PA the FI Way

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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.

Recent Episodes
  • 158 | The Power of Microhabits: Tiny Changes That Make a Big Impact
    Jun 13, 2025 – 20:16
  • 157 | Rhythmic Renewal: How 5-Minute Pauses Can Transform Your Busy Workday
    May 30, 2025 – 15:54
  • 156 | Say No to the Yes Trap: The Boundary-Setting Power Skill Every Clinician Needs to Prevent Burnout
    May 16, 2025 – 21:47
  • 155 | The Ultimate Guide to Saving Money on Travel
    May 2, 2025 – 22:40
  • 154 | Imposter Syndrome in Medicine: How to Spot It, Stop It, and Prevent Burnout
    Apr 18, 2025 – 18:33
  • 153 | Spring Cleaning Your Finances in 10 Steps
    Apr 4, 2025 – 27:32
  • 152 | The Skill of Spending: How to Shift From Frugality to Spending Intentionally
    Mar 21, 2025 – 22:15
  • 151 | Back to Basics: HYSAs and Emergency Funds
    Mar 7, 2025 – 22:33
  • 150 | The PA Pivot: Walking Away from Burnout in Medicine and Toward Freedom [Interview with McKenna Morgan, PA-C]
    Feb 7, 2025 – 35:53
  • 149 | Purposeful Prosperity: Giving Back Through a Nonprofit [Interview with Johanna Moses, PA-C, MPH]
    Jan 24, 2025 – 48:54
  • 148 | The Purpose Code: Interview with Jordan Grumet, MD
    Jan 10, 2025 – 30:15
  • 147 | 2024 Wrapped: Celebrating Your Wins!
    Dec 27, 2024 – 18:32
  • 146 | Invest Beyond Your Dollars: Interview with Kayla Bassett, PA-C
    Nov 29, 2024 – 45:11
  • 145 | Experiences Over Stuff: The Key to More Happiness
    Nov 15, 2024 – 13:30
  • 144 | Escape the Clinic: Interview with Katie Bean, DMS, PA-C
    Oct 18, 2024 – 34:10
  • 143 | How to Increase Your Income and Freedom as a Travel PA: Interview with Fedna Morency, PA-C
    Sep 20, 2024 – 43:32
  • 142 | Are You Asking $3 Questions or $30K Questions?
    Sep 6, 2024 – 12:38
  • 141 | How to Push Past Procrastination and Perfectionism in Personal Finance
    Aug 9, 2024 – 13:23
  • 140 | Overcome the Overwhelm: 10 Tips to Beat Analysis Paralysis
    Jul 26, 2024 – 20:44
  • 139 | Travel as an Investment: 10 Ways Travel Enriches Your Life
    Jul 12, 2024 – 18:02
  • 138 | PTO Power: Why You Need to Take Your Time Off (Guilt-Free!)
    Jun 28, 2024 – 18:42
  • 137 | Stress Less: Practical Tips for Coping with Stress and Burnout
    May 31, 2024 – 27:00
  • 136 | Index Funds vs. ETFs: Which One Is Right for You?
    May 17, 2024 – 23:50
  • 135 | Noncompete Updates
    May 3, 2024 – 16:02
  • 134 | How to Start a Solo Cash Practice: PAs Supporting PAs [Interview with Victoria Rivera, MS, PA-C, IFMCP]
    Apr 19, 2024 – 24:46
  • 133 | How to FIRE Your Financial Advisor
    Apr 5, 2024 – 13:52
  • 132 | How to Triage Your Busy Life
    Mar 22, 2024 – 19:26
  • 131 | The Risks of Pursuing PSLF
    Mar 8, 2024 – 10:48
  • 130 | Life After Medicine: Interview with Chelsea Turgeon, MD
    Feb 23, 2024 – 40:05
  • 129 | Red Flags & Green Flags for PA Jobs
    Feb 9, 2024 – 21:07
  • 128 | From Impulse to Intention: 10 Tips to Reduce Impulsive Spending
    Jan 26, 2024 – 11:46
  • 127 | Wallet-Friendly Wellness: Navigating Nutrition on a Budget for Busy Healthcare Professionals [Interview with Colleen Sloan, PA-C, RDN]
    Jan 12, 2024 – 44:28
  • 126 | Six-Figures but Scrimping: 10 Reasons High Earners Live Paycheck to Paycheck
    Dec 29, 2023 – 22:29
  • 125 | Money and Marriage: Separate vs. Joint Bank Accounts
    Dec 15, 2023 – 17:04
  • 124 | Roth vs. Traditional: Which is Best for You?
    Dec 1, 2023 – 13:43
  • 123 | Real Estate Investing and Goal Setting: Interview with Lauren Nievinski, PA-C
    Nov 17, 2023 – 46:27
  • 122 | Giving Back Through Medical and Dental Mission Trips
    Nov 3, 2023 – 01:04:59
  • 121 | Should You Unlock Your Home Equity With a HELOC?
    Oct 20, 2023 – 14:54
  • 120 | The 5 Types of FIRE
    Oct 6, 2023 – 12:24
  • 119 | 25 Benefits of Becoming a Business Owner or Entrepreneur
    Sep 22, 2023 – 13:11
  • 118 | Student Loans, the New SAVE Plan, and PSLF Updates: Interview with Andrew Paulson, CSLP, from Student Loan Advice
    Sep 8, 2023 – 42:47
  • 117 | What Are Your Money Rules for Your Rich Life? Interview with Shayne Foley, PA-C and Jordan Fisher, PA-C
    Aug 25, 2023 – 01:04:21
  • 116 | Common Business Expenses for Self-Employed Healthcare Professionals
    Aug 11, 2023 – 21:56
  • 115 | Why Highly Compensated Employees Can't Always Max Out Their 401K
    Jul 28, 2023 – 18:19
  • 114 | Changing Jobs? Here Are Your 4 Options for Your Old 401K
    Jul 14, 2023 – 25:08
  • 113 | Medical Industry and Nonclinical Roles for Healthcare Providers: Interview with Rachel Jurgenson, PA-C
    Jun 30, 2023 – 50:08
  • 112 | What an 85 Year Harvard Study Can Teach You About Health and Happiness
    Jun 16, 2023 – 16:59
  • 111 | What You Need to Know About Noncompete Agreements
    Jun 2, 2023 – 16:18
  • 110 | Interviewing Tips and Strategies
    May 19, 2023 – 29:00
  • 109 | 5 Reasons Why Women Are Better Investors
    May 5, 2023 – 15:35
Recent Reviews
  • Pitthannah
    Not just for PAs
    Great advice for all PAs or anyone with a similar income job. Kat is easy to listen to and does a great job breaking things down in an easy to understand way (a skill she definitely acquired as a PA!)
  • smm2266
    Helpful
    I am 8 years in to my PA career and find the advice helpful.
  • Tracy Bingaman, PA-C
    Helpful Advice in Reasonable Sized Bites
    The recent episode on impulse spending was great advice, shared in a practical and compassionate was without judgement. I love how Kat breaks down financial topics in a way that makes it feel easy to apply them in your everyday life!
  • E :-)
    Best Podcast in a Long Time
    This podcast is well-worth every moment spent listening. I listened to the gratitude podcast multiple times and took notes because I didn’t want to forget any of the valuable tips (I am also a nerd). Every week’s podcast is full of fresh and relevant content. I would recommend this excellent podcast for PAs and the general public alike.
  • rebekahingrid
    Great info!
    I am not a PA, but the information given in this podcast is super informative for every walk of life!!
  • jeff_wandering
    FI the PA Way
    As someone beginning their PA career & only slightly further ahead on the path to financial independence I was so excited to find this podcast. But I was even more excited when I listened and realized the host is a PA I met & worked with during my rotations! Kat provides clear information, practical application, as well as interesting & insightful interviews. This podcast has something for PAs in all stages of their professional (i.e. pre-PA/student to practicing PA-C) & personal financial independence journeys. Listen to PA the FI Way & learn to FI the PA Way!
  • Jordan, PA-C
    Packed with info!
    This a great podcast for the financial life of a PA. The information is very helpful while not coming off overwhelming. I learn something new every episode and look forward to the next one every week! Great job Kat!
  • Tasnim619
    Road to financial literacy!
    First off, great podcast! I just graduated PA school in December and recently started my first PA job! I'm ready to get in control of my finances. I really have been learning a lot from your podcast, and appreciate you sharing your knowledge! Your podcast so far has been thorough and easy to understand, and sooo helpful!
  • Investor Mama
    Great news podcast!
    Kat is a wonderful host and I love her content! She discuses such important topics! I love how she weaves her personal stories into the episodes and her own experiences. Definitely a must listen!
  • Fostering Joy
    Real stories and strategies for FI
    I love the way Kat combines her Financial independence journey with her PA journey and experiences. Not only does it make the tactics tangible, it also offers hope and options. I love her vibe and how she shows up too!
  • RogueLearner
    Much Needed!
    I’m so glad to see Kat bringing the topic of FI into her field. It’s always inspiring to see other people in your exact career path accomplishing their financial goals, and Kay will undoubtedly inspire and motivate hundreds of PAs to join her on a journey to financial freedom.
  • ParadisePecan
    Practical advice applied to PAs from an awesome host!
    Love the application of FI for PAs! I never thought about figuring out the why, because I was so busy studying ✨I will be listening with a pen and a paper on my journey to FI, thank you!!!
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