Disability Statistics vs. Common Misperceptions
As Disability Insurance Awareness Month draws to a close, we thought it pertinent to revisit the results of a survey conducted by the Council of Disability
Physician Residual Disability Benefit Critical for Max Protection
While there is no actual data available that indicates the percentage of physician disabilities which are partial, as opposed to total, our experience indicates that it is
The Importance of Starting Your Estate Plan Now
You would be hard pressed to find more than a few intelligent and responsible individuals who wouldn’t agree that planning for the future is one
Physician Retirement “Gotchas” to Avoid
Unquestionably, physicians are starting to take their retirement planning much more seriously. With life expectancy on the rise, greater economic uncertainty on the horizon, and lowered
May is Physician Disability Insurance Awareness Month
Maybe it’s just a coincidence that May is both National Arthritis Awareness Month and Disability Insurance Awareness Month. But with the recent study released by Global
You Can Manage your Practice, But Can You Manage Your Time?
As a solo practitioner, you need to be able to manage people, finances, practice development and all of the other responsibilities of the practice, but
Physician Retirement Plans Benefit from Diversification
As with too many retirement savers, it took two stock market crashes (2001, 2008) and a global financial crisis for Randy Page, M.D. to finally
Physicians Investing too Conservatively
That physicians tend to be risk-adverse and cautious in their approach to investing can work to their advantage. But the same approach, when applied through
Physician’s Retirement Savings Threatened by Long Term Care Costs
With the average life expectancy surpassing age 85, the number of people who will require some sort of assistance performing daily living functions can be
The Biggest Investment Mistake Physicians Make
Whether investing for retirement or any other objective, the biggest investment mistake physicians make is not having a sound investment strategy in place to guide
Top 5 Financial Mistakes Young Physicians Make
While it’s true that young physicians have their whole lives ahead of them, there is a lot to be learned from the lessons of the
Helpful Life Insurance Advice for Physicians
Few consumer products are the object of a love/hate relationship as life insurance. The thought of buying life insurance is not something that most physicians