Money Talk For ER Docs™

If you’re a business owner or high-income earner, the difference between a good year and a great one often comes down to what you keep — not just what you make. The tax code is filled with opportunit…

When it comes to long-term success, nothing moves the needle quite like exposure to the equity markets. For most professionals, the sweet spot for taking on that market risk happens in their 30s and …

Sometimes the smallest changes in our environment can dramatically shift the way we think, choose, and live. One subtle adjustment to something we use every day can break old patterns, quiet distract…

Today’s episode offers a different lens on money — one that goes beyond income, account balances, or net worth. We’re exploring the stages of financial life that shape how we live, spend, save, and …

The One Big Beautiful Bill has officially passed, and it’s packed with massive updates to your tax life — from permanent brackets and deductions to brand-new accounts and surprising repeals. We’re t…

As retirement planning evolves, the old 60/40 rule is starting to feel outdated—especially for emergency physicians eyeing early retirement and facing decades of life beyond medicine. With longer li…

If you’re an ER doc, there’s a lot happening behind the scenes in healthcare finance that could directly impact your day-to-day. A recent story caught our attention that ties into some of the broade…

Emergency physicians often juggle multiple financial goals—from building wealth to eliminating debt—but choosing where to direct extra payments isn't always straightforward. Should you attack your s…

Social Security might be the most universally recognized piece of the retirement puzzle, but that doesn’t make the decision around it any easier. Whether you’re planning to claim early or wait it ou…

Ever wonder why some people obsess over every financial detail while others just want someone to handle it all for them? Money isn't just about math — it's deeply tied to how we're wired. 

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You ever scroll through the list of emergency department visits by sport? It’s more surprising than you’d expect. The activities racking up the most injuries aren’t necessarily the most extreme or d…

The House officially passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act—so today, we’re diving into what actually made it into the bill. If you listened to our earlier episode, you know we were taking some educat…

When it comes to passing on wealth, the traditional approach has been to wait—save everything, then hand it off through a will. But what if the most meaningful impact happens before that moment? 

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We all know the Roth IRA is a powerful tool for setting our kids up financially, especially when they’re earning early and you can stash away a few thousand dollars for decades of tax-free growth. B…

If you've been hearing rumblings about tax changes in 2026, you're not imagining things — we’re heading toward one of the biggest tax shifts in decades. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, which shape…

Today, we're going to dive into a mindset shift that every high-earning professional needs to hear, especially our ER doc families making strong incomes. It's tempting to think that a $400K househol…

This episode is going to get technical — so if you’re not ready to get lost in the math and mechanics of debt, investments, and balance sheet risk, you’ve been warned. But for high earners like ER d…

Markets just experienced one of the most dramatic intraday reversals in history — and at the center of it all? Tariffs. In this episode, we dive into how sudden trade policy shifts, particularly aro…