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Many professionals in high-stress careers can find themselves working long hours every day and not growing wealthier. No matter how much you do or how many hours you add, you find yourself trapped in a cycle of work and finances. Getting out of this trap is difficult when you don’t know the financial decisions you need to make. You’ll find practical steps on controlling your finances so that they don’t control you: earn more and spend less.
Dr Tommy Perkins joins us for a conversation about money and career. He answers your questions about what you can do to stay financially stable. We talk about why people make unusual financial decisions and what motivates a person to spend. He also gives insightful tips and tricks to save and set aside money for your wealth and financial safety.
Find out how to make the financial decisions you need in your life without worrying about money when you tune in to this episode.
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About the guests
Dr Tommy Perkins is a General Practitioner, a GP partner and the co-founder of Medics Money. He also co-hosts the Medics Money Podcast where they help professionals learn about finances and make financial decisions.
Medics Money is an organization Tommy started with Dr Ed Cantelo, a GP trainee, Chartered Accountant, and Tax Adviser. Together, they work to empower medical professionals to make better financial decisions and manage the impact of today’s stormy financial situation. They provide guides and help connect doctors with accountants, financial advisors, and many more.
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Reasons to listen
- Discover the greatest influence on your financial decisions.
- Find out how you can grow your wealth with Tommy’s saving tips and tricks.
- Learn how you stay financially safe even when facing difficult times.
Episode highlights
Why We Choose To Spend
Tommy’s Experience With Debt
Emotional Money
Tips and Tricks for Saving
Financial Emergency Buffer
Balanced Decision Making
Spend Safely and Wisely
Breaking Out of The Work-Money Trap
Episode transcript
Tommy Perkins: The expectations that people have, obviously affects their financial decisions. And I think that’s where I feel incredibly lucky, because the person who puts the most expectations on me is myself. And I’ve got those expectations under control and I’m really happy. And yeah, I do drive a 17-year old van. I’m happy with that choice. I get to pick my kids up from school, and drop them off two days a week. And that’s a choice that I’ve made. And I’m not saying it’s the right choice. It’s just a choice. And that’s a great thing. If…
