WEALTH PLANNING FOR
THE PODCAST
HOSTED BY DAVID B. MANDELL, JD MBA
Join attorney, wealth manager, and well-known author David Mandell, JD, MBA for Wealth Planning for the Modern Physician, a podcast dedicated to improving a physician’s financial bottom line. The podcast focuses on the wealth planning concerns faced by today’s doctor, with the goal of helping physicians make better financial decisions.
David talks with doctors from every specialty and stage of career about their real-world lessons in financial matters, and interviews industry experts in all areas of wealth management. Look for new episodes every other Thursday. Subscribe and listen today!
David Mandell is an attorney and renowned authority in the fields of asset protection and wealth management. He is a co-author of more than a dozen books, including Wealth Management Made Simple and Risk Management for the Practicing Physician.
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EPISODES
Listen in as David chats with nationally recognized healthcare mergers and acquisitions (M&A) attorney Gary Herschman. Gary begins by describing his firm and practice and then gives some statistics in terms of the number of M&A deals in the medical practice space.
David and Gary then dive into the reasons why a medical practice might consider merging with another practice, becoming an acquirer or being acquired. They then discuss how investors value medical practices, when to involve an attorney, and key success factors. Finally, Gary explains why an accurate understanding of the deals that are out there benefits physicians, even if they decide not to move forward.
Listen in as host David Mandell chats with entrepreneur and experienced private investor David Victor. They begin by discussing Victor’s career path, leaving the practice of law to join his father in the startup that became American Education Institute (AEI), where Mandell lectures every year.
They then explore AEI in more depth – what services it offers, why physicians might be interested in it, how COVID forced Victor to transform the business, and why the business may be stronger now than ever before.
Next, Victor explains his approach to investing in private businesses, including a dive into a cannabis-focused real estate project he is excited about today. He concludes with some advice to others looking to invest significantly into private businesses.
Listen in as David chats with student loan expert Ryan Frailich. David and Ryan begin with Ryan’s career path — from a teacher to human resources professional to Certified Financial PlannerTM with an expertise and certification in student loans (CSLP).
David and Ryan then dive into student loans – discussing Income Driven Repayment plans, the pros and cons of private refinancing, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, and various factors that can impact an individual physician’s student loan management strategy.
Finally, Ryan gives his thoughts on how young physicians in practice should think about balancing the desire to pay off student loans with other financial goals.
Listen as David chats with retirement plan expert Scott McHenry. David and Scott talk about Scott’s career path – from a position inside a large firm to the transition to his own firm about 15 years ago.
David and Scott then dive into Cash Balance Plans (CBPs). They discuss how these plans can be more favorable than other qualified plans, such as pensions, profit-sharing plans and 401(k)s, and define the type of practice or physician that is a good candidate for a CBP.
They wrap up with key success factors in implementing CBPs, how CBPs can work with 401(k)s, what happens if a CBP is terminated and how Scott and his firm work with physicians and practices throughout the U.S.
In this episode, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Kevin Plancher joins David to discuss his academic and private practice career, experiences with finance and speaking alongside David at an upcoming orthopaedic meeting.
Listen in as Kevin explains how he ended up in orthopaedics when coming from a family in finance and building a department with other “young guns” in his first job out of training. Kevin then talks about his decision to leave the hospital setting for his own practice after some years.
Next David and Kevin discuss his interest in academics and how Kevin balances his practice responsibilities with two teaching positions at two medical schools. They then chat about a finance course where both David and Kevin will be speaking, as part of the Ortho Summit in Las Vegas in December. Kevin explains why it is important to him to speak with fellow doctors about business and finance.
Finally, David and Kevin discuss the One Thing he would tell younger physicians and the One Thing he would counsel fellow experienced doctors.
In this episode, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Matthew Provencher joins David to discuss varied experiences he has had in his career.
Listen in as Matthew explains how he ended up in orthopaedics when his dream of being a Navy pilot didn’t work out. He then talks about his experience as a Naval surgeon, taking care of the SEALs and working on humanitarian missions and what he learned from those positions. He continues to share details about his time at Mass General in Boston, his time as the team physician for the New England Patriots , and what led him to move from Boston to Vail and join the Steadman Clinic.
Finally, they wrap up the episode sharing some information about a few of Dr. Provencher’s entrepreneurial activities.
Listen in as David chats with CPA and financial consultant Jessica Nunn. David and Jessica discuss Jessica’s initial interest in finance and accounting, including her education and initial jobs with larger firms working with public companies.
David and Jessica then dive into Jessica’s decision to go out on her own to help smaller clients like medical and dental practices and their owners. Then Jessica discusses how she helps practice owner clients today, giving some real examples of challenges that arise and how to improve processes and profitability.
Listen in as David chats with author and nationally recognized asset protection attorney Bo Loeffler. David and Bo begin by discussing Bo’s background as a litigator and U.S. Bankruptcy Trustee and how that has helped him as an asset protection attorney. Bo also chats about his experience in representing lottery winners.
David and Bo then dive into a few specific tools often used in asset protection planning, including insurance and exempt assets. They then cover limited liability companies (LLCs) and trusts—discussing the key success factors for each and pitfalls to avoid.
In this episode, orthopaedic surgeon Dr. David Yanoff joins David to discuss varied topics. Listen in as Dr. Yanoff shares why he initially became interested in medicine and how his military service guided him into orthopaedic surgery. He then explains his sudden departure from his first practice for a new town and how that led to building a thriving practice and owning the building where he practiced.
They discuss this, his process for gradual retirement, and much more, in episode 4 of season 2 of the Wealth Protection for the Modern Physician podcast.
This episode focuses on the timely topic of the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERC), which many medical practices may be able to take advantage of for significant tax savings. From its origins in the CARES Act in 2020 and the rules that related to it around the PPP loans and more, to the changes recently enacted by Congress as a part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CAA).
In conclusion, Carole explains what medical practices should be doing now to see if they are eligible for the ERC.
Listen in as Michael explains his interest in becoming an orthopaedic surgeon following a college gymnastic career and his early exposure to business and finance. Michael then describes his first job out of training and the unique focus that practice had on pro-active marketing – and lessons he took away from that experience that all doctors can implement.
Michael and David then discuss his move from that practice to the Hospital of Special Surgery (HSS) and what went into that decision.
Finally, Michael summarizes a lecture he gives on personal branding for physicians. He explains several key success factors that physicians can apply to build a strong brand in their community, encourage referrals and build a busy practice.
Listen in as David chats with CPA and professional EOS implementer Crystal Faulkner about the Entrepreneurial Operating System and how physicians and practice owners can benefit from using it in their practices or entrepreneurial ventures. David and Crystal discuss what the EOS is, how it differs from other strategic planning processes, and what the 6 key components of a business/practice are. They then examine the challenge and approach to dealing with people on the team and getting them in the “right seat”. Crystal then covers the importance of culture and how her clients who use the EOS fared during the pandemic.
Listen in as David chats with Jerry Kelsheimer and Ronnen Isakov, President and Managing Director of Medic Management Group, a national “one stop” solution for healthcare management.
David, Jerry and Ronnen examine several aspects of the business of medicine, including ways that Medic Management Group helps physicians and medical practices. They discuss what “thinking like an entrepreneur” means for physicians and the questions entrepreneurial practice owners should ask. The also cover risks inherent to today’s medical practice, exit planning and more.
Listen in as David talks with ophthalmologist, Desmond McGuire, MD. Desi explains his first exposure to ophthalmology back in high school, as well as how his parents influenced his commitment to saving for retirement. Dr. McGuire and David then review how Desi founded his practice by purchasing it from a few physicians and then buying out one of the doctor’s individual practices—and key success factors in those deals.
Desi and David then examine the risk of signing personal guarantees on investment deals, with Desi sharing a private investment deal he was involved in that did not go as planned. Finally, they discuss what has made Desi’s practice thrive and how he has gone about bringing on new partners in the practice so successfully.
This episode focuses on a timely economic issue–inflation and its impact on investments. You’ll hear from David, as well as his OJM Group partner, Andrew Taylor, CFP, as they discuss inflation basics and what listeners need to know about its impact in May 2021 and in the coming months.
Listen in as guest host and OJM Group Co-Founder Jason O’Dell chats with Mark Grosvenor, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for NFP (National Financial Partners) about several important topics for physicians and medical practices, including cyber fraud involved with PPP loans (and practical steps to take to avoid it), what “social engineering” attacks are, what a business should do if they are a victim of cyber fraud.
Listen as Brad covers a number of important issues, including common compliance red flags in medical and dental private practices. He also dives briefly into HIPAA, Stark, and anti-kickback rules, and outlines important elements to recognize in 2021. Finally, Brad discusses a crucial success factor that every doctor should understand when working with their attorney.
Listen in as Dr. Jen Haley joins David to discuss how her upbringing influenced her decision to become a physician, why she shifted specialties during her training, and how a few unplanned significant decisions have shaped her career and financial life. Jen also talks about her Radiance Revealed Podcast and reveals a few important financial habits and philosophies which have allowed her to become financially independent now and practice in a way that fits her lifestyle.
In this episode, anesthesiologist and fellow podcaster Dr. Richard Marn joins David to discuss various topics. Listen in as Richard explains his decision to pursue anesthesiology, when he originally planned to be a surgeon, and his choice to leave a large academic institution after many years for solo private practice. They also discuss Richard’s and his wife’s investments in real estate and their search, with some successes and failures, to get tailored asset protection advice.
In this episode, David is joined by investment bankers Clint Bundy and Stewart Carlin from The Bundy Group. Clint and Stewart each discuss success factors for physicians looking to sell their practice, merge into larger practices or even become an acquirer. They also cover a few common mistakes they often see in the medical practice space.
In this episode, David speaks with Cleveland Clinic Florida orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Gregory Gilot and his collaborator “Your Financial Therapist” Erika Wasserman.
Greg and Erika then explain the basics around Financial Therapy—what it is, how it differs from typical individual or couples therapy, and how physicians could benefit from a short course of Financial Therapy to alleviate many types of stresses that come with the student loans, the practice of medicine, marriage, etc.
In this episode, gastroenterologist and entrepreneur Mukul Mehra, MD joins the program to discuss his career journey and business pursuits.
Listen in as Mukul explains his financial choices on schools to attend, job selection and how he sought the right financial firm to guide him. He and David also discuss how Mukul’s time away from the practice led to insights which culminated in his successful healthcare company and the importance of finding the right mentor in business.
Finally, Mukul gives his advice to physicians – on protecting one’s time and taking risks.
In this episode, David interviews Dr. David Goldberg, a dermatologist, attorney, law professor and dermatologic surgery fellowship director.
Dr. Goldberg discusses his motivation to become a physician, his experience in joining a private practice after training and the decision to leave that practice and go out on his own. He then explains his decision to go to law school at night and what he took away from that training.
Finally, Dr. Goldberg explains his advice to fellow physicians regarding liability and asset protection and the recent merger of his practice and his new position.
As the new year begins and the Biden administration takes office, this episode focuses on the timely topic of 2021 tax planning.
David opens with an overview of two tax-related topics: (1) the improvement of the tax-favored asset class of permanent life insurance by a federal law passed at the end of 2020; and (2) the tactic of timely tax loss/gain harvesting – which should be implemented throughout the year, not just in the fourth quarter.
David then brings on his partner Carole Foos, CPA, to discuss the Biden tax proposals, what we might expect in terms of tax changes in 2021, and strategies that can be implemented to leverage advantageous rules and minimize the impact of rules that could negatively affect doctors.
In this episode, sports medicine orthopaedic surgeon Dr. Scott Faucett, MD, MS joins the podcast to discuss his career path, decisions concerning career and finances, and his entrepreneurial ventures in medically-related businesses.
This episode focuses on a powerful wealth planning opportunity for physicians that is time-sensitive — leveraging today’s historically low interest rates. You’ll hear from David, as well as his OJM Group partner, Jason O’Dell, MS, CWM, as they discuss techniques for leveraging low interest rates in a number of wealth planning areas.
In this episode, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Isador Lieberman, MD, MBA joins the podcast to discuss his career path from Toronto to Cleveland to South Florida to Dallas, including academic positions, clinical work and administrative responsibilities.
Today we have two guests joining the show: Drs. Robin and Evander Fogle, from Atlanta, Georgia. Robin is a Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Specialist, while Evander is an Orthopaedic Surgeon. In this episode, we discuss their stories of how they met, and their medical training paths across the U.S. (and Evander’s stint as staff surgeon at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba).
Tim Sawyer is the President and Co-Founder of Inc. 500 Company Crystal Clear Digital Marketing. He is a highly regarded motivational speaker, author and practice management consultant within the medical industry.
A second-generation physician, Jonathan explains why he became a plastic surgeon, his background in getting a master’s degree in public health, and his choice to become an employed physician out of fellowship. He and David discuss Jonathan’s decision to buy a private practice in San Francisco and everything that was involved in that transaction, including his use of an SBA loan and creation of a business plan.
Michael S. Byrd is a partner at the law firm of ByrdAdatto, a national business and healthcare boutique law firm. As the son of a doctor and entrepreneur, Michael has a personal connection to both business and medicine, and he has blended these life experiences to become a leading advocate for doctors and dentists throughout the United States. Today he joins the show to share his advice for any physicians looking to become involved in entrepreneurial activities, including running a private practice.
Dr. Jeffrey Segal is a board-certified neurosurgeon, attorney and founder of Medical Justice, a physician-based organization focused on keeping doctors from being sued for frivolous reasons. He is also the founder of eMerit, which helps doctors protect and preserve their reputations—particularly online. Jeff joins the show today to discuss his journey from physician to CEO to attorney to CEO.
In this opening episode, Sanjeev Bhatia, MD, joins the show to discuss investing, making informed job decisions, and more. You will learn the importance of viewing investing as a long-term game (and not being discouraged if you lose money in the beginning), why we must be careful not to over-analyze ourselves, and why the first job you take is not necessarily your perfect job.