Goal Setting, Spending, and Budgeting for Early-Career Physicians
In this session, Heather Lovallo, CDFA®, CFP®, Financial Planner at Wrenne Financial Planning, walks through a practical framework to help you make thoughtful financial decisions during training and as you transition into your first attending role.
BUILD YOUR FINANCIAL FOUNDATION
What you’ll learn:
How to set goals that actually stick
How to build a spending plan aligned with your priorities
Common financial traps to avoid early in your career
INTERACTIVE WORKBOOK EXERCISES
Values Clarification Exercise
Identify what matters most to you and use it to guide your financial
Define Your Financial Goals
Turn your priorities into clear, actionable short- and long-term goals
Calculate Your Monthly Income
Understand your true take-home pay and how much is available to allocate
From Resident to Attending: Estimating Your Loan Payment
Project how your student loan payments may change as your income increases
BUDGET SPREADSHEET
What's covered in the video:
How to input your income and expenses
How to categorize your spending
How to evaluate your monthly flexibility