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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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108 | How to Talk With Your Spouse About Finances

PA the FI Way ·

2023/04/21

My husband was finallyable to join as a guest on the podcast for this episode! We share about how we were clueless when it came to finances early in our relationship, how we made financial mistakes, and how we are now trying to find the balance between enjoying life in the present while saving and investing for our future on our journeyto financial independence. We also discuss how to try to approach the topic of finances with your spouse or significant other as well as tips to having

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107 | The Drawbacks of Financial Independence (And...

PA the FI Way ·

2023/04/07

While there are so many potential benefits to pursuing and reaching financial independence (hello, work being optional!), it is important to also consider the few potential drawbacks that may come with it. Learn what these types of drawbacks could be as well as the solutions that you can start doing now on your way to FI to help! 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! Are

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106 | How to Begin Your Job Search in PA School (And...

PA the FI Way ·

2023/03/24

As a PA student, there are different waysthat you can begin your job search right now for your first PA rolewhile you are still in PA school. In this episode, a few importantthings to search for in your first PA job are reviewed(and they aren'twhat you think!), as well as why it's important to apply to several jobs as a PA student or as a new grad PA. Additionally, you'll learn many different resources and avenues of how you can findbothyour first PA jobas a new grad as well as anew PA job

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105 | How to Take Care of Your Mental Health In PA...

PA the FI Way ·

2023/03/10

PA school is TOUGH. You're learning so much information at once, the stakes are high, and the pressure feels intense. PA school can take a toll on your confidence, your friendships, your relationships, your physical health, and even your mental health. It's vitalthat you learn how to take care of your mental health during PA school because studies show that PA students are at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and burnout. Take a listen to hear some suggestions that I have for you to

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104 | Remote Informatics PA and Remote Oncology NP...

PA the FI Way ·

2023/02/24

If you want to be inspired on your way to financial independence (FI) as a physician associate (PA) or another healthcare professional such as a nurse practitioner (NP), then you need to take a listen to this episode! Wilson is a PA-C who has a nonclinical remote role working in informatics, and Stephanie is a remote oncology NP. They are each prettyearly in their careers and recently became engaged, but are well on their way to FI as they are already a millionaire couple! Huge congrats to

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103 | Financial Steps to Take as a PA Student

PA the FI Way ·

2023/02/10

If you're fortunate enough to learn about financial independence before PA school or during PA school, there are actually steps you can start taking to develop good personal finance habits even as a broke grad student. If you work on these steps while you're a PA student, you'll be wayyy ahead of the curve once you start earning income as a new grad physician associate. Resources mentioned: Thanks to Picmonic for sponsoring today's episode! Learn more about using Picmonic as a studying tool

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102 | How to Switch From a W2 Job to a 1099 Job

PA the FI Way ·

2023/01/27

Both W2 and 1099 jobs have pros and cons as reviewed back in episode 099. But what are all of the steps involved once you decide that you want to work as an independent contractor in a 1099 position as a PA or other medical healthcare provider? Since you're functioning as both the employee and the employer in a 1099 role while contracting with another company, there are many things that need to be set up behind the scenes. In this episode, my friend and colleague Kristen joins me to discuss

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101 | 7 Benefits of Telemedicine for Patients and...

PA the FI Way ·

2023/01/13

Telemedicine offers many advantages to both the patients and the healthcare providers that utilize it. Many physician associates, nurse practitioners, and physicians use telemedicine, as well as mental health therapists, physical therapists, dietitians, etc. In this episode, seven benefits for patients and providers are reviewed. Telemedicine is also utilized in many specialties and areas of medicine, and several of these specialties where telemedicine can be a good fit are discussed in

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100 | Celebrating Your 2022 Financial and...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/12/30

This episode is the 100th episode of the PA the FI Way podcast, which I absolutely cannot believe! It's really special because it also coincides with the last episode of the year of 2022. For this episode, the financial and professional wins of the listeners who are PAs and healthcare providers were shared. As the year comes to an end, it's so important to reflect back on what you can celebrate for this year before working on your goals for the next year. You all are doing some pretty

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099 | Pros and Cons of W2 vs. 1099 Roles

PA the FI Way ·

2022/12/23

As a practicing PA, you likely have seen different job postings for both W2 roles and 1099 roles. But which one is better? The answer to that question depends on your specific situation and what you value since they each have several pros and cons. For example, W2 roles have benefits through the employer, while if you're an independent contractor in a 1099 role, you're responsible for setting up your own benefits. On the other hand, 1099 roles can help you lower your tax liability, and you

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098 | The Benefits of Boundaries and How to Set Them

PA the FI Way ·

2022/12/16

Setting boundaries is a form of self-care and demonstrates to others how they can respectfully treat you. Implementing boundaries in your life has many types of benefits for your mental health and overall wellbeing. There are several steps you can take to set boundaries such as evaluating your current boundaries, start with small changes, get clarity, simplify, practice, communicate, be consistent, and reassess and make changes if needed. Are you just beginning your journey to financial

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097 | What Is Your Point of "Enough": How Much Do You...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/12/09

It’s important that you evaluate your life and define your point of "enough" on your way to financial independence (FI) as well as what enough will look like for you once you reach FI as a physician associate. At your point of "enough", you usually have all you need to survive and feel comfortable with a few luxuries, but this is before the point of overconsumption and extravagance. If you can recognize what "enough" looks like to you, you will likely be less stressed and more fulfilled

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096 | 10 Tips to Lower Your Stress During the Holidays

PA the FI Way ·

2022/12/02

Although the holiday season can be The Most Wonderful Time of the Year for many, for others, it can feel like The Most Stressful Time of the Year! You are likely busy with a giant list of things that need to get done, whether it's at your workplace as a physician associate / physician assistant, or at home. Although none of us have a magic wand to make the holiday season a breeze and completely relaxing, there are some tools that you can use to help with reducing your stress during this

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095 | How to Practice Gratitude For a Better Life

PA the FI Way ·

2022/11/25

Practicing gratitude has so many benefits including better physical health and mental health, as well as benefits in other areas of life.Once you learn about the benefits, you’ll want to learn how to incorporate gratitude into your life. We will cover eight ways that you can practice gratitude in your life, many of which only take a few short

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094 | Time: Who You Spend It With Changes as You Age

PA the FI Way ·

2022/11/18

Time is life’s most precious, nonrenewable resource. Once time has passed, there is no getting that time back. Although many of us wish that time travel was a possibility at one point in our life or another, the reality is that it simply is not a tool that we can use to go back in time or go into the future. So if we can all agree that our time is a precious commodity, why is it that we don’t treat our time with the upmost respect? Why do we waste our own time, or even worse, let others

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093 | Lessons Learned From My 7 Biggest Financial...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/11/11

Do you feel like you've made severalfinancial mistakes like spending too much, not saving or investing enough, listening to poor financial advice, etc.? You're not alone! I've been there, too. Although I’m now on my way to financial independence as a physician assistant / physician associate, I’ve made several financial mistakes in the past. There are many lessons to be learned from these, and I hope that you are able to learn some helpful information from my storyso that you can avoid some

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092 | Why I Declined the NHSC Loan Repayment Program...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/11/04

The NHSC Loan Repayment Program is a federal program that helps qualified healthcare workers like physician assistants / physician associates, physicians, nurse practitioners, dentists, and behavioral health workers who work in certain specialties (mostly primary care areas of medicine and mental health) pay back their student loan debt. However, there are considerations that make it not seem so appealing. Take a listen to hear my story as to why I ultimately declined the award after

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091 | How to Accumulate Wealth as a PA with Bradley...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/10/28

Bradley "Brad" Clark, CFP, is a fee-only fiduciary financial advisor who shares his insight on how PAs can accumulate wealth on their way to financial independence.Hediscusses a suggested order of operations toallocate your income by setting aside a certain portion towards different retirement and investment accounts while also paying down your debt. It can be difficult to balancepaying down your six-figure student loan debt while saving and investing for your future, but this information

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090 | Why I Quit My Job

PA the FI Way ·

2022/10/21

I'm officially in between jobs! Here's why I quit my previous role as a PA, and why I chose my next position to transition to. If you're feeling like it might be time for a change for you, I hope this episode helps you to decide whether or not to take the action and steps needed to make the change possible. It has been said that action creates clarity, and this is definitely true when it comes to a possible job change. Are you just beginning your journey to financial independence and don't

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089 | The Making of a MFM & FM Physician Assistant...

PA the FI Way ·

2022/10/14

Gaby went from being a registered dietician and diabetes educator to practicing as a PA, and was able to double her income with this transition and additional training. She then used her background, networking, and connections, to design a balance of practicing both in clinic as a primary care and urgent PA in addition to practicing telemedicine from home as a maternal fetal medicine (MFM) PA. Gaby is a newer mom, and feels like the balance that these two roles provide helps her to spend

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