EPISODE · Sep 24, 2025 · 28 MIN
Rollovers, SEP IRAs, and Saving a Down Payment
from Money Meets Medicine · host The Physician Philosopher
In this episode of Money Meets Medicine, Dr. Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey answer listener-submitted questions about what to do with your money when you switch jobs or retire. Topics include:• Old Employer Plans: Should you roll over a 401(k)/403(b) to your new employer plan, leave it, or move it to an IRA? They explain how each option impacts your ability to do backdoor Roth IRAs.• Home Savings Strategy: Tips for physicians saving for a home purchase—where to park cash for 6–12 months without missing growth potential.• Solo 401(k) vs. SEP IRA: For side gig income, they break down which one gives you better Roth conversion flexibility.• Financial Advisor Red Flags: The duo calls out one especially egregious example of poor advisor behavior—and what every doctor should watch out for.• Extra Pro Tips: Including why not all Roth accounts are created equal, how to simplify your accounts in retirement, and the best ways to avoid “analysis paralysis” when making account moves.This episode is packed with tactical advice and practical insights for physicians navigating career transitions, early retirement, or side income.Get a quote on own-occupation disability insurance from a company you can trust at https://moneymeetsmedicine.com/disability Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In this episode of Money Meets Medicine, Jimmy Turner and Justin Harvey tackle what physicians should do with their money when leaving a job or retiring. They break down options for handling old employer retirement plans, explain where to stash short-term home savings, and compare Solo 401(k)s with SEP IRAs. They also call out red flags with financial advisors and offer tactical advice on Roth accounts, account consolidation, and minimizing decision fatigue when managing finances during career transitions.
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