Beyond The White Coat | Dr. Zwade Marshall & Kristin Burton | How Clinicians Actually Build Wealth

In this episode of Beyond the White Coat, Dr. Zwade Marshall sits down with Kristin Burton, PA-C—critical care physician assistant, founder of Millionaires in Medicine, and one of healthcare’s leading voices on financial education—for a conversation about building wealth with intention.After paying off nearly $160,000 in student loan debt and becoming a millionaire by age 31, Kristin shares how she transformed financial stress into long-term freedom. Together, she and Zwade unpack why so many high-income clinicians still feel financially trapped, the misconceptions surrounding debt, and the importance of creating systems that build lasting wealth—not just bigger paychecks.They also explore investing, strategic leverage, career optionality, and why financial literacy should be an essential part of every clinician’s education. Throughout the conversation, Kristin offers practical insights that empower healthcare professionals to make confident financial decisions without shame, burnout, or unrealistic expectations.At its core, this episode is about redefining financial success—not as earning more, but as creating more freedom, flexibility, and choice.If you've ever wondered why a great salary doesn't always lead to financial independence—or wanted a smarter approach to building wealth while still loving your career—this conversation is for you.Follow us on social media:Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/doc2doclending/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/doc2doclending TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@doc2doclending LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/company/doc2doclending/ Twitter/X – https://x.com/doc2doc_lendingLearn more about the podcast and upcoming episodes: https://www.doc2doclending.com/podcastsSubscribe to stay up to date with the latest episodes.