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PA-S the FI Way: Things to Consider During PA School financial independence pa school pa-s Jun 18, 2022

So you’ve been accepted into a PA program, and are embarking on your education and training – congrats! This will be some of the hardest 2 to 3 years of your life, but you can do anything for only 2 to 3 years, right? The long days during PA school can drag (especially during didactic...

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Pre-PA the FI Way: Things to Consider When Applying to PA Programs financial independence pa school pre-pa Jun 18, 2022

So you’re a junior or senior in college, and are planning on applying to PA programs soon. It’s overwhelming to think of where to start and which schools to consider, much less trying to do so in a cost-effective way. Here are some things to consider when it is time to apply to PA...

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Pre-PA the FI Way: Things to Consider in College (Undergrad) financial independence pre-pa Jun 18, 2022

So you’ve graduated from high school – congrats! Now, you are off to college or university… Here are some suggestions of how to maximize your path to FI while you are in undergrad. 

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Perhaps you took the previous advice to heart about seriously considering...

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Pre-PA the FI Way: Things to Consider in High School Before Going to College financial independence pre-pa Jun 18, 2022

So you’ve thoroughly researched many career options, and decided that becoming a PA was the decision for you. Perhaps you are a nerd like me and want to use your book smarts and love of science to help others. Or maybe you wanted to choose a safe profession that is constantly growing and...

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What is FI Anyway? A Brief Introduction to Financial Independence for Current and Future PAs... financial independence Jun 04, 2022

FI stands for Financial Independence, which is the first half of the FIRE acronym (Financial Independence Retire Early). Once one reaches FI, the RE part is optional. In the FI community, FI is considered the point a person or couple has reached when their savings is 25x their annual expenses....

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