White Coat Investor Podcast

This episode Dr. Dahle and Dr. Spath answer questions about health insurance. They talk about PPOs vs. HDHP plans. They discuss the difference between co-pays and out-of-pocket maximums. They cover the difference between bronze and silver and platinum plans and talk about why HSAs are so awesome. They answer questions about when you should or should not pay cash for your house and if 1099 employee...

Dr. Spath interviews a dermatology resident in this episode who finished medical school with zero debt. It is quite an inspiring story.  She had a financial plan and a budget, she lived below her means, applied to all scholarships she laid her eyes on, and had a supportive partner. Together they achieved the goal of a debt free medical education. Read about another inspiring debt free education he...

This week is Fire Week at the White Coat Investor. Our episode is hosted by the Physician on Fire, Leif Dahleen. He will answer your questions about health insurance, giving to charity, savings rates, 529s and tax loss harvesting plus he shares his journey from a practicing anesthesiologist to an early retiree at 43. See full show notes here https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/physician-on-fire-qa-2...

This surgeon got back to broke 18 months out of residency.  They continued to live like a resident, even living in their residency home. They went from $370K in debt to now $170K net worth. Maxed out tax protected accounts and put the rest toward paying off the debts, 60-70% of their income. Living like a resident works! https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/live-like-a-resident/   Love what you hear...

In this episode Jim Dahle answers your questions about interest rates, inflation, I bonds, where to put that money you are saving for a downpayment, student loan forbearance with IBR, investing in total US stock market versus international, the Japanese markets in the 1980s, and global overpopulation. See the full show notes here https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/interest-rates-inflation-and-i-bon...

This family doc paid of $184K+ in 3.5 years. Starting her financial education as an MS4 and continuing into residency, she had the confidence she was doing the right thing and just needed to keep chugging along. Patience is hard but is required for success. Just like medical training, it is not simply about intelligence but also about perseverance. Stay the course! https://www.whitecoatinvestor.co...

In this episode Dr. Dahle interviews a pretty unusual guest for WCI. Readers and listeners have emailed requesting that we get him on the podcast and we thought it would be an interesting conversation. Our guest is Jeffrey W. Ross MD, MBA. He is the founder of Vailshire Capital Management and Vailshire Partners hedge fund. He was a speaker at the Bitcoin 2022 Conference, and he is a board-certifie...

This Professor in palliative medicine and physical therapist spouse paid off $339K in 3 years by living like a resident ( https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/live-like-a-resident/ ) on $60-80K/year. They paid a third of their income toward loans, refinancing a couple of times for lower rates. Along the way they maxed out their tax deferred accounts and worked hard to gain a financial education toget...

In this episode we discuss the cold hard truth that kids are just really, really expensive. Childcare is one of those things that can be complicated and expensive. We review some options for childcare and how to get a little cutback on the cost of that. We also discuss how much is reasonable to spend on an engagement ring, debate if second homes are worth purchasing, discuss the merits (or lack th...

This Canadian family doc and her social worker partner applied to be a guest on the show when they achieved $0 net worth. But since applying they paid off all their student loans. They've had a savings rate of 60-70%!  Tracking their lifestyle inflation percentage, concrete spending/savings goals and monthly financial meetings together have catapulted them to their goals. Here are some ideas for w...

This episode we interview Andrew Tobias, the author of The Only Investment Guide You'll Ever Need, which has sold over a million copies and was influential in our financial education. We discuss financial plans, changes in the financial world during his career, crypto, venture investing, meme stocks, inflation, and high earners' financial mistakes. See full show notes here https://www.whitecoatinv...

6 months of practicing after leaving residency, this internal medicine doctor is back to broke. Start early and invest your time in educating yourself. Don't be afraid of unique opportunities that could help you get ahead like he had in NYC and using geographic arbitrage https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/geographic-arbitrage-pof/ like he did after training in the city. Earning above average and sa...

In this episode we answer your questions about self-employed retirement plans. If you are self-employed, open a solo/individual 401(k). If you make a lot of money, you might consider a personal defined benefit plan. Do a backdoor Roth IRA and a health savings account. Those are your retirement plans for a self-employed doc. That's the basic setup.  Anything you want to save above and beyond that g...

This chemical engineer reached millionaire status just 7 years after completing his undergrad degree.  Don't worry about keeping up with the Joneses. Take advantage of all the benefits offered by your place of employment. Consistency in investing and living below your means combined with time is more powerful than making as much money as possible and not saving a significant amount.  No more wadin...

Two doctors who became disabled relatively early in their careers and had to learn to navigate the disability insurance world, while dealing with very difficult circumstances, join our podcast in this episode. We are happy that Dr. Kelli Sekulovich and Dr. Shakila Angadi were willing to share their experience and to help educate on the importance of disability insurance.  You are running a risk al...

This resident made a decision to let the student loan debt ride and offset it with building assets. That has helped him get back to broke. He has taken his financial knowledge and is paying it forward to his peers by completing a financial education curriculum. He shares the results of the curriculum in this interview. Learn how to establish a financial literacy curriculum in your program here: ht...

Budgeting is simply a plan of what your money needs to do. It helps align your spending with what you value so you can achieve your financial goals. Despite what it might feel like, budgeting actually is not restrictive but gives you freedom to spend the way you want without stress and guilt. We talk about different types of budgets and who those budgets might work for. Disha provides insight on d...

This anesthesiologist shares his experience finally getting PSLF after getting rejected multiple times and having to file a complaint with the consumer financial protection bureau. Here is what you need to know about PSLF: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/success-of-public-service-loan-forgiveness/   If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful we would encourage you to sign up for our...

This episode we talk about FSA funds, ETFs, limit orders, and market orders. We discuss the pros and cons of living off of loans or living off of savings during medical school. We once again share our thoughts on when it is time to fire your financial advisor. That time is when they start encouraging you to get into actively managed accounts. We also have Andrew with https://studentloanadvice.com...

Captain Dan shows that what we have been preaching works. Get a good job, throw a bunch of money at the student loans and they go away. Then that frees up your income to do other things to build wealth and enjoy your life. You can pay off those loans. You just need a plan. If you are in need of help creating that plan for your loans, book a consultation at https://studentloanadvice.com/ today.  St...

This episode we interview prominent Boglehead published author Rick Van Ness. Rick has made a career of teaching financial literacy to the world. We review his ten principles for common sense investing as well as hear why Rick thinks bonds are worth investing in. He talks about his current passion, which we here at WCI understand, getting a financial plan in place. We discuss the importance of kno...

This primary care physician achieved 100K in assets less than 6 months after residency.  Developing a written financial plan early, budgeting, and tracking his goals help this physician get a great start on his net worth from the beginning. Building wealth is addictive, and seeing that number grow can encourage you to save even more. You would be surprised at how quickly wealth can accumulate when...

This episode we answer all your questions about 401(k)s. We cover questions about IRA rollovers, the mega backdoor Roth, how to manage a 401(k) with your side hustle and so much more.  See full show notes here - https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/401k-question-and-answer   https://Studentloanadvice.com is a White Coat Investor company created to help doctors, dentists, and other high earners tackle...

Everyone's pathway is a little bit different. Short term rentals were responsible for a huge portion of this guest's success. They used a fair amount of leverage in a very opportune time in the real estate market to get there. Figure out what your pathway is going to be and make sure you balance your life, your need for income to build wealth, and everything you want to do with your life. Certainl...

Our special guest this episode is Paula Pant, of Afford Anything. Some of you may know from her work in the FIRE community where is a prominent personal finance blogger and podcaster. We talk about the importance of learning your financial psychology and what drives your saving or spending habits. We discuss some great things to think about when and if you decide to invest in real estate as well a...