White Coat Investor Podcast

Dr. Dahle discusses how to build wealth in this episode and if you have a need/desire to build wealth quickly he lays out a plan for you to do that.

There are lots of great reasons to own your own home, including the fact that you can have as many pets as you like, you can paint the walls whatever color you prefer, and the landlord can never throw you out on the street. Financially speaking, there are many significant benefits of owning a home. However, there are time periods in life when owning your home is a not such a great financial move. In this podcast Dr. Dahle discusses when it is a good time to buy a home.

WCI discusses important financial aspects of being a military physician or a physician paid on a 1099. If this applies to you, make sure you listen to this podcast!

Many of listener questions are answered today on the podcast from diversifying bonds to getting on the same page financially with your spouse.

Listen to this interview between the WCI and Miss Bonnie MD, who is helping women find financial clarity through per blog and podcast. They discuss issues that female physicians face financially, attending expensive medical schools, practicing medicine in a high cost of living area and much more.

Nuts and Bolts of Financial Planning. Listen to this Q&A between Dr. Dahle and a fellow listener to find the answers to many of your financial planning questions.

Tax Diversification Tax Diversification means not having all of your assets subject to the same tax effects, particularly during the withdrawal phase in retirement. Proponents of this concept argue you should have some tax-free money, some tax-deferred money, and some taxable money. This not only provides against against the possibility of severe changes in tax brackets, but also allows you to control your tax bill to a certain extent in retirement. Listen to this podcast to learn more.

Which job offer is better? This is a common question and one which nearly every doctor wrestles with at some point during her career. In this podcast Dr. Dahle discusses the factors that should go into this decision.

Do you count on Social Security when running your retirement projections? How do you do so? Do you discount it somehow? Listen to this podcast to better understand how social security benefits work and how to use them in your retirement plans.

What is the purpose of an emergency fund? How should you invest it? This podcast tells everything you ever wanted to know about emergency funds in general and WCI's emergency fund in particular.

If you've ever wondered what the difference between tax deductions and tax credits is and desired to lower your tax bill, this is the podcast episode for you.

Planning on an early retirement? Listen to this podcast to understand the Age 59 1/2 Rule and how it may affect you. Dr. Dahle discusses all the exceptions to this rule to simplify your early retirement.

When starting a job as an Attending, often there is a time period where you cannot contribute to the 401K. Dr. Dahle outlines some of the things you should be doing with your money during this time.

WCI Interviews the Physician on Fire. Listen to the first interview the anonymous PoF has granted! Learn about the path he took to gain financial independence before he was 40 and his plans to retire early.

Fixed versus Variable Rates-- Which is Better for Your Mortgage or Student Loan Refinance? There is a natural hesitancy to having a variable rate loan, because it creates uncertainty in the future. However, it is still often the correct choice in many situations. The real question is not “variable vs. fixed” but rather “variable vs. variable plus an insurance policy.” Listen to the podcast to help you make this important decision.