Latest Physicianassociate Podcast Episodes
137 | Stress Less: Practical Tips for Coping with Stress and Burnout
PA the FI Way - May 31, 2024 06:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsStress and burnout are rampant amongst PAs and other healthcare workers. But how do you cope and get through your day or week? Here are some practical and simple things you can do in as little as a few minutes to decrease your stress and help manage your burnout. You can even many of t...
136 | Index Funds vs. ETFs: Which One Is Right for You?
PA the FI Way - May 17, 2024 06:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsOn your way to financial independence, you likely have heard the terms "index funds" and "ETFs". But what are these types of investments? Take a listen to learn about how these investments are very similar while also having a few key differences. This episode should empower you to be ...
135 | Noncompete Updates
PA the FI Way - May 03, 2024 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsYou may have heard that noncompete agreements have been banned recently! But this isn't exactly true- at least not yet. Listen to learn why noncompete agreements cause issues, hear about the recent news that the FTC ruled to ban noncompete clauses, and to understand what this actually m...
134 | How to Start a Solo Cash Practice: PAs Supporting PAs [Interview with Victoria Rivera, MS, PA-C, IFMCP]
PA the FI Way - April 19, 2024 06:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever thought about starting your own practice as a PA? Or have you dreamed about skipping reimbursement by insurance companies several weeks or even months after the appointment, and instead getting compensated directly by your patients? In this episode, Victoria Rivera, MS, ...
133 | How to FIRE Your Financial Advisor
PA the FI Way - April 05, 2024 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you recently come to the realization that maybe your financial advisor actually doesn't have your best interest in mind? Have you been sold expensive and unnecessary life insurance products as investments? Have you been told not to prioritize your tax-advantaged retirement accounts...
132 | How to Triage Your Busy Life
PA the FI Way - March 22, 2024 06:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDoes your life feel "crazy busy"? How do you manage ALL the tasks in life that you need to do in your personal life and your professional life? As healthcare professionals, we're all very familiar with triaging our patients. But what could it look like if you were to also triage your li...
131 | The Risks of Pursuing PSLF
PA the FI Way - March 08, 2024 07:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn this episode, the risks surrounding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program are reviewed. PSLF was established to incentivize individuals to pursue careers in public service by offering loan forgiveness after 10 years of qualifying payments. However, scrutiny has highlight...
130 | Life After Medicine: Interview with Chelsea Turgeon, MD
PA the FI Way - February 23, 2024 07:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsHave you ever thought about monetizing your passions within medicine or without? Have you considered transitioning out of medicine altogether? Or have you ever thought about becoming a digital nomad and traveling the world? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you have to ta...
129 | Red Flags & Green Flags for PA Jobs
PA the FI Way - February 09, 2024 07:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThis episode covers red flags and green flags to look for in physician assistant / physician associate jobs. The red flags can help you identify which jobs to avoid or to transition away from, and the green flags can help you identify which jobs would be great to accept or identify when...
128 | From Impulse to Intention: 10 Tips to Reduce Impulsive Spending
PA the FI Way - January 26, 2024 07:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn this episode, we're tackling a common challenge that many face: impulsive spending. Whether it's that tempting impulsive online purchase or the spontaneous splurge at the mall, impulsive spending can wreak havoc on our financial goals and leave us feeling frustrated and stressed. But...
127 | Wallet-Friendly Wellness: Navigating Nutrition on a Budget for Busy Healthcare Professionals [Interview with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN]
PA the FI Way - January 12, 2024 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsColleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN joins me on the show to share her wealth of knowledge that she has as a Registered Dietitian and PA. Colleen provides several wonderful tips to help you save both time and money as a busy healthcare professional that is trying to make nutritious meals for yourse...
126 | Six-Figures but Scrimping: 10 Reasons High Earners Live Paycheck to Paycheck
PA the FI Way - December 29, 2023 07:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDo you earn a six-figure salary, but wonder where in the world your money is going because you're still living paycheck to paycheck? Here are 10 reasons why high earners are still often living paycheck to paycheck as well as some tips for what you can do to get out of that cycle. I...
125 | Money and Marriage: Separate vs. Joint Bank Accounts
PA the FI Way - December 15, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsAre you married or in a serious relationship? Listen to learn the surprising benefits and drawbacks to both separate and joint bank accounts for married couples. Interestingly, some studies (linked below) have shown that couples that have joint accounts may be happier in their marriag...
124 | Roth vs. Traditional: Which is Best for You?
PA the FI Way - December 01, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn this episode, we cover the debated question of whether you should contribute to Roth retirement accounts (such as a Roth IRA or Roth 401K) or traditional retirement accounts (such as a traditional IRA or a traditional 401K)? You'll see that the answer to that question is both simple ...
123 | Real Estate Investing and Goal Setting: Interview with Lauren Nievinski, PA-C
PA the FI Way - November 17, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsLauren is a physician associate, and she and her husband have been investing in real estate for a few years in addition to her continuing to practice clinically as a PA. They have long term rentals (LTRs) and recently started a short term rental (STR). Their rental portfolio includes du...
122 | Giving Back Through Medical and Dental Mission Trips
PA the FI Way - November 03, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn today's episode, my sister who works in the dental field as a LDA (licensed dental assistant) joins me on the show to share about our recent joint medical and dental mission trip to Honduras. It's important to think about how you will want to spend your time once you reach financial ...
121 | Should You Unlock Your Home Equity With a HELOC?
PA the FI Way - October 20, 2023 06:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsA HELOC, aka Home Equity Line of Credit, might be a helpful financial tool for you. However, there are several pros and cons of HELOCs to consider prior to opening one. Take a listen to learn what a HELOC is, the pros and cons of opening a HELOC, and some ideas of what you could use a H...
120 | The 5 Types of FIRE
PA the FI Way - October 06, 2023 06:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn today's PA the FI Way podcast episode, we will explore the 5 types of FIRE: 1. Traditional FIRE: This method is for you if you're pursuing financial independence (FI) with the option to retire early (RE) after investing until you accumulate enough wealth to sustain your lifestyle w...
119 | 25 Benefits of Becoming a Business Owner or Entrepreneur
PA the FI Way - September 22, 2023 06:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIf you regularly tune into the PA the FI Way podcast, you likely have had the thought about becoming a business owner or starting a side hustle. In this episode, we're diving into the 25 benefits of becoming a business owner and taking the entrepreneurial leap. We will review how owning...
118 | Student Loans, the New SAVE Plan, and PSLF Updates: Interview with Andrew Paulson, CSLP, from Student Loan Advice
PA the FI Way - September 08, 2023 06:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWith student loan interest starting to accrue again this month and student loan payments resuming next month, this is the student loan podcast episode you’ve been waiting for! Andrew Paulson, CSLP, who is a student loan expert, is with Student Loan Advice, a trusted White Coat Investor ...
117 | What Are Your Money Rules for Your Rich Life? Interview with Shayne Foley, PA-C and Jordan Fisher, PA-C
PA the FI Way - August 25, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIn this episode, Shayne Foley, PA-C and Jordan Fisher, PA-C from The PA Blueprint join as guests to discuss Ramit Sethi's 10 Money Rules. We share our thoughts and personal variations of the rules, and we discuss other money rules to consider. We also share what our future rich lives lo...
116 | Common Business Expenses for Self-Employed Healthcare Professionals
PA the FI Way - August 11, 2023 06:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIf you're a self-employed physician associate or other healthcare professional who is a practice owner or an independent contractor (1099), you likely have several business expenses that you could use to help lower your taxes. In this episode, we'll review the common business expenses t...
115 | Why Highly Compensated Employees Can't Always Max Out Their 401K
PA the FI Way - July 28, 2023 06:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe contribution limit for your 401K in 2023 is $22,500 for those of us under the age of 50, so you're assuming you for sure can contribute that whole amount to max out your 401K out for the year, right?? Unfortunately, that's not always the case! If you're considered a highly compensat...
114 | Changing Jobs? Here Are Your 4 Options for Your Old 401K
PA the FI Way - July 14, 2023 06:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMany physician associates and other health care providers are changing jobs due to burnout or negotiating better compensation and benefits in other roles. But what are you supposed to do with the money in your old 401K plan through your previous employer? What happens to it if you chang...
113 | Medical Industry and Nonclinical Roles for Healthcare Providers: Interview with Rachel Jurgenson, PA-C
PA the FI Way - June 30, 2023 06:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMore and more healthcare providers are experiencing burnout and considering leaving medicine altogether. Instead of leaving medicine completely, it's possible that working in a nonclinical role in medical industry could provide you with the work-life integration that you're looking for....
112 | What an 85 Year Harvard Study Can Teach You About Health and Happiness
PA the FI Way - June 16, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsDid you know that Harvard has been conducting a study for 85 years now? This study is called the Harvard Study of Adult Development, and it has shown some interesting things about health and happiness. Perhaps to your surprise (or not), happiness is not all about wealth and prestige. In...
111 | What You Need to Know About Noncompete Agreements
PA the FI Way - June 02, 2023 06:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsYou very likely either have seen or will see noncompete clauses come up when you're reviewing contracts throughout your career. What are noncompete agreements? Should you sign a contract with a noncompete clause in it? What does a detailed and well-defined noncompete clause look like? H...
110 | Interviewing Tips and Strategies
PA the FI Way - May 19, 2023 06:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsIt doesn't matter if you're a new grad or an experienced healthcare provider, you very likely have some anxiety when you're preparing for an upcoming job interview. You may even feel more anxious when you're in the middle of the interview! Often, your heart can race, your body can shake...
109 | 5 Reasons Why Women Are Better Investors
PA the FI Way - May 05, 2023 06:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsWomen often feel intimidated and overwhelmed when learning about investing and financial literacy. I used to feel that way! However, studies have shown that women actually tend to be better investors compared to men. (This is after they find the confidence and courage to start investing...
108 | How to Talk With Your Spouse About Finances
PA the FI Way - April 21, 2023 06:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsMy husband was finally able to join as a guest on the podcast for this episode! We share about how we were clueless when it came to finances early in our relationship, how we made financial mistakes, and how we are now trying to find the balance between enjoying life in the present whil...
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