Without a doubt, the outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 caught the general public off guard. And even with their understanding of the potential for a pandemic, physicians likely did not expect the shutdowns of 2020. Even medical facilities could not have envisioned hospital tents set up in Seattle and New York’s Central Park for all their […]
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes,” wrote Ben Franklin. There are, however, some unknowns about taxes. For instance, we cannot predict years in advance what the top marginal tax rate will be when we retire and begin to withdraw funds from our tax-deferred retirement accounts.
In other words, the more money you have in […]
Today, many physicians are moving toward the Direct Primary Care business model. As they do, they are leaving their employers who have until now handled many of their insurance needs.
If you’re making the transition from fee-for-service care, you can forget about dealing with the hassles of your patients’ health insurance. However, while direct primary […]
Virtually every hospital, healthcare provider, clinic and health services agency is using some form of telehealth today to manage remote health services and medical records. But in the age of COVID and beyond, it is the virtual clinical services of telemedicine that have captured the attention of primary care providers and patients alike.
While telemedicine […]
Buying health insurance can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Out of an array of options, you want to find the right plan for your budget and medical needs. Through AAFP, you can now use the EnrollSource health insurance policy and pricing comparison tool to review a full suite products and enroll in the […]
As the saying goes, forewarned is forearmed. And for the family physician looking to buy disability insurance, there are several things you need to know before speaking with an agent.
To start with, buying disability insurance is different from buying home, car, health insurance or long-term care insurance. Not only are all products not created […]
Do you have a financial emergency fund put aside?
Many physicians don’t. They often think that they’re too busy to focus on their financial situation. Or they’re making enough money so that they don’t have to worry about keeping to a budget. And they believe that their jobs are secure. That’s not surprising given that […]
Having appropriate and adequate life insurance coverage is an essential part of most physicians’ financial plans. Even if you have a whole life policy as part of your retirement portfolio, you may also be considering a term life policy.
Often, people use term life insurance to meet specific objectives. For example, if you’re starting a […]
Life changes. Once you graduate from medical school and complete your residency, the rate of change only seems to escalate. New job opportunities and business decisions can mean more income, while marriage, children and owning a home lead to more spending.
As these changes occur, ask yourself: What happens if I die and am not […]
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