The Millionaires in Medicine Show

Why PAs Are Being Left Out of Wealth Building... And How to Change That

21 min · 19. maj 2026
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Are PAs actually “behind” when it comes to building wealth… or are we just missing the right conversation? In this episode, Kristin breaks down why Physician Assistants are consistently left out of personal finance education — and what changes when you stop comparing yourself to physician incomes and start building your wealth plan with intention. You’ll hear the math behind PA millionaire potential across specialties, the role cost of living and contract structure plays in real earning power, and the identity shift that has to happen before any strategy sticks. Inside this episode * Why PAs get sidelined in wealth-building conversations (and how that becomes an identity problem) * The “income isn’t enough” belief — and why it’s usually false math * What actually moves the needle: income strategy + debt strategy + investing strategy (together) * Specialty + location + contract structure: what matters most for PA earning power * Why “your circle” can quietly cap your financial growth * The wealth difference between “just a clinician” vs. ownership/value-creation thinking Marit Health PA salary data: https://www.marithealth.com/o/-/physician-assistant/salary?utm_source=kristin [https://www.marithealth.com/o/-/physician-assistant/salary?utm_source=kristin] AAPA Salary Report (cost of living + compensation insights): https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2025/04/aapa-2025-salary-report-rising-compensation-confirms-pa-professions-vital-role-in-healthcare-system/ [https://www.aapa.org/news-central/2025/04/aapa-2025-salary-report-rising-compensation-confirms-pa-professions-vital-role-in-healthcare-system/] Want to be first in line for The PA Millionaire Path — the first personal finance book written specifically for Physician Assistants? Join the book VIP waitlist here for launch updates, bonuses, and purchase perks: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/book [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/book] Book a call with the MiM Team: If you want help mapping your next best step (income, debt, and investing—together), book a quick call with our team to pinpoint what’s holding your plan back and what to prioritize next: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach] Disclaimer This podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice.

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The PA Millionaire Path is officially out! If you've ever felt like you're earning a great income but still losing money to fees you didn't even know you were paying, this book is your roadmap for turning PA income into real wealth — the right way. 👉 Buy it here: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook] Is your money actively managed or passively invested — and do you even know the difference? If you had to pause and think, you're not alone. Most PAs, NPs, pharmacists, and physicians have never asked that question, and it's quietly costing them tens of thousands, sometimes hundreds of thousands, of dollars in fees and underperformance. In this solo episode, Kristin breaks down the active vs. passive investing debate — one of the most misunderstood (and most expensive) topics in personal finance for medical professionals. Using a real client story about a pharmacist who was unknowingly paying a 5% total fee drag on her portfolio, Kristin walks through exactly why high-cost actively managed funds so often underperform low-cost index funds and ETFs, and what that means for your 401k, Roth IRA, or brokerage account. Inside, you'll hear: * The real difference between active and passive investing (and why it's not the same as active vs. passive income) * How expense ratios quietly eat into your investment returns year after year * Why actively managed mutual funds underperform their benchmark 80–93%+ of the time * The "superstock phenomenon" — why a small handful of stocks drive almost all stock market gains * Why John Bogle's advice to "buy the haystack, not the needle" still holds up decades later * How AUM fees plus high expense ratios can silently disqualify you from safe withdrawal rate research like the Trinity Study * Three simple steps to audit your own investment fees this week If you've ever wondered whether your financial advisor's fees are "normal," or you're not sure what's actually inside your 401k or Roth IRA, this episode will change how you look at your investment statements. Ready for a real plan for your income, debt, and investing? Apply to join the MiM Coaching Program here: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach] Resources / links Book an application call: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach] The PA Millionaire Path: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook] Disclaimer The Millionaires in Medicine Show is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared is not intended as medical, legal, financial, or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such.

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Buy Kristin’s book on Amazon The PA Millionaire Path is here! If you’ve ever felt like you’re earning a great income but still barely keeping up, this book is your roadmap for turning PA income into real wealth. 👉 Buy it here: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/pabook] Money fights usually aren’t just about the spreadsheet. In this episode, Kristin sits down with Dr. Jenny Olson, Assistant Professor of Marketing at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, to talk about how couples actually navigate money: joint accounts, separate finances, spender/saver dynamics, income differences, debt, and financial infidelity. If you and your partner have ever had the “should we combine finances?” conversation, avoided a money talk because it felt too loaded, or wondered why one of you saves while the other spends, this episode gives you the research-backed language to make the conversation less tense and more productive. Inside, you’ll hear: * What the research says about joint vs separate bank accounts * Why savers and spenders often end up together * How to talk about money without turning it into a character attack * What happens when one partner earns more or brings more debt * Why financial infidelity is more common than most couples realize * How to plan better money conversations with your partner * Why “we” language matters when you’re building a financial life together Guest Dr. Jenny Olson is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. Her research focuses on consumer financial decision-making, romantic couples and money, financial infidelity, and how people perceive spending, saving, and purchases. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and featured by outlets including The Wall Street Journal and Forbes. What you’ll learn * Why joint accounts may help preserve relationship quality over time * How transparency can create better shared financial goals * Why “spender” and “saver” labels can become harmful when they turn moralistic * How to approach unequal income or unequal debt as a team * What financial infidelity actually means * Why planned money conversations tend to go better than surprise ones * How to make money talks feel less like conflict and more like connection ✅ Book a call with the MiM Team If money feels tense because your income, debt, and investing plan are not fully aligned yet, don’t keep guessing. Book an application call with the Millionaires in Medicine Team here: https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach [https://www.millionairesinmedicine.com/coach] Resources / links Dr. Jenny Olson’s website: http://www.jennyginolson.com/ [http://www.jennyginolson.com/] Dr. Jenny Olson's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyginolson/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennyginolson/] The Millionaires in Medicine Show is for educational and informational purposes only. The content shared is not intended as medical, legal, financial, or investment advice and should not be relied upon as such.

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