10/12/2026
When my husband became an attending, I wish we had known more about what that transition could mean financially and how many decisions came with it.
The income changed. The possibilities changed. And suddenly, there were a lot more conversations about what we could afford. What we didn’t necessarily know then was that qualifying for a certain mortgage amount doesn’t mean that’s what you should spend on a home.
There’s so much more to consider: student loans, savings, lifestyle, commute, family plans, career plans, how long you’ll stay in the area, and what you want your life outside of medicine to look like.
Looking back, I wish we had someone helping us have those conversations before we made the decisions.
That experience is part of the reason in how we approach working with physicians the way we do today.
Becoming an attending opens up new possibilities, but there isn’t one right way to approach them.
Our job is to help you understand your options, ask the questions you may not have thought about, and connect you with the right professionals along the way.
Because the reality is that I know now what I wish we had known then.
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