512 lessons from a junior doctor: saving, investing & buying a home

Jeff* is 25, a junior doctor, and already owns a home with a growing $120K share portfolio. He joins Dev to share how he got here including his journey through private medical school, navigating doctor-friendly home loans, and the investing strategy that’s setting him up for financial freedom. *Name has been changed for privacy. Jeff's story touches on:

👉🏾 the cost of private medical school & fee-help loans

👉🏿 moving for work & how it shaped his career

👉🏻 current income, outgoings & savings rate

👉 using doctor-specific home loans to buy a property

👉🏼 his investment strategy & approach to FIRE

👉🏽 money wins & lessons learned so far

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