Financial Planning is like Advanced Care Planning in Palliative Care - just Essential!

Financial Planning is like Advanced Care Planning in Palliative Care - just Essential!

Author: Vu Kiet Tran September 13, 2025 Duration: 44:52
We have a fireside chat with my good buddy Pratik and we discuss his approach to his career, personal life, and financial journey. Pratik shares with us his learnings and also many golden nuggets. Nobody teaches us these life lessons. We kinda have to learn these as we go. Sadly, many of us still are struggling to learn these life lessons.   To leave me with feedback or comments, please email me at hmfhd2020@gmail.com  

Ever feel like managing your money is a diagnosis you just can't crack? How is my Financial Health, Doc? is a space built specifically for healthcare professionals-from residents to seasoned surgeons-who are experts in the human body but might find their own financial picture a bit blurry. Host Vu Kiet Tran creates candid conversations where the complexities of investing, debt management, and building wealth are broken down without judgment. Here, the often-taboo questions about salary negotiations, side hustles, and planning for a secure future are not just allowed, they’re the entire point. Each episode feels like a consult with a trusted colleague, blending practical business principles with an understanding of the unique pressures and irregular income streams common in medicine. You’ll hear real stories and straightforward strategies that connect the dots between physical well-being and financial fitness. This podcast recognizes that a healthy career requires a solid economic foundation, offering actionable advice to help those who care for others start feeling more confident about caring for their own financial future. Tune in for a dose of clarity that goes beyond the clinic.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

How is my Financial Health, Doc?
Podcast Episodes
Oh doctor...don't forget about the taxes! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:09:55
While I am not an accountant, I like to learn about taxes in Canada. This is because it allows me to better properly plan my financial life. I recognize many of us in the medical community shy away from learning about ta…
Entrepreneurship intersects with Medicine [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:14
Many physicians I know have lots of great ideas and passion. Very few of us know how to convert these ideas and passion into reality. There are many explanations for this and I believe mindset is the major obstacle. Seco…
Infinite Banking - strategy revealed [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:08
Many have heard of the terms "Infinite Banking", "Bank on Yourself", and "Be Your Own Bank". They are the same and describes a strategy using Whole Life insurance. What is it? What are the benefits? What are the drawback…