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Welcome to The White Coat Investor! We have a lot of fun here while we help each other to avoid doing dumb things with our money. All the information on the site is 100% free to you. There is a ton of information and we understand it can be overwhelming to the first timer, so we suggest you start here with this page. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your finances and your practice!

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How Much Money Do Doctors Make a Year? Salaries Have Yet Another Disappointingly Small Increase

According to a new survey, the average doctor's salary rose slightly in 2024. Here's what doctors make in a year.

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150 best investment portfolios

Best Investment Portfolios — 150+ Portfolios Better Than Yours

A good investment portfolio is diversified, low-cost, passively managed, and consistent with your risk tolerance. Which one is best for you?

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Financial Waterfalls for New Residents and Attendings

Learn what tasks to do first using these waterfalls for residents and attendings, so you can manage your money.

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The 2025 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

The contribution limits for 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, and HSAs will change for 2025. Here's what you need to know.

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disability insurance

Physician Disability Insurance

Disability insurance is crucial insurance for the vast majority of physicians to secure. Buy it right the first time, and you may never have to do it again.

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Hippies

How to Do a Backdoor Roth IRA

This Backdoor Roth IRA tutorial takes you step-by-step through the contribution process including Form 8606, tax implications, common mistakes, and lots more.

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what to take with you when you leave your job

Stuff You Should Take with You When You Leave Your Job

Someday—hopefully years from now—I will pack up my office and go home for the last time. Here's what I will think about taking with me.

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Estate Planning and Passing Wealth to Your Children – 428

Today we are answering your questions about estate planning and passing on of wealth to future generations. We talk about the value of giving your kids their inheritance earlier in life when they need...

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financial gaps

Physician Finances: Fix Common Planning Gaps

Plenty of people have been financially successful but still have huge holes in their financial plan. Let’s discuss how to close those gaps.

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5 Ways to Retire with $5 Million by Age 55

Would you like to retire with $5 million by age 55? Here are five different ways to get there—only one of them involves winning the lottery.

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know why you own your investments

Know Why You Own Each of Your Investments

Let's go through each piece of our publicly traded portfolio and discuss why we own what we own and why you should know, too.

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asset protection strategies

Top 16 Asset Protection Strategies for Doctors

Every doctor needs an asset protection plan. The best are simple, inexpensive, and highly effective at protecting you from financial loss.

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Financial Boot Camp

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Guide For Students

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