Episode 289: Why High-Income Women Physicians Still Live Paycheck to Paycheck

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Dr. Latifat is the author of the Amazon bestselling books Done With Broke: The Woman Physician’s Guide to More Money and Less Hustle and The Power to Choose: The Woman Physician’s Guide to Financial Liberation and Life on Your Terms. She is also the founder of MoneyFitMD, a financial empowerment platform designed to help women physicians achieve financial independence without sacrificing their well-being .

In this episode, she dives deep into the paradox of high-income earners—why many women physicians who make hundreds of thousands still feel broke. She explains the mindset, systems, and steps needed to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle.

Key Takeaways:

1. You can earn a lot and still feel broke.
2. Awareness and clarity are your first tools for change.
3. Budget systems build lasting freedom.

Timestamps:
00:00 Welcome to MoneyFitMD
00:45 Why doctors feel broke at $500K+
01:58 Understanding your financial behaviors
05:10 The power of clarity in money management
09:22 Emotional safety vs. financial security
12:50 Practical steps to shift your money story
17:30 Building systems, not just saving money
20:15 Final words of encouragement from Dr. Latifat

Connect with Dr. Latifat:
📖 Power To Choose: https://a.co/d/76tiNbC
📝 Done with Broke: www.moneyfitmd.com/dwb

You’re making six or even seven figures—and still asking, “Where did all my money go?” The problem isn’t your income—it’s that you haven’t learned how to have money left.

The Money Left Over program gives women physicians the tools to uncover 4–5 figures in extra monthly cash and finally let your money start working for you.

👉 Go to moneyfitmd.com/moneyleftover now and find out how.

You’re earning more than ever—but somehow, there’s still nothing left at the end of the month. The problem isn’t your income—it’s your money habits. The Money Left Over program helps women physicians uncover thousands in hidden cash flow and start keeping more of what they earn.

👉 Visit moneyfitmd.com/moneyleftover to learn how.

You’re making six or even seven figures—and still asking, “Where did all my money go?” The Money Left Over program gives women physicians the tools to uncover 4–5 figures in extra monthly cash and finally let your money start working for you.

👉 Click here to find out how.

Connect with Dr. Latifat:
💡 Instagram
👥 Facebook Group
🔗 LinkedIn
📩 Email
☎️ Book a Complimentary Call
💸 Youtube

Free Resources for Women Physicians
🧳 Sabbatical Guide (Free Download)
🧠 Financial Starter Guide
💸 Money School for Women Physicians
🧬 Financial Personality Quiz

Books & Programs
🔑 The Power to Choose by Dr. Latifat
📘 Done with Broke (Amazon)