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PA the FI Way

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 to financial independence. Unfortunately, even basic personal finance and budget concepts are rarely taught in high school, college or PA school. Then once PA students become certified physician assistants and begin their professional journey practicing medicine, they

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011 | Emergency Funds, Debt Payback Strategies, and...

PA the FI Way ·

2021/04/15

Read about emergency funds, debt payback strategies, and investing vs. paying back debt here:https://www.pathefiway.com/blog/emergency-funds-debt-payback-strategies-and-should-you-invest-or-pay-back-debt Are you just beginning your journey to financial independence and want to learn more? Download your FREE copy of the PA the FI Way Beginner’s Workbook here! Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website to learn more about financial independence and to learn how we can work together to

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010 | What is Your Money Story? (And How You Can...

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2021/04/08

Have you ever thought of why you think a certain way about financial topics, and others in your life may have a completely opposite point of view? Why is it easy for some people to save since childhood, while others have a hard time with saving? In this episode, the concept of your Money Story will be discussed, as well as how you can shift from having a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset so that you can rewrite your future Money Story! Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website

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009 | An Overview of Various Physician Assistant...

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2021/04/01

Did you know that as a PA, there are several different ways that you can be compensated? Your income may not be as clearcut as getting paid via hourly pay or via a salary. In this episode, the various compensation models that physician assistants can get paid will be reviewed as well as some of the pros and cons of each, so that you can have an understanding of these options when you are interviewing for PA jobs as a new grad or throughout your PA career! This episode will review different

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008 | Tax Tips and Tidbits for PAs

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2021/03/25

Various tax tips to consider for physician assistants are reviewed, which include possibly being able to deduct student loan interest, investing in tax-deferred and tax-exempt accounts, donating to charity, homeownership, and why you should not necessarily be looking forward to a tax refund, as well as why you should NOT try to avoid earning more to try to pay less in taxes. Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website to learn more about financial independence and to learn how we can work

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007 | PA Student Loan Strategies to Consider

PA the FI Way ·

2021/03/18

Strategies to tackle your probable six-figure plus PA student loan debt amount are reviewed in this episode. Trying to pay off your student loans aggressively will help set you up for success and allow you to reach financial independence sooner! Some topics that are covered include the following: prevent lifestyle creep, increase your income, consider PSLF, consider IDR plans, and consider refinancing your student loans, as well as refinancing them again. Website / Blog: pathefiway.com -

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006 | PA-S the FI Way: How to Be a PA Student with a...

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2021/03/11

If you're a PA student, congrats on getting accepted into a PA program!!! The next 2 - 3 years will be some of the hardest of your life, but very rewarding. During PA school, it can be very tempting to spend some of your student loans on somewhat frivolous things to "treat yo' self" with the idea that you're just borrowing from your future self. But newsflash: your monthly student loan payments may be about as much as a monthly mortgage payment! So use the information in this episode to

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005 | Pre-PA the FI Way: How to Be a Pre-PA High...

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2021/03/04

If you're a Pre-PA student, you’ve thoroughly researched many career options, and decided that becoming a PA was the decision for you. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the growth rate for physician assistant employment will be 31% from 2018 - 2028! Congrats on choosing to pursue an awesome career! Now the hard work begins. You are likely already feeling the pressure to ace every class in high school. You are likely also considering how to do that in undergrad as well so you

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004 | 5 Steps to Calculating and Tracking Your Net...

PA the FI Way ·

2021/02/25

Take the time to figure out your net worth by calculating your assets and liabilities so you know where you're starting from on your journey to FI. However, even if your net worth is currently a negative number, don't worry! Use it as motivation to get that number back into the black. Once you've calculated your net worth, decide how you're going to start tracking your net worth over time. It is very encouraging and fun to see this number increase steadily! I recommend and use the free tool

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003 | Why PA? (Why the PA Profession is Awesome!)

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2021/02/18

In this episode, I'll review why I chose to become a PA, and why I’m passionate about the PA profession. PAs were just named the #1 overall best job, #1 STEM job, and the #1 best health care job by US News! Although the PA profession is awesome, you should thoughtfully consider other careers as well before deciding that becoming a PA is the best choice for you. Try to shadow as many different types of professionals and PAs as you can! Learn about some differences between PAs and physicians,

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001 | Welcome to PA the FI Way: A Brief Overview of...

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2021/02/11

Welcome to the PA the FI Way podcast! I'm so excited for you to join me! I'm your host, Kat, and I'm a PA-C. During this episode, I give a brief overview of the PA profession, as well as FI (financial independence), and why I think this is an important personal finance topic for PAs to learn about and to consider implementing in their lives. My target audience includes current PAs and future PAs, including PA-S and pre-PA students, as well as high school students considering the PA

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002 | Find Your Why of FI: How to Cut Costs, but Keep...

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2021/02/11

It's important to consider your "why" of wanting to pursue FI (financial independence), or you may get discouraged along the way. The first couple of steps in your FI journey are to track your expenses and calculate your net worth to see where you're starting from. Don't be discouraged if your net worth is a negative number! After reviewing your expenses, ask yourself, "Do I value the fluff?" Next, figure out ways to cut costs, so you can save more to invest more by using various general

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PA the FI Way Trailer

PA the FI Way ·

2021/01/17

Read blog posts: pathefiway.com Are you just beginning your journey to financial independence and don't know where to start? Download your FREE copy of the PA the FI Way Beginner’s Workbook here! Enjoy the show? You can now support the PA the FI Way podcast through Buy Me a Coffee! Thank you for all of your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/pathefiway Prefer to pin the posts that you found informative? Follow along on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/pathefiway Follow along on

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