The Savvy Physician: A Financial Wellness Handbook for Physicians and Professionals

By Hayley Gates and Ketan Kulkarni

Are you a physician or a professional?
Are you interested in mastering your financial journey?
Do you want to be savvy with your finances?
Are you looking to enhance your financial wellbeing?
Are you looking for a book about finance that is written by physicians for physicians and professionals?
Are you looking for an easy-to-read, unbiased, and evidence-based financial resource?
Are you unsure about the importance of financial wellness and planning?
Are you unsure if you need to a financial plan or a retirement plan?
Do finances scare you? Are you someone who couldn't be bothered with money management?
Does financial lingo and jargon seem like an enigma to you?
Are you tired of solicited, biased and expensive financial advice?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then this book, by physicians, for physicians and professionals, is for you

Dive in and enjoy the ride.

This book is a nationally collaborative, evidence-based, unbiased educational resource for physicians and all professionals from all fields.

Every chapter includes exercises and questions for review and reflection as well as expert comments. The information is relevant regardless of your geographic location and to all fields of work.

We truly believe this book will act as a catalyst in your financial journey and catapult you towards financial wellbeing and success.

Hayley Gates is a medical student with a background in physiotherapy. She previously earned both undergraduate and master's degrees before working as a licenced physiotherapist. Faced with a growing burden of student debt, Hayley became increasingly interested in financial planning and was motivated to take control of her financial future. This personal journey sparked the idea to develop a public resource aimed at helping others, particularly students and early-career professionals, access clear, practical information on financial literacy.

Dr Ketan Kulkarni is a physician, a prolific researcher, a full professor, a social entrepreneur, a SELF (success entrepreneurship leadership finance) coach, a humanitarian, and a proponent of diversity, equity, and inclusion. He has received over 40 national and international awards to date for his work, in addition to academic recognition. He is the author of international award winning books, including the Legendary Quest and Soar: A Soul's Quest, which have garnered extremely positive reviews worldwide. As an ardent advocate of professional and financial wellbeing, Ketan truly believes that this evidence-based national, collaborative, immersive, and interactive work, will assist all physicians and professionals in mastering their finances.

We thank Dr Yatin Chadha, Dr Mark Soth, Dr Stephanie Zhou, Dr Vu Kiet Tran, Tim Noye, Dr Dhiman Chowdhury, Dr Ahsen Hussain, Dr David Conrad, Dr Afshin Ansari, Dr Santokh Dhillon, and Dr Michael N Ha, who have contributed their invaluable expertise to this book.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FLVPZY95
• ISBN13: 9798291688083
• Release Date: August 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"