Emergency funds, retirement accounts, and more.
Staff Salary Survey 2021: Finances
Results from our 2021 survey.
Specific tax fraud traps physicians should avoid
Part two of our look at abusive tax planning schemes that are heavily promoted doctors at year-end. We examine specific schemes to avoid, including those that the I.R.S. is making a special effort to crack down on.
Donor-Advised Funds: Top five benefits for high-earning physicians
Many high-earning physicians find that taking advantage of a donor-advised fund is often a simple and tax-savvy way to make charitable contributions.
Eight gifts that violate the anti-kickback statute
Receiving cash for a referral is the most obvious gift that violates the Anti-Kickback Statute. Here are eight more.
Fall tax fraud warning for physicians
Basic rules to be aware of and some specific tax plans that require extreme caution and due diligence.
Disability insurance is likely worth the added expense
Disability insurance protects your most valuable asset—your ability to practice and earn an income in your specialty field.
Six medical practice funding and physician business loan options
The best medical practice loan ultimately depends on your goals and your practice’s creditworthiness.
Using a 529 Plan for estate planning
These plans can offer a variety of potential benefits that go beyond their traditional role.
Five financial reports you need to see monthly
When managing their practices, a lot of very good doctors make bad business decisions because they lack the same data-driven rigor they give to patients.
Provider Relief Fund recipient reporting obligations and government enforcement actions
With the impending reporting period upon providers, this article highlights the current status of Reporting Period 1 and relays some recent enforcement actions.
Passive Real Estate Investing: Basics and Benefits
Key principles for doctors to know.
Inflation’s impact on consumers and the economy
How it can actually be a healthy component in an economy’s growth.
Taxes Could Be Rising: What can physicians do about it?
Biden’s American Jobs Plan could disproportionately affect high earners.
Common estate plan mistakes to avoid
Having a good estate plan can be critical in ensuring that your family is well taken care of after you are gone.
Inflation: How will it impact you?
Higher costs could be just the start of myriad problems to come for providers, insurers, and patients alike.
Insurance coverage tips for physicians
The great basic tenet of insurance is to plan for the small possibility of a large loss. Here are some of my other insurance tips for doctors.
How physicians can tackle potential tax hikes
Planning tips that could help alleviate a higher tax bill for high-earning physicians.
How to choose an ACO partner
Look for alignments with your practice’s mission, values, and strategic priorities.
Best states for physicians in 2021: 5 states with the highest physician salaries
Physicians in these five states made the highest, on average, compared to their peers.
Best States to Practice: 5 states with the lowest average cost of living
Which states do you think came out on top?
Medical School Debt: Best practices when paying it off
Pay off debt in a smart way to make sure that it doesn't cost you any more than it needs to.
Best States to Practice: 5 states with highest average cost of living
Avoid these states for your best financial situation.
The best states for physicians in 2021: The 5 states with the lowest state tax collections per capita
Which state do you think takes the least?
Investing when markets are at all-time highs
Non-emotional actions you can take.
Financial planning impacts from the pandemic
For many high-earners, the pandemic brought forth an important reminder of the fundamentals when it comes to building wealth.
Five things physicians should consider when creating their financial plan
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.
Asset protection for physician crypto investors
The basics you should know to keep your coins safe.
Four smart investments physicians should consider in 2021
One good method of saving and earning is through investing. Here are four options you can consider.
Hiring a financial advisor after taxes
Three surefire signs you need to hire one.
Can You Discharge Patients with Unpaid Balances?
A physician asks whether he can legally refuse treatment to a patient with an unpaid balance. Here are five legal considerations.