PA the FI Way

PA the FI Way

Hosted by: Kat, PA-C

Becoming a physician assistant (PA) is difficult. But becoming a PA on the way to financial independence (FI) shouldn’t be. Allow the PA the FI Way podcast to be your guide to becoming a physician assistant on the way...

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Episodes

034 | Interview with Savanna Perry, PA-C, Founder of The PA Platform and Host of The Pre-PA Club Podcast

Have you considered starting a business or authoring a book as a side hustle on your way to financial independence? Or are you a pre-PA student looking for tips to get into PA school and succeeding once you do? Our...
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033 | How Pursuing Financial Independence Can Help Fight Physician Assistant Burnout

Burnout is a syndrome that many healthcare workers have experienced, especially during the COVID pandemic. PAs are no exception, and around 50% of PAs will experience burnout at some point during their working...
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032 | Mega Backdoor Roth

The Mega Backdoor Roth is a strategy that may allow you to save more money into your Roth account for the year after maxing out your 401K, allowing for tax-free growth and tax-free future withdrawals. However, it is...
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031 | PA Student Loan Debt and Mortgage Paid Off! Ft. Kristin Burton, PA-C, Founder of Strive Coaching

Join us as Kristin Burton, MPAS, PA-C, CAQ-HM, shares her amazing debt payoff story. After PA school, she paid off over $161,000 over the course of 16 months! After her student loan debt was paid off, she and her...
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030 | PA Student on the Way to Financial Independence! Ft. Alex Adkins, PA-S

Are you a physician assistant student and feel as though you can just wait until after PA school to focus on your finances? Well, you certainly could, but there are so many financial areas that you can focus on right...
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029 | Inflation: Is It Really Something to Worry About?

Inflation has been a common topic in the news the past several months. But do you know what inflation is, why it happens, and why it can be a problem? Finally, do you know what steps you can take to hedge against...
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028 | What's the Deal with Cryptocurrency?

You've heard from those who invest in cryptocurrency say that their investments are going to the moon, and you have serious FOMO. Should you join the crypto craze? As with many things in finance, the answer is maybe,...
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027 | Budgeting Methods and Sinking Funds

Four different types of budgeting methods are reviewed (pay yourself first method, envelope method, 50/30/20 budget, and zero-based budget). These types of budgeting systems can provide you a framework to save money...
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026 | Market Timing and Opportunity Cost

Should you try to time the market in hopes of buying high and selling low? Or should you try to switch your money around between asset classes in hopes that one will do better because you heard it's the latest craze?...
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025 | Dividends and Diversification

The topics of dividends and diversification are discussed in today's episode. Some investments pay out dividends, which can be another way for your investments to earn more over time. However, this doesn't necessarily...
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024 | How to Use 4 Types of Accounts to Invest for Your Child’s Future (HYSA, 529 Plan, UGMA / UTMA, and Custodial Roth IRA)

Compound interest, which has been dubbed the 8th wonder of the world by Albert Einstein, needs time to grow its magical gains. Which group of people likely has the most time in the world to benefit from the effects of...
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023 | How to Automate Your Finances to Set You up for Success

When it comes to saving, investing, paying off debt, and building wealth on your way to financial independence as a physician assistant, automation may be key to setting you up for success so you can reach your goals...
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