Bill Yount, MD

Bill Yount, MD is a practicing Emergency Room Physician and the founder and co-host of "Catching Up to FI," a top 1% podcast that has achieved over 1.1 million downloads since 2023. As a 59-year-old physician, he represents the powerful narrative of financial transformation possible at any age.

Despite earning a substantial physician's salary, Bill lived paycheck-to-paycheck until age 50, when he and his wife discovered their net worth was under $1 million while spending roughly $225,000 annually. This wake-up call launched his journey from financial shame and regret to disciplined wealth-building, proving it's never too late to achieve financial independence.

Through his emergency medicine background, Bill uniquely positions financial wellness as wealth care, helping people diagnose and treat their financial emergencies with the same systematic approach he brings to the ER. His podcast reaches over 50,000 monthly listeners, primarily high-earning professional women aged 41-60, and has built a community of 17,000 Facebook group members.

Bill's mission is helping late starters begin their financial independence journey while encouraging others to start as early as possible. His authentic storytelling and medical professional credibility make him a trusted voice for healthcare professionals and high earners seeking financial transformation and security.