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062 | Burnout in Healthcare, Becoming a First Gen PA, Building Wealth, and Being Productive - Part 1: Interview with Karen Calcaño, PA-C
Karen Calcaño, PA-C, is our lovely guest on today's episode, which is Part 1 of a two part series. Karen shares her amazing and moving story of resilience as she became a first gen PA, then struggled with burnout in...
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061 | The Benefits of Being a Member of AAPA and Your State PA Society
If you're a practicing physician assistant / physician associate or a PA student, consider joining both the national PA society (AAPA) as well as your state PA society. These organizations have many benefits for both...
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060 | How to Legally Lower Your Taxes as a PA
Depending on how much income you or you and your spouse earn, you may end up being required to pay a large amount of taxes. The amount of federal and state taxes that you pay will also very likely increase over the...
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059 | Locum Tenens and 1099 Jobs as a Physician Assistant / Physician Associate - Part 2: Interview with Caroline, PA-C
Have you ever considered finding a locum tenens assignment either in your own state or throughout the country as a travel PA? Many physician assistants / physician associates who work locums gigs are 1099 independence...
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058 | Locum Tenens and 1099 Jobs as a Physician Assistant / Physician Associate - Part 1: Interview with Caroline, PA-C
Have you ever considered finding a locum tenens assignment either in your own state or throughout the country as a travel PA? Many physician assistants / physician associates who work locums gigs are 1099 independence...
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057 | Are Dave Ramsey's Personal Finance Recommendations Consistent with FI?
If you're trying to learn more about personal finance, Dave Ramsey and his 7 baby steps have likely come up in your research. Dave's personal finance suggestions have helped countless individuals and couples get out...
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056 | Why It's Essential for All PAs to Consider Pursuing Financial Independence
Are you a current or future physician assistant / physician associate and have wondered how to get a better handle on your finances to become more financially literate? Have you wondered how in the world are you going...
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055 | A Unique Path to Becoming a PA with Truly Ludi
Take a listen to hear Ludi's story of how she came to the United States from Haiti as an older teenager, went to undergrad, started working, and eventually went to PA school! She worked hard and took guidance from...
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054 | Side Hustles and Intro to Real Estate Investing as a PA Striving for Financial Independence: Interview with Alpha Journal, PA-C
Want to be inspired today? Take a listen to hear Alpha share his amazing story of how he and his wife are on the path to financial independence to create freedom for their family. In addition to working as a pediatric...
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053 | Interview with Prescriptions and Paychecks: A PA-C and a PharmD on the Way to Financial Independence
The creators behind Prescriptions and Paychecks join me on the show for this fun and informative conversation! Stephanie works as a dermatology PA-C, and her husband, Santiago, works as a PharmD. They are pursing FIRE...
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052 | Book Recommendations for PAs on the Way to Financial Independence
In this episode, my top 10 financial independence books that I've read over the past few years are reviewed, as well as 3 honorable mentions. Additionally, some other great books that PAs have written for current and...
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051 | An Overview of Bonds and I Bonds
Bonds can help smooth some of the volatility that investing in stocks may provide, and I bonds in particular can serve as a good hedge against inflation. The White Coat Investor's post on how to buy I bonds:...
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