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PA the FI Way

Kat, PA-Cwww.pathefiway.com
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 to financial independence. Unfortunately, even basic personal finance and budget concepts are rarely taught in high school, college or PA school. Then once PA students become certified physician assistants and begin their professional journey practicing medicine, they typically have a heap of student loans just waiting to be paid back. Let’s not only discuss how to prevent large student loan amounts, but also how to pay them back quickly. Let’s discuss how practicing PAs can learn to save and invest for their futures. PA the FI Way’s mission is to provide both future and current PAs alike strategies to not only become financially literate, but to also reach financial independence along the way. Think of it as personal finance for PAs with a financial independence twist. Financial independence provides the freedom to find balance in work and personal life. FI is about creating the life you want to live, choosing when to retire (IF you want to retire early), choosing when to cut back on working, or choosing when to work on another passion in your life. The decision truly is yours, and I hope you decide to join me on the journey to becoming a PA the FI Way.
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Episodes

011 | Emergency Funds, Debt Payback Strategies, and Should You Invest or Pay Back Debt?

Read about emergency funds, debt payback strategies, and investing vs. paying back debt here: https://www.pathefiway.com/blog/emergency-funds-debt-payback-strategies-and-should-you-invest-or-pay-back-debt Are you just beginning your journey to financial independence and want to learn more? Download your FREE copy of the PA the FI Way Beginner’s Workbook here! Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website to learn more about financial independence and to learn how we can work together to help you...

Apr 15, 202128 min

010 | What is Your Money Story? (And How You Can Rewrite a New Money Story by Changing Your Money Mindset)

Have you ever thought of why you think a certain way about financial topics, and others in your life may have a completely opposite point of view? Why is it easy for some people to save since childhood, while others have a hard time with saving? In this episode, the concept of your Money Story will be discussed, as well as how you can shift from having a Scarcity Mindset to an Abundance Mindset so that you can rewrite your future Money Story! Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website to lear...

Apr 08, 202118 min

009 | An Overview of Various Physician Assistant Compensation Models

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. In this episode, the various compensation models that physician assistants can get paid will be reviewed as well as some of the pros and cons of each, so that you can have an understanding of these options when you are interviewing for PA jobs as a new grad or throughout your PA career! This episode will review different compe...

Apr 01, 202129 min

008 | Tax Tips and Tidbits for PAs

Various tax tips to consider for physician assistants are reviewed, which include possibly being able to deduct student loan interest, investing in tax-deferred and tax-exempt accounts, donating to charity, homeownership, and why you should not necessarily be looking forward to a tax refund, as well as why you should NOT try to avoid earning more to try to pay less in taxes. Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View website to learn more about financial independence and to learn how we can work toge...

Mar 25, 202121 min

007 | PA Student Loan Strategies to Consider

Strategies to tackle your probable six-figure plus PA student loan debt amount are reviewed in this episode. Trying to pay off your student loans aggressively will help set you up for success and allow you to reach financial independence sooner! Some topics that are covered include the following: prevent lifestyle creep, increase your income, consider PSLF, consider IDR plans, and consider refinancing your student loans, as well as refinancing them again. Website / Blog: pathefiway.com - View we...

Mar 18, 202121 min

006 | PA-S the FI Way: How to Be a PA Student with a Financial Independence Mindset

If you're a PA student, congrats on getting accepted into a PA program!!! The next 2 - 3 years will be some of the hardest of your life, but very rewarding. During PA school, it can be very tempting to spend some of your student loans on somewhat frivolous things to "treat yo' self" with the idea that you're just borrowing from your future self. But newsflash : your monthly student loan payments may be about as much as a monthly mortgage payment! So use the information in this episode to conside...

Mar 11, 202115 min

005 | Pre-PA the FI Way: How to Be a Pre-PA High School or College Student With a Financial Independence Mindset

If you're a Pre-PA student, you’ve thoroughly researched many career options, and decided that becoming a PA was the decision for you. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the growth rate for physician assistant employment will be 31% from 2018 - 2028! Congrats on choosing to pursue an awesome career! Now the hard work begins. You are likely already feeling the pressure to ace every class in high school. You are likely also considering how to do that in undergrad as well so you can ...

Mar 04, 202124 min

004 | 5 Steps to Calculating and Tracking Your Net Worth (And Why It Matters)

Take the time to figure out your net worth by calculating your assets and liabilities so you know where you're starting from on your journey to FI. However, even if your net worth is currently a negative number, don't worry! Use it as motivation to get that number back into the black. Once you've calculated your net worth, decide how you're going to start tracking your net worth over time. It is very encouraging and fun to see this number increase steadily! I recommend and use the free tool call...

Feb 25, 202114 min

003 | Why PA? (Why the PA Profession is Awesome!)

In this episode, I'll review why I chose to become a PA, and why I’m passionate about the PA profession. PAs were just named the #1 overall best job, #1 STEM job, and the #1 best health care job by US News! Although the PA profession is awesome, you should thoughtfully consider other careers as well before deciding that becoming a PA is the best choice for you. Try to shadow as many different types of professionals and PAs as you can! Learn about some differences between PAs and physicians, as w...

Feb 18, 202128 min

001 | Welcome to PA the FI Way: A Brief Overview of the PA Profession and the Concept of FI

Welcome to the PA the FI Way podcast! I'm so excited for you to join me! I'm your host, Kat, and I'm a PA-C. During this episode, I give a brief overview of the PA profession, as well as FI (financial independence), and why I think this is an important personal finance topic for PAs to learn about and to consider implementing in their lives. My target audience includes current PAs and future PAs, including PA-S and pre-PA students, as well as high school students considering the PA profession! V...

Feb 11, 202120 min

002 | Find Your Why of FI: How to Cut Costs, but Keep What You Value in Life

It's important to consider your "why" of wanting to pursue FI (financial independence), or you may get discouraged along the way. The first couple of steps in your FI journey are to track your expenses and calculate your net worth to see where you're starting from. Don't be discouraged if your net worth is a negative number! After reviewing your expenses, ask yourself, "Do I value the fluff?" Next, figure out ways to cut costs, so you can save more to invest more by using various general concept...

Feb 11, 202126 min

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Jan 17, 20212 min
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