You cannot eat your house!

You cannot eat your house!

Author: Vu Kiet Tran February 7, 2022 Duration: 25:21
Many of us have a house (borrowed from the bank) or on the market looking to buy a house. Home-ownership is a Canadian dream. Given how strong the Canadian housing market is right now, many of us are willing to buy over-priced or extravagant houses. Once we won the bid and bought the house with a mortgage, we have all the intention to aggressively pay down the mortgage. It is what we are taught to do. Do not have debt! However, trying to live up to this dogma, we often neglect other important tasks that will increase our net worth. Are you doing this and don't even know it?   Please email me if you have any feedback, comments, or suggestion for future topics: 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?
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