Thankfully, I learned about the concept of financial independence (FI) in May 2019 through attending the wedding of a PA friend who was a former coworker. The husband of another PA friend and former coworker had initially taught me about travel hacking with travel rewards while my husband and I...
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Doctoral degrees for PAs are not new, but they’ve never been as popular as they are right now. Many believe that the future of the profession depends on adopting a terminal doctorate while others bemoan neverending...
There are several budgeting methods to choose from, but in this post, we will review four of the most common ones. I encourage you to review these different budgeting styles, and choose one that you think would best fit you and your life!
With this method,...
Insurance helps protect your assets and sometimes your income when the unthinkable happens. Various types of insurance are necessary, and others are highly recommended. As my husband says, “If we have the insurance, we won’t need it, but if we don’t have it, we would need it...
Did you know that working as a PA comes with costs, some of which are pretty obvious, while others are more subtle or even somewhat hidden? You may think that all of the income you earn through work can be spent in your personal life; however, there are actually profession specific costs and...
Do you think you should own a home, or rent a place? Most people tend to be very polarized in their view of whether owning a home or renting is the best solution, not only for themselves, but for everyone else as well. They tend to think that one answer fits all, such as “Everyone should...
Did you know that as a PA, there are several different ways that you can be compensated? Your income may not be as clearcut as getting paid via hourly pay or via a salary. Let’s review the various compensation models that physician assistants can get paid as well as some of the pros and...
Please note: This post was written in Spring 2021
These items certainly are not all-inclusive, and I am not an accountant or financial advisor. I am simply a PA-C with a desire to share financial independence concepts with current and future PAs. This information is for educational and...
HSA stands for Health Savings Account, but really in my opinion, HSA should stand for Health Savings Awesomeness! These accounts are so great for many reasons, and I’m just a little bit excited to share with you why they are the best!
Let’s start by reviewing what an HSA...
As we have previously discussed, your financial independence (FI) number that you are aiming to save is at least 25x your expected annual expenses, which should last for at least 30 years of retirement. However, if you're looking to retire early, then you likely would want to have 30 - 33x your...
“The Big 3 Budget Items” for most are housing, transportation, and food. In fact, Americans currently spend over 61% of their incomes on these three categories alone! The bread and butter of...
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