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So money episode 1315, Bonnie Koo, the author of Defining Wealth for Women.

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One thing I think that it's really important for women to understand is, and this is even before

you get to, like, how do I invest or what should I do, is, like, we have to, like, take a step back

and realize there is, like, literally, millennia of brainwashing that women have undergone.

Pursuing a career in medicine can be prestigious, but is it worth it?

Especially for taking on six figures in debt. Welcome to So Money, everybody. I'm Farneesh

Karabi. Our guest is Bonnie Koo. She was previously on the show. A few years ago, talking about her

personal experience attending medical school, taking on $200,000 worth of student loan debt,

as well as tens of thousands of dollars in credit card debt. She became a dermatologist,

but through that, had to learn how to manage her own money, invest, and pay down all her loans.

She's since taken control of her financial life, and she's helping other professional

women and doctors master their money. She blogs at missbonniemd.com, and she has a new book out.

It's called Defining Wealth for Women. Peace, Purpose, and Plenty of Cash. In the book, Bonnie

tackles our mindset around money, particularly the female mindset, showing us why everything

we've learned about money is probably wrong. If you're thinking of going to medical school,

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