MtoM #170: Orthopedic Surgeon Completes His Military Commitment as a Millionaire and Finance 101: Itemizing Deductions

Today we are celebrating this orthopedic surgeon completing his military commitment and becoming a millionaire. This doc served our country for 16 years and is now moving to a civilian job. They are moving from California to Minnesota and are looking forward to a dramatic salary increase and cost of living decrease. He worked hard moonlighting on the side and grew wealth by avoiding debt, and putting finances first. For finance 101 we are talking about itemizing deductions. At PKA Insurance Group Inc – Pradeep Audho, and Matthew Pedersen are independent brokers focusing on Disability and Life insurance. They excel in securing coverage for physicians, including those on visas like J1, H1B, etc. Protecting your family in the event of a disability or death is important. There is now an A+ rated carrier offering up to $10Million of Life insurance without labs. If you are very healthy with limited or no medical issues, approval is likely in 5 minutes. Reach out to PKA Insurance to discuss your Disability or Life insurance needs at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/pka 1-800-258-1018 - OR – emailing [email protected]  The White Coat Investor has been helping doctors with their money since 2011. Our free financial planning resource covers a variety of topics from doctor mortgage loans and refinancing medical school loans to physician disability insurance and malpractice insurance. Learn about loan refinancing or consolidation, explore new investment strategies, and discover loan programs specifically aimed at helping doctors. If you're a high-income professional and ready to get a "fair shake" on Wall Street, The White Coat Investor channel is for you! Be a Guest on The Milestones to Millionaire Podcast: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/milestones  Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Twitter: https://twitter.com/WCInvestor  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewhitecoatinvestor  Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/whitecoatinvestor  Online Courses: https://whitecoatinvestor.teachable.com  Newsletter: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/free-monthly-newsletter