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WCI #366: Tax Questions May 09, 2024

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Today Dr. Dahle is answering all of your questions about taxes. He talks about FICA taxes, quarterly estimated payments, IRA contributions and tax deductions, paying taxes when you work in two states in one year, how to make your tax situation as efficient as possible and more.

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The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor is for you!

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MtoM #169: Homeless to a Quarter Million Dollars and Finance 101: Risk May 06, 2024

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Our guest today has a unique and inspiring story. He shares his journey from college to homelessness to financial success. He talked about what he learned and how he views the world on the other side of homelessness including gratitude for what he has and needing a lot less to be happy. He has paid off six figures of debt and built wealth to a quarter million dollars. After the interview stick around to for a discussion about risk for Finance 101.

If you are finding our podcasts informative and helpful, check out our website! Since 2011 we have been working hard to provide valuable personal finance and investing information through thousands of blog posts written by an array of authors. You can find information on how to manage your student loans, fix and avoid common financial mistakes, understand your retirement accounts, optimize your investments, find professional help at a fair price, get started investing in real estate, and so much more, all at no cost to you. You can find out more about the courses we offer, the conferences we put on, the newsletters we provide, and interact with other WCI readers through our online forum. Head on over to https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com to start learning today. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help.

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WCI #365: Disability Insurance with a Friend of WCI May 02, 2024

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Today our friend Dr. Tyler Scott is joining Dr. Dahle to talk about disability insurance as well as to help answer your questions. Dr. Scott is a licensed dentist turned financial planner as well as a columnist here at WCI. Dr. Scott is here to preach the message that all docs need disability insurance and shares his story of going on disability. Later they talk about HSAs, saving for future home expenses, capital gains taxes, and how to clean up a disaster of an investment account and more.

Kitces HSA Article: https://www.kitces.com/blog/health-savings-accounts-hsa-dependents-children-age-26-hdhp-taxes-contribution-limits

Did you know that the White Coat Investor not only has a podcast and a blog but several books that will help you on your way to financial independence. These books cover topics such as asset protection and minimizing your taxes to keep more of your hard earned money. They discuss plans for insurance, housing, spending, student loan elimination, investing and estate planning. You can learn how to become a millionaire within 5-10 years of leaving residency and how to invest in a sensible low cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of a financial advisor. There is even a book geared directly toward medical and dental students so you can start optimizing your finances early in your professional journey. Find the book that is right for you at the WCI store at https://www.shop.whitecoatinvestor.com or on Amazon. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help.

MtoM #168: Anesthesiologist Becomes a Millionaire and Finance 101: White Coat Investor Philosophy - 12 Financial Principles for Doctors Apr 29, 2024

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This anesthesiologist has become a millionaire only 3 1/2 years out of training. She has a high income and is saving a massive portion of it. Not only is she building wealth for herself but she also sends money home to help take care of her mother and grandmother. She teaches us about the impact of negotiating hard for yourself when it comes time to sign an employment contract. After the episode we will be talking about WCI's 12 financial principles for doctors for Finance 101.

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WCI #364: High Yield Savings Accounts Apr 25, 2024

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Today we are answering your questions about high yield savings accounts, why you actually need to write down your financial plan instead of just having it in your head, wether or not you should start a 529 if you are going to be an older parent when your kid goes to college, and if you should take out a mortgage when buying a house or raid your taxable account to pay cash and avoid a high interest rate. Dr. Dahle also responds to some criticism directed at WCI. Finally, we have our friends from MLG Capital on to tell us about their current real estate offerings.

At some point in our financial lives, it will be time to buy a home. A physician mortgage can be a good vehicle for a young doctor who's just out of school and has a more effective place to use their money than on a big down payment. These loans allow doctors to secure a mortgage with fewer restrictions and a lower down payment than a conventional mortgage. But if you're further advanced in your career or deeper into your journey to financial freedom, buying a home with a conventional mortgage and then, later on, potentially refinancing that loan to a better rate with a shorter time frame could be a great move. Wherever you are in your financial journey, make sure you use the mortgage that will be most financially beneficial for you. Hop over to our recommended tab to learn more about all of your mortgage and refinancing options at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/mortgage. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help.

MtoM #167: General Surgeon Becomes a Millionaire 3 Years Out of Training and Finance 101: Cars Apr 22, 2024

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Today we are talking with a general surgeon who paid off his student loans only 7 months out of training. He then dove into growing his wealth and became a millionaire in 3 years. He said he and his wife have always been fairly frugal and good savers but they have also splurged on what they care about. This doc is a car lover and happily bought himself a corvette. He is a great example of building wealth while allowing your spending to reflect your values. After the interview we are gong to talk about cars for Finance 101.

I estimate that 80% of doctors need, want, and should use a financial advisor and/or an investment manager. Some investment gurus such as Dr. William Bernstein think my estimate is way too low. At any rate, if you want to use an advisor temporarily or for your entire life, there is no reason to feel guilty about it—just make sure you are getting good advice at a fair price. If you need help updating your financial plan or just getting one in place, check out our list of recommended financial advisors at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/financial-advisors. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help.

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WCI #363: Women and Their Finances Apr 18, 2024

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Today we are talking with Britt Williams Baker, co-founder of Dow Janes. We explore the question of if there is a difference in finances for women vs. men. We discuss value aligned investing, what some financial stereotypes might be, how to get a less financially interested spouse involved to name just a few of the many topics.

Getting quality disability and life insurance should be the first financial chore for a doctor to complete. Most docs don't have the ideal policy for their gender, specialty, state, or health status and 1 in 7 doctors get disabled at some point during their career. Because these policies can only be purchased through brokers, we have put together a list of vetted agents who are experienced with working with the specific needs of medical professionals and who have your best interest at heart. If you have questions about insurance and what kind of policies would be the best fit for you, check out our insurance recommended list at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/insurance and feel the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have the optimal policy in place. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help.

MtoM #166: Family Docs Pay Off $705,000 in Student Loans and Finance 101: Rich Dad Poor Dad Apr 15, 2024

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This dual physician couple has paid off over $700,000 of student debt only four years out of training. They are both family docs living in California. They had the great insight that when you choose to live in California you need to view your cost of living as your luxury item. How did they do this so quickly? They lived frugally, got rid of their expensive car and dove into tackling their debt with extreme focus. They feel liberated after getting rid of that debt and love the flexibility they now have. After the interview we will be talking about Rich Dad Poor Dad for Finance 101.

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WCI #362: Recasting a Mortgage and Beating a Non Compete Apr 11, 2024

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Today we are answering your questions about how to get rid of a timeshare that was gifted to you, if it is legal or a good idea to use student loan money for a downpayment, if you should pay off your mortgage early and what recasting a mortgage is and if it is a good idea. Dr. Dahle also answers a few questions about non compete contracts.

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MtoM #165: Pediatric Resident Gets Back to Broke and Finance 101: Mutual Funds Apr 08, 2024

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This pediatric resident is preaching the importance of having a written financial plan. He is a second year resident and got back to broke by knowing exactly what to do with a windfall because he had a written plan. He took the Fire Your Financial Advisor course and now has all of the knowledge and skills he needs to stay on the road to financial independence. After the interview we will be talking about mutual funds for Finance 101.

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