Giving Generously As Early Career Physicians

<p>Practice what you preach despite all the temptations and pressures of being a physician by shaping your finances around your priorities and values. You can only do three things with your money: Spend it, save it, or give it away&mdash;not always in that order.</p> <p>In this episode of the Finance for Physicians Podcast, Daniel Wrenne talks to Matt and Ashley Iles, a married couple who value their faith and giving to others. Both are approaching their three-year mark of being in-practice physicians.</p> <h3><strong>Topics Discussed:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Conflicting, Competitive, Charitable Routes: Give 10% of money consistently</li> <li>Role Models: Fiscal responsibility started with words of wisdom from parents</li> <li>Spend-Giving: One of the couple&rsquo;s favorite things to do that involves others</li> <li>Neighborhoods: It&rsquo;s not about keeping up, sticking out, or alienating others</li> <li>Privileged Blessings: Set boundaries, be responsible, hire somebody to save $</li> <li>Self-Awareness: Know your strengths and weaknesses to resist temptations</li> <li>Mindshift: Money is not Matt and Ashley&rsquo;s to keep; share and give it to the Master</li> <li>Giving Now: Depends on individual situation and if giving is important to them</li> <li>Future of Giving: As time goes on, not only give more money but time, too</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Links:</strong></h3> <p><a href="https://scarlethope.org/">Scarlet Hope</a></p> <p><a href="https://financeforphysicians.co/contact/">Contact Finance for Physicians</a></p> <p><a href="http://financeforphysicians.co">Finance for Physicians</a></p>