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Welcome to The White Coat Investor! We have a lot of fun here while we help each other to avoid doing dumb things with our money. All the information on the site is 100% free to you. There is a ton of information and we understand it can be overwhelming to the first timer, so we suggest you start here with this page. Thanks for stopping by and good luck with your finances and your practice!

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WCI Classics

How Much Money Do Doctors Make a Year? The Average Salary Is Dropping

According to a new survey, the average doctor's salary decreased in 2022. Here are the figures for how much physicians make in a year.

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150 best investment portfolios

Best Investment Portfolios – 150 Portfolios Better Than Yours

A good investment portfolio is broadly diversified, low-cost, passively managed, rebalanced, and consistent with its owner's risk tolerance.

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How to Do a Backdoor Roth IRA

This Backdoor Roth IRA tutorial takes you step-by-step through the contribution process including Form 8606, tax implications, common mistakes, and lots more.

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Student Loans 101: Ultimate Guide to Student Loans

Here's the information a physician needs to manage student loan debt.

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how much to retire

How Much Money Does a Doctor Need to Retire?

How much money will you need to retire? Let's run through all the information you'll need to calculate your target number.

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The 2024 Retirement Plan Contribution Limits

The contribution limits for 401(k)s, 403(b)s, IRAs, and HSAs will change for 2024. Here's what you need to know.

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Latest Posts

Want to Shorten Your Student Loan Repayment? The PSLF Buyback Can Help

Here's all you need to know about PSLF Buyback and how it could save you thousands of dollars and get you out of your student loans faster.

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tax secrets irs

The 1 (Weird) Tax Trick the IRS Hates

People think there are tax secrets the IRS doesn't want you to know about. Let's uncover the mystery and see if that's really true.

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WCI Travel Club: Magical Trips to Peru, Portugal, and Disney World

Here's another edition of the WCI Travel Club, where readers can write about their worldly adventures and what they learned from them.

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disability insurance increase riders

Disability Insurance Increase Riders: What’s the Difference?

Young doctors should have a disability insurance rider that allows them to increase the benefit amount. But there are quite a few options.

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What It’s Like to Be a Military Doctor — and Is It the Right Path for You?

Here's what to know about being a military doctor, including how much it pays, the specialties available, and whether it's right for you.

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What to Do When You Don’t Match, and Annual Survey Results

Discussing your options if you do not match this week and helping you figure out what your options are and what steps to take next, and we go over the WCI survey that helps us decide how we make our site and podcast even better for the next year.

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