The Dangerous Pursuit of Financial Independence Finance for Physicians

For some physicians, achieving financial independence is the end-all-be-all to living the good life. Pursuing it can be fantastic when well-balanced and a key factor to reducing burnout.
In this episode of the Finance For Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks to Donovan Sanchez, a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and founder of Skyview Financial Planning, about the pursuit of financial independence.   
Topics Discussed:

What is financial independence? Financially set for life
Pursuit of Financial Independence: Be reflective, thoughtful, and understanding
Does financial independence buy happiness and solve life’s problems?
Physician’s Perspective: Achieve financial independence sooner than later
Field of Medicine: Doctor’s motivation is to help people, make money, escape
I.R.E. Movement: Pressure to payoff student loans in extraordinary timeframe
Time and Money: What’s more important? Do you trade dollars for time?
On Living a Rich Life: What would make your life really rich?
Busy Work: Sacrifices need to be made from time to time - no regrets
Vision Document: What do you want your life to be like?
On track or not? Ask someone you love and trust to provide honest feedback

Links:
Donovan Sanchez’s Website
4 Ways Financial Independence Fights Burnout
On Living a Rich Life
How Conflicts of Interest Muddy the Financial Advice Waters
Financial Independence Retire Early (F.I.R.E.) Movement
Breaking Away From Traditional Primary Care to Start a Primary Concierge Service with Drs. Cady and Ryan Brown
Citizen Kane
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