🌱 How a former West Jordan ER doc became doctors’ money mentor

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• How a former West Jordan ER doc became doctors' money mentor

Also on today's calendar: This Week Only: Star-Packed Superhero Film Screens at FatCats Bluffdale and 10 more events.

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Nice with partial sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Nice with plenty of sun, temps: high: 76, low: 52.
• Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• ER doc comes to the rescue of his financially troubled peers (ksl.com) — An ER doctor who once worked at Holy Cross Hospital in West Jordan has built a national following by teaching fellow physicians the basics of personal finance. After bad experiences with advisers, he launched The White Coat Investor blog and media platform, helping doctors reduce burnout by gaining financial control while still practicing medicine part time.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Jordan

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• This Week Only: Star-Packed Superhero Film Screens at FatCats Bluffdale →
  FatCats Bluffdale, 13901 S Redwood Rd, Bluffdale
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 30
• 2026 Regional Solutions: Finding Middle Housing →
  The Library's Viridian Event Center, 8030 South 1825 West, West Jordan
• Worm Composting Made Simple →
  Glover Nursery, 9275 South 1300 West, West Jordan
  10:30 am
• Westminster University - Transfer Tabling →
  3491 W 9000 S, West Jordan
  11:00 am
• WitchFest at Gardner Village →
  Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
  12:00 pm
• Local 801 CREW Committee Meeting →
  Local 801, 8149 S. Welby Park Dr, West Jordan
  5:30 pm
• Lorcana League →
  3245 W 7800 S Unit D, West Jordan
  6:00 pm
• GUNDAM CARD GAME ST11-14 Release Event →
  3245 W 7800 S Unit D, West Jordan
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• 2026 EdPAC Buyer's Workshop →
  7905 South Redwood Road, West Jordan
• WitchFest at Gardner Village →
  Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
  12:00 pm
• UPCI Spanish After Service Social General Conference 2026 →
  7185 2700 West, West Jordan
  9:30 pm
Friday October 2
• First Friday Concerts 2026 →
  West Jordan UT
• WitchFest at Gardner Village →
  Gardner Village, 1100 W 7800 S, West Jordan
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Cafe Associate in West Jordan. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

South Jordan

• Five Bees Named Pacific Coast League Post-Season All-Stars (mlb.com)
• DRYOUT and Blue Force Gear bring moisture tech to nylon (sgbonline.com)
• Utah upcoming events Sep 28 (lemonwire.com)

Kearns

• New documentary examines celebrations of America's 250th birthday (ksl.com)

Taylorsville

• 11 Salt Lake County neighborhoods could see new investment under federal program (utahbusiness.com)

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