Estate planning might seem like a distant concern, especially for young physician couples focused on building their careers and raising their children. However, establishing a comprehensive estate plan is crucial to ensure the financial security and well-being of your family in case the unexpected
Maximizing Your Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan: 401(k) and 403(b) Tips for Physicians
As a physician, planning for retirement may seem like a distant concern amidst the demands of your career. However, making informed decisions about your employer-sponsored retirement plans, such as 401(k) and 403(b), can significantly impact your financial security in the long run. These plans offer
Financial Goal Setting: Establishing and Prioritizing Short- and Long-Term Financial Goals
Achieving financial stability and success often begins with clear and actionable goal setting. For medical residents and fellows, balancing the demands of training with financial planning can be particularly challenging. However, establishing and prioritizing both short- and long-term financial
AI Your Finances – A Doctor’s Guide to Smart Money
As a financial planner for doctors, I recognize the unique financial challenges and opportunities that come with a career in medicine. The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), particularly tools like GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer), can significantly enhance your financial planning
Prescribing Prosperity: The Financial Roadmap Every Doctor Needs
Doctors, the extraordinary individuals who dedicate their lives to the service of others, carry with them a unique responsibility. While they touch lives, heal wounds, and inspire hope, there's an area where even they must pause and reflect: their financial future. For it's not what we get that
Physician Side Hustles that Can Increase Your Income
Doctors almost always make good money once they leave residency and enter practice as an attending physician – and can reasonably expect to make $200,000 per year and much more in short order, once they get into the swing of things. But not everyone wants the daily grind and stress of patient care
Disability Insurance: Don’t Count on Uncle Sam if You’re Disabled
If you’re ever disabled, don’t be relying on the federal government for help. Federal disability benefits were never intended to cover more than very basic needs. The average Social Security Disability benefit is just $1,358 per month. And now it’s taking even longer to get approved. In prior years,
Estate Planning Basics for Young Doctors
As much as none of us want to admit it, we’re all going to check out one of these days. The time to lay the groundwork for our eventual deaths is now. Accident, illness or violent crime can strike any of us at any time. Most of these steps for estate planning have to be taken while we are still in