Veterinary Financial Podcast

By: Veterinary Financial Summit
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  • The Veterinary Financial Podcast is designed to empower veterinarians to take control of their finances and build a life they love. Hosted by Meredith Jones, a veterinarian-turned-financial planner, and David Aizuss, a financial planner married to vet med, this podcast is led by two professionals who truly understand the unique challenges—and opportunities—that come with a career in veterinary medicine. We dive into topics like student loans, investing, entrepreneurship, practice management, and side hustles, offering practical advice to help you achieve your financial goals. Financial health isn’t just about numbers—it’s about using your money to create the career and lifestyle you want. Whether you’re just starting or already a money nerd, we’re here to guide you on your financial journey. Follow or subscribe for new episodes every other week, and let’s make your money work as hard as you do!
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  • 053 Veterinarians Are Treated Horribly Under Student Loan Rules

    053 Veterinarians Are Treated Horribly Under Student Loan Rules
    Jan 2 2025

    Veterinarians take on jaw-dropping levels of student debt, often pay longer than other professions, and face repayment rules that seem anything but fair. Travis Hornsby, founder and CEO of Student Loan Planner and SLP Wealth, joins us in unpacking why veterinarians are often left with the short end of the stick under current student loan rules. He shares how he uncovered this systemic issue and the viral article that started a conversation in the vet world. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by student loans or wondered how to navigate them as a vet, this episode gives you actionable insights and a dose of real talk about what’s broken — and what vets can do to get their own loans on track.

    Key moments:

    (04:19) Limited lobbying power leaves veterinary medicine at a disadvantage compared to human health care when it comes to student loans

    (10:50) Pandemic pet adoptions and retirements have boosted salaries in veterinary medicine

    (15:27) New vet schools could flood the labor market, potentially driving incomes down due to increased competition

    (20:29) Pet owners are treating animals more like family, increasing demand for high-quality care

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • Veterinarians Are Treated Horribly Under Student Loan Rules

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    29 mins
  • 052 Working More Than Expected: Unpacking New Grad Data

    052 Working More Than Expected: Unpacking New Grad Data
    Dec 19 2024

    New grad veterinarians are clocking in far more hours than they expected — 5 extra hours a week, to be exact. It may not sound like much, but it adds up to six full weeks of additional work. That’s six weeks of your year gone. Financial planners Meredith Jones, DVM, CSLP®, AFC®, and David Aizuss, CSLP®, unpack surprising findings from the AVMA Business and Economic Forum and explore what’s driving the gap between expectations and reality. They dig into the data, break down the post-pandemic shifts shaping the industry, and ask the big questions about what it means for the future of veterinary medicine.

    Key moments:

    (03:27) The 40-hour workweek doesn’t line up with today’s veterinary realities

    (06:45) Burnout isn’t new, but it’s evolved for vets since 2019

    (13:05) A bold take on why most vets can say “yes” to working less

    (18:49) Systemic solutions we’re seeing that could reshape veterinary medicine

    Links mentioned in this episode:

    • AVMA Veterinary Business and Economic Forum
    • 2024 AVMA Economic State of the Profession
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    24 mins

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Highly recommend!

Provides a lot of useful information about finances for vets. Highly recommend to all vets to listen

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