The Optometry Money Podcast
Welcome to the Optometry Money Podcast, hosted by Evon Mendrin CFP®, CSLP®, where he helps optometrists make better decisions around their money, careers, and practices. He explores cold-starts, practice buy-ins, career decisions, tax planning, student loans, and other money issues ODs are navigating.
Evon cold-started Optometry Wealth Advisors LLC, a financial planning firm dedicated to help optometrists nationwide master their money, build wealth, and plan purposefully with their finances. Learn more about the show, and Evon, at www.optometrywealth.com.
Podcasting since 2022 • 150 episodes
The Optometry Money Podcast
Latest Episodes
Four Tax Planning Levers You Can Still Pull for 2025
Even though we're already into 2026, tax planning for 2025 isn't over. While most tax planning happens before December 31st, there are still several impactful levers you can pull before filing your return.In this episode, Evon breaks dow...
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Episode 150
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What’s Changing in 2026: Five Key Financial and Tax Updates for Optometrists
2026 brings several important financial and tax changes that can directly impact optometrists - especially practice owners and those with student loans.In this episode, Evon walks through five key updates to be aware of as you plan for t...
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Episode 149
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Profit Sharing Demystified: How Optometry Practice Owners Can Maximize Their 401(k) with Matt Ruttenberg
Episode Summary: As your practice grows and profits increase, one of the most powerful tax and retirement planning tools available to optometry practice owners is profit sharing within your 401(k) plan. But what exactly is profit sha...
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Episode 148
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5 Key Tax Planning Levers Optometrists Need to Know
Tax planning is more than just finding deductions—it’s about pulling the right financial levers at the right time. In this episode, Evon Mendrin, CFP®, walks through the five key areas of a tax return that optometrists and practice own...
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Episode 147
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Four Common Investment Mistakes Optometrists Should Avoid
Episode 146 – Four Common Investment Mistakes Optometrists Should AvoidAs an optometrist and practice owner, you’ve got enough on your plate running a household, practice, and career - but what about your investments?In thi...
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Episode 146
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