Money Meets Medicine

457 Plans, Bonus Investing, and Emergency Funds

On the Money Meets Medicine podcast, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey answer three listener questions. First, they discuss 457 plans and how to determine if you should

Part-time work, Paying Off Loans, & Funding Kids College

In this episode of Money Meets Medicine, hosts Dr. Jimmy Turner and Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Justin Harvey tackle three listener questions from the Money Meets M

5 Bad Pieces of Financial Advice to Avoid

On the Money Meets Medicine podcast, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey discuss how common personal finance advice can be especially costly for physicians and outline six

Should I Invest in SpaceX? (Lessons from SpaceX IPO)

SpaceX priced at $135 a share, raised $75 billion, and hit an all-time high of $225 within days — then fell to $107. Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey CFP break down how

Are Doctors Fairly Paid? Inside the 2026 Compensation Data

28% of physicians say they don't earn enough for what their family needs. The lowest-paid specialty still makes $266,000. Medscape's 2026 physician compensation report s

Red Flags in Private Practice Job Offers

Being able to know the difference between a good and a bad job offer as a physician in private practice involves knowing where the landmines and pitfalls are so that you

Trump Accounts: What You Need to Know

Trump accounts — technically the 530A — went live July 4th, and Justin Harvey opened three for his own kids just to see how they work. These accounts are child-owned, the

Physician Tax Strategy: W2 vs 1099 vs K1

CPA Spencer Carroll joins the show to unpack tax strategy for physicians: why your income type matters more than your income, and where the real savings hide. Whether you

Why FIRE Isn't the Goal (FIWO)

Dr. Jimmy Turner cut back to part-time at 35—and ended up on antidepressants. FIRE wasn't the escape hatch he expected. FIRE—financial independence, retire early—promise

Saving Less Saved My Career (Coast FIRE)

What if your first three years as an attending decide whether you work three days a week in your 40s—or six days into your 60s? Dr. Jimmy Turner burned out early in his

Why Many Doctors Live Paycheck to Paycheck

Physicians earning $400K are living paycheck to paycheck—and an 18th-century psychology trap is why.  Roughly 30% of doctors over 60 don't have $1M in net worth, even co

Is Loan Forgiveness Worth a $300K Tax Bill?

There are two ways to get your student loans forgiven — and the one nobody talks about could leave you with a six-figure tax bill. Most physicians know PSLF. Far fewer u

New Student Loan Rules: The $100K Mistake

One student loan decision in the next few weeks could cost — or save — a physician six figures. On May 1, 2026, the Department of Education finalized the 134-page rule r

Should You Rent or Sell Your House When You Move?

Becoming an accidental landlord could cost you a six-figure tax bill — or be the smartest move you make. You're finishing training, moving cities, and that house you boug

40% of Doctors Have a Side Gig. Most Set It Up Wrong.

40% of doctors have a side gig — and most are one contract clause away from handing it to their employer. Forty percent of physicians now run a side gig — chart reviews,

New Attending Financial Checklist: Money Mistakes to Avoid

The 12 to 24 months after residency set the trajectory for your entire financial life — and most physicians get it wrong. In this episode, Jimmy and Justin walk through t

When Can I Get Rid of My Disability Insurance?

There's a point in every physician's career where you can stop paying for disability insurance — and most doctors have no idea when that point arrives. In this episode, D

Why Doctors Work Longer Than They Need To (One More Year Syndrome)

The biggest financial mistake high-earning physicians make isn't overspending — it's the exact opposite. In this episode of the Money Meets Medicine podcast, Dr. Jimmy T

Should I Consolidate My Loans, PSLF, and Buying a Home

Dr. Jimmy Turner hosts a solo Money Meets Medicine mailbag addressing timely physician finance questions, emphasizing that trainees should secure disability insurance bef

Tax Day: How to Save Money on Taxes as a Physician

On the Money Meets Medicine podcast, host Dr. Jimmy Turner and co-host Justin Harvey CFP discuss Jimmy's surprise $36,000 2025 tax bill after household income rose into t