Money Meets Medicine Podcast
MMM #46: We Are in a Pandemic; Do You Have Your Financial House in Order?
There are so many unexpected things going on in the world right now. In the midst of all the uncertainty, it’s important to have some financially stability. Today we’re talking all about estate planning. While we’re in the middle of chaos it’s time to get your financial house in order.
What You’ll Learn:
In today’s episode of Money Meets Medicine, “We Are in a Pandemic, Do you Have Your Financial House in Order?,” you’re going to learn…
- All about why you need an estate plan.
- How to develop an estate plan.
- What to do if you want to donate to charity.
- How to make sure your kids are going to be okay!
- And more!
Quotes To Remember
“Estate planning is still extremely important, because if you’ve got other things like kids, that’s worth way more than any amount of money you’re ever going to make tenfold.”
“You might want somebody to have guardianship over your children, but you might not want that person to manage your finances. It doesn’t have to be the same person, which is interesting.”
“A will, at its most simple form is just a legal document that states your financial and your medical wishes. It’s going to ensure that that property that you have or personal effects or your medical status, it’s basically all cared for in a matter of your choosing.”
“A trust is an enforceable document that you’re crafting while you’re alive, that can, one, it can help reduce estate taxes, which we talked about is likely not the case, but it could plan for the care of your children.”
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Does your financial advisor have your best interest at heart? Do you know how they get paid? Are they transparent in their disclosures about how their company actually works? Where are the conflicts of interest?
Because you can rest assured there are conflicts of interest. It’s just a matter of how they show up. And once you can say “Show me the money” and find them, that’s when you can make intentional, informed decisions regarding your personal finance.
In tackling this topic, we wanted to acknowledge the two main reasons you may be considering your options for charitable giving, especially as a high-earning physician.
One is that you may have religious convictions that make you feel more inclined to give. Even if you don’t hold to the same belief system that we do – specifically around tithing and the historical background of that concept – giving to your community is very valuable. Not just for the recipient, but for you, the giver.
This leads us into reason two, which is that giving money (or other valuable resources) and helping others has been shown to increase long-term satisfaction and fulfillment in your life.
There’s also a practical side of financial charitable giving to consider, which are the tax advantages you can use to create the most bang for your buck – literally.
Charitable Giving for Physicians
Does tithing or charitable giving play a part in your personal finances? Should it? As usual, we’re not shying away from taking a deep dive into a very personal topic. Personal finance is personal, maybe never more so than when it comes to deciding how you want to give back.
In tackling this topic, we wanted to acknowledge the two main reasons you may be considering your options for charitable giving, especially as a high-earning physician.
One is that you may have religious convictions that make you feel more inclined to give. Even if you don’t hold to the same belief system that we do – specifically around tithing and the historical background of that concept – giving to your community is very valuable. Not just for the recipient, but for you, the giver.
This leads us into reason two, which is that giving money (or other valuable resources) and helping others has been shown to increase long-term satisfaction and fulfillment in your life.
There’s also a practical side of financial charitable giving to consider, which are the tax advantages you can use to create the most bang for your buck – literally.
Making the Most of Your Paycheck
You’ve done it – your training is complete and now you’re finally getting a paycheck fit for an attending physician. You think, “I’ve arrived! I’m going to start making so much more money.”
Famous last words. If you’re not prepared, that is.
Seemingly unassuming, everyday expenses still have the potential to wreck your new paycheck and your budget. I’ve seen it many times over the years: you try to be careful, but you (understandably) want to enjoy your hard-earned money. Costs creep up on you, things snowball. Suddenly, your post-tax paycheck is no different than it was in residency.
You thought you knew how to spend money wisely, but now you wonder, “What was the point of all my hard work to get here?”
Don’t worry. You can still enjoy the money you make while being aware of five main money traps that a high-income earner like you could be susceptible to if you’re not paying attention.
Are you ready to live a life you love?
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