WCI #410: Taxes in Retirement, Tax Gain Harvesting, and Avoiding Probate
Release Date: 03/13/2025
MtoM #221: Pharmacist Builds a Real Estate Empire and Punches Out in 10 Years and Finance 101: 529s
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are talking with a Pharmacist who has reached FI in his 30s. While his career has been in pharmacy he was always committed to building a big real estate portfolio. He bought his first property at 23 and has continued to grow it since that time and is now making roughly $50,000 per month from rental income. He retired from Pharmacy last year and is now focused only on his real estate portfolio. He got into real estate for financial freedom and the ability to create the life he wants. Despite his impressive income he continues to live a frugal lifestyle. He said he enjoyed his career in...
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WCI #417: Get Rich Fast as a Millionaire with Roth Conversions
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are talking with our friend and Roth expert, Chris Davin. He is joining us to answer some of your questions and then get way into the Roth weeds with Dr. Dahle. Chris knows more about the intricacies of Roth considerations than anyone we know. They discuss when to choose Roth and why, mega backdoor Roth, choosing Roth as an independent contractor and so much more! Brought to you by . Laurel Road is committed to serving the unique financial needs of residents and doctors. We want to help make your money work harder and smarter. If credit card debt is weighing you down and you’re...
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MtoM #220: Family Physician Millionaire Receives PSLF and Finance 101: Long Term Bonds
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This family doc has all kinds of milestones to celebrate. He recently received PSLF, his net worth just exceeded $1 million and he is almost to $1 million invested. He is crushing the finance game. His secret to success is side gigs, side gigs, side gigs! He knows how to hustle and had the benefit of having his financial awakening during training so he could hit the ground running when he became an attending. For finance 101 we are talking about long term bonds. This podcast is sponsored by . He is an independent provider of disability insurance planning solutions to the medical community in...
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WCI #416: HSAs, FSAs, and Malpractice Insurance
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we answer a handful of HSA and FSA questions including what to do when you contribute incorrectly and what to do when you have problems with reimbursement for medical spending. We answer a question about calculating equities. We also do a deep dive into malpractice insurance with information about lizard tails, veto clauses and hammer clauses. Today’s episode is brought to us by , the folks who help you get your money right. Paying off student debt quickly and getting your finances back on track isn't easy, but that’s where SoFi can help — they have exclusive, low rates designed to...
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MtoM #219: Veterinarian Gets Back to Broke in 10 Months and Finance 101: Mutual Funds
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we hear from a Veterinarian who is back to broke only 10 months out of training. This vet lives in the midwest and really shows what geo arbitrage can do. He has a fantastic income and a very low cost of living and those two things make a huge impact on finances. He has paid off almost all of his student loans and has saved for a down payment at the same time. His frugality, smart decisions, and hard work has made all of this possible. Using those skills will ensure that he will be financially independent in no time. After the interview we will talk about mutual funds for finance 101....
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WCI #415: The Radiologist Next Door Takes a Year Off
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Dr. Dahle's good friend, Dr. Matt Morgan, joins us on the podcast today. Dr. Morgan just completed a one year sabbatical that was all about living intentionally and creating the life he wants now, not after retirement. Matt talked about his desire to be able to say yes to the things he loves any time he wanted to. He and his family spent time at home as well as traveling to New Zealand and all over Europe. He is a great example of not necessarily needing to reach FIRE to travel and take time off and do what you want to do. He shares how he prepared for the year, how he talked to his employer...
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MtoM #218: CRNA Becomes a Retirement Account Millionaire and Finance 101: Tax Strategy
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are talking with a CRNA who has become a millionaire! She is 18 years out of training and now has more than a million dollars in retirement accounts. Her story is a great example that if you just keep saving, and you keep increasing your income, and give it time, you will become a millionaire. You don't have to do anything fancy. She recommends that you really advocate for yourself to get paid what you deserve. Increasing her income has made a huge impact on how much she could save. She also feels strongly that you should know what you value and spend your money on that and not on the...
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WCI #414: Roth IRAs and 401(k)s
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are answering more of your Roth IRA and 401(k) questions. We talk about the difference between Roth and Traditional IRAs and then answer a question about Roth IRAs for your kids. We talk about some things to think about when changing your business 401(k) plan administrator and then explain what to do if you over contribute to your 401(k). Today’s episode is brought to us by , the folks who help you get your money right. Paying off student debt quickly and getting your finances back on track isn't easy, but that’s where SoFi can help — they have exclusive, low rates designed to...
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MtoM #217: Ophthalmologist Overcomes Financial Mistakes and Finance 101: Career Longevity
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are talking with a doc who is celebrating getting back on track after some financial mistakes. He made the same mistake so many of us have and ended up with a bad financial advisor. His advisor sold him a disability policy that was overpriced and not a good product. Once he had his financial awakening he realized he could do this on his own. He fired his advisor and dropped the crappy policy. He took on his student loans in a new way and got rid of those too. He talked about the process of forgiving himself for his mistakes and celebrated the things he did do well. We love this story...
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WCI #413: Optimizing Your Career for Longevity with Rob Orman
White Coat Investor Podcast
Today we are talking with Dr. Rob Orman. Dr. Orman is a writer, podcaster and coach. He is an emergency medicine doc who now works with physicians to build resilience, overcome burnout, and reconnect with meaning and purpose in their work. In this conversation we discuss side gigs and the impact they can have, we talk about the incredible power of mindset, we talk about burnout and so much more. Financial Waterfalls for New Residents and Attendings: Today’s episode is brought to us by , the folks who help you get your money right. Paying off student debt quickly and getting your...
info_outlineToday we are answering your tax questions. We discuss tax liability in retirement, social security tax limits, tax gain harvesting in UGMA accounts and maximizing tax in retirement. Then we answer a few estate planning questions. The first is around if it is important to avoid probate and then talk about SLAT trusts.
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