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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050 | Negotiation Tips and Contract Items to Review for PAs

Negotiating can seem so intimidating, but it can be a huge tool to help you build wealth over time. In this episode, an overview of various items that you can (and probably should) negotiate are discussed. Hint: it's...
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049 | The Benefits of Learning Your Personality Type as a Physician Assistant on the Way to Financial Independence

Have you ever taken a personality test such as Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, etc.? These test results can be so incredibly revealing about how you perceive the world and why you act the way you do.  They can also show you...
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048 | Celebrating Listener Financial Wins of 2021 and Financial Goals of 2022

What better topic for this episode airing on the last day of the year than to celebrate some financial wins of 2021 and financial goals of 2022 of some of the podcast listeners?!    Thank you to those who shared for...
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047 | How We Used Travel Rewards to Earn Free Travel for Our Trip to Costa Rica

My husband and I just returned from our trip to Costa Rica this past weekend, and in this episode, I share how we were able to travel hack the trip by using travel rewards from credit card sign up bonuses to earn free...
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046 | Should a PA Use a "Physician Loan" for Their Mortgage?

This episode was prompted by a question asked in the PA the FI Way Facebook group that was created for current and future PAs interested in financial independence. If you haven't already, feel free to join!...
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045 | How to Budget for PA School with PA Money Sense

Evan and Ginger with PA Money Sense share some guidance for budgeting while in PA school. It can be so tempting to take out the max of student loans that you can get, as well as spend every dollar of it! However, keep...
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044 | Save Money and Reduce Headaches While Applying to PA School with My PA Box

Jacob, Cofounder of My PA Box, joins us on the show today to share the benefits of this incredibly helpful resource for those applying to PA school. My PA Box can help you narrow down which PA programs would be the...
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043 | The 2021 Great Holiday Gift Guide for Current and Future Physician Assistants

The most wonderful time of year is just around the corner! If you're a pre-PA, a PA student, or a practicing PA-C, this holiday gift guide was curated just for you to give you some ideas for your wishlist. Otherwise,...
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042 | How to Develop a Plan to Pay Back Your PA Student Loans

Most PAs graduate from PA school with over six figures of student loan debt! There are so many options to pay back your debt, some of which can include trading your service as a PA to have your student loans forgiven...
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041 | Interview with The Student Loan Podcast and Start Noo

Daphné Vanessa, Esq. and Shamil Rodriguez, co-hosts of The Student Loan Podcast and Founders of Start Noo share why they started these projects. They are an incredibly fun couple who are very passionate about how...
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040 | Sabbaticals During Your Career as a PA: Enjoy the Journey to Financial Independence and Return to Work Rejuvenated! Ft. Shayne Foley, PA-C

Have you considered taking a sabbatical at some point during your career as a PA (physician assistant / physician associate)? Or maybe you thought sabbaticals were only for professors and that you couldn't take one as...
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039 | The Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a 4 Day Workweek as a PA

Working 4 days per week instead of 5 days as a PA has many advantages, but there are a few disadvantages as well. However, the benefits seem to fit with many financial independence ideals, so it is something worth...
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