Great episode! Her salary may be low for San Diego (as a dentist) but the housing allowance and other benefits that military offers her makes it worth it so much. Plus no students loans and 750k in net worth at 31? She’s incredible 👏👏
Yeah avoiding those dental school loans is a major win. Yeah she might make a little less being a military dentist, but it’s not uncommon for regular Dentists to graduate in their late 20s early 30s and end up with half a million in student loans
Yes, she can retire in her 40’s. But is she or will she be happy is the real question? All my friends who retired early, died prematurely and alone. Not specifically disagreeing with you, just food for thought.
Again, negative bias and erroneous assumptions. How is she waiting to live her life? Do you equate spending money with "living" life? If so, it might be time to do a little reevaluation of your own.
@A H again you are missing the point. What is her motivation for saving all that money so she can retire at 40? Most ppl’s motivation would be for their kids, but she is super kidless. All living organisms have the urge to reproduce, this includes dogs, cats, and even single cell bacteria. What is with this chick?
The grocery store experience is something every first generation immigrant child can relate to. I would be so disappointed that we couldn't afford $5 boxed cereal, but the breakfasts I ate growing up are something trendy hipsters are paying $15-20 dollars at restaurants for. Lu's mentorship as a child was key to shaping her drive. Great episode.
I'm late to this video. When I came to this country at the age of 9 I didn't understand why people ate cereal and milk for breakfast. For me that wasn't breakfast and specially not healthy
@@jackhammer078jack4 Comments like this make me hate members of the military and veterans even more. How is committing war crimes in Iraq doing a service to this country or any country for that matter?
what this video shows is that who you know makes a difference. the landlord renting her parents an affordable home, taking her on errands as a small girl, and employing her at age 16 are all huge things. a strong family unit is also foundational. then, on top of that, you have to be someone who is highly motivated and has some grit and tenacity to take advantage of opportunities and follow through on the actionable steps toward your goals. and lastly, you can't get seduced by flashy things.
Absolutely. Hard work itself is often insufficient to build a good life. Resourceful parents (whether rich or poor), a positive outlook on life, a drive to explore the world available to them and a sense of work ethic and community service are all critical to personal success.
For real. When I got my real job after college I noticed I stopped looking🤣 I realized how blessed I've been the other day when someone asked me if I've noticed gas prices and I thought to myself "I don't remember the last time I've checked what gas prices are". In my broke days you could ask me any second and I'd literally tell you what prices were that day lmao
I agree! I don’t think I’ve ever done that yet, I’m just so used to checking 😭. Either though I have the money, doesn’t mean I want to buy food that may be overpriced and poor value. I think I’ll just always be pretty frugal like Graham 😂🤑
She seems humble and grounded, smart w her money and appreciates how she got to her current lifestyle. Good job, sis… I’m rooting for you, get that FIRE 🔥!!
Thank you Lu for sharing your story. "Poverty gives a sense of urgency to overcome.. ." Such a golden insight. This was the most heart felt and impactful Millennial Money episode I've watched in a long time!
Can someone explain the FIRE to me? I’d like to retire early can possibly do that in 7 years. I really don’t want to have to get a part time job after I retire.
Love her story.. I have a similar story coming from the Philippines at an early age and having to grind it out to become a pharmacist with similar salary like her. I’m pursuing FIRE as well and I’m glad other health professionals like her and I are finding it this movement! So awesome!
Pursuing FIRE as well. Also came from the Philippines so being able to spend more time with family and friends later down the line would be super nice.
She 31 years old graduated from the navy , Dentistry learned how to budget and investment which is super important for all of us .she’s living a stress free and debt free life. ( just spending less money ) on things ..Proud of her 👏🏽👏🏽Love this video
At first before she mentioned the Navy I thought 157K for a dentist in San Diego seemed low but it makes sense now. Yes, the pay is probably lower but you get so many benefits from the military. I sometimes wish I had gone that route (or the reserves). I'm too old now! 🤣 This episode was great - she's got a solid financial plan.
My spouse and I are both Army. He's at 21 years and I'm at 13. I can say even with all of the hardships the Military was the best route for both of us. Looking at most of the people I grew up with (k-12), the most successful people I know joined the Military AND used the benefits. My spouse has two BS Degrees and I'm almost done with my first. We haven't had to pay out of pocket for school yet.
@@judymarshall6889 Is he combat? My brother did well with what he got, but man he was in Afghanistan and since being discharged for medical he's had his thyroid removed and has lost about 60% of his hearing and he's only 7 years older than me.
Over 6k saved and invested per month, very nicely done. I’m also an immigrant from China, and I feel so lucky to live in the land of freedom and opportunities
@@skillfuldabest In the snow while everyone passed in warm cars as well? 😭 That was so sad. I live in the south so can't even imagine having to walk through snow
I have a couple of friends who followed the same route (i.e., went to UMD undergrad, then medical school via the military). Very cool to see someone with a similar educational background on MM!
Full pension at 42 seems like a legit tradeoff to lower salary. Start your second career knowing that you’ve got a safety net no matter what you do has got to be an amazingly freeing position to be in.
Even enlisted Soldiers can have a very successful career and get the military to pay for everything. I know an O4 that was prior enlisted, went green to gold, got accepted to PA school, and is less than two years away from retirement, all before he's 40.
@@DailyMeditation365 Even the deal the Air National Guard was offering me was extremely tempting. I was going to be on the f35 program and the only thing that stopped me was getting a job in my ideal field. Fat sign-on bonus, would've been active duty the whole time, etc.
Yeah, but this chick is contributing to American military complex directly responsible for destabilizing the middle east for numerous generations to come. But if free college is more important for you than world peace, then good for you!
Fantastic episode. I really related to her, as a Singaporean immigrant to Canada. Emulate her work ethic, humble beginnings, building wealth via side gigs and career ambitions. Inspires me to build my net worth and keep hustling away, and not depend on my family background, to improve my net worth and provide comfort and wealth to future generations. Definitely inspiring to move up within Higher Education.
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90% of family fortunes are gone in 3 generations. Parents always fail to pass on their full spirit to their children. For one thing there is the problem that her children will never experience being poor. They will have a new set of problems. And here is the thing... Her life experience will not be prepared for those problems. In summary she will give her children all of what she lacked as a child but she will only give them a fraction of what she was given by her parents and only a fraction of what they need as a new generation with new problems. This is all just generality obviously, her grandchild could become the Queen of England.
her mindset is great but she did not say anything about property and her housing is subsidized via some military allocation which will not really help her next generation.. she'll be in for a rude awakening when she has kids/family and her income doesn't qualify for any non military benefits and she has to pay for daycare n such.. either way she'll need a mindset adjustment taking into consideration her current and future benefit
I'm pretty sure the Navy was paying for her rent. Her housing allowance is from the navy $3,102 and then her monthly paycheck, separate from the housing allowance, is $7,065. I see it as pretty similar to having a high paying job and living at home with your parents rent-free. Regardless, I agree she's doing a great job! Especially with keeping her recreational spending low.
@@biancatoledo137 if she was a dentist in the private sector in San Diego, she will also be earning a lot more than $157k, so the government paying her housing is not like living at home, it's more like a portion of her pay in the form of housing allowance. Her additional pay in the private sector will be far greater than the housing allowance.
@@biancatoledo137 It may appear similar to having a high paying job and living at home with your parents rent free. The difference is joining the Navy, working hard and earning that benefit vs living at home with parents rent free and having it given to you.
The nontaxable housing stipend, which is probably the most significant part of her pay, is probably a big reason why she can save so much. Props to her for committing so much of her military compensation to equity/retirement savings.
If you guys are wondering what program Lu join..its call Health Professions Scholarship Program. All military branch has them, but the Army has the biggest Medical Program.
Lu you are such an inspiration! The perfect example of a disciplined millennial following the FIRE plan. Keep up the good work! This is a great episode!
The Navy pays very well for officers including the young Lt here. Moral of the story kids, is let the military pay for college but only as an officer. My ex husband is an 0-5, I've seen so so so many young and talented kids come up. Don't enlist, work with a recruiter to go an OCS route. There is an actual career and money there.
Might be the best episode yet. This is much better than the ones where the numbers don’t add up and your left wondering how their actually paying bills. Good luck on early retirement !
I wish I could say that has been my story but it has not been. Have been through several ups and downs. I have always envied those who chose the right career from start as they have had a smooth sailing in life. That being said I am greatful where I am now. I do not even work at all besides 2 hours a day and have financial independence . To God be the glory.
My children will be telling first-generation immigrant success stories one day, as i moved to US 2 years ago and currently trying hard to build a great life for my future family. Really proud of Lu's story!
As a dentist myself and having over $350k in student debt 💸 I wish I did the military. Also I agree with FIRE 🔥. Very important to plan for the future.
This is the video that inspired me to choose my future career. I'll be entering college this fall to pursue a career as a general dentist. Wish me luck, ya'll! Thank you so much for everything, Miss Wang!
I use to work with Dr. Wang at the Amphibious base in Coronado. She’s a great dentist and will definitely go far! I have meet so many awesome dentists working in the navy for many years and I’m sure dr. Wang will be an inspiration to many future doctors. Great Video!
Housing stipends really save you so much, especially in San Diego! I did travel nursing in SD and always found a comfortable place.. I had to re-watch that segment about lasting gift of poverty. I've never known how to put words to that and that was eloquently-said. Happy to see fellow Asian immigrants succeeding in their education and career and pursuing a liberating life!
Love this! I'm earning 260,000 as an internal medicine physician in the Midwest and have been able to live off 1/3 of my income bc I grew up on a total household income of 30,000/year
Internal medicine is not bad. Specialists make between 300K to 600K at my hospital. If you are in neurosurgeon or thoracic, it goes from 500K to 1 million a year.
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Great episode! Her salary may be low for San Diego (as a dentist) but the housing allowance and other benefits that military offers her makes it worth it so much. Plus no students loans and 750k in net worth at 31? She’s incredible 👏👏
She’s also single with no kids
Yeah she is balling.
@@kathywu9100 That's what I thought lol
Yeah avoiding those dental school loans is a major win.
Yeah she might make a little less being a military dentist, but it’s not uncommon for regular Dentists to graduate in their late 20s early 30s and end up with half a million in student loans
@@kathywu9100 all things considered, she sure is
“The urgency of poverty...” so insightful. Her savings rate is glorious. What an impressive woman.
Yes, she can retire in her 40’s. But is she or will she be happy is the real question?
All my friends who retired early, died prematurely and alone. Not specifically disagreeing with you, just food for thought.
@@mahendrasmith7589 You're confusing your personal experience with universal truth and employing a negative bias.
@@aldralee your missing my point. She is waiting to live her life until she retires. Yes, her saving rate is impressive, but at what cost?
Again, negative bias and erroneous assumptions. How is she waiting to live her life? Do you equate spending money with "living" life? If so, it might be time to do a little reevaluation of your own.
@A H again you are missing the point. What is her motivation for saving all that money so she can retire at 40? Most ppl’s motivation would be for their kids, but she is super kidless. All living organisms have the urge to reproduce, this includes dogs, cats, and even single cell bacteria. What is with this chick?
Focused & intentional with her money. 10/10!
My family’s last name is Bowles
My family’s last name is Bowles
The grocery store experience is something every first generation immigrant child can relate to. I would be so disappointed that we couldn't afford $5 boxed cereal, but the breakfasts I ate growing up are something trendy hipsters are paying $15-20 dollars at restaurants for. Lu's mentorship as a child was key to shaping her drive. Great episode.
Regular non frosted corn flakes and old fashioned oatmeal for me.
What’s breakfast 🤷🏾♂️
I think that joining the navy was a good idea both about financially and service.
I'm late to this video. When I came to this country at the age of 9 I didn't understand why people ate cereal and milk for breakfast. For me that wasn't breakfast and specially not healthy
@@jackhammer078jack4 Comments like this make me hate members of the military and veterans even more. How is committing war crimes in Iraq doing a service to this country or any country for that matter?
what this video shows is that who you know makes a difference. the landlord renting her parents an affordable home, taking her on errands as a small girl, and employing her at age 16 are all huge things. a strong family unit is also foundational. then, on top of that, you have to be someone who is highly motivated and has some grit and tenacity to take advantage of opportunities and follow through on the actionable steps toward your goals. and lastly, you can't get seduced by flashy things.
Well said and agreed! :D
I recommend reading outliers, it talks about the success of people being mostly dependent on luck and oppurtunity.
Then lying and exaggerating the narrative
Absolutely. Hard work itself is often insufficient to build a good life. Resourceful parents (whether rich or poor), a positive outlook on life, a drive to explore the world available to them and a sense of work ethic and community service are all critical to personal success.
Grocery shopping without checking the prices is the ultimate flex.
For real. When I got my real job after college I noticed I stopped looking🤣 I realized how blessed I've been the other day when someone asked me if I've noticed gas prices and I thought to myself "I don't remember the last time I've checked what gas prices are". In my broke days you could ask me any second and I'd literally tell you what prices were that day lmao
i've been doing that since I was a teenager...only in the USA it is super expensive...elsewhere in the world with 50 USD you get a lot !!!
@@Tunechi65 Just think, the extra savings by comparing prices, etc., could go towards something else like your savings and retirement.
I have to check the prices when I'm at Whole Foods! 😂
I agree! I don’t think I’ve ever done that yet, I’m just so used to checking 😭. Either though I have the money, doesn’t mean I want to buy food that may be overpriced and poor value. I think I’ll just always be pretty frugal like Graham 😂🤑
This is the first time CNBC has shown net worth.
This should be in every episode!!!!
@@P.90.603 stop
@@P.90.603 That's the entire point of this series.
@@P.90.603 It's literally millennial money
No it should be private. I don't want people to be targeted.
no it's not?
Love the story. Many people who grow up without money don’t know how to manage it once they do have it. She’s doing great.
Of course and that’s because she had great education.
She seems humble and grounded, smart w her money and appreciates how she got to her current lifestyle. Good job, sis… I’m rooting for you, get that FIRE 🔥!!
Thank you Lu for sharing your story. "Poverty gives a sense of urgency to overcome.. ." Such a golden insight. This was the most heart felt and impactful Millennial Money episode I've watched in a long time!
She is so calm and humble. She manages her time, her career and lifestyle so well. This is so amazing and inspiring. Thank you for sharing.
I loved this one! I’m in the Navy right now and they’re paying for my masters degree :) the Navy has treated my family well
Inspiring! I'm noticing more people are joining the FIRE movement, which is phenomenal! Beautiful story, Lu!
Agreed, I’m a pharmacist in LA around the same age and pursing FIRE too! Great episode right?
Can someone explain the FIRE to me? I’d like to retire early can possibly do that in 7 years. I really don’t want to have to get a part time job after I retire.
The last line hit it home “I don’t want to end up losing my sense of appreciation for what I already have.” 🙏🏻
Love her story.. I have a similar story coming from the Philippines at an early age and having to grind it out to become a pharmacist with similar salary like her. I’m pursuing FIRE as well and I’m glad other health professionals like her and I are finding it this movement! So awesome!
FIRE is awesome!
Pursuing FIRE as well. Also came from the Philippines so being able to spend more time with family and friends later down the line would be super nice.
@@je4780 that’s awesome man! Glad to hear others in a similar circumstance and same goals, keep it up.
She 31 years old graduated from the navy , Dentistry learned how to budget and investment which is super important for all of us .she’s living a stress free and debt free life. ( just spending less money ) on things ..Proud of her 👏🏽👏🏽Love this video
At first before she mentioned the Navy I thought 157K for a dentist in San Diego seemed low but it makes sense now. Yes, the pay is probably lower but you get so many benefits from the military. I sometimes wish I had gone that route (or the reserves). I'm too old now! 🤣
This episode was great - she's got a solid financial plan.
She moves every 2-3 years so just imagine in the Philippines how far $500 even goes for housing
My spouse and I are both Army. He's at 21 years and I'm at 13. I can say even with all of the hardships the Military was the best route for both of us. Looking at most of the people I grew up with (k-12), the most successful people I know joined the Military AND used the benefits. My spouse has two BS Degrees and I'm almost done with my first. We haven't had to pay out of pocket for school yet.
Zero overhead versus private practice/associate dentists who lose 40%+ of their revenue to expenses
@@judymarshall6889 Is he combat? My brother did well with what he got, but man he was in Afghanistan and since being discharged for medical he's had his thyroid removed and has lost about 60% of his hearing and he's only 7 years older than me.
Unless you own a dental practice or multiple ones, you won't earn much more than that in San Diego as a non-specialist dentist
Over 6k saved and invested per month, very nicely done. I’m also an immigrant from China, and I feel so lucky to live in the land of freedom and opportunities
Probably the best one I’ve seen to date! Good for her 😊❤️
Literally shed a tear at her walking to school story. This is what perseverance and hard work looks like.
I really didn't get that. I also walked over a mile to school. Wasn't a big deal at all LOL.
@@skillfuldabest In the snow while everyone passed in warm cars as well? 😭 That was so sad. I live in the south so can't even imagine having to walk through snow
@@reeseanderson4432 that’s also not a big deal if you have a winter coat and winter boots
@@reeseanderson4432 I agree with you and I understand what your saying.
@@reeseanderson4432 haha wtf a mile is nothing, even in snow.
She has done it right. kudos to her and what she has done!
I have a couple of friends who followed the same route (i.e., went to UMD undergrad, then medical school via the military). Very cool to see someone with a similar educational background on MM!
Full pension at 42 seems like a legit tradeoff to lower salary. Start your second career knowing that you’ve got a safety net no matter what you do has got to be an amazingly freeing position to be in.
It is understated that this women is investing EIGHTY FIVE PERCENT of her budget.
Insane!!
yup! Easy when the military pays your rent + $400 in excess. As well as other bills. Good for her!
She said r/wsb tho.
@@TheAsoek yes you’re right, good for her! But make no mistake there’s nothing easy about joining the military and earning that benefit.
@@MrLunxP That was so funny lol.
The US military can be more like a socioeconomic expressway if you can get accepted into the more skilled programs/ branches.
It makes you wonder why the Us government just subsidize education so people won’t have to enlist in the military in the first place?
Even enlisted Soldiers can have a very successful career and get the military to pay for everything. I know an O4 that was prior enlisted, went green to gold, got accepted to PA school, and is less than two years away from retirement, all before he's 40.
@@DailyMeditation365 Even the deal the Air National Guard was offering me was extremely tempting. I was going to be on the f35 program and the only thing that stopped me was getting a job in my ideal field. Fat sign-on bonus, would've been active duty the whole time, etc.
Yeah, but this chick is contributing to American military complex directly responsible for destabilizing the middle east for numerous generations to come. But if free college is more important for you than world peace, then good for you!
Beautiful, she is quite financially stable yet very humble! Wow!
She is doing great! Her story inspires me.
From a fellow Navy Dentist, I loved your interview and story! Thank you for sharing with us. 🙌🏻
Definition of winning! Thanks so much for your service.
Fantastic episode. I really related to her, as a Singaporean immigrant to Canada. Emulate her work ethic, humble beginnings, building wealth via side gigs and career ambitions. Inspires me to build my net worth and keep hustling away, and not depend on my family background, to improve my net worth and provide comfort and wealth to future generations.
Definitely inspiring to move up within Higher Education.
Why did you leave Singapore to immigrate to Canada?
Massive respect to this lady
Love it she is so humble ☺️ I worked in the dentistry for 12 years as RDA and Cross over to nursing great job.🙌
Did you make as much as she did?
@@mahendrasmith7589 No I didn't lol but am definitely blessed to have the experience in my career.
@@caprinathomas2106 hopefully your life is happier than hers is.
@@mahendrasmith7589 definitely 😁 happy with my beautiful family God is good!
@@caprinathomas2106 stop the harassment. Emotional abuse is a form of domestic violence.
Great story as usual.
Thanks CNBC for sharing stories like this on regular basis
She did a dental exam on me once! Nice to see her doing well
Is she such a sad person in real life too? God, I can’t imagine meeting someone that chronic ally can’t smile.
@@mahendrasmith7589 stoic doesn’t mean sad you foool. What’s with your hate comments all over this thread?
@@z7z766 It is not hate. Just stating some facts. I like my dentists to he friendly and have empathy, both of which this lady lacks
@@mahendrasmith7589 she’s not your dentist, and ppl won’t change their personality to accommodate your snowflake feelings.
I love the term, "The lasting gift of poverty" as a mindset. I have the same thing but never heard it put that way.
She is very smart & humble! Great episode!👏🏽
So basically she's incredible. Great job Lu!
This series is my favorite, real people telling real stories. She's so cool.
Congratulations on making it Lu! Truly inspiring 💪
The amount of time we spend believing we can't is more than enough time to learn how you can.
- my Brain
That's deep
am definitely stealing this, you are genuine 💯
Am opportunity that was once a fear is now my full-time career
Stocks are good but crypto is better
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Amazing, what a beautiful message she delivered at the end. Thank you for sharing your story.
I live in San Diego and this is amazing. A great individual!
One of the best episodes. Thank you for putting this content out.
I love her mindset, approach to money and values! She’s on the track to building generational wealth
90% of family fortunes are gone in 3 generations. Parents always fail to pass on their full spirit to their children. For one thing there is the problem that her children will never experience being poor. They will have a new set of problems. And here is the thing... Her life experience will not be prepared for those problems. In summary she will give her children all of what she lacked as a child but she will only give them a fraction of what she was given by her parents and only a fraction of what they need as a new generation with new problems. This is all just generality obviously, her grandchild could become the Queen of England.
her mindset is great but she did not say anything about property and her housing is subsidized via some military allocation which will not really help her next generation.. she'll be in for a rude awakening when she has kids/family and her income doesn't qualify for any non military benefits and she has to pay for daycare n such.. either way she'll need a mindset adjustment taking into consideration her current and future benefit
This shows you can be a renter and build a strong financial net worth. She's doing great!
I'm pretty sure the Navy was paying for her rent. Her housing allowance is from the navy $3,102 and then her monthly paycheck, separate from the housing allowance, is $7,065. I see it as pretty similar to having a high paying job and living at home with your parents rent-free. Regardless, I agree she's doing a great job! Especially with keeping her recreational spending low.
@@biancatoledo137 if she was a dentist in the private sector in San Diego, she will also be earning a lot more than $157k, so the government paying her housing is not like living at home, it's more like a portion of her pay in the form of housing allowance. Her additional pay in the private sector will be far greater than the housing allowance.
@@kenny1514 That's a very good point
@@biancatoledo137 It may appear similar to having a high paying job and living at home with your parents rent free. The difference is joining the Navy, working hard and earning that benefit vs living at home with parents rent free and having it given to you.
who says she renting? probably bought a condo and it has appreciated a lot in value
I'm glad this series is no longer just about billionaire 20yr olds, but feature actual relatable people.
Wow!!! She’s so smart in like almost every aspect of life. So inspiring
The nontaxable housing stipend, which is probably the most significant part of her pay, is probably a big reason why she can save so much. Props to her for committing so much of her military compensation to equity/retirement savings.
Love her story, hard work pays off.
Wishing her tons of success.
Lu's story is inspiring. She's living the American dream.
She's a smart girl.... Took advantages that were given and made the best out of it and plus debt free... That's 💰💰💰... Retired at 42 of age is a dream
This brought me to tears, love to see this for you!!! What a beautiful person inside and out!!
@7:16 Epic. Poverty bring sense of urgency, under the mercy of factors outside of your control. Spot on.
Nice story...she is really level headed and extremely mature
What an amazing story and an amazing woman. You are a shining example of what is possible if you are willing to put the work in.
If you guys are wondering what program Lu join..its call Health Professions Scholarship Program. All military branch has them, but the Army has the biggest Medical Program.
The best one so far, so humble and very relatable as an Asian immigrant
Graham is gonna leave his gf for this lady.
Lu you are such an inspiration! The perfect example of a disciplined millennial following the FIRE plan. Keep up the good work! This is a great episode!
Finally someone who doesn’t have a RUclips channel
Great woman, done everything right and worked hard. Her dedication won her life!
So young and such a bright future.
Yep, it is all downhill from here
ill always respect the grind!
WHAT AN INSPIRATION!! BRAVO, girl!!
The Navy pays very well for officers including the young Lt here. Moral of the story kids, is let the military pay for college but only as an officer. My ex husband is an 0-5, I've seen so so so many young and talented kids come up. Don't enlist, work with a recruiter to go an OCS route. There is an actual career and money there.
Wow you go sis. So proud of you. Love from Seattle.
Might be the best episode yet.
This is much better than the ones where the numbers don’t add up and your left wondering how their actually paying bills.
Good luck on early retirement !
She’s amazing!! I love seeing ppl graduate debt free! It’s a lot of work but well worth it!!!
Awesome story…..Girl you are on 🔥🔥🔥 Thank you 🇺🇸
She has negative rent. That's amazing
What’s negative rent ?
I wish I could say that has been my story but it has not been. Have been through several ups and downs. I have always envied those who chose the right career from start as they have had a smooth sailing in life. That being said I am greatful where I am now. I do not even work at all besides 2 hours a day and have financial independence . To God be the glory.
Graham is gonna love this video!
Her energy seems so calming, such a relaxing video haha
Her style is on fire!
This is an inspiring episode! Good for her.
Droll and crisp sense of humor going on. 10/10
I love hearing about successful children of immigrants! 💪 go, Lu!
Lol we’re all immigrants at one point or another ! She has a good brain thankfully. No mental issues
@@omichaelnato5388 Not BIPOC (African-Americans and Native Americans).
She is really inspiring 😍
Awesome story. I love self made stories and the grind.
When she mentioned the walk and getting into the car.... I felt that when her voice cracked a bit.
half the money is taken by taxes this breaka my heart
An intelligent young woman. I really wish there were more people like her.
Since when is 30’s young? Her peak fertility is basically done.
@@mahendrasmith7589 cringe! Don’t value people based on their fertility. Do better!
@@averagewheyenjoyer I didn’t say she isn’t valuable bc she isn’t fertile. You did
So impressive! Her net with is so high. You’re an inspiration, girl!
My children will be telling first-generation immigrant success stories one day, as i moved to US 2 years ago and currently trying hard to build a great life for my future family. Really proud of Lu's story!
Love seeing these success stories, especially from those who come from humble beginnings.
As a dentist myself and having over $350k in student debt 💸 I wish I did the military. Also I agree with FIRE 🔥. Very important to plan for the future.
Try getting into cosmetic dental work. That is where the money is
@@mahendrasmith7589 have to be in a high SES area and the right practice otherwise it's a crapshoot
@@davidt262 That’s true. I am just imagining San Degio would be ripe for the picking in terms of cosmetic dental work
Such a cool person with a great story. Keep up the good work!
Military covers her housing, education, job, pension... she's balling. Really smart.
This is the video that inspired me to choose my future career. I'll be entering college this fall to pursue a career as a general dentist. Wish me luck, ya'll! Thank you so much for everything, Miss Wang!
Lu you're an OG. I love the wallstreetbets comment 🤣. I should have gone into the military to pay for PA school 🥲
I use to work with Dr. Wang at the Amphibious base in Coronado. She’s a great dentist and will definitely go far! I have meet so many awesome dentists working in the navy for many years and I’m sure dr. Wang will be an inspiration to many future doctors. Great Video!
Bravo Lu! Overcoming all odds and remaining very humble!
Did someone understand how come with her salary, she ended with 750k in savings? I just don't understand.
She is amazing!! Good job
Her net worth is 750k, not her savings.
Stock market returns. She is not just putting money in the bank, she buys and holds stocks.
Housing stipends really save you so much, especially in San Diego! I did travel nursing in SD and always found a comfortable place..
I had to re-watch that segment about lasting gift of poverty. I've never known how to put words to that and that was eloquently-said. Happy to see fellow Asian immigrants succeeding in their education and career and pursuing a liberating life!
Great Job, Lu! Living the American Dream through hard work! That's what its all about!
Love this! I'm earning 260,000 as an internal medicine physician in the Midwest and have been able to live off 1/3 of my income bc I grew up on a total household income of 30,000/year
What does that work out to in terms of hourly wage?
Internal medicine is not bad. Specialists make between 300K to 600K at my hospital. If you are in neurosurgeon or thoracic, it goes from 500K to 1 million a year.
@@CompletedReview $130/hour. Just divide the salary by 2000 to get a rough hourly estimate (assuming 40hrs a week)
Great episodes.. 🥰🥰🥰
A great American success story. You go girl. 👍
Great episode.
No way! This gives me motivation to apply to CNBC!