Let’s cut to the chase, a physical therapist assistant can make 6 figures if they work hard enough, have the right skillset and are in the right place. However, that can really be said for most professionals. The real question is whether a physical therapist assistant can earn 6 figures consistently without burning out. Your …
We all came into this profession with the idea that we will make waves of changes and have a lasting impact throughout our career, but what we didn’t anticipate was how deeply our lives would be impacted by the amount of student loans we signed up for. Coping with debt from student loans can be …
I initially wrote this post in mid-February 2022 and the stock market was not looking so good. Currently, stock market sentiment is still not great. This is why I adjusted my strategy when investing during uncertain Times With this market correction and fears of world war III, I figured that I would share my strategy …
Earning six figures is a common milestone of financial success for many people including myself. When I began PT school in 2011, the median wage for a PT was $74,713 with 6-figures out of reach for even senior therapists. Nearly 10 years later, the bureau of labor statistics records the median PT wage in 2020 …
Saving money is challenging for the vast majority of people, but finding ways to save money on a low income is exceptionally harder making it more important they start somewhere. Let’s learn some ways to save money when it seems like we don’t have much to begin with. Ways to Save Money on Food It …
While in my second year of physical therapy school, one of my professors said that the majority of us will not be able to earn $90,000 until we’re at the end of our careers and we can forget about earning 6 figures unless we pick up extra hours, a second job or start a business. …
Often, the perception of what you spend and what you actually spend can be two different things. The purpose of this post is to realign these perceptions to reality. In 2020, we somehow spent dramatically less than we did last year. I’ll comment on this further at the end of the article. For now, I’ll …
I’m a little late for this December update, but who’s keeping track besides myself. During my last update, I reduced the frequency of these reports from monthly to biannual to free up more time for my other projects. Well, I’m making another adjustment and decided to only write this update once a year. This is …
One of the things many people strive towards at the beginning of each year is on how they can improve their financial situation. With the wealth gap forever increasing, it’s more important now than ever to make sure you set yourself up for success. Whether or not you did well financially in the past, it …
Starting a private practice has been on my mind for a few years. It has been one of those things that I told myself I would do, but I kept on pushing it off because of one thing or another. If it wasn’t student debt, it was a lack of confidence. If it wasn’t that, …
