinical work. Whether you are looking to put your medical education to work in a side gig or replace your clinical work completely,  this episode will provide several ideas for you to think about. We have covered side gigs many times on the blog but we thought a reminder here on the podcast would be...

This hospitalist and family medicine doctors are 7 years out of training. Already they have paid off $550K in school loans, $50K in credit card debt and reached millionaire status, practicing moderation in all things.  As graduates of a Caribbean medical school, they took the gamble https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/international-medical-school-the-biggest-gamble-of-your-life/ and it paid off. I e...

This episode Dr. Dahle covers a variety of your questions. We talk about when it is worth passing cash through a 529 account and if you should use 529s to fund K-12 educations. We talk about how interest on iBonds works and go into why TIPs have been performing pretty poorly as of late. We dive into the tax implications for S Corps and talk about why it is not a great idea to purchase ETFs after h...

This airline pilot has a net worth of $50K having paid off $78K in flight school loans, 2.5 years out of training. His income has only been $28K- $110K/year. His secrets to success? Working really hard and having a plan for every dollar. If your budgeting skills could use some help, check out this article. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-to-set-up-a-budget/   Getting quality disability and l...

In this episode Dr. Dahle discusses the buy, borrow, and die strategy. The basic idea is that it might be better to pay interest than it is to pay capital gains. We also answer a big variety of your other questions. We tackle subjects like capital gains, disability policies for mental health, debt funds, enhanced cash management portfolio, title insurance and more. See the full show notes here: ht...

If you save enough, you really can save yourself to financial independence. This guest was not a big spender and still has a lot of her money in cash. She has now left her clinical work and is filling her time with many interesting activities. Your 50s are not too late to learn to invest. It is never too late to start saving https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/late-start-retirement-savings/   As a w...

In this episode Dr. Dahle reviews the basics of how to set up your portfolio. This can feel like a big and overwhelming job at the front end, but if you follow some basic steps you will see there really isn't all that much to it. The great part of setting up your portfolio is that once you do it, you can stick with it forever with very few changes. We will also answer a handful of your questions a...

Back to broke, the first milestone! This resident has a positive net worth of $25k and is very excited to be back to broke. As a couple they learned to live off one income and use the other income to build wealth and pay off debt. Get in the habit of saving something as a resident. You won't get rich as a resident but you are building habits that will bring wealth as your income increases. Here is...

In this episode Dr. Dahle discusses tax credits, foreign tax credits, insurance tax code changes and how a 7702 is not something we are excited about at WCI. We talk about Roth conversions during retirement and a host of other topics. We also have a husband and wife doctor duo on the podcast. They are guests we have had before and the creators of the online course Zero to Freedom that will teach y...

6 years out of training this doctor is back to broke! With an income range between $100K- $200K, what helped her the most was bargaining hard for more pay. Increasing your income can speed you up on your financial goals. Learn 3 tips for negotiating here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/3-negotiation-tips/   The White Coat Investor is proud to introduce our No Hype Real Estate Investing course,...

In this episode Dr. Dahle interviews a father and son physician duo. The father began a direct real estate business as he built his medical practice and used the real estate to teach his children about finances and hard work. The father is now at the end of his long real estate investing career and we discuss what that looks like and what his son has taken from the lessons and experiences watching...

After not matching and doing a year postdoc before now being accepted into anesthesiology residency, this doctor accumulated $26K in credit card debt, mostly for the payment of his wedding. We celebrate with him today that he has paid off all of that high interest debt. With a $48K income as a postdoc and interest rates on the cards between 26-29% it was way harder than he thought! If you have deb...

We have a special guest on the podcast this episode, Kevin Pho, who you probably know better as KevinMD, social media's leading physician voice. We will be talking about a lot of different subjects including advocacy online, combating misinformation, managing your online reputation, and physician burnout. See full show notes here: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/physician-online-advocacy-with-ke...

Four years out of training this urologist had paid off $320K in student loans and reached millionaire status. Making a budget and focusing on paying off debt can offer tangible early victories that reinforce your investing plan. These victories, for this couple, increased their savings rate far beyond what they thought possible while focusing on spending that made them happy. Make sure you are spe...

No surprise, when markets go down people start wondering about tax-loss harvesting. The markets are down over 24% on the year and it can really feel like a bad time to be an investor. We want you to remember to stay the course. Bear markets are an expected part of investing. They happen every few years. Don't deviate from your financial plan. Take this opportunity to do some tax-loss harvesting an...

Radiologist pays off $75K. That may not seem like a lot. But he shares some great advice from his journey to being debt free, recognizing the sacrifice of his spouse in frugality and his parents' sacrifice for funding a 529 so he could do medical school with only $75K in debt. This lower debt freed him up to have no limitations on the job he could accept post training. Are you funding a 529 for yo...

Jim and Disha interview two women physicians on the podcast to enlighten us about all things financial in relation to fertility treatments, which is a huge issue among physicians. They explain fertility challenges are twice as common among physicians as it is in the general population. Infertility treatments are mentally and physically taxing, not to mention really expensive. It is a complicated p...

Financial success isn't complicated. It is straightforward but it isn't necessarily easy. This young engineer is a great example that you don't have to be a doctor to be wealthy. Having an interest in finances is worth a lot. Increase your interest in learning about finances and you can reach the same success. This is a great place to start https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/new-to-the-blog-start-h...

In this episode we talk about when it is time to stop being so cheap and when to loosen the purse strings . For those of us that spend the many years of residency and early attending years being extremely frugal, it can be hard to know when and how to change that. We cover several questions that you can ask yourself to know if it is time to start having some fun with your money. We also tackle som...

Dr. Dahle interviews this neurologist who graduated debt-free, matched into Neurology, made twice as much as the average neurologist, and is now, 8 years out of residency, cutting back to 7 days a month (still with a great income), a multi-millionaire, and on CoastFI. Quite an inspiration. Learn more about the different types of FI here https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/the-fire-movement/   If you...

Dr. Jim Dahle interviews our guest on this episode, Jon Ostenson. He is a very successful franchise broker. He specializes in an area that he calls non-food franchising. You're probably familiar with a lot of franchises out there but they all tend to be restaurants. He specializes in other franchises. We talk with him about the idea of a franchise as an occupation, as a business, as a side gig, or...

This pharmacist couple has a net worth of $1.6 million. Most of what they've made in the last 10 years, they still have!  Live below your means, have a plan, and automate your finances. Here are 8 ways you can do that https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/make-it-automatic/   If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful, check out our website! Since 2011 we have been working hard to provide...