How We Paid Off $662,000 In Student Loan Debt! #452

Author: Dr. Nii Darko
Published: Tue 11 Mar 2025
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Dr. Brittne Halford, co-host of Wealth-Minded MD podcast, joins us at Docs Outside the Box Podcast to reveal how she paid off $138,000 in student loan debt in less than three years while still traveling and investing. We also share our story on how we paid off $662k of student loan debt in 3 years. For physicians struggling with student loan repayment, tune in to learn how to take control of your financial destiny.

We Discuss:

0:00 Introduction

03:13 Dr. Brittne's journey, family and background.

07:46 How much debt Dr. Brittne had after Med school & Residency.

10:09 Being savvy and smart with paying your debt.

14:32 How to survive residency + pay debt at the same time.

18:50 Investing and the necessity of building habits early.

20:57 Paying off debt as a couple.

28:19 How we paid off $662k of student loan debt in 3 years.

31:09 How Dr. Brittne consistently paid off her debt as an attending.

36:06 Real estate investments.

37:03 PSLF uncertainties and advice on handling debt as a resident.