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