PA the FI Way

PA the FI Way

Hosted by: Kat, PA-C

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...

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Episodes

055 | A Unique Path to Becoming a PA with Truly Ludi

Take a listen to hear Ludi's story of how she came to the United States from Haiti as an older teenager, went to undergrad, started working, and eventually went to PA school! She worked hard and took guidance from...
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054 | Side Hustles and Intro to Real Estate Investing as a PA Striving for Financial Independence: Interview with Alpha Journal, PA-C

Want to be inspired today? Take a listen to hear Alpha share his amazing story of how he and his wife are on the path to financial independence to create freedom for their family. In addition to working as a pediatric...
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053 | Interview with Prescriptions and Paychecks: A PA-C and a PharmD on the Way to Financial Independence

The creators behind Prescriptions and Paychecks join me on the show for this fun and informative conversation! Stephanie works as a dermatology PA-C, and her husband, Santiago, works as a PharmD. They are pursing FIRE...
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052 | Book Recommendations for PAs on the Way to Financial Independence

In this episode, my top 10 financial independence books that I've read over the past few years are reviewed, as well as 3 honorable mentions. Additionally, some other great books that PAs have written for current and...
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051 | An Overview of Bonds and I Bonds

Bonds can help smooth some of the volatility that investing in stocks may provide, and I bonds in particular can serve as a good hedge against inflation.  The White Coat Investor's post on how to buy I bonds:...
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050 | Negotiation Tips and Contract Items to Review for PAs

Negotiating can seem so intimidating, but it can be a huge tool to help you build wealth over time. In this episode, an overview of various items that you can (and probably should) negotiate are discussed. Hint: it's...
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049 | The Benefits of Learning Your Personality Type as a Physician Assistant on the Way to Financial Independence

Have you ever taken a personality test such as Myers-Briggs, Enneagram, etc.? These test results can be so incredibly revealing about how you perceive the world and why you act the way you do.  They can also show you...
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048 | Celebrating Listener Financial Wins of 2021 and Financial Goals of 2022

What better topic for this episode airing on the last day of the year than to celebrate some financial wins of 2021 and financial goals of 2022 of some of the podcast listeners?!    Thank you to those who shared for...
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047 | How We Used Travel Rewards to Earn Free Travel for Our Trip to Costa Rica

My husband and I just returned from our trip to Costa Rica this past weekend, and in this episode, I share how we were able to travel hack the trip by using travel rewards from credit card sign up bonuses to earn free...
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046 | Should a PA Use a "Physician Loan" for Their Mortgage?

This episode was prompted by a question asked in the PA the FI Way Facebook group that was created for current and future PAs interested in financial independence. If you haven't already, feel free to join!...
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045 | How to Budget for PA School with PA Money Sense

Evan and Ginger with PA Money Sense share some guidance for budgeting while in PA school. It can be so tempting to take out the max of student loans that you can get, as well as spend every dollar of it! However, keep...
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044 | Save Money and Reduce Headaches While Applying to PA School with My PA Box

Jacob, Cofounder of My PA Box, joins us on the show today to share the benefits of this incredibly helpful resource for those applying to PA school. My PA Box can help you narrow down which PA programs would be the...
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