From the moment a doctor earns his or her MD, to the day they hang up their white coat for good, medical professionals face unique financial hurdles, dilemmas, and questions.

Five things physicians should consider when creating their financial plan

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Ericka L. Adler, JD, LLM has practiced in the area of regulatory and transactional healthcare law for more than 20 years. She represents physicians and other healthcare providers across the country in their day-to-day legal needs, including contract negotiations, sale transactions, and complex joint ventures. She also works with providers on a wide variety of compliance issues such as Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and HIPAA. Ericka has been writing for Physicians Practice since 2011.

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Five things physicians should consider when creating their financial plan