Young physicians – especially those about to enter residency or still in residency, have a unique tax planning opportunity that’s almost unmatched by any other profession: The opportunity to contribute to a Roth IRA (or Roth 401(k)) while earning an income far, far below their likely income brackets
What To Look For in a Physician’s Disability Insurance Policy
1.) An ‘own occupation’ definition of disability Most doctors are pretty active. If you’re like most doctors, you’re on your feet for much of the day. Surgical specialties and emergency medicine may require more activity than others, but few doctors are very sedentary in their
7 Student Loan Management Tips For Young Doctors
Medical school pays off big for the vast majority of doctors who stay in medicine for their entire careers. But that doesn’t mean that medical school debt and student loan balances are fun. According to the New American Education Policy Program, the average medical school graduate begins his or her
How To Deal With Medical School Debt
In the long run, medical school is worth the investment many times over. But it sure doesn’t feel like it sometimes when you’re making those big payments! If you’re just starting out on your medical career, here are some things to keep in mind as you create a strategy to minimize the burden of your
What Type of Life Insurance is Best for Me?
The debate between advocates of permanent cash value life insurance and people who advocate buying nothing but term and investing the difference in premiums is one of the most hotly contested topics in financial services. Sadly, most of the back-and-forth we see out there generates more heat than
How Much Disability Insurance Do I Need? A Guide For Physicians and Medical Students
For most people, the need for disability income insurance is a pretty straightforward calculation: Nearly anyone with a whole career in front of them and relatively little in savings – the usual situation with workers in their 20s, 30s and early 40s – needs as much as the insurance company will sell
Debt Reduction – A Guide for Doctors
First of all, the term ‘getting out of debt’ is a misnomer. Sure, most consumer debt is bad, incurred at ridiculously high interest rates, and something you want to pay off as soon as possible, with a vengeance. What we really want to do is increase your net worth. That means you want your assets
The Five Principles of Disability Income Insurance for Doctors
Disability income insurance isn’t like major medical insurance, post Affordable Care Act. There’s no guaranteed issue if you apply within some open enrollment period. But it’s critically important coverage for young doctors to own. For the vast majority of physicians in their 20s, 30s and 40s, their