PA the FI Way

By Kat, PA-C

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Becoming a physician assistant (PA) is difficult. But becoming a PA on the way to financial independence (FI) shouldn’t be. Allow the PA the FI Way podcast to be your guide to becoming a physician assistant on the way to financial independence. Unfortunately, even basic personal finance and budget concepts are rarely taught in high school, college or PA school. Then once PA students become certified physician assistants and begin their professional journey practicing medicine, they typically have a heap of student loans just waiting to be paid back. Let’s not only discuss how to prevent large student loan amounts, but also how to pay them back quickly. Let’s discuss how practicing PAs can learn to save and invest for their futures. PA the FI Way’s mission is to provide both future and current PAs alike strategies to not only become financially literate, but to also reach financial independence along the way. Think of it as personal finance for PAs with a financial independence twist. Financial independence provides the freedom to find balance in work and personal life. FI is about creating the life you want to live, choosing when to retire (IF you want to retire early), choosing when to cut back on working, or choosing when to work on another passion in your life. The decision truly is yours, and I hope you decide to join me on the journey to becoming a PA the FI Way.

Episode Date
168 | The Power of Yet: How One Word Can Change Everything
Nov 14, 2025
167 | Decluttering Your Way to Freedom: How to Simplify, Downsize, and Keep What Truly Matters
Oct 31, 2025
166 | Top 10 Things NOT to Spend Your Money On as a Healthcare Provider
Oct 17, 2025
165 | The Energy Audit: Spend Your Energy Wisely
Oct 03, 2025
164 | Holistic Wellness and Burnout Healing with Psychiatry PAs from PA Mindset Matters
Sep 19, 2025
163 | Pause to Heal: How Sabbaticals Can Beat Healthcare Burnout with Leigha Barbieri, PA-C
Sep 05, 2025
162 | How and When to Find a Financial Planner You Can Trust: Interview with Caleb Pepperday, CFP®, ChFC®
Aug 22, 2025
161 | Refuel, Redesign, Reclaim: 20 Tips for a Sustainable Career In Medicine
Aug 08, 2025
160 | Under-Celebrated Financial Milestones That Matter More Than You Think
Jul 25, 2025
159 | Retire Often: Mini Retirements for Burnout Recovery, Well-Being, and Intentional Living with Jillian Johnsrud
Jun 27, 2025
158 | The Power of Microhabits: Tiny Changes That Make a Big Impact
Jun 13, 2025
157 | Rhythmic Renewal: How 5-Minute Pauses Can Transform Your Busy Workday
May 30, 2025
156 | Say No to the Yes Trap: The Boundary-Setting Power Skill Every Clinician Needs to Prevent Burnout
May 16, 2025
155 | The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Travel
May 02, 2025
154 | Imposter Syndrome in Medicine: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Prevent Burnout
Apr 18, 2025
153 | Spring Cleaning Your Finances in 10 Steps
Apr 04, 2025
152 | The Skill of Spending: How to Shift From Frugality to Spending Intentionally
Mar 21, 2025
151 | Back to Basics: HYSAs and Emergency Funds
Mar 07, 2025
150 | The PA Pivot: Walking Away from Burnout in Medicine and Toward Freedom [Interview with McKenna Morgan, PA-C]
Feb 07, 2025
149 | Purposeful Prosperity: Giving Back Through a Nonprofit [Interview with Johanna Moses, PA-C, MPH]
Jan 24, 2025
148 | The Purpose Code: Interview with Jordan Grumet, MD
Jan 10, 2025
147 | 2024 Wrapped: Celebrating Your Wins!
Dec 27, 2024
146 | Invest Beyond Your Dollars: Interview with Kayla Bassett, PA-C
Nov 29, 2024
145 | Experiences Over Stuff: The Key to More Happiness
Nov 15, 2024
144 | Escape the Clinic: Interview with Katie Bean, DMS, PA-C
Oct 18, 2024
143 | How to Increase Your Income and Freedom as a Travel PA: Interview with Fedna Morency, PA-C
Sep 20, 2024
142 | Are You Asking $3 Questions or $30K Questions?
Sep 06, 2024
141 | How to Push Past Procrastination and Perfectionism in Personal Finance
Aug 09, 2024
140 | Overcome the Overwhelm: 10 Tips to Beat Analysis Paralysis
Jul 26, 2024
139 | Travel as an Investment: 10 Ways Travel Enriches Your Life
Jul 12, 2024
138 | PTO Power: Why You Need to Take Your Time Off (Guilt-Free!)
Jun 28, 2024
137 | Stress Less: Practical Tips for Coping with Stress and Burnout
May 31, 2024
136 | Index Funds vs. ETFs: Which One Is Right for You?
May 17, 2024
135 | Noncompete Updates
May 03, 2024
134 | How to Start a Solo Cash Practice: PAs Supporting PAs [Interview with Victoria Rivera, MS, PA-C, IFMCP]
Apr 19, 2024
133 | How to FIRE Your Financial Advisor
Apr 05, 2024
132 | How to Triage Your Busy Life
Mar 22, 2024
131 | The Risks of Pursuing PSLF
Mar 08, 2024
130 | Life After Medicine: Interview with Chelsea Turgeon, MD
Feb 23, 2024
129 | Red Flags & Green Flags for PA Jobs
Feb 09, 2024
128 | From Impulse to Intention: 10 Tips to Reduce Impulsive Spending
Jan 26, 2024
127 | Wallet-Friendly Wellness: Navigating Nutrition on a Budget for Busy Healthcare Professionals [Interview with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN]
Jan 12, 2024
126 | Six-Figures but Scrimping: 10 Reasons High Earners Live Paycheck to Paycheck
Dec 29, 2023
125 | Money and Marriage: Separate vs. Joint Bank Accounts
Dec 15, 2023
124 | Roth vs. Traditional: Which is Best for You?
Dec 01, 2023
123 | Real Estate Investing and Goal Setting: Interview with Lauren Nievinski, PA-C
Nov 17, 2023
122 | Giving Back Through Medical and Dental Mission Trips
Nov 03, 2023
121 | Should You Unlock Your Home Equity With a HELOC?
Oct 20, 2023
120 | The 5 Types of FIRE
Oct 06, 2023
119 | 25 Benefits of Becoming a Business Owner or Entrepreneur
Sep 22, 2023
118 | Student Loans, the New SAVE Plan, and PSLF Updates: Interview with Andrew Paulson, CSLP, from Student Loan Advice
Sep 08, 2023
117 | What Are Your Money Rules for Your Rich Life? Interview with Shayne Foley, PA-C and Jordan Fisher, PA-C
Aug 25, 2023
116 | Common Business Expenses for Self-Employed Healthcare Professionals
Aug 11, 2023
115 | Why Highly Compensated Employees Can't Always Max Out Their 401K
Jul 28, 2023
114 | Changing Jobs? Here Are Your 4 Options for Your Old 401K
Jul 14, 2023
113 | Medical Industry and Nonclinical Roles for Healthcare Providers: Interview with Rachel Jurgenson, PA-C
Jun 30, 2023
112 | What an 85 Year Harvard Study Can Teach You About Health and Happiness
Jun 16, 2023
111 | What You Need to Know About Noncompete Agreements
Jun 02, 2023
110 | Interviewing Tips and Strategies
May 19, 2023
109 | 5 Reasons Why Women Are Better Investors
May 05, 2023
108 | How to Talk With Your Spouse About Finances
Apr 21, 2023
107 | The Drawbacks of Financial Independence (And the Solutions to Help)
Apr 07, 2023
106 | How to Begin Your Job Search in PA School (And How to Job Search Throughout Your Career)
Mar 24, 2023
105 | How to Take Care of Your Mental Health In PA School
Mar 10, 2023
104 | Remote Informatics PA and Remote Oncology NP Millionaire Couple: Interview with Wilson, PA-C and Stephanie, NP
Feb 24, 2023
103 | Financial Steps to Take as a PA Student
Feb 10, 2023
102 | How to Switch From a W2 Job to a 1099 Job
Jan 27, 2023
101 | 7 Benefits of Telemedicine for Patients and Providers
Jan 13, 2023
100 | Celebrating Your 2022 Financial and Professional Wins!
Dec 30, 2022
099 | Pros and Cons of W2 vs. 1099 Roles
Dec 23, 2022
098 | The Benefits of Boundaries and How to Set Them
Dec 16, 2022
097 | What Is Your Point of "Enough": How Much Do You Need to Be Happy for Financial Independence?
Dec 09, 2022
096 | 10 Tips to Lower Your Stress During the Holidays
Dec 02, 2022
095 | How to Practice Gratitude For a Better Life
Nov 25, 2022
094 | Time: Who You Spend It With Changes as You Age
Nov 18, 2022
093 | Lessons Learned From My 7 Biggest Financial Mistakes
Nov 11, 2022
092 | Why I Declined the NHSC Loan Repayment Program Award
Nov 04, 2022
091 | How to Accumulate Wealth as a PA with Bradley Clark, CFP
Oct 28, 2022
090 | Why I Quit My Job
Oct 21, 2022
089 | The Making of a MFM & FM Physician Assistant with Gaby De Vita, PA-C, CDE, RD
Oct 14, 2022
088 | A Debt Free Journey with Nicole, PA-C, and Anthony
Oct 07, 2022
087 | How to Set Financial Goals
Sep 30, 2022
086 | Burnout, Boundaries, and Being Fulfilled with Tracy Bingaman, PA-C
Sep 23, 2022
085 | The Impact of Financial Stress on Your Mental Health & Physical Health
Sep 16, 2022
084 | Experiencing Burnout and Fatigue? Get These 7 Types of Rest
Sep 09, 2022
083 | The 3 Awesome Types of Freedom: Financial Freedom, Location Freedom, and Time Freedom
Sep 02, 2022
082 | Freeze Your Credit to Help You Chill
Aug 26, 2022
081 | Taking Stock of Your Life with Hospice Physician, Jordan Grumet, MD
Aug 19, 2022
080 | Common Myths About Investing
Aug 12, 2022
079 | What PAs Can Learn From Dogs About Toxic Work Environments
Aug 05, 2022
078 | Lifestyle Design and Lessons From Our RV Family Adventure
Jul 29, 2022
077 | Some of the Diverse Roles That One PA Can Hold: Interview with Brittany Strelow, DMSc, MS, PA-C
Jul 22, 2022
076 | 10 Pieces of Outdated Financial Advice that Worked for Your Parents but Likely Won’t Work for You
Jul 15, 2022
075 | How to Lower Your Costs as a Wedding Guest
Jul 08, 2022
074 | Say "I Do" to Lower Wedding Costs
Jul 01, 2022
073 | Double PA the FI Way: Interview with Married PA-C Couple, Logan and Makenzie Driscoll
Jun 24, 2022
072 | Bear Markets: What Are They, and What Should You Do?
Jun 17, 2022
071 | The Benefits of Adventuring on the Journey to Financial Independence: Interview with Heidi Dusek, Host of the Ordinary Sherpa Podcast and Author of Beyond Normal
Jun 10, 2022
070 | From Being a PA Experiencing Burnout, to Teaching Other PAs about Burnout and Wellness: Interview with Meg Leddy, PA-C
Jun 03, 2022
069 | An Overview of AAPA Conference 2022 and an Update on PANRE-LA, the New Recertification Exam Alternative for PAs
May 27, 2022
068 | Preparing for PA School on the Way to Financial Independence: Interview with Skyler and Rebecca Fleming, PA-S
May 20, 2022
067 | Planning for PA School as an Accepted Neurodivergent Pre-PA Applicant: Interview with Mira
May 13, 2022
066 | The Intentionally Wandering Path from Chiropractor to Minimalist to PA: Interview with Jeff, PA-C
May 06, 2022
065 | How to Practice Medicine Abroad as a PA: Interview with Megan, The Expat PA
Apr 29, 2022
064 | Investor Mama: Finances for Women and Moms with Jen Narciso
Apr 22, 2022
063 | Burnout in Healthcare, Becoming a First Gen PA, Building Wealth, and Being Productive - Part 2: Interview with Karen Calcaño, PA-C
Apr 15, 2022
062 | Burnout in Healthcare, Becoming a First Gen PA, Building Wealth, and Being Productive - Part 1: Interview with Karen Calcaño, PA-C
Apr 08, 2022
061 | The Benefits of Being a Member of AAPA and Your State PA Society
Apr 01, 2022
060 | How to Legally Lower Your Taxes as a PA
Mar 25, 2022
059 | Locum Tenens and 1099 Jobs as a Physician Assistant / Physician Associate - Part 2: Interview with Caroline, PA-C
Mar 18, 2022
058 | Locum Tenens and 1099 Jobs as a Physician Assistant / Physician Associate - Part 1: Interview with Caroline, PA-C
Mar 11, 2022
057 | Are Dave Ramsey's Personal Finance Recommendations Consistent with FI?
Mar 04, 2022
056 | Why It's Essential for All PAs to Consider Pursuing Financial Independence
Feb 25, 2022
055 | A Unique Path to Becoming a PA with Truly Ludi
Feb 18, 2022
054 | Side Hustles and Intro to Real Estate Investing as a PA Striving for Financial Independence: Interview with Alpha Journal, PA-C
Feb 11, 2022
053 | Interview with Prescriptions and Paychecks: A PA-C and a PharmD on the Way to Financial Independence
Feb 04, 2022
052 | Book Recommendations for PAs on the Way to Financial Independence
Jan 28, 2022
051 | An Overview of Bonds and I Bonds
Jan 21, 2022
050 | Negotiation Tips and Contract Items to Review for PAs
Jan 14, 2022
049 | The Benefits of Learning Your Personality Type as a Physician Assistant on the Way to Financial Independence
Jan 07, 2022
048 | Celebrating Listener Financial Wins of 2021 and Financial Goals of 2022
Dec 31, 2021
047 | How We Used Travel Rewards to Earn Free Travel for Our Trip to Costa Rica
Dec 24, 2021
046 | Should a PA Use a "Physician Loan" for Their Mortgage?
Dec 17, 2021
045 | How to Budget for PA School with PA Money Sense
Dec 10, 2021
044 | Save Money and Reduce Headaches While Applying to PA School with My PA Box
Dec 03, 2021
043 | The 2021 Great Holiday Gift Guide for Current and Future Physician Assistants
Nov 26, 2021
042 | How to Develop a Plan to Pay Back Your PA Student Loans
Nov 19, 2021
041 | Interview with The Student Loan Podcast and Start Noo
Nov 12, 2021
040 | Sabbaticals During Your Career as a PA: Enjoy the Journey to Financial Independence and Return to Work Rejuvenated! Ft. Shayne Foley, PA-C
Nov 05, 2021
039 | The Advantages and Disadvantages of Having a 4 Day Workweek as a PA
Oct 29, 2021
038 | Pre-PA Clinic: Interview with Founders Katie Bean, DMS, PA-C and Beth Macintire, DMS, PA-C
Oct 22, 2021
037 | The PA Blueprint: Interview with Authors Shayne Foley, PA-C and Jordan Fisher, PA-C
Oct 15, 2021
036 | FIlightER's Triple 7: Financial Wins, Financial Mistakes, and Pieces of Advice for Millennials from an Early Retiree, Part 2
Oct 08, 2021
035 | FIlightER's Triple 7: Financial Wins, Financial Mistakes, and Pieces of Advice for Millennials from an Early Retiree, Part 1
Oct 01, 2021
034 | Interview with Savanna Perry, PA-C, Founder of The PA Platform and Host of The Pre-PA Club Podcast
Sep 24, 2021
033 | How Pursuing Financial Independence Can Help Fight Physician Assistant Burnout
Sep 17, 2021
032 | Mega Backdoor Roth
Sep 10, 2021
031 | PA Student Loan Debt and Mortgage Paid Off! Ft. Kristin Burton, PA-C, Founder of Strive Coaching
Sep 03, 2021
030 | PA Student on the Way to Financial Independence! Ft. Alex Adkins, PA-S
Aug 27, 2021
029 | Inflation: Is It Really Something to Worry About?
Aug 20, 2021
028 | What's the Deal with Cryptocurrency?
Aug 13, 2021
027 | Budgeting Methods and Sinking Funds
Aug 06, 2021
026 | Market Timing and Opportunity Cost
Jul 29, 2021
025 | Dividends and Diversification
Jul 22, 2021
024 | How to Use 4 Types of Accounts to Invest for Your Child’s Future (HYSA, 529 Plan, UGMA / UTMA, and Custodial Roth IRA)
Jul 15, 2021
023 | How to Automate Your Finances to Set You up for Success
Jul 08, 2021
022 | How to Utilize Travel Rewards for Free Travel
Jul 01, 2021
021 | Interview with Justin Chidester, CFP, AFC, Founder of Wealth Mode Financial Planning
Jun 24, 2021
020 | Social Security for PAs Pursuing Financial Independence
Jun 17, 2021
019 | Invest in Your Health on Your Journey to Financial Independence as a PA
Jun 10, 2021
018 | Your Credit Score: What Is It, Why Is It Important, and How to Boost It?
Jun 03, 2021
017 | Homeownership Versus Renting for PAs
May 27, 2021
016 | PA Next Steps: Interview with Author, Jordan Fisher, PA-C
May 20, 2021
015 | The Associated Financial Costs of Practicing as a Physician Assistant
May 13, 2021
014 | Ensure That You're Insured (A Brief Overview of Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, and Umbrella Insurance)
May 06, 2021
013 | Part 2 - Investing Strategies for the Physician Assistant (401k Retirement Accounts, Roth IRAs, Roth Conversion Ladders, Backdoor Roth IRAs, and Beyond!)
Apr 29, 2021
012 | Part 1 - Investing Strategies for the Physician Assistant (Investing vs. Only Saving, Index Funds 101, and the Power of HSAs!)
Apr 22, 2021
011 | Emergency Funds, Debt Payback Strategies, and Should You Invest or Pay Back Debt?
Apr 15, 2021
010 | What is Your Money Story? (And How You Can Rewrite a New Money Story by Changing Your Money Mindset)
Apr 08, 2021
009 | An Overview of Various Physician Assistant Compensation Models
Apr 01, 2021
008 | Tax Tips and Tidbits for PAs
Mar 25, 2021
007 | PA Student Loan Strategies to Consider
Mar 18, 2021
006 | PA-S the FI Way: How to Be a PA Student with a Financial Independence Mindset
Mar 11, 2021
005 | Pre-PA the FI Way: How to Be a Pre-PA High School or College Student With a Financial Independence Mindset
Mar 04, 2021
004 | 5 Steps to Calculating and Tracking Your Net Worth (And Why It Matters)
Feb 25, 2021
003 | Why PA? (Why the PA Profession is Awesome!)
Feb 18, 2021
001 | Welcome to PA the FI Way: A Brief Overview of the PA Profession and the Concept of FI
Feb 11, 2021
002 | Find Your Why of FI: How to Cut Costs, but Keep What You Value in Life
Feb 11, 2021
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Jan 17, 2021