Apps & Podcasts for Independent CRNAs
The tools, apps, and podcasts that help you manage your 1099 business, sharpen your clinical skills, and build toward financial independence.
Our Apps
Tools we built specifically for independent CRNAs and anyone pursuing financial independence. Currently available on Apple iOS with Android versions coming soon.
Debt Snowball Calculator
FlexLifeFIVisualize your path to debt freedom. Enter your balances, interest rates, and payments to see exactly when you will be debt-free using the snowball or avalanche method. Perfect for CRNAs mapping out their financial independence timeline.
Anchor Cadre
FlexLifeFIBuild and manage your inner circle of accountability partners. Set goals, track progress, and stay connected with the people who keep you grounded and moving forward. Designed for professionals building something bigger.
CashQuest Kids
FlexLifeFITeaching the next generation about money. A fun, engaging financial literacy app for kids that covers saving, spending, earning, and investing through interactive lessons and challenges.
Apps for 1099 CRNAs
The apps we actually use and recommend for managing your independent practice, staying sharp clinically, and keeping your business organized.
Lokum App
Lokum Inc.The CRNA-built job matchmaking platform. Browse contracts, connect directly with facilities, and skip the recruiter. Free, private, and backed by Google for Startups.
QuickBooks Self-Employed
IntuitTrack income, expenses, and mileage. Separate business and personal transactions automatically. Generate reports for your CPA and estimate quarterly taxes. Essential for any 1099 CRNA.
OpenAnesthesia
IARS / OpenAnesthesia.orgFree, peer-reviewed anesthesia education. Keyword encyclopedia, multimedia content, and board prep resources. An invaluable clinical reference for practicing CRNAs.
Medscape
WebMD HealthDrug reference, interaction checker, clinical news, and free CME/CEU content. The go-to clinical reference app for healthcare providers on the go.
TurboScan
Piksoft Inc.Scan documents to PDF directly from your phone. Perfect for scanning receipts, contracts, credentialing documents, and tax records on the go. Cleaner results than most built-in scanners.
Financial Independence Calculator
FlexLifeFIMap your path to FI. Input your income, expenses, savings rate, and investments to see when you can achieve financial independence. Built for the CRNA community.
Podcasts Worth Your Drive Time
Whether you are commuting to an assignment or flying to your next contract, these podcasts cover the topics that matter most to independent CRNAs.
FlexLifeFI Podcast
Jon WildyReal conversations about building wealth, managing multiple income streams, entrepreneurship, real estate, and the journey to early retirement as a healthcare professional.
CRNA in the Know
AANAThe official AANA podcast covering advocacy updates, practice issues, professional development, and news affecting nurse anesthetists nationwide.
ChooseFI
Jonathan Mendonsa & Brad BarrettThe leading financial independence podcast. Covers tax optimization, real estate investing, travel rewards, side hustles, and the math behind early retirement. Highly relevant for high-income 1099 earners.
BiggerPockets Money
Mindy Jensen & Scott TrenchPersonal finance stories from real people achieving financial freedom. Covers investing, real estate, debt payoff, and building wealth outside of traditional paths. Great for CRNAs exploring multiple income streams.
White Coat Investor
Dr. Jim DahleFinancial literacy for medical professionals. Covers student loan strategies, retirement planning, tax optimization, and investing specifically for high-income healthcare providers.
The 1099 Locum Channel
LocumCRNA / Jon WildyVideo content covering the real-world experience of 1099 contracting, tax strategies, business formation, and building wealth as an independent CRNA. Subscribe and follow along.
Have an App or Podcast Recommendation?
Know a great app or podcast that belongs on this list? Drop us a note and we will check it out. We are always looking for tools that help independent CRNAs work smarter.
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