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Physician Family Finances Podcast

Are you a dedicated physician mom or dad, striving to balance your practice and family while securing your financial future? With the demands of work and family life, navigating the complexities of investment options, tax laws, and retirement planning can be overwhelming.

Join Nate Reineke and Chelsea Jones, seasoned Certified Financial Planner™ professionals, on a mission to empower physician parents like you with the knowledge and tools needed to achieve long-term financial security. Through our podcast, we provide expert financial advice tailored to physicians, covering essential topics such as wealth management, retirement savings, tax-efficient investing, and estate planning.

Gain valuable insights into wealth accumulation strategies, investment strategies, and asset allocation techniques to optimize your financial portfolio. Enhance your financial literacy with practical budgeting tips and learn how to set and achieve long-term financial goals. Discover effective risk management strategies to protect your assets and ensure a secure future for your family.

Whether you’re planning for retirement, saving for your children’s education, or considering estate planning options, our podcast offers actionable advice to help you make informed decisions. Explore college savings plans, retirement income strategies, and specialized financial planning for physicians to maximize your financial well-being and investment.

Subscribe now to our podcast to access guidance on navigating the complex world of finance and visit https://physicianfamily.com/podcast to learn more about how we can help you achieve financial peace of mind and secure your future investments

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#186 Do Kids Actually Soak Up Financial Advice? Sep 23, 2026

Show notes

Nobody trains a sponge. You leave it in the sink, and it takes on whatever is in there: the dishwater, the coffee grounds, the cereal milk somebody poured out at breakfast. Kids work about the same way. The sit-down conversation about investing and saving goes nowhere. What lands is the endless Amazon boxes on the porch, the credit card handed over without a care in the world, and the "sure, go ahead" that arrives before the money question is finished. In a house like yours, the thing they are soaking up is that money does not appear to run out. It all comes back out when you squeeze it. Like the time Nate’s boys asked his mother-in-law why she doesn't get a nicer car. We also answer questions from your colleagues. A Pediatrician in Oregon writes, “My husband and I both make good money, and we cannot agree on anything. He wants to save every dollar, and I want to actually use some of it. Who's right?” A mid-career physician in the Midwest asks, “What are the pros and cons of taking out a variable universal life insurance policy as a mid-career physician? An OBGYN in New Hampshire says, “I started with a hospital group mid-year last year because they offered me my dream setup: it was a short commute, pay and benefits were competitive, and the culture was exactly what I was looking for. They just got acquired this year, and everything has changed. Is it worth it for me to switch to locums at this point?” Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.

#185 Physicians Don’t Need to Move the Financial Goalposts to Win Sep 16, 2026

Show notes

Dessert comes after the vegetables. A seven year old goes along with this because at seven the broccoli takes four minutes and the ice cream shows up in the same hour.
You have been eating vegetables since you were twenty-two.
The lake house for three weeks with your brother's family, all four grandparents in one place while they can still get on a plane, the summer where nobody is covering anybody's shift. Every one of those is sitting on the far side of a plate that somebody keeps refilling, and the ice cream is scheduled for your early sixties, but by that time your kids will be in their late twenties and your parents will have stopped flying.
My great grandfather ran cattle for fifty years and ate his dessert first, every day, before the meal. He was not a man anybody would have called undisciplined.
The pie did not cost him the ranch, and the week at the lake is not going to cost you your retirement.
This week we answer your colleagues' questions:
In “asking for a friend,” we answer, “What is inflation and how does it affect me?”
An Emergency Medicine Doc in Colorado asks: "We have 1.1M in assets and are on track to retire by 60 but I haven’t seen anyone in my group make it past 57 before getting a less demanding job and I still have 50k in private student loans. Can we afford to re-do our basement and go on a vacation?"
A Radiologist in Missouri says, “My company offers a cash balance plan, and I currently contribute $60k per year, but could increase that. Should I contribute more?”
A Dermatologist in Georgia asks, “I am 38, make 800k a year now, but I just went through a divorce and only have about 100k saved for retirement due to switching jobs multiple times before I qualified for retirement benefits. Can I retire before I am 70?”
Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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#184 Smart Strategies for Docs Who Inherit Brokerage Accounts Sep 09, 2026

Show notes

What is in your garage that you would not go out and buy today?
The elliptical. Your father-in-law's table saw. Six gallons of the paint color from the last house.
This week we take a question from a physician who inherited a large position in a single company's stock and has left it alone since the day it arrived.
We also answer your colleagues' questions.
A surgeon's son in Washington wonders, “What is the rule of 72?”
A dermatologist in Arizona says, "We inherited $300,000 that has been sitting in savings ever since. Every time I go to invest it, the market is at another record high. When do I pull the trigger?"
A rheumatologist in Kansas asks, "My whole 403(b) is in one total market fund. I keep reading that the index is really just ten AI companies now. Am I less diversified than I think?"
Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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#183 Docs Don’t Need to Shipwreck Their Plan to Keep Family Afloat Sep 02, 2026

Show notes

Every lifeguard learns the same thing before they are allowed near the water. You do not swim into someone's arms. A panicking person will climb you, and then there are two people in trouble instead of one, so you bring something that floats and you keep it between you.

Nobody watching from the sand thinks the lifeguard is being stingy about it.

This week we talk about aging parents who are running out of money, and what a physician's household has to keep standing while it helps.

We also answer your colleagues' questions.

A Surgeon in Pennsylvania says, “I currently have a HDHP with an HSA and contribute the family amount since my son is also on my insurance. He will drop off mid-year and I will then have single coverage. Does this affect my HSA contributions?”

A Urologist in Minnesota wonders, “Our oldest starts college next fall and the 529 has more in it than I expected. How do we actually spend it, and do we tell him what's in there?”

A Radiologist in Illinois asks, “I inherited an after-tax retirement annuity from my dad. What is it?”

Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.

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#182 Are Annuities Really a Bad Deal for Physicians? Aug 26, 2026

Show notes

Nobody books the all-inclusive because the food is better.
They book it because it takes the risk out of the trip. No bad rental in the wrong part of town and no hour-long drive to anything worth eating.

An annuity is the all-inclusive resort of retirement.

The right side of the menu is blank, but it’s “would you like fish or chicken” for seven days, and the pre-packaged excursions are the closest thing to spontaneity you will get all week (ask me about the fish bowl my son and I “snorkeled” in at the Aulani hotel in Hawaii last year).

The bracelet they snap on at check-in also doesn't come off, and the money you already paid isn't coming back on the night you'd rather drive into town for tacos.

Being worry-free about prices all week is not the same as the week being cheap. You paid for every one of those meals before you got on the plane, and you paid extra for the part where you don't have to think about it.

Guarantees have a price, so what does handing that risk over actually cost your family?

This week we go through what an immediate fixed annuity actually is: what the buyer hands over, what the insurance company takes on, and where the money goes at the end.

We also answer your colleagues' questions.

An Internal Medicine Doc in Oregon asks, “If we make a $125k contribution to our child's 529 account, will we owe gift taxes?”

A double-doc family in Texas says, “We are currently renting but want to buy a home in the near future. We also have ~$150k of federal student loans and are not pursuing PSLF. Should we use extra cash to save for a down payment or should we pay off our loans quicker?”

Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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#181 Lifting the Financial Hood: How Young Doctors Can Demystify Market Risk Aug 19, 2026

Show notes

Stock market charts can look like roller coasters, and most people assume the young riders are the ones who enjoy the drops.

Not always. Nate Reineke and Chelsea Jones answer a question from an emergency medicine physician who is naturally risk-averse and feels pressure to invest aggressively simply because of their age.

We also answer your colleagues' questions.

A surgeon in Georgia asks, “We have a decent-sized brokerage account but found ourselves in a position with no emergency fund and a five-figure emergency. Should we take out a HELOC or withdrawal from our account?”

A pediatrician in Oregon writes, “I have been a diligent saver for much of my career, and on top of that, I just received a sizeable inheritance of a couple million dollars. I still plan on working until 65. Can I start overspending on travel a bit now?”

A Family Medicine Doctor in Texas says, “I am working toward PSLF and have heard about the “buyback program”; what is it and how does it work?”

Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.

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#180 Saving Beyond the 529: How Doctors Can Pass Down Wealth Aug 12, 2026

Show notes

There are two ways to get saving for your children wrong.

You can undersave and leave your kids with student loans. You can oversave and hand a nineteen year old a pile of money with no strings attached. Physician families tend to worry about the first one and end up closer to the second.

In our new episode, we discuss which accounts help keep you out of both ditches!

We also answer your colleagues' questions

A Surgeon in Arizona says, “My portfolio has drifted way off from where I set it a few years ago because stocks ran up so much. Do I actually need to rebalance, and if so, how do I do it without triggering a big tax bill?”

A Hospitalist in Texas asks, “I've got a 401(k), a Roth IRA, an HSA, and a taxable brokerage account, and I have no idea what's supposed to go where. Does it matter which investments live in which account, or can I just buy the same thing across all of them?”

A Gastro doc in Michigan writes, “Every time the market drops, I get the urge to sell and wait until things calm down. Is there ever a good reason for a long-term investor to move to cash, or is that always a mistake?”

Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.

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#179 Is the Cash Balance Plan Tax Break Worth It for Doctors? Aug 05, 2026

Show notes

Should you choose a high tax break or high investment growth? Nate Reineke and Chelsea Jones break down a common dilemma for high-earning physicians: deciding between a Cash Balance Plan and a traditional taxable brokerage account. Chelsea explains the mathematical "break-even point,” why the potentially lower growth rates of cash balance plans often favor physicians in their mid-to-late 30s and 40s who are in top tax brackets, while Nate highlights the value of brokerage accounts for early retirement flexibility.
We also answer your colleagues’ questions.
Asking for a friend: How do I help my parents with managing their finances when I am a novice myself?
A Urologist in California says, “I want to help my children either buy a house or get started with a new family. Considering gifting them somewhere around $100k. How should I invest the money?”
A Neurologist in Oklahoma asks, “We currently work at a university where we receive a generous retirement match and have access to a non-gov 457(b). We have the option to switch to the physician group where we receive 457f contributions, a similar match, a non-gov 457b and the option for a mega BDR. Should we switch?”
A Double Doc family in Virginia questions, “We have about 12 months of living expenses set aside for our emergency fund. Is this too much?”
Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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#178 Online Comparison: The Thief of Physician Joy Jul 29, 2026

Show notes

When you log onto online physician forums, it’s incredibly easy to feel like you are losing a race you didn’t even know you were running. Nate Reineke and Chelsea Jones tackle a question from a 40-year-old family medicine doctor in Texas who reads online that they are "behind" and discuss why why having a personalized plan helps find peace of mind.
We also answer your colleagues’ questions.
“I’m currently funding a 529 account and UTMA account for my 5-year-old, and I’m considering opening the new 530A account and funding the max $5000 per year until she turns 18. Does the “double taxation” make this account worth it?”
A surgeon in Maine says, “We're considering private school for our kids. How do we know if it's a financial mistake or a fair tradeoff?”
A psychiatrist in Oregon asks, “My spouse wants to go part-time or stop working to be home with our kids. How do we actually stress-test that decision instead of just guessing?”
Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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#177 Should You Skip a 529 Without a State Tax Break? Jul 22, 2026

Show notes

When planning for your children's future education, a lack of an upfront state income tax deduction can make saving feel like a raw deal. Nate Reineke breaks down a question from a Florida surgeon tempted to skip 529 plan contributions entirely because the state lacks a state income tax break. We discuss why focusing solely on short-term deductions can miss the benefit of long-term tax-free compounding growth.

We also answer your colleagues’ questions.

A double-doctor family in Kansas says, “We did our Backdoor Roth conversions this year, but I am not sure TurboTax coded it right when we filed. How can I tell?”

An anesthesiologist in Oregon asks, “I am applying for disability insurance but there is a lot of paperwork, and I am unsure about how to do this the right way. What should I do?”

Are you ready to turn worries about taxes and investing into a plan for college and retirement? If you’re evaluating your options and want to learn more, visit physicianfamily.com and click 'Get Started' or you can ask a question of your own by emailing podcast@physicianfamily.com.
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