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Join us for a Q&A session with Dr. Jim Dahle, the founder of The White Coat Investor. We asked him questions on various topics like, whether doctors are white collar or blue collar workers, PSLF, Locums and real estate investment timing.

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The financial landscape for physicians has never been more complex. Student loan strategies have become particularly challenging with policy changes occurring almost weekly. For those pursuing Public Service Loan Forgiveness, the advice remains steady: stay the course. PSLF was established through Congressional legislation rather than executive action and would require another act of Congress to dismantle. Our conversation then shifts to debt vs investment with rising interest rates.

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According to The White Coat Investor, the fastest path to build wealth and attain financial independence as a doctor is through building a rental empire. Physicians face unique challenges when building wealth through real estate while balancing demanding careers and family life. This conversation explores the crucial decision points that determine success or frustration when doctors invest in properties.

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Drawing from personal experience, buying a home during residency remains a significant financial gamble. If you're a medical student approaching residency and considering buying your first home, contemplating a real estate investment, or reevaluating your financial protection strategy, this episode provides the unfiltered truth you need to be able to make decisions aligned with your financial goals.

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Dr. Jim Dahle, the founder of White Coat Investor joins us in sharing candid insights on real estate investment for physicians, challenging common home ownership myths and helping doctors align investment strategies with their lifestyle goals. Our conversation then shifts to the recent disruptions to student loan forgiveness programs, and the changing dynamics of physician employment. Are doctors "white collar" or "blue collar" workers?

We discuss:

0:00:00 Introduction

0:03:44 Syndication - Is it good or bad?

0:05:30 Should you rent or buy as a resident?

0:13:35 Balancing real estate investing and being a doctor.

0:32:07 Current policy proposals impacting student loan forgiveness programs like PSLF.

0:43:14 Advise on mortgage interest rates and investing.

0:48:55 Is being a doctor a blue collar or white collar job?

0:50:18 Quick Q&A session with The White Coat Investor

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In this raw, unfiltered conversation we take personal turns to address how we dealt with discrimination in medicine. From being questioned about academic achievements to facing targeted harassment during training.

We also talked about pursuing locums which is an alternative practice model for physicians. So whether you're a medical student navigating a challenging educational environment, a resident weighing employment options, or an attending physician contemplating a career pivot, this episode delivers honest guidance from us and how we did it.

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Can I change how I practice medicine when I'm drowning in so much debt? This is a question that we are answering on how we managed to pay off a staggering $662,000 in student loans while transitioning out of traditional medicine.

If you are ready to rethink how you practice medicine, listen to discover practical strategies for financial freedom and career flexibility, regardless of your specialty or debt burden.

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Are you feeling trapped by crushing student loan debt? Well you're not alone. In our conversation, we reveal how we transitioned from traditional medical employment to locum tenens work even with so much debt.

Beyond the money, we also talked about other topics like discrimination during our pre-med, medical school and residency journey. We also let you in on the freedom locums provides to design your own practice pattern as a doctor.

We discuss:

00:00 Introduction

02:10 A big shoutout to our long term listeners

04:40 Do y'all wear shoes in people's houses or do you take them off?

06:47 Shoutout to The Premed Podcast

11:56 How to transition out of Traditional Medicine with so much debt

32:19 Discrimination in Residency

49:15 Pursuing Locums

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