Becoming a Physician Mom Again in your 40's! Now what?

Introduction:

Welcome to Physician Family Financial Advisors Podcast. In this episode, hosts Nate Reineke and Ben Utley address the joys and financial complexities of becoming a physician mom in your 40's, and what that means for your financial planning moving forward.

Summary:

Join Nate and Ben as they explore the financial considerations and strategies for physician families, particularly those experiencing major life changes like having another child later in life. They discuss how to balance short-term needs with long-term goals and the importance of saving for both college and retirement. The episode also touches upon direct primary care as a potentially less stressful approach for physicians.

 

Key Highlights:

 

- Welcoming New Additions:

How becoming a mother again at 40 can impact financial planning and important steps to take.

 

- Understanding the 401(k) and Defined Benefit Plans:

Differences and similarities between these retirement saving options and how they affect your financial strategy.

 

- Personal Anecdotes:

Nate shares his own healthcare journey and reflects on how finding a direct primary care doctor mirrored the experience physician families might have when seeking financial advice.

 

- Investment Anxiety:

Navigating emotions of greed and fear in investment decisions and the importance of saving over potential high returns.

 

- Making the Most of a Windfall:

Insightful discussion on utilizing a large gift for purchasing a home, avoiding jumbos, and putting money towards college savings via a 529 plan.

 

- Retirement Planning with Young Children:

Challenges and solutions for planning retirement with young children, ensuring adequate college funds, and adjusting retirement timelines.

 

- Alternative Practice Models:

Exploring direct primary care and concierge medicine as potential practice options for burnt-out physicians and the financial implications of these models.

 

Conclusion:

 

Whether you’re navigating the financial implications of adding to your family, strategizing to maximize retirement savings, or considering a shift in your medical practice, listen in for valuable insights and actionable advice from Nate and Ben.

 

Call to Action:

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Disclosure:

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Closing Thought:

Remember, you’re not just making a living; you’re making a life. Pursue what lights you up!