WCI #219: Financial Priorities as a New Attending

White Coat Investor Podcast - A podcast by Dr. Jim Dahle of the White Coat Investor

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Becoming a new attending is a complicated time in your financial life. That first year out of training is probably the most important year of your financial life. What you do with your financial life in that first year, can predict the next 30 or 40 years of your financial life with surprising accuracy. In this episode we go over the financial priorities of a new attending, what you should be focusing on and in what order, from insurance and student loans to retirement accounts and mortgages. For those who don't fall into this category we answer listener questions about asset allocations for 529 accounts, having multiple 401k(s), benefits of a side gig as a business owner, improving your cyber security and avoiding identity theft, and if the pandemic continues to affect the income recertification for IDR. Getting quality disability and life insurance should be the first financial chore for a doctor to complete. Most docs don't have the ideal policy for their gender, specialty, state, or health status and 1 in 7 doctors get disabled at some point during their career. Because these policies can only be purchased through brokers, we have put together a list of vetted agents who are experienced with working with the specific needs of medical professionals and who have your best interest at heart. If you have questions about insurance and what kind of policies would be the best fit for you, check out our insurance recommended list at https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/insurance and feel the peace of mind that comes with knowing you have the optimal policy in place. You can do this and The White Coat Investor can help. 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 for 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! Main Website: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com  YouTube: https://www.whitecoatinvestor.com/youtube  Student Loan Advice: https://studentloanadvice.com  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