I would like to say “don’t ever buy whole life insurance” and leave it at that but that just isn't the case. In this episode we revisit whole life insurance and discuss some situations in which you may want to buy or keep the policy you were already sold.

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This episode is sponsored by Splash Financial, a leader in student loan refinancing for doctors. Consolidate and refinance your federal and private student loans to save money and simplify your life. No application or origination fees and no prepayment penalties. Splash has new rates as low as 3.5% fixed APR which can save doctors tens of thousands of dollars over the life of their loans. Plus, WCI readers receive a $500 welcome bonus for refinancing with Splash. You can even use their loan assessment tool to compare government repayment options against refinancing. Visit whitecoatinvestor.com/splashfinancial to learn more and to check your rate in minutes.

In this episode I interview Paul Merriman. He is best known for his work, a large percentage of which is done on a volunteer basis, educating the individual investor. I told him when we were lining this up that he was a controversial figure in the Bogleheads community, not only for his advocacy of a tilted portfolio, but also the trend following bit, so we focus heavily on that today.

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This podcast is sponsored by Chris Wimberly at The Disability Doc. Chris has helped hundreds of physicians and families protect their income. His insurance practice is “independent”, meaning he works for you and not on behalf of any single carrier. Chris brings a fresh approach to the table, and helps simplify the process of creating a plan. Oh... and also... he has access to the best discounts nationwide. To experience the benefits of working with Chris, please visit: thedisabilitydoc.com ...and “doc” is spelled D-O-C. So again, that’s thedisabilitydoc.com

This episode is full of listeners' and readers' questions. Dr. Dahle talks about lifetime limits on retirement accounts and 529 plans, Backdoor Roth IRAs, SEP IRAs, saving for short term large purchases, and a cautionary tale about student loan debt and why you should make a plan early concerning how you will deal with it.

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This episode is sponsored by Bob Bhayani at Doctor Disability Quotes.com . They are a truly independent provider of disability insurance planning solutions to the medical community nation wide. Bob specializes in working with residents and fellows early in their careers to set up sound financial and insurance strategies. Contact Bob today by email at info@drdisabilityquotes.com or by calling 973-771-9100

Dr. Dahle interviews Brad and Jonathan from the ChooseFI podcast. They discuss many different aspects of financial independence.

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This episode is brought to you by 37th Parallel Properties. As you know, I'm primarily an index mutual fund guy. But there's a strong body of evidence supporting alternative investments - especially commercial multifamily investments. They can provide non-correlated equity growth and tax-advantaged income. Full disclosure, I've just started investing with 37th Parallel. But, several members of White Coat Investor have invested with them and all seem to be happy with their results and reporting. With over $300M in profitable multifamily transactions, they've made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing companies the past two years and are on pace to do it again this year. One thing I really like is that 37th Parallel educates their investors. You can learn more about them and get a very informative introduction to how commercial multifamily investing works via their special report Evidence Based Investing. Check out 37parallel.com/ebi