White Coat Investor Podcast

This episode is all about retirement accounts. We are answering your questions regarding TSPs, what to do with old retirement accounts, how to set up retirement accounts, Roth conversions, Backdoor Roth IRAs and so much more. We have a number of great resources on the WCI blog regarding retirement accounts and financial advisors that can help you make a financial plan. Check out the recommended ta...

We are celebrating this oncologist who got back to broke 6 months out of training. He went from a net worth of $-128K to $+210K net worth in 1.5 years. Getting back to broke as a physician is a big deal! He discusses his "lifestyle inoculation" that helps them purposely spend their money to bring them happiness. Being so intentional in their spending has allowed them to build wealth quickly. You c...

Today we answer your questions about asset allocation. We start off with some basic principles that everyone should understand and then dive into more specific questions. We discuss what glide path allocation is and how your asset allocation needs change as you age. We talk about asset allocation when using a defined benefit plan and also cover some pros and cons of treating your mortgage as a neg...

This doctor followed advice of WCI to navigate complexities of a 1035 exchange, and recovered from many poor insurance products he was sold. Only 2 years after becoming financially literate he reached millionaire status, proof you can recover from financial mistakes and achieve success fairly quickly. Check out the 10 biggest Financial Mistakes Physicians Make & How to Avoid Them https://www.white...

Today we are answering questions about contract negotiation. It is important to know what parts of a contract you can negotiate and when you likely won't have any control over your contract. It is critical to understand the details of your contract and we highly recommend having your contract reviewed by a professional. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/contract-negotiation-and-review/ . You want...

This second year anesthesiologist resident and nurse partner are already back to broke. With a salary of $90K they have been investing and paying off debt. What are their secrets to success? Being born into geographic arbitrage has definitely helped. Continuing to take advantage of that by doing med school and residency in a low cost of living area and keeping the loans down to $125K helps also. A...

Every year we are sent a big stack of books that people want us to read and review on the blog or the podcast. This week at WCI is Continuing Financial Education week and we want to recommend a handful of books that we think would be useful to our readers and listeners. I have talked a lot about the importance of continuing education and I recommend reading at least one book a year to further your...

In 3 years this pediatrician paid off $300K in loans with a 200K income. Motivated to get their schooling paid off so they could start saving for their children's college education. They paused their retirement savings to really focus on getting rid of this debt as fast as possible. There are 10 reasons you should pay off your student loans quickly. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/10-reasons-to-...

This episode we are answering questions about investment taxes. There are several things that you can do to reduce your investment taxes including the use of retirement accounts and buying and holding tax efficient investments. We cover six ways to help with reducing those taxes. We talk about when (or if) you should rebalance your portfolio and what to do if you have to recharacterize from a Roth...

Following the outline for financial priorities in the WCI book, this couple was able to invest while paying off the debt for Brad's medical school. Racquel used the National Health Service Corps to pay for school and owed them a couple years of service after. This episode we discuss the pros and cons of paying for medical school this way. Be inspired by this couple's success and then go learn more...

Jaspreet Singh is the creator of The Minority Mindset . We were introduced to him recently at a conference called FinCon that was for producers of financial content and resources. He was one of the keynote speakers at the event and has put together some awesome resources. He is an animated guy and his main mediums are YouTube and Instagram. He is a first generation American with an entrepreneurial...

Our guest is a general dentist three years out of training. He has hit a couple of milestones, back to broke and a six figure net worth. But he came on the podcast today to celebrate buying a car with cash. He purchased a 2017 minivan with 20K miles and felt rich doing it! How much car can you afford? Check out this episode for the answer. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/how-much-car-can-you-aff...

Today we are talking about whether it is better to pay off debt or invest. Like most financial questions the answer is, it depends. Read more at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/pay-off-debt-or-invest/ . We discuss what to do if you have a chunk of money sitting in savings account and what to do with the money you are saving to purchase a home. We also update you on some important changes to PSLF...

This dentist just recently got back to broke! He finished training with a net worth of negative $510K. 5 years later they have reached a net worth of $40K. Consistently chipping away at your debt and managing your finances pays off. Make a plan early and track your financial goals with these four measurements. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/track-your-financial-goals-with-these-four-measurement...

This episode we answer all of your questions about Roth accounts. We talk a lot about retirement accounts and answer questions about Roth 401(k)s, the mega backdoor Roth, Roth conversions, backdoor Roth IRAs, 457 plans, and lump sum investing. We also take a few minutes to discuss inflation and what to do in times like these when inflation is on the rise. Learn more at https://www.whitecoatinvesto...

This dual couple veterinarians, 7.5 years out of training, have a $2-4 million net worth depending on how you value their practice. They attributed their success to targeting debt aggressively and buying a practice. This couple has been able to get their income up but many would not consider veterinarians high income earners. Veterinarians share many of the same financial and life challenges faced...

This episode we are answering all of your questions about insurance. We discuss group universal life insurance and go over the reasons that it is very likely you don't need or want it. We cover long-term care insurance, specifically as it relates to some new laws in Washington State. We also touch on umbrella insurance, and one of our favorite topics here at WCI - whole life insurance. Finally, we...

Elaine is only one year out of her training as a psychiatrist with a 7.5 million net worth all in real estate investments and cash. She valued financial education from a young age and started investing in real estate at 24. Over the last ten years they have built up this real estate business. Curious about this path to financial freedom? Read Real Estate Investing 101 https://www.whitecoatinvestor...

We have had a lot of questions about investing coming in lately, so today we have put all of those questions into one big Q&A podcast. We talk about the value of investing in a 457(b) versus a taxable account, we discuss 403(b) accounts, 401(k) accounts and what investing limits are for each of these. We even cover more unusual portfolios such as the Dragon Portfolio. We talk about passive real es...

Dual attorney couple at 3.3 million net worth 8 years out of school. Their tips to success? Start early, contribute steadily, and avoid lifestyle inflation. Let the stock market do the work for you. Check out 6 reasons to save a lot and to save early. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/6-reasons-to-have-a-high-early-savings-rate/   No more wading through dozens of books at the library, scrolling th...

We have had a lot of listeners request information on my homeowners insurance policy. After a large home renovation we had to make some pretty big changes to our policy. It is critical to know what your policy covers but also what it does not. There are a handful of things that are not covered and based on where you live you may want to look into additional coverage. You should also be very sure t...

Out of school they owed $178K, paid $20-30K off over the next 10 years, and had the rest forgiven. Be diligent, make sure you track each payment. Getting those loans forgiven gave them a significant boost to their net worth, reaching millionaire status! Read about tips and errors to avoid when going for PSLF. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/dont-give-up-pslf/   The White Coat Investor is proud t...

There are potential big changes coming up as a new tax bill is working its way through Congress. While there are sure to be many changes to the proposed bill before it becomes law we wanted to dive into how this bill will affect the WCI community. One of the biggest impacts is that backdoor Roth IRA and mega backdoor Roth IRA accounts could be gone for good. There are proposed changes to income ta...

Our first podiatrist on the Milestones podcast! In 8 years they paid off around a million dollars in debt between his student loans and a business loan. With a salary range from $85K to $500K+ he now has a net worth of a million dollars. We discuss how he has built a business that now provides them that high salary. Everyone can be a millionaire. https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/everyone-a-millio...

In this week's episode we are taking listener questions regarding retirement accounts. We talk about 403(a), 403(b), and 457(b) accounts and what the maximum contributions for those are. We cover defined benefit plans vs a mega backdoor roth and when to pick which or both options. We answer questions about taxable accounts and catch-up contributions as well as differences in employer contributions...