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A beginner site to personal finance for the med student novice

GUIDE 07

Things To Do Now

  • Things you can do now to help yourself

    • High yield savings

      • Roth IRA

    • Emergency fund

      • enough for 3-6 months of spending (rent, utilities, food, gas)

    • Budgeting

      • Mint

      • Make your own excel sheet

    • 4th year med students: file your taxes

    • Cut unnecessary expenses

      • Starbucks every day?

        • Time value of money

    • Keep on reading and staying educated about finances

      • The White Coat Investor by James Dahle, ME

        • they have an active blog/website and facebook page