Limited concierge planning spots available
Concierge Financial Planning

Financial planning
for doctors
with student loans.

Your loans don't exist in a vacuum. They shape your taxes, your savings, and every financial decision for the next decade.

$0
Monthly IDR payment for a resident in Year 1
$12k
Saved per year when taxes & loans are coordinated
Limited availability · Accepting new clients
Sound familiar?

You just started making good money.
You're sleep-deprived.
And you're staring at a mountain of student loan debt.

  • You picked an IDR plan without really understanding how it works.

  • Your tax return was confusing. You filed and moved on.

  • You started a 401k because HR told you to.

Each decision made sense on its own.

But no one showed you how to connect them.

That's the gap. And it's costing you.

The reality

Many of your financial decisions are working against each other.

When decisions aren't connected, this is what it costs.

Wrong IDR plan selected
The default isn't always the cheapest
+$300/mo
Tax filing not coordinated
MFJ vs MFS and timing can change your payment
+$500/mo
Income decisions raising your payment
Bonuses and income timing matter
+$400/mo
Missed tax planning opportunities
Pre-tax moves can lower your income
+$250/mo

Your numbers will look different. But in almost every situation, there are real opportunities to save.
The key is one strategy that connects all of it.

You didn't make bad decisions.
They just weren't made with the full picture in mind.

What concierge financial planning is

Together, we build one plan that connects everything.

Student loans are often the starting point. But your plan shouldn't stop there.

Student Loan
Strategy
Tax Strategy
Spending Plan
Investing
Work Benefits
Income Protection
Life Insurance
Estate Plan
Career Growth
Big Decisions
The Full Picture

Think concierge medicine. But for your finances. One person who understands your full picture.

What changes

When everything is connected,
the math works differently.

Small decisions start working together instead of against each other.

Here's what that looks like when everything works together.

Your loan payment is as low as possible
Your tax strategy works with your loans, not against them
Your income decisions aren't raising your payment
Every pre-tax opportunity is being used
The foundation

Your plan works as long as your income does. That's why part of the strategy is making sure it's protected. We'll help you put the right disability coverage in place so your plan stays intact even if something unexpected happens.

Real student loan results

What this looks like in real dollars.

MS4 · Starting residency
$0saved in year one

An MS4 heading into residency filed a tax return and set up an income-driven repayment plan, starting with a $0 payment. That saved about $450 per month, and each payment counted toward PSLF.

Resident couple · Tax strategy
$0saved per year

A dual-income couple was filing taxes jointly without realizing it was increasing their student loan payments. One change lowered their payment by about $680 per month, and kept them on track for PSLF.

Attending · Full plan
$0saved per year

An attending coordinated tax strategy, investing, and student loan repayment into one plan. That created about $1,000 per month in savings, while continuing progress toward PSLF.

Examples based on common situations. Results will vary.

Michael Putterman, CFP®
Limited availability
About

Hi, I'm Michael.
Let's connect all of this.

Michael with his dogs
Michael Putterman, CFP®
Dream Bigger Financial
"I focus on student loans and tax strategy because that's where physicians lose the most money."
CFP® professional Fiduciary Nationwide
Limited concierge planning spots available

Student loans don't sit on their own. They affect your taxes, your investing, and your long-term plan.

Most advisors treat these decisions separately. That's where things break.

When everything is connected, your plan works the way it should.
That's where I help.

Most people start with a student loan review. They stay once everything clicks.

See how this works for you →
What doctors are saying

Real physicians. Real financial results.

★★★★★ 5.0 from clients on Google
Disclosures
Reviews are from current and former clients, including those who completed a one-time student loan strategy session and those enrolled in ongoing concierge financial planning. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and may not be representative of all clients. No compensation was provided unless otherwise disclosed.
Ready when you are

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Most people start with a conversation. From there, we start connecting everything.

Not sure where to start? Just start with a conversation.

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5.0
★★★★★
Based on 18 Google Reviews
Disclosures
Reviews are from current and former clients, including those who completed a one-time student loan strategy session and those enrolled in ongoing concierge financial planning. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and may not be representative of all clients. No compensation was provided unless otherwise disclosed.
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Concierge Financial Planning

Financial planning
for doctors
with student loans.

Your loans don't exist in a vacuum. They shape your taxes, your savings, and every financial decision for the next decade.

Talk with Michael
Sound familiar?

You just started making good money.
You're sleep-deprived.
And you're staring at a mountain of student loan debt.

You picked an IDR plan without really understanding how it works.

Your tax return was confusing. You filed and moved on.

You started a 401k because HR told you to.

Each decision made sense on its own.

But no one showed you how to connect them.

That's the gap. And it's costing you.

The reality

Many of your financial decisions are working against each other.

When decisions aren't connected, this is what it costs.

Wrong IDR plan selected
The default isn't always the cheapest
+$300/mo
Tax filing not coordinated
MFJ vs MFS and timing can change your payment
+$500/mo
Income decisions raising your payment
Bonuses and income timing matter
+$400/mo
Missed tax planning opportunities
Pre-tax moves can lower your income
+$250/mo

Your numbers will look different. But in almost every situation, there are real opportunities to save.
The key is one strategy that connects all of it.

You didn't make bad decisions.
They just weren't made with the full picture in mind.

What concierge financial planning is

Together, we build one plan that connects everything.

Student loans are often the starting point. But your plan shouldn't stop there.

Student Loan
Strategy
Tax Strategy
Spending Plan
Investing
Work Benefits
Income Protection
Life Insurance
Estate Plan
Career Growth
Big Decisions
The Full Picture

Think concierge medicine. But for your finances. One person who understands your full picture.

What changes

When everything is connected,
the math works differently.

Small decisions start working together instead of against each other.

Here's what that looks like when everything works together.

Your loan payment is as low as possible
Your tax strategy works with your loans, not against them
Your income decisions aren't raising your payment
Every pre-tax opportunity is being used

Your plan works as long as your income does. That's why part of the strategy is making sure it's protected. We'll help you put the right disability coverage in place so your plan stays intact even if something unexpected happens.

Real student loan results

What this looks like in real dollars.

MS4 · Starting residency
$5,400 saved in year one
An MS4 heading into residency filed a tax return and set up an income-driven repayment plan, starting with a $0 payment. That saved about $450 per month, and each payment counted toward PSLF.
Resident couple · Tax strategy
$8,160 saved per year
A dual-income couple was filing taxes jointly without realizing it was increasing their student loan payments. One change lowered their payment by about $680 per month, and kept them on track for PSLF.
Attending · Full plan
$12,000 saved per year
An attending coordinated tax strategy, investing, and student loan repayment into one plan. That created about $1,000 per month in savings, while continuing progress toward PSLF.

Examples based on common situations. Results will vary.

About

Hi, I'm Michael.
Let's connect all of this.

Michael Putterman
Michael Putterman, CFP®
Dream Bigger Financial
"I focus on student loans and tax strategy because that's where physicians lose the most money."
CFP® professional Fiduciary Nationwide
Limited concierge planning spots available

Student loans don't sit on their own. They affect your taxes, your investing, and your long-term plan.

Most advisors treat these decisions separately. That's where things break.

When everything is connected, your plan works the way it should.
That's where I help.

Most people start with a student loan review. They stay once everything clicks.

See how this works for you →
What doctors are saying

Real physicians. Real financial results.

★★★★★ 5.0 from clients on Google
Disclosures
Reviews are from current and former clients, including those who completed a one-time student loan strategy session and those enrolled in ongoing concierge financial planning. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and may not be representative of all clients. No compensation was provided unless otherwise disclosed.
Ready when you are

You don't have to figure this out alone.

Most people start with a conversation. From there, we start connecting everything.

Not sure where to start? Just start with a conversation.

5.0
★★★★★
Based on 18 Google Reviews
Disclosures
Reviews are from current and former clients, including those who completed a one-time student loan strategy session and those enrolled in ongoing concierge financial planning. Testimonials reflect individual experiences and may not be representative of all clients. No compensation was provided unless otherwise disclosed.
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