Ep 103 Economics of COVID-19- Episode 3 with Sarah Catherine Gutierrez

Hello everyone, we are back with another emergency COVID-19 episode to dive further into what is going on with American economics and how it relates to you on a personal level, especially as physicians. This episode was recorded on Saturday, March 28th. The news changes quickly these days, so please consider the date and changes in the situation as you listen to this episode.  In case you missed it, on March 18th, SC and I put out an episode that discussed, amongst other things, rebalancing your investment portfolio and the rate cut by the federal bank. Then, on March 21, we put out the second episode in this series, discussing interest rates, refinancing your home, creating a budget and many other pertinent topics. So, if you missed either of those, please go back and check them out first. If you’d like to support the podcast, I’d so appreciate it if you head over to HippocraticHustle.com/Patreon. You can find information there about how you can support the show. If you have any questions or concerns, please send emails to [email protected]. Finally, please tell everyone you know about the show! Episodes are coming out fast and furious, and I’m hoping it helps you, even just a little, as we all fight this pandemic together. Please subscribe and share this with other doctors and medical professionals.  My guest today, Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, aka SC, is a speaker, writer and owner of a financial planning company, called Aptus Financial. She is passionate about demystifying the financial world to women so that they can focus on the most important thing we need to do: save money for our future selves. SC also runs a blog for women and finance called, "LadySplainingMoney." SC was a featured speaker at the recent WCI conference. She lives a beautifully simple life under quarantine in Little Rock, Arkansas.  The opinions expressed in the Blog are for general informational purposes only and are not intended to provide specific advice or recommendations for any individual or on any specific security or investment product.  It is only intended to provide education about the financial industry. The views reflected in the commentary are subject to change at any time without notice. In this episode, you will learn: What is the CARES Act Stimulus and what does it mean for you? How the CARES Act affects Federal Student Loan payments. What is the Tax Efficient Waterfall and how it can help you decide where to allocate any money that you have received or saved via the stimulus. Why you should keep investing into your retirement accounts right now. How you can refinance private student loans with lower interest rates. What options small businesses have at this time including private practices. How you can access cash if you absolutely need it at this time. What changes have taken place regarding charitable donations. How you can now purchase menstrual products using your FSA. Links we discussed in the show: Listen to Ep. 1 of this series first: Economics of Covid 19- Ep. 1. Then, check out Ep.2: Economics of Covid-19- Ep. 2. Check out SC’s website at: AptusFinancial.com. Read up on all things women and finance on her blog: LadySplainingMoney.com. Thank you for listening to the Hippocratic Hustle! I know that time is your most valuable resource so I really appreciate you spending some of it with me. If you enjoyed today’s show, please share it! If you’d like to help me improve and grow the podcast, send your suggestions to: [email protected] Support the show here: hippocratichustle.com/Patreon Lastly, don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast, so you won’t miss an episode!