About this episode
Nicole Hatcher is a physician assistant and the personal finance expert behind Frugal Chic Life. She shares her story of becoming a PA and her experiences with racism and bias as a professional. We also talk about degree creep as a hurdle for Black people getting a college education and how to make healthcare professions more accessible to minorities. In today's episode, you'll find out: Why Nicole chose to go into the medical field Why she decided to become a PA instead of a doctor The ways being a PA is more flexible than being a doctor Where the PA profession got its start How much PA school costs The average student debt of a PA The earning potential of a PA right out of school How systemic racism shows up in healthcare Nicole's experiences with racism as a professional How degree creep is widening the racial wealth gap How Nicole is promoting financial literacy Full show notes at: http://studentloanplanner.com/84 Like the show? There are several ways you can help! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Stitcher , Spotify or TuneIn . Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts . Follow on Facebook , Twitter , or LinkedIn Feeling helpless when it comes to your student loans? Try our free student loan calculator Check out our refinancing bonuses we negotiated Book your custom student loan plan