PA the FI Way

Most PAs graduate from PA school with over six figures of student loan debt! There are so many options to pay back your debt, some of which can include trading your service as a PA to have your student loans forgiven such as PSLF. Another plan may include refinancing with a private lender for a lower interest rate, but in some cases, it may make sense to actually keep federal student loans. For some, an IDR plan may be a better fit. How in the world do you decide which option for loan repayment is best for you? 

Andrew Paulson, CSLP, co-founded StudentLoanAdvice.com, which is a trusted White Coat Investor company, and advises PAs and other health care providers on formulating a plan to help manage and pay back their student loan debt. He is incredibly knowledgeable in regards to all of the repayment options so you can feel comfortable knowing that you made the best decision to save on costs when tackling all of your debt! 

Connect with Andrew:

StudentLoanAdvice.com/PAFI 

Facebook - @studentloanadvicedotcom

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Have you considered taking a sabbatical at some point during your career as a PA (physician assistant / physician associate)? Or maybe you thought sabbaticals were only for professors and that you couldn't take one as a PA? This episode with Shayne Foley, PA-C, reviews how you can take a sabbatical (or a few!) during your career as a PA, as well as what some of the benefits of sabbaticals are. Shayne also shares all the details of the logistics of planning and executing sabbaticals! A sabbatical could be used as a tool to fight burnout, but more importantly, can help you enjoy the journey to FI (financial independence) instead of postponing enjoyment and travel until you reach FI. 

Resources mentioned: 

Book:

A Beginner's Guide to Living in an RV: Everything I Wish I Knew Before Full-Time RVing Across America 

The RV Entrepreneur podcast

Connect with Shayne: 

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Working 4 days per week instead of 5 days as a PA has many advantages, but there are a few disadvantages as well. However, the benefits seem to fit with many financial independence ideals, so it is something worth considering and exploring as an option for your career! 

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Are you a Pre-PA student looking for guidance as how you can stand out as an applicant while applying to PA school? Or are you a PA student that is looking for extra support while in PA school? Take a listen to meet Katie and Beth, who are two incredibly fun and motivating mentors for Pre-PAs and PA students. They offer several types of services to help you out throughout your journey as you become a PA. We also discuss our passions for travel, mission trips, and of course, financial independence! 

If you haven't already, take a listen to PA the FI Way podcast episode 22 to learn more about travel rewards and how to travel the world for free, or read the blog post here. 

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Blogs: 

http://theefficientclinician.com

http://www.mrmoneymustache.com

https://www.getrichslowly.org

Books: 

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I Will Teach You to Be Rich

Rich Dad Poor Dad

The 4-Hour Workweek 

Choose FI 

Podcasts: 

The Tim Ferris Show

Choose FI 

 I Will Teach You to Be Rich

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Paul "Lambo" the FIlightER, Creator of the FIlightER Podcast and Blog, joins us as the first guest who is an early retiree that has achieved FIRE! He used to work as a CPA, so he provides excellent insight from that background throughout the episode. He shares his Triple 7: 7 financial wins, 7 financial mistakes, and 7 pieces of advice for millennials. However, since he is so full of wisdom and stories, this episode is Part 2 of 2, and it covers the 7 financial mistakes and 7 pieces of advice for millennials! If you haven't already, take a listen to episode 35 to hear about his 7 financial wins on his way to financial independence. 

Check out the FIlightER podcast: https://filighter.libsyn.com

Visit the FIlightER blog: https://filighter.com 

Books mentioned: 

The Simple Path to Wealth

The Millionaire Next Door

Stop Acting Rich

The Millionaire Mind 

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Paul "Lambo" the FIlightER, Creator of the FIlightER Podcast and Blog, joins us as the first guest who is an early retiree that has achieved FIRE! He used to work as a CPA, so he provides excellent insight from that background throughout the episode. He shares his Triple 7: 7 financial wins, 7 financial mistakes, and 7 pieces of advice for millennials. However, since he is so full of wisdom and stories, this episode is Part 1 of 2, and it covers the 7 financial wins that he would like to share. Stay tuned for next week's episode of the 7 financial mistakes and 7 pieces of advice for millennials! 

Check out the FIlightER podcast: https://filighter.libsyn.com

Visit the FIlightER blog: https://filighter.com 

Books mentioned: 

The Simple Path to Wealth

The Millionaire Next Door

Stop Acting Rich

The Millionaire Mind 

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Have you considered starting a business or authoring a book as a side hustle on your way to financial independence? Or are you a pre-PA student looking for tips to get into PA school and succeeding once you do?

Our guest, Savanna Perry, PA-C, is not only an awesome dermatology physician assistant, but she is also a business owner of The PA Platform, podcast host of The Pre-PA Club, and author of Physician Assistant School Personal Statement Guide and Physician Assistant School Interview Guide. Check out The PA Platform, which is packed full of information and resources to help pre-PAs get into PA school, and succeed as a PA student as well as a practicing PA. Savanna also shares her experience and insight of being a business owner and author in addition to practicing medicine as a PA. 

You can get 10% off of her books, course, or any services offered through The PA Platform, such as essay reviews, mock interview, or coaching, by using code PAFI at checkout at thePAplatform.com! 

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Burnout is a syndrome that many healthcare workers have experienced, especially during the COVID pandemic. PAs are no exception, and around 50% of PAs will experience burnout at some point during their working careers. 

This episode reviews what burnout is, the costs and risks of burnout, the contributing factors, burnout symptoms, and what you can do to try to fight burnout as a PA. Additionally, we will review how being a physician assistant on the way to financial independence can help you fight burnout. 

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