The Money Map for healthcare professionals” by RouteFin, LLC, aims to help healthcare professionals organize their finances and build financial confidence. It acknowledges that personal finance isn’t taught in school and that the financial side of healthcare can be overwhelming due to debt, decisions, and the pressure to “figure it out.”

Amirra (a pediatric occupational therapist turned financial coach) and Mazi (a certified registered nurse anesthetist), created RouteFin after navigating over half a million dollars in student loan debt and supporting their family on a single income.

The guide outlines a 5-step “RouteFin Roadmap™” and covers key financial areas:

• Welcome + Introduction: Introduces the eBook and its authors.

• Build Your Savings Account: Provides a savings plan, including tracking monthly expenses, setting a specific savings goal (3 to 6 months of living expenses), and opening a High Yield Savings Account. It also discusses various budgeting strategies like Zero-Based, 50/30/20, Envelope, Value-Based, and Pay Yourself First.

• Slay Your Student Loans: Explains how to create a debt repayment plan by crunching the numbers with a calculator, setting a specific payoff goal, and budgeting for minimum payments to cover interest. It details two debt repayment methods: Avalanche (paying off highest interest rates first) and Snowball (paying off smallest balances first).

• Enjoy Your Money: Introduces the 5-step RouteFin Roadmap™:
  1. Start Income + Expense Tracking
  2. Establish Financial Goals
  3. Create Emergency Fund Savings
  4. Determine Debt Repayment Plan
  5. Begin Retirement PlanningThis section also emphasizes setting SMART goals and provides an example of how to prioritize paychecks as a new graduate.

• Conclusion + Next Steps: Routefin offers template, checklists (like the “Get Outta Stress Checklist” and “Let’s Continue” for savings and investing), and a financial plan template. It also provides resources for further learning, including books, blogs, YouTube channels, podcasts, and beginner-friendly apps. The authors recommend the Money with Katie Wealth Planner and Nectarine (a fee-only financial advising service).

This guide aims to empower healthcare professionals to achieve financial freedom and change what wealth looks like in their professions.