Ep57: Turning Financial Struggles into Strengths with Dr. Jimmy Turner

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In this episode, Dr. Disha interviews Dr. Jimmy Turner, an academic anesthesiologist and the creator of The Physician Philosopher and Money Meets Medicine podcast. Dr. Turner shares his experiences with financial missteps, such as purchasing unnecessary insurance and accumulating student debt, which fueled his passion for financial education.

He emphasizes the importance of financial literacy for medical professionals, detailing how understanding personal finance can lead to practicing medicine on one’s terms.

Dr. Turner introduces his course, Medical Degree Financial University, which aims to make financial literacy and student loan consultations accessible and affordable for physicians. The episode underscores the need for doctors to engage in financial planning early in their careers to achieve long-term financial independence and professional satisfaction.

BIO

Dr. Jimmy Turner is a practicing academic anesthesiologist, founder of The Physician Philosopher, and co-host of the Money Meets Medicine podcast. He is the author of The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance and a passionate advocate for financial literacy among medical professionals. Dr. Turner’s journey into personal finance began with his own financial missteps, which inspired him to educate himself and others about financial independence.

He created Medical Degree Financial University, a comprehensive course designed to help doctors build a solid financial foundation and navigate student loans. Dr. Turner is dedicated to helping physicians achieve financial freedom to practice medicine on their own terms.

RESOURCES

The Physician Philosopher: The Physician Philosopher - A blog and resource for financial literacy among physicians.

Money Meets Medicine Podcast: Money Meets Medicine Podcast - Co-hosted by Dr. Turner, focusing on financial topics relevant to doctors.

FREE BOOK FROM JIMMY: The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance: The Physician Philosopher’s Guide to Personal Finance - Dr. Turner’s book on financial strategies for physicians.

Medical Degree Financial University (MDFU): Medical Degree Financial University - Dr. Turner’s course offering financial education and student loan consultations for doctors.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF): Public Service Loan Forgiveness - A federal program for student loan forgiveness.

Certified Student Loan Professional (CSLP): Certified Student Loan Professional - A certification program for student loan advisors.

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS

Introduction and Welcome (00:00:00) - Dr. Disha Spath introduces Dr. Jimmy Turner and his background.

Dr. Turner’s Financial Journey (00:01:00) - Dr. Turner discusses his early financial mistakes and how they led to his interest in personal finance.

Importance of Financial Literacy (00:06:00) - The necessity of teaching financial literacy to medical students and residents.

Challenges with Student Loans (00:08:00) - Dr. Turner explains the complexities of student loan management and the benefits of PSLF.

Medical Degree Financial University (00:14:00) - Overview of Dr. Turner’s course, its components, and its affordability for physicians.

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