Here’s a screenshot of my student loan balance over the years. The balance you’re seeing is my combined undergraduate and graduate programs. Oh, how I wish I had parents who could have helped me pay for school. I’m envious of the classmates and SRNAs who go through their nurse anesthesia program debt-free. I refinanced my … More My Student Loan Profile, Dec. 18 Update
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As I stated in my earlier post, my wife and I have been traveling nearly for free since discovering travel hacking in March 2016. This post goes over how my credit score has been impacted since playing this game. Additionally, I’ll be sharing all the credit cards I’ve collected along with the points accumulated since … More How I Travel For Free, Pt. 2
Since March 2016, my wife and I have been traveling all over the country and the world…for free. Okay, maybe not entirely free, but we travel at a heavily discounted rate. All of our domestic flights are free. Most of our hotel stays in the country are free. All of our international flights are discounted. … More How I Travel For Free, Pt. 1
The reality is $100 an hour is NOT chump change. What actually brought this idea to mind is a memory I had of a CRNA state conference meeting I attended 5 years ago as a first year SRNA. One of the topics discussed at this conference was the future of reimbursement and compensation. What I … More Why $100 An Hour Is Chump Change
I’ve always had this idea that even though private practice pays more than a W2, the benefits offered through a W2 far outweigh the money earned in private. As a result, I figured one would have to make approximately 25-30% more in private practice in order to make up for the benefits one obtains from … More W2 vs. 1099: A Breakdown of Finances
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It’s been awhile since I’ve last posted. I’m hoping in the next couple weeks, I’ll have some time to rattle off some additional posts, particularly as it relates to private practice and maybe some additional insights on personal finance (though nothing novel). So, this post is about calculating my retirement number. I’m 32 and already … More Calculating My Retirement Number
I came across this story on NPR several months ago and thought it was simple, yet effective advice for anyone new to personal finance. Until you’re able to achieve these financial goals, there’s no reason for you to enlist the services of a financial advisor. Achieving financial stability and independence takes time, patience and discipline. … More All The Financial Advice You Need on a 3×5 Card
When I graduated from nurse anesthesia school in August 2014, I refinanced and consolidated my student loans within 3 months with SoFi. I was able to obtain a 10-year term with a 3.44% variable interest rate. However, just last week, I came across a deal of a lifetime (at least in terms of the student … More First Republic Bank Student Loan Review
Life as a CRNA 