Algorithmic Trading, Financial Freedom & Alternatives for Busy Physicians With Jeff Sekinger

Dr. Peter Crane interviews Jeff Sekinger on how physicians can access sophisticated trading strategies without becoming day traders. They discuss diversification, liquidity, risk management, and tools that remove emotion from trading. Inside This Episode Jeff’s journey from JPMorgan to building NURP, Orca Capital, and Zero Percent Why most physicians lack time and education for active trading Modern Portfolio Theory and the need for uncorrelated alternatives How NURP’s Midas strategy works (gold-focused algorithmic trading) Liquidity, autonomy, and full control of your capital in your own brokerage Backtesting, live performance, drawdowns, and third-party verification Realistic portfolio allocation and when to consider alternatives Demo/trial experience for physicians Timestamps: 00:00 – Introduction and sponsorship disclosure 01:55 – Jeff’s background and companies (Zero Percent, Orca Capital, NURP) 06:59 – Gaps between high-net-worth access and typical physician investing 13:16 – Challenges busy doctors face with financial education and time 14:44 – How algorithmic software removes emotion and execution barriers 18:46 – Investor autonomy, equity protection, and strategy controls 21:49 – Where algorithmic trading fits in a diversified portfolio 26:58 – Common mistakes physicians make with money and alternatives 33:32 – Market-neutral exposure explained 35:11 – Max drawdown, verification (MyFXBook & Alpha Performance) 38:11 – How to try the demo and learn more 41:59 – Closing thoughts Resources Mentioned Special audience link: http://start.nurp.com/doctors NURP website for education and licensing 👍 If this episode helped you, please like, subscribe, and share. It helps these conversations reach the physicians who need them most.