Podcast Episodes

(Rewind) Why Active Investment Management Fails with Andrew Berkin, PhD

Episode 137

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In this rewind of a popular episode, Andrew Berkin, PhD - head of research at Bridgeway Capital Mangement and author of The Incredible …

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Creating a More Holistic Integrative Healthcare Patient Experience with Dr. Neda Gioia

Episode 136

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In this episode of the Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin talks with Dr. Neda Gioia, the owner of Integrative Vision. Dr. Gioia shar…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Beyond Indexing: An Optometrist's Guide to Factor-Based Investing

Episode 135

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How can optometrists improve their portfolios beyond basic index funds, without risky trading? Evon Mendrin provides an OD's guide to F…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Case for Index Funds: Why Optometrists Should Embrace Passive Investing

Episode 134

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How should optometrists approach investing their hard-earned money? With thousands of mutual funds and countless investment strategies,…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Strategic Tax Planning Levers in the Optometrist's Tax Return

Episode 133

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Are you pulling the right levers in your tax planning?

In this episode, Evon walks through key strategic levers you can (and should) be …

Published on 5 months ago

Creating a Clear Pathway from Associate Optometrist to Partnership with Erich Mattei

Episode 132

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In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, host Evon Mendrin welcomes back Erich Mattei of Akrinos for a follow-up conversation fo…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Fresh Student Loan News and Tradeoffs ODs Choose When Using IDR Plans Toward Forgiveness

Episode 131

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In this episode, Evon Mendrin, CFP® dives into the latest twists in the federal student loan landscape—and what they mean for optometri…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Are Stock Market Declines Normal? What History Tells Us and What ODs Should Do About It

Episode 130

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Welcome back to The Optometry Money Podcast! In this episode, host Evon Mendrin, CFP®, dives into the topic of stock market declines—a …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

2025 Student Loan Update: New Court Decisions and Actions to Take

Episode 129

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The student loan landscape is shifting again! In this episode, Evon breaks down the latest updates on the SAVE Plan, the recent court r…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Cold Start vs. Practice Purchase: Most Common Questions & Misconceptions with Dr. Jennifer Stewart and Dr. Aaron Neufeld

Episode 128

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In this episode of The Optometry Money Podcast, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, sits down with Dr. Jennifer Stewart and Dr. Aaron Neufeld to dive i…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago