Money Meets Medicine

Episod

• Why FIRE Isn't the Goal (FIWO) 01.07.2026 24min

  Dr. Jimmy Turner cut back to part-time at 35—and ended up on antidepressants. FIRE wasn't the escape hatch he expected.
• Saving Less Saved My Career (Coast FIRE) 24.06.2026 22min

  On this episode of MMM, the hosts discuss the first 2–3 years as an attending can determine whether physicians gain schedule autonomy or must work full time into their 60s.
• Why Many Doctors Live Paycheck to Paycheck 17.06.2026 25min

  Physicians earning $400K are living paycheck to paycheck—and an 18th-century psychology trap is why.
• Is Loan Forgiveness Worth a $300K Tax Bill? 10.06.2026 33min

  PSLF vs. taxable forgiveness, the July 2026 deadline, and the math most physicians miss.
• New Student Loan Rules: The $100K Mistake 03.06.2026 34min
• Should You Rent or Sell Your House When You Move? 27.05.2026 27min

  Becoming an accidental landlord could cost you a six-figure tax bill — or be the smartest move you make.
• 40% of Doctors Have a Side Gig. Most Set It Up Wrong. 20.05.2026 31min

  40% of doctors have a side gig — and most are one contract clause away from handing it to their employer.
• New Attending Financial Checklist: Money Mistakes to Avoid 13.05.2026 29min

  The 12 to 24 months after residency set the trajectory for your entire financial life — and most physicians get it wrong.
• When Can I Get Rid of My Disability Insurance? 06.05.2026 24min

  Every doctor needs disability insurance and most need term-life insurance, but do they need it forever? When is it appropriate to drop your insurance coverage?
• Why Doctors Work Longer Than They Need To (One More Year Syndrome) 29.04.2026 29min

  Why do financially literate physicians work longer than they need to? Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey CFP break down the super saver trap and how to transition from accumulator to spender.
• Should I Consolidate My Loans, PSLF, and Buying a Home 22.04.2026 37min
• Tax Day: How to Save Money on Taxes as a Physician 15.04.2026 29min
• How to Invest for Your Kids (529s, Trump Accounts, Custodial IRAs) 08.04.2026 27min
• How to Negotiate Sign on Bonuses for Physicians 01.04.2026 41min

  Your physician salary is more than just a number — and the details hiding in your contract could cost you tens of thousands of dollars.
• Should Physicians Buy or Rent? How Much Should A Doctor Spend Buying a Home? 25.03.2026 34min

  In this episode, Jimmy and Justin break down the real numbers behind the buy vs. rent decision at every stage of the physician journey — from fourth-year med students who just matched, to residents weighing whether homeownership makes sense during a 3-4 year program, to new attendings figuring out how much house they can actually afford.
• How to Turn Credit Card Points into Free Travel (With Points by J) 18.03.2026 36min

  Jess Bohorquez from Points by J breaks down how physicians can turn everyday spending into free travel using credit card points — from choosing your first travel card to transferring points for 10x more value, plus the search tools that make finding deals easy.
• Why Physicians Can Save Less and Still Retire Early (Update on The 4% Rule) 11.03.2026 25min

  What if you're saving more than you need to — and burning out in the process? In this episode, Jimmy shares how sitting down and doing the math changed his entire career trajectory, going from 1.3 FTE and antidepressants to part-time at 40 with a $2.1M net worth. Whether you're a DIY investor or working with an advisor, this episode will help you figure out your real number — and what to do once you know it.
• How Much Should You Be Paid as a Physician? 04.03.2026 38min

  How much should you get paid as a physician? What if you work in an eat what you kill versus employed physician model? This episode is all about determining fair physician compensation with a physician contract attorney.
• Why Doctors Save Too Much and Live Too Little 25.02.2026 21min
• Why the FIRE Movement Fails Physicians (And What to Do Instead) 18.02.2026 24min

  What happen when the FIRE movement backFIRES for physicians? That's what this episode is all about.