#299 Getting Back on Track Financially (Without Just Trying to Earn More)
Release Date: 01/19/2026
The Passive Income MD Podcast
In this episode, Peter unpacks why almost no physician gets real financial education, backed by survey data showing most doctors never learned the basics before finishing training. He breaks down exactly where he personally learns this stuff, from AI tools and books to the community conversations that taught him more than any single resource could. If you've ever felt behind on your own numbers despite years of medical training, this episode makes the case that the information gap is closeable, starting today. Tune in! Are you looking for a community to encourage you as you begin,...
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In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim breaks down exactly what he told a friend at a wedding who asked him point blank what moves he's making with his own money right now. With inflation spiking, the Fed on hold, and real estate still stuck in a higher rate environment, Peter walks through his actual approach to real estate, index funds, and tax strategy for the second half of 2026. If you've been waiting for clarity that never seems to arrive, this episode makes the case for building something that doesn't depend on getting the predictions right. Tune in! Are you looking for a community...
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In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim sits down with Dr. Larry Daugherty, a radiation oncologist in Alaska who built a 200-door real estate portfolio, has raced the Iditarod five times, and summited both Everest and Lhotse. Larry walks through the exact turning point that pushed him out of a dream medical career and into real estate, how he scaled from a single fourplex to commercial apartment buildings with zero money down, and the partnerships and mistakes that got him there. If you've ever felt like something got buried the moment you started medical training, this conversation is about digging it...
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In this episode, Dr. Peter Kim opens up about a colleague who passed away suddenly, and how it forced him to finally check his own estate plan, which turned out to be years out of date. If you signed your documents once and haven't touched them since, this episode breaks down exactly what's probably wrong, from an unfunded trust to outdated beneficiaries that quietly override everything else. He also covers the piece most general attorneys miss for physicians specifically, and why it matters even more once you own real estate or a business. Tune in. Are you looking for a community to...
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