INTERMEDIATE COURSE - ADULTING 201
Welcome to Adulting 201.
You've got the foundation. Now build the estate.
For clinicians who've done the budget, killed the bad debt, and maxed the easy accounts, and are ready for the stuff your financial advisor doesn't want you doing yourself: real estate, private lending, tax structures, alternative investments, and full portfolio construction.
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Intro to Adulting 201
Are you a healthcare professional feeling the pressure of trading time for money? This course bridges the critical gap in financial education, giving you the knowledge to fight burnout and achieve financial freedom. It's not about ambition, it's about gaining the tools to take action and build a life on your own terms.
Are you a healthcare professional feeling the pressure of trading time for money? This course bridges the critical gap in financial education, giving you the knowledge to fight burnout and achieve financial freedom. It's not about ambition, it's about gaining the tools to take action and build a life on your own terms.
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Course Objectives & Agenda
Tired of trading hours for a paycheck? This course is for healthcare professionals who want to escape the time-for-money trap. It will teach you the financial literacy you were never taught in school and show you how to diversify your income. Stop hoping for stability, take deliberate action and build a life of financial freedom.
Tired of trading hours for a paycheck? This course is for healthcare professionals who want to escape the time-for-money trap. It will teach you the financial literacy you were never taught in school and show you how to diversify your income. Stop hoping for stability, take deliberate action and build a life of financial freedom.
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Legal and Financial Disclaimer: Understanding the Scope of Educational Content
Please note: This expertise comes from personal experience, not a financial license. This content is for educational purposes only and is not personalized financial advice. What happened in the past is not a guarantee of future results. Always consult a qualified professional for guidance tailored to your specific situation.
Please note: This expertise comes from personal experience, not a financial license. This content is for educational purposes only and is not personalized financial advice. What happened in the past is not a guarantee of future results. Always consult a qualified professional for guidance tailored to your specific situation.
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Why Learning About Money Could Change Your Life
Financial literacy is a lifelong skill you need to master. Don't let ignorance about money be a "poor recipe for success." Our course helps you escape the pervasive cycle of consumer debt. Learn to keep more of what you earn, demystify financial jargon, and build a secure future. It's time to take control of your financial health.
Financial literacy is a lifelong skill you need to master. Don't let ignorance about money be a "poor recipe for success." Our course helps you escape the pervasive cycle of consumer debt. Learn to keep more of what you earn, demystify financial jargon, and build a secure future. It's time to take control of your financial health.
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My Journey and Why I'm Here to Help
My immigrant background taught me resourcefulness and the value of education, a mindset I now apply to personal finance. This course helps highly educated professionals like you bridge the financial knowledge gap and avoid "tunnel vision." Learn to leverage the power of time and make smart financial decisions that will compound into huge results for your overall well-being.
My immigrant background taught me resourcefulness and the value of education, a mindset I now apply to personal finance. This course helps highly educated professionals like you bridge the financial knowledge gap and avoid "tunnel vision." Learn to leverage the power of time and make smart financial decisions that will compound into huge results for your overall well-being.
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The Finite Nature of Clinical Practice and the Need for Diversification
Are you a healthcare professional worried about career longevity? Your hands-on work is physically demanding, creating a financial "longevity gap." This course helps you proactively plan for your future by diversifying your skills and revenue streams. Learn how to leverage your time, your most valuable asset, so you aren't tied to a time-based income model.
Are you a healthcare professional worried about career longevity? Your hands-on work is physically demanding, creating a financial "longevity gap." This course helps you proactively plan for your future by diversifying your skills and revenue streams. Learn how to leverage your time, your most valuable asset, so you aren't tied to a time-based income model.
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Breaking Free from the Time-for-Money Exchange
Tired of trading hours for a paycheck? This course is for healthcare professionals who want to escape the time-for-money trap. We'll teach you the financial literacy you were never taught in school and show you how to diversify your income. Stop hoping for stability, take deliberate action and build a life of financial freedom.
Tired of trading hours for a paycheck? This course is for healthcare professionals who want to escape the time-for-money trap. We'll teach you the financial literacy you were never taught in school and show you how to diversify your income. Stop hoping for stability, take deliberate action and build a life of financial freedom.
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My Take on Financial Education and "Being Qualified"
Tired of financial advice from people who don't understand your reality? My knowledge comes from real-world experience, not a textbook. I've been in your shoes. This course will show you how to become financially savvy through self-directed learning, proving you don't need a degree to master your money.
Tired of financial advice from people who don't understand your reality? My knowledge comes from real-world experience, not a textbook. I've been in your shoes. This course will show you how to become financially savvy through self-directed learning, proving you don't need a degree to master your money.
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The Imperative of Tax Literacy: Decoding Deductions, Credits, and Income
Your money mindset drives every financial decision you make. Are you "hardwired" to avoid investing due to fear of failure? This module helps you overcome those subconscious barriers. Learn to distinguish between being broke and poor, and start building a financially fulfilling life with purpose, beyond what you learned in school.
Your money mindset drives every financial decision you make. Are you "hardwired" to avoid investing due to fear of failure? This module helps you overcome those subconscious barriers. Learn to distinguish between being broke and poor, and start building a financially fulfilling life with purpose, beyond what you learned in school.
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Maximize Your Savings: The Strategic Power of RRSP Contributions
Ready to build real wealth? This module challenges the misconception that you can get rich without effort. Discover how to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset, seeing infinite opportunities instead of limitations. We'll debunk common excuses and encourage you to take proactive steps toward long-term financial success.
Ready to build real wealth? This module challenges the misconception that you can get rich without effort. Discover how to shift from a fixed to a growth mindset, seeing infinite opportunities instead of limitations. We'll debunk common excuses and encourage you to take proactive steps toward long-term financial success.
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Mastering Your Most Valuable Asset: Calculating Return on Time (ROT)
Uncover the hidden influences on your financial decisions, from family to the pressure to "keep up with the Joneses." This module helps you combat common biases like lifestyle creep and loss aversion. Learn to use knowledge, not fear, to build positive financial habits and create a financially sound future.
Uncover the hidden influences on your financial decisions, from family to the pressure to "keep up with the Joneses." This module helps you combat common biases like lifestyle creep and loss aversion. Learn to use knowledge, not fear, to build positive financial habits and create a financially sound future.
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The Real Estate Advantage: Profit from Control, Leverage, and the ABCs
Ready to build a strong financial foundation? This module makes budgeting simple, even for busy professionals with variable incomes. Learn to master your expenses and use our percentage-based system to prioritize essentials, savings, and professional growth. Financial health is a journey, and your blueprint for success starts here.
Ready to build a strong financial foundation? This module makes budgeting simple, even for busy professionals with variable incomes. Learn to master your expenses and use our percentage-based system to prioritize essentials, savings, and professional growth. Financial health is a journey, and your blueprint for success starts here.
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Vacation Rental Investing: Maximizing Income with Dynamic Pricing and Tax Deductions
Tired of living in "blissful ignorance" about your money? This module makes budgeting simple, even for variable incomes. Learn to confront your spending habits and build a strong financial foundation using the 50/30/20 Rule. Take yourself out of the equation and automate your savings to finally achieve your financial goals.
Tired of living in "blissful ignorance" about your money? This module makes budgeting simple, even for variable incomes. Learn to confront your spending habits and build a strong financial foundation using the 50/30/20 Rule. Take yourself out of the equation and automate your savings to finally achieve your financial goals.
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The BRRRR Method: Achieving Infinite Return Through Real Estate Capital Recycling
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
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Real Estate Wholesaling: Profiting as the Deal-Brokering Intermediary
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
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Mitigating Risk: Rent-to-Own and the 3 Critical Real Estate Pitfalls
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
Go beyond budgeting and get a holistic view of your financial health. This module on net worth helps you understand the difference between assets and liabilities. Learn to calculate your net worth and have a crucial conversation with your partner about your financial standing. It’s the first step to building a secure future together.
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Investment Dilemma: Mortgage Prepayment vs. Investing
Did you know your tax classification can save you thousands? This module on business structures explains the difference between being an employee, sole proprietor, or incorporated. Discover how changing your classification, without working more, can lead to substantial tax savings. Understand the trade-offs so you can find the right balance of risk and reward for your financial future.
Did you know your tax classification can save you thousands? This module on business structures explains the difference between being an employee, sole proprietor, or incorporated. Discover how changing your classification, without working more, can lead to substantial tax savings. Understand the trade-offs so you can find the right balance of risk and reward for your financial future.
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Primary Residence: Challenging the "Greatest Asset" Myth
Ready for the freedom of self-employment? This module explores the financial autonomy and flexibility that comes with being your own boss. Learn how to take advantage of tax deductions and understand the trade-offs, from mortgage challenges to the constant need for a "hustle." It’s a rewarding path for those willing to take on the responsibility.
Ready for the freedom of self-employment? This module explores the financial autonomy and flexibility that comes with being your own boss. Learn how to take advantage of tax deductions and understand the trade-offs, from mortgage challenges to the constant need for a "hustle." It’s a rewarding path for those willing to take on the responsibility.
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Stock Market Strategies: Comparing DIY, Robo-Advisors, and Human Experts
Debt can be a powerful tool or a financial trap. In this module, I demystify the different types of debt and show you how to use it to acquire assets, not liabilities, to build wealth. Learn to escape the debt spiral and use borrowed money to create a positive cycle of financial growth.
Debt can be a powerful tool or a financial trap. In this module, I demystify the different types of debt and show you how to use it to acquire assets, not liabilities, to build wealth. Learn to escape the debt spiral and use borrowed money to create a positive cycle of financial growth.
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Generating Stock Market Cash Flow: Living Off Dividends
Ready to conquer your debt? This module outlines three powerful strategies: the Snowball, Avalanche, and Debt Consolidation methods. Learn which one is right for you, whether you need quick wins or to save the most money. It is time to create a clear plan to pay off your high interest debt and become debt free.
Ready to conquer your debt? This module outlines three powerful strategies: the Snowball, Avalanche, and Debt Consolidation methods. Learn which one is right for you, whether you need quick wins or to save the most money. It is time to create a clear plan to pay off your high interest debt and become debt free.
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Turbocharging Growth: Leveraging the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)
Ready to conquer your debt? This module outlines three powerful strategies: the Snowball, Avalanche, and Debt Consolidation methods. Learn which one is right for you, whether you need quick wins or to save the most money. It is time to create a clear plan to pay off your high interest debt and become debt free.
Ready to conquer your debt? This module outlines three powerful strategies: the Snowball, Avalanche, and Debt Consolidation methods. Learn which one is right for you, whether you need quick wins or to save the most money. It is time to create a clear plan to pay off your high interest debt and become debt free.
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Introduction to Stock Options: Understanding Derivatives and Risk Mitigation
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
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Options Trading for Clinicians: A Naked Puts Income Smoothing Strategy
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
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The Psychology of Wealth: Behavioral Finance and Systematic Investing
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
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Time in the Market: The Statistical Superiority of Long-Term Investing
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
Is your idea of retirement a "three legged stool"? This module redefines retirement as the choice to work, not an obligation. Learn why personal investments that outpace inflation are essential for your future. Discover the power of compound interest and how to build multiple revenue streams to protect yourself from life's curveballs.
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Private Lending: High Returns, High Responsibility
Inflation is the silent force eroding your wealth. This module demystifies its true impact on purchasing power and shows why both spenders and savers are victims. Learn to tell the difference between a slowing inflation rate and cheaper prices, and discover how investing is the key to protecting your financial future.
Inflation is the silent force eroding your wealth. This module demystifies its true impact on purchasing power and shows why both spenders and savers are victims. Learn to tell the difference between a slowing inflation rate and cheaper prices, and discover how investing is the key to protecting your financial future.
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Protecting Your Wealth and Income: A Guide to Personal Insurance Essentials
Ready to achieve your financial goals? This module is your blueprint for proactive planning. Learn to set SMART goals, build a "power team" of supportive professionals, and embrace failure as a learning opportunity. The ultimate call to action is to take responsibility and invest in yourself now, so you don't have to justify a lack of action to your future self.
Ready to achieve your financial goals? This module is your blueprint for proactive planning. Learn to set SMART goals, build a "power team" of supportive professionals, and embrace failure as a learning opportunity. The ultimate call to action is to take responsibility and invest in yourself now, so you don't have to justify a lack of action to your future self.
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Protecting Your Legacy: Fundamentals of Estate Planning and the Will
What advice would you give your younger self? This module on retrospective advice focuses on personal accountability and merit based compensation over entitlement. Learn why no one cares about your money more than you do, and why I wish I had invested in income producing assets earlier in my career. Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset and set SMART goals for long term success.
What advice would you give your younger self? This module on retrospective advice focuses on personal accountability and merit based compensation over entitlement. Learn why no one cares about your money more than you do, and why I wish I had invested in income producing assets earlier in my career. Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset and set SMART goals for long term success.
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Structuring Your Future: Roles of the Executor, POA, and Educational Savings
What advice would you give your younger self? This module on retrospective advice focuses on personal accountability and merit based compensation over entitlement. Learn why no one cares about your money more than you do, and why I wish I had invested in income producing assets earlier in my career. Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset and set SMART goals for long term success.
What advice would you give your younger self? This module on retrospective advice focuses on personal accountability and merit based compensation over entitlement. Learn why no one cares about your money more than you do, and why I wish I had invested in income producing assets earlier in my career. Discover how to cultivate a growth mindset and set SMART goals for long term success.
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Bitcoin and Crypto: The Investment Thesis Against Fiat Currency Debasement
What is the next step after budgeting? This module demystifies investing, explaining the difference between stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. Learn the key to building a portfolio that fits your goals and risk tolerance, whether you want to build wealth with higher risk or preserve it with lower risk. It is time to get your money working for you.
What is the next step after budgeting? This module demystifies investing, explaining the difference between stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs. Learn the key to building a portfolio that fits your goals and risk tolerance, whether you want to build wealth with higher risk or preserve it with lower risk. It is time to get your money working for you.
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Uncorrelated Wealth: Investing in Fine Art, Wine, and Whiskey
Did you know your TFSA is a powerful investment vehicle, not just a savings account? This module demystifies the rules of this "sacred room" for tax free growth. Learn how to track your contribution room and use it to hold higher growth investments. It is time to get your money working for you, tax free.
Did you know your TFSA is a powerful investment vehicle, not just a savings account? This module demystifies the rules of this "sacred room" for tax free growth. Learn how to track your contribution room and use it to hold higher growth investments. It is time to get your money working for you, tax free.
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Modern Portfolio Construction and the Power of Income Diversification
Get free spreadsheets to track your home costs and rental properties, and a recession guide to prepare for the unexpected. Learn to quantify your personal "return on time" and build financial resilience for the long term.
Get free spreadsheets to track your home costs and rental properties, and a recession guide to prepare for the unexpected. Learn to quantify your personal "return on time" and build financial resilience for the long term.
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Pension Plans: A Critical Analysis of Funding, Performance, and Risk
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
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Radical Self-Reliance: The Core Principles of Personal Agency and Self-Investment
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
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Legal and Financial Disclaimer: Understanding the Scope of Educational Content
Please note: This expertise comes from personal experience, not a financial license. This content is for educational purposes only and is not personalized financial advice. What happened in the past is not a guarantee of future results. Always consult a qualified professional for guidance tailored to your specific situation.
Please note: This expertise comes from personal experience, not a financial license. This content is for educational purposes only and is not personalized financial advice. What happened in the past is not a guarantee of future results. Always consult a qualified professional for guidance tailored to your specific situation.
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Beyond the Course: Continuing Engagement for Health Professionals
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
You and you alone are responsible for your financial well being. This module helps you prioritize your future self over instant gratification to build true financial success. Learn to overcome your fear of mistakes and discover the most crucial principle of all: how to generate passive income and "make money while you sleep".
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes — 201 assumes you already understand budgeting, basic tax accounts (TFSA/RRSP/Roth/401k), and debt elimination. If those aren't second nature yet, start with 101. If they are, you'll find 201 picks up exactly where 101 left off.
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While I don't have a traditional degree in finance, my expertise comes from a passion for financial literacy cultivated over my 13-year career as a physical therapist. I learned through self-education, countless hours of research from books and podcasts, and real-world experience—including a few costly mistakes. This journey has given me a deep, practical understanding of the financial hurdles that healthcare professionals face.
To formalize that knowledge and better serve my community, I am now a Certified Financial Counselor (CFC). This certification combines my lived experience with a rigorous, evidence-based framework for financial education. My goal is to use this unique blend of professional insight and certified expertise to help you avoid the same pitfalls I encountered and empower you to take control of your financial future.
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First, this is not a get-rich-quick scheme, nor is the information designed to get ‘filthy rich. There is so much more to life than money. I have designed this course first and foremost to disseminate information that the most wealthy in society already know but the poor and middle class don’t. Secondly, to present the opportunities of what can be achieved by allied health professionals so that they can take control of their lives and achieve their own sense of fulfillment.
