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Why Most Doctors Stay Poor (Even Earning $200K+)

Why Most Doctors Stay Poor (Even Earning $200K+)

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Most physicians build wealth the WRONG way—and waste decades catching up.

But what if you could build a $10M+ investment portfolio using the strategies financial experts actually use?

In this episode, Dave Denniston (CFA Charter Holder & Fractional CFO) breaks down the exact financial framework physicians need to escape the debt trap and build real generational wealth.

🎯 THE FINANCIAL FOUNDATIONS PHYSICIANS NEED:

✅ Why most doctors stay poor (despite earning $200K+)
✅ The "financial avatars" framework for physicians
✅ How to think about risk differently than Wall Street teaches
✅ Why investing is MORE important than your salary
✅ The ONE metric that determines your financial future
✅ Tax strategies that save $50K-$200K annually
✅ Debt elimination in 5 years (instead of 20)

💰 THE REAL NUMBERS:
• A physician earning $250K/year can build a $10M portfolio in 15 years
• Tax optimization saves $20-40% of investment returns
• Proper risk management prevents devastating losses
• Compounding turns small investments into millions

📊 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:
• Different financial avatars in medicine (which are you?)
• Practical steps toward financial freedom
• How to think differently about risk, investing, and debt
• Income streams every physician should explore
• The tax mistakes costing you $500K+ in your career
• Why financial planning beats get-rich-quick schemes

📈 CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Introduction to Financial Freedom for Doctors
3:15 - Dave Denniston: CFA and Financial Advisor Background
6:30 - Understanding Different Financial Avatars in Medicine
10:00 - The Real Cost of Medical School Debt
14:30 - Thinking Differently About Risk and Investing
18:45 - Income Streams Every Physician Should Consider
23:00 - The Power of Compounding for Doctors
27:30 - Behavioral Pitfalls to Avoid in Physician Investing
32:00 - Tax Strategies for Physician Wealth Building

🎤 FEATURED EXPERT: Dave Denniston, CFA Charter Holder
Financial advisor and entrepreneur specializing in physician financial planning

🔥 THIS EPISODE IS FOR:
• Doctors drowning in student loans
• Physicians making great income but not building wealth
• Medical professionals wanting financial independence
• Doctors tired of financial anxiety
• Healthcare entrepreneurs planning exits

⚠️ WARNING: Without proper financial strategy, physicians lose $3-5M in lifetime earning potential through tax inefficiency alone.

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TAGS: Physician Finances | Financial Freedom | Investment Strategy | Wealth Building | Doctor Money | Financial Planning | CFA Strategies | Debt Elimination | Physician Entrepreneur | Financial Independence

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