TAKE CONTROL
OF YOUR MONEY
Without turning it into a second job.
Fee-Only Fiduciary • Built for Physicians
This is for you if…
✓ You’re a busy physician who wants your financial life handled with the same care and precision you bring to your work.
✓ You'd rather spend your limited free time with your family than managing your finances.
✓ Your financial life has become too complex to manage on your own.
✓ You want one trusted team helping coordinate your financial life, not a collection of disconnected professionals.
✓ You've worked too hard to spend your life worrying about financial decisions.
What Working With IM Wealth Actually Feels Like:
Jessicah Respicio, MD
“I have such a weight lifted off of my shoulders knowing that my financial situation is in amazing hands and will be for years to come.”
Adam & Megan Henke, MD
“Since working with IM Wealth, we have been able to plan for our future and feel comfortable about it.”
Diane & Andy Bigham, DO
“It feels as though there are certain things we can now count on; we have a clear path to achieve goals realistically.”
Rachel Carlson, DO
“I feel confident that I am in a financially healthy position, which is something I always felt anxious about before working with James.”
Todd & Amy Spencer, MD
“It’s been a rewarding experience to have a professional perspective when your family’s financial legacy is something you’ve worked hard to attain.”
Kristin Wempe and Dusty Putnam, MD
“Jeff helped steer us in the right direction based on our goals and alleviated so much stress at a very busy time! Now we’re confident in our financial position and in setting up future success for our family.”
Stephanie and Roxanne Kyriakakis, MD
“IM Wealth understands work/life balance and that financial planning is finding that balance between meeting your financial goals and balancing personal interests, family time, travel, etc.”
Andrew & Taylor Schanda, MD
“I feel a sense of peace about my money… We’ve built a great relationship with James and Jeff, and they’ve been honest with us through every step, even holding us accountable when needed.”
The problem is bandwidth.
As a physician, you're already making hundreds of important decisions every week.
Your financial life competes for the same limited time and mental energy you need for your patients, your family, and yourself.
At a certain level of success, the goal isn’t to know more.
It’s to delegate confidently and trust that the right decisions are being made consistently.
What if building wealth actually reduced burnout instead of fueling it?
That's why IM Wealth is designed to simplify financial decisions, coordinate complexity, and help you spend less time managing your financial life.
They did it. So can you.
“My wife and I are both physicians and have worked with Jeff and his team since 2016, starting during residency. We have enjoyed working with Jeff because he doesn’t try and push his dream on us; he helps us achieve our own dream.
I have never felt pressured to buy products from him or that I wasn’t fully in control of my money. He has taken the time to listen to our needs and helped us adjust our retirement strategy as our family has grown. Jeff is not just our financial advisor, but someone who we consider a friend. We couldn’t have been on the path we are on to achieve financial independence without him.”
-JT & Jenn Carroll MD
This statement was provided 1/20/2023 by Jenn & Joseph (JT) Carroll who are clients. This statement may not be representative of the experience of others and is not a guarantee of future performance or success. For additional reviews, search us wherever local businesses are reviewed.
What we do (simply)
We help physicians move from financial complexity to calm, confident control without having to manage it themselves.
1. We bring order
We organize your financial life into a clear system, so you know where things stand and what matters most.
2. We guide decisions
We help you make thoughtful financial decisions with confidence as life evolves.
3. We stay involved
We coordinate decisions, monitor progress, and keep your financial life aligned with your values and vision.
✓The result is a financial life that runs smoothly in the background supporting your work, your family, and the life you’re building.
Start with a Free Financial Wellness Diagnostic
The Financial Wellness Diagnostic is a simple, no-pressure starting point.
We’ll help you:
✓ Identify gaps, blind spots, and unnecessary complexity
✓ Understand what’s working and what may need attention
✓ Clarify priorities and next decisions
✓ Decide whether working together makes sense
You’ll walk away with clarity, not a sales pitch.
We're investing in the future of medicine.
Every physician remembers the sacrifices it took to get here.
That's why 1% of IM Wealth revenue helps fund scholarships for future physicians.
Because our commitment to physicians extends beyond the families we serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Most physicians don't need more financial advice.
They need someone who can take dozens of moving financial pieces and make them work together without turning their finances into a part-time job.
Traditional advisors often focus on managing investments. We help coordinate your entire financial life, from tax strategy and retirement planning to cash flow, insurance, estate planning, and major financial decisions, so you always know what needs attention and what doesn't.
As a fee-only fiduciary, our recommendations are never influenced by commissions or product sales.
Our job is simple: help you make smarter financial decisions with less stress, more confidence, and far less time spent managing it all. -
IM Wealth works best with physician families who are earning well and navigating meaningful financial complexity or retired.
That often includes families where income is high or variable (such as dual-physician families, independent contractors, or physicians in high-earning specialties), and where decisions impact more than just one person.
It also includes retirees with a high net worth who want to live more and manage less.Just as important: the families we serve best are aligned. Both partners are committed to the process and want a clear, coordinated approach to their financial life.
If that sounds like your situation, this is likely a strong fit.
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No, because your financial life isn't cookie-cutter.
A physician paying off student loans has different priorities than one approaching retirement. A dual-physician household faces different challenges than a physician with a stay-at-home spouse. A partner in private practice needs a different strategy than an employed physician.
Your recommendations should reflect your life not someone else's.
We bring a proven planning process to make sure nothing important gets overlooked, but every recommendation, priority, and action plan is built around your income, career, family, goals, and the decisions you're facing today.
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Being a fiduciary means we are legally and ethically required to act in your best interest at all times.
Unfortunately, many physicians don't realize that not everyone who calls themselves a financial advisor is legally required to put the client's interests first.
As a fee-only fiduciary, we don't earn commissions, sell financial products, or get paid differently based on the advice we give. Our role is to provide objective guidance and help you make decisions that align with your goals not ours.
That means you can spend less time second-guessing the advice you're receiving and more time focusing on your patients, your family, and your life.
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We provide comprehensive financial planning for every client, including investment guidance as part of your overall strategy.
If you'd rather not monitor your portfolio, worry about market movements, or wonder whether you're missing important opportunities, Private Wealth Management is available as an optional service. Many physician families choose it so they can confidently delegate the day-to-day management of their investments while knowing their portfolio remains aligned with their broader financial plan.
Whether you choose investment management or not, our goal is the same: helping you make confident financial decisions while keeping your entire financial life working together.
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As involved as you want to be no more.
Most physician families come to us because they don't want their finances to become a second job.
Whether you prefer to stay closely involved or delegate as much as possible, we'll tailor the relationship to your comfort level while ensuring nothing important gets overlooked.
Our goal isn't just to give you financial advice. It's to give you back your time and the confidence that your financial life is moving forward, even when you're focused everywhere else.
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More in the beginning. Very little over time.
The first year is where we build the foundation. We'll spend time getting to know your financial life, gathering information, and making the key decisions that shape your plan.
After that, our role is to keep everything moving forward. We handle the preparation, coordination, and follow-through behind the scenes, so your time is spent making important decisions not managing the process.
Most physician families find that, after the initial onboarding, working with us gives them time back rather than taking more of it.
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Physicians come to us at every stage of their financial journey. Some are just getting started. Others have built significant wealth but still feel overwhelmed or disorganized.
Our focus isn't on what you should have done years ago. It's on helping you make better decisions from where you are today.
You can't change the past. You can absolutely improve what happens next.
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That's actually where many physician families start.
Our first step isn't to tear everything apart. It's to understand what you already have.
If something is working well, we'll tell you. If something needs to change, we'll explain why and help you make those decisions with confidence.
Our goal is to bring everything together into one coordinated financial strategy not start from scratch.
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That's more common than you might think.
Many physician families already have a CPA, attorney, insurance professional, or investment advisor they trust.
Our job isn't to replace good professionals. It's to help make sure everyone is working together toward the same goals. If your current team is serving you well, we're happy to coordinate with them. If we see opportunities to improve your setup, we'll explain why and help you make an informed decision.
Either way, you'll never be pressured to make a change that isn't in your best interest.
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Our work is designed to be ongoing because life rarely gets simpler.
As your career advances, your income grows, your family evolves, and your responsibilities increase, your financial life typically becomes more complex not less.
Rather than wondering if you're keeping up or trying to manage everything yourself, you'll have a team that already knows your situation, helps you navigate important decisions, and keeps everything moving forward behind the scenes.
So as life gets busier, your finances don't have to.
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No.
The purpose of the Financial Wellness Diagnostic is to help you understand where you are today and determine whether we're the right fit to help you move forward.
Some families decide to become clients. Others leave with greater clarity and choose a different path. Either way, there's no pressure and no obligation.
We believe the best client relationships begin with confidence—not persuasion.
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You still leave with a clearer understanding of where you stand, what matters most, and what your next priorities might be.
We believe clarity is valuable on its own.