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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 typically have a heap of student loans just waiting to be paid back. Let’s not only discuss how to prevent large student loan amounts, but also how to pay them back quickly. Let’s discuss how practicing PAs can learn to save and invest for their futures. PA the FI Way’s mission is to provide both future and current PAs alike strategies to not only become financially literate, but to also reach financial independence along the way. Think of it as personal finance for PAs with a financial independence twist. Financial independence provides the freedom to find balance in work and personal life.
FI is about creating the life you want to live, choosing when to retire (IF you want to retire early), choosing when to cut back on working, or choosing when to work on another passion in your life. The decision truly is yours, and I hope you decide to join me on the journey to becoming a PA the FI Way.
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137 | Stress Less: Practical Tips for Coping with Stress and Burnout
Stress and burnout are rampant amongst PAs and other healthcare workers. But how do you cope and get through your day or week?
Here are some practical and simple things you can do in as little as a few minutes to decrease your stress and help manage your burnout. You can even many of these during your shift at work!
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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Keywords: physician associate , physician assistant , physician assistant financial independence , physician associate financial independence , physician assistant finances , physician associate finances , physician assistant finance , physician associate finance , physician assistant money , physician associate money , physician assistant school , physician associate school , PA school , PA-S , PA-C , pre-PA , physician assistant student , physician associate student , burnout , healthcare burnout , burnout in healthcare , coping strategies
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136 | Index Funds vs. ETFs: Which One Is Right for You?
On your way to financial independence, you likely have heard the terms "index funds" and "ETFs". But what are these types of investments?
Take a listen to learn about how these investments are very similar while also having a few key differences.
This episode should empower you to be able to confidently select your investments within your tax-advantaged retirement accounts and taxable brokerage accounts.
If you can make it through school to become a physician associate / physician assistant, you CAN learn how to passively invest in either of these to build your own wealth over time!
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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
Follow along on Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/
Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/
Join the private Facebook group created for current and future PAs on their journey to financial independence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathefiway
Like the Facebook page to follow along for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pathefiway
Keywords: physician associate , physician assistant , physician assistant financial independence , physician associate financial independence , physician assistant finances , physician associate finances , physician assistant finance , physician associate finance , physician assistant money , physician associate money , physician assistant school , physician associate school , PA school , PA-S , PA-C , pre-PA , physician assistant student , physician associate student
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135 | Noncompete Updates
You may have heard that noncompete agreements have been banned recently! But this isn't exactly true- at least not yet. Listen to learn why noncompete agreements cause issues, hear about the recent news that the FTC ruled to ban noncompete clauses, and to understand what this actually means for you as a practicing physician associate / physician assistant.
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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
Follow along on Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/
Follow or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/
Join the private Facebook group created for current and future PAs on their journey to financial independence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathefiway
Like the Facebook page to follow along for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pathefiway
Keywords: physician associate , physician assistant , physician assistant financial independence , physician associate financial independence , physician assistant finances , physician associate finances , physician assistant finance , physician associate finance , physician assistant money , physician associate money , physician assistant school , physician associate school , PA school , PA-S , PA-C , pre-PA , physician assistant student , physician associate student
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134 | How to Start a Solo Cash Practice: PAs Supporting PAs [Interview with Victoria Rivera, MS, PA-C, IFMCP]
Have you ever thought about starting your own practice as a PA? Or have you dreamed about skipping reimbursement by insurance companies several weeks or even months after the appointment, and instead getting compensated directly by your patients?
In this episode, Victoria Rivera, MS, PA-C, IFMCP shares her experience with starting her own solo cash practice. She is a physician associate with over 20 years of experience and she is dedicated to supporting PAs who want to start their own practices.
Being a practice owner herself, Victoria experienced the challenges inherent to PAs wanting to start a medical practice, so she created an on-line course specifically for PAs to guide them through steps needed to start a solo cash practice. This information is applicable for many medical specialties. Listen to become empowered and inspired on your journey to PA entrepreneurship!
Watch Victoria's free video to learn more about her course to help you start your own solo cash practice as a PA: palaunchpad.com
Connect with Victoria:
Email: primaverafunctionalmedicine@gmail.com
Website: primaverafunctionalmedicine.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-rivera-b1723612/
Instagram: @primaverafunctionalmedicine
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/zLHYzKm5t1CDHUFs/?mibextid=LQQJ4d
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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
Follow along on Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/
Follow or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/
Join the private Facebook group created for current and future PAs on their journey to financial independence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathefiway
Like the Facebook page to follow along for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pathefiway
Keywords: physician associate , physician assistant , physician assistant financial independence , physician associate financial independence , physician assistant finances , physician associate finances , physician assistant finance , physician associate finance , physician assistant money , physician associate money , physician assistant school , physician associate school , PA school , PA-S , PA-C , pre-PA , physician assistant student , physician associate student , functional medicine , cash private practice
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133 | How to FIRE Your Financial Advisor
Have you recently come to the realization that maybe your financial advisor actually doesn't have your best interest in mind? Have you been sold expensive and unnecessary life insurance products as investments? Have you been told not to prioritize your tax-advantaged retirement accounts and invest in other things?
Then it's likely time to FIRE your financial advisor (pun intended). Here's how. No awkward conversation required!
The goal of this podcast is to help spread financial literacy and empower PAs and other HCPs to be their own financial advisor, and if appropriate in the future, know how to find a fee-only fiduciary financial professional. If you can learn medicine, you can learn how to reach financially independence!
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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
Follow along on Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/
Follow or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/
Join the private Facebook group created for current and future PAs on their journey to financial independence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathefiway
Like the Facebook page to follow along for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pathefiway
Keywords: physician associate , physician assistant , physician assistant financial independence , physician associate financial independence , physician assistant finances , physician associate finances , physician assistant finance , physician associate finance , physician assistant money , physician associate money , physician assistant school , physician associate school , PA school , PA-S , PA-C , pre-PA , physician assistant student , physician associate student , physician , medical student , medical resident , medical residency , nurse practitioner , CRNA
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132 | How to Triage Your Busy Life
Does your life feel "crazy busy"? How do you manage ALL the tasks in life that you need to do in your personal life and your professional life? As healthcare professionals, we're all very familiar with triaging our patients. But what could it look like if you were to also triage your life so you could focus on things that are most urgent and matter the most to you?
In this episode, I share the concepts that Dr. Darria Long discussed in her TEDx talk called "An ER Doctor on How to Triage Your Busy Life" that you can watch here. Additionally, I review 10 practical tips that you can implement to lower the stress and busyness in your life. This topic is essential because it's a constant work in progress for us all!
Questions or thoughts about the show? Email pathefiway@gmail.com
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
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
Follow along on Instagram: @pathefiway https://www.instagram.com/pathefiway/
Follow or connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katarina-kat-astrup-mspas-pa-c-175848255/
Join the private Facebook group created for current and future PAs on their journey to financial independence: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pathefiway
Like the Facebook page to follow along for updates: https://www.facebook.com/pathefiway
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