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Janet L. Critchley, CPA, PFS, MST

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Save for Retirement and Borrow for College Instead

Many parents don't want to burden their children with college loans, but young people have a lifetime of earnings ahead of them they can use to pay down their debts. Parents can't borrow their way into retirement.


Mary Agnes Carey

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Burwell: It's Up To States, Congress To Help Consumers If Court Strikes Down ACA Subsidies

It will be up to state officials and Congress to help consumers who can't afford health insurance if the Supreme Court strikes down health law subsidies for millions of Americans, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said Wednesday.


Steve McDonald

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Investment Advice from a Crook

Bernie Madoff recently spoke to MarketWatch and had some interesting advice for the SEC and the small investor. A lot of what he had to say, most people have heard before, but some of it is great, new advice.


Co-founder, Human Interest

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End of Year 401(k) Tips for Private Practice Owners

Making sure your personal, and employee's, 401(k) is the best it can be should be a priority as you head into the new year. Using this guide, you might be able to find ways to make your plan better.


Manny Oliverez

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Chronic Care Management Reimbursement: Why Aren't More Doctors Billing for It?

When the program first began, CMS anticipated many physicians would take advantage of this new source of revenue. But instead of jumping on the bandwagon, quite a few doctors have opted not to participate in billing for CCM services under CPT code 99490.


Adam Hochron

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How a New Medical School Aims to Address New Jersey's Physician Shortage

A new medical school coming to New Jersey will be the state's first private medical school and, officials hope, a key engine to address the physician shortage.


Carolyn Colwell

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10 Hidden Gem Travel Destinations You Won't Find in Most Guidebooks

If you're an avid traveler, chances are you've got a list of well-known places you'd like to visit one day. These 10 destinations may not be well known, but they certainly warrant a spot on your travel "bucket list."


Jeff Kaplan, MD

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If Costly Care Is the Elephant in the Room, What's the Insurance Industry?

Although new regulations governing the insurance industry will soon take effect, we still face rising costs and uneven quality of care.


Anne Dunne, RN-BC, MBA, MSCN

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Take Advantage of Extended Tax Deduction

Until the end of 2011, medical practices can write off up to $500,000 of new equipment expenditures - on things like diagnostic instruments and EMR software - in a single tax year as opposed to multiple years.


Jason M. O'Dell

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You Can Lose Assets in a Medical Malpractice Lawsuit - Part II

Don't fool yourself. If an attorney has the opportunity to attack unprotected assets in order to get a client paid in full, they will do so. Further, if they didn't pursue those assets, the attorney would then be liable for malpractice to the client.


Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine

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40 of the Most Powerful People in Health Care: Part 4

A list of the 40 most powerful people in health care was released on January 5 by Becker's Orthopedic & Spine. The final members of the list includes HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius; chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson William C. Weldon; and various heads of health systems.


Ashley Jorgensen, marketing director, Mailing.com

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USPS Promotional Periods to Take Advantage of for Multimedia Marketing

Taking a multimedia approach for your marketing can give you the opportunity to reach, and retain, a wider audience. Here’s how to make sure this approach doesn’t break your budget.


Brian Bourke, MBA

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ICD-10 Transition Advice: Do Not Panic!

Health care is going to have a difficult year in 2014 because of ICD-10. But now is not the time to panic. Now is the time to hunker down and make sure your organization is running at optimal levels.


Kent Kramer, CFP

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Investing in the Face of Earnings Potential Uncertainty

With physicians' incomes stagnant or falling, investment decisions are more important than ever.


Kelly Henning, CFP

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Planning for Retirement? Here's Your 10-Year Timeline

The earlier one starts planning for retirement, the more prepared one should be not only financially, but also emotionally.


Robert M. Pick, DDS, MS, FACD, FICD

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Goal Achievement for Your Practice

One of the cornerstones of maximum success is to think big to achieve your goals.


Janis Peiser

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4 Proven Marketing Tips for Doctors

Seismic shifts in the medical industry have made marketing ever important for medical practices, especially with the proliferation of social media and other online advertising tools.


Marc H. Lion CPA, CFP

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Establishing Staff Accountability

The warning signs of office deficiencies leading to profit leaks are numerous and common. Eight employees texting just 15 minutes a day can add up to profit loss of $9,000.


By Trey Smith, CFP®

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3 Personal Asset Protection Tools for Physicians

Some physicians make the mistake of assuming that by setting up a corporation, they are adequately shielding their personal assets from claims. Yet, as claims sometimes “pierce the corporate veil” to seize personal assets, as lawyers say, this tends to be fallacious logic.



Robert Kaufer, JD

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Common Provisions of Physician Employment Contracts

Although, physicians are by no means expected to be experts at reviewing employment contracts, they should be able to review and understand the common terms and provisions on their own.


Melissa Pitchford, CPA

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Tax Planning Is More Complicated, and Necessary, Then Ever

Medical practices are looking for ways remain profitable in these uncertain times. Tax planning now can be a critical tool to help physicians weather the storm and meet their financial goals. Here are some things to consider.


Brian J. Bourke, MBA

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Navigating the Affordable Care Act Minefields

If you're able to predict the activity of Congress and the decision-making logic of the Supreme Court then you're probably in good shape for developing a strategy to prepare for the Affordable Care Act. In the absence of such knowledge, you may at the least want to focus on the following:


Amit Patel, MD

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App Contains Evidence-based Preventative Health Advice for Patients

Targeted primarily towards non-health care professionals, the My Health Checklist 2012 App provides information on preventive health and health maintenance.


Julie Saltzman, TraderPlanet.com

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Trading Nuggets

Even though investors often try to reinvent the wheel, many of the most successful traders today have patterned their trading styles after those of the great traders of the past.


Carole Foos, CPA

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Valuable Planning Tools You Haven't Heard Of

Most physicians only utilize traditional qualified plans, which are restrictive and burdensome, while completely ignoring the more flexible fringe benefit plans.


FCE Group

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Life Insurance Policies That Don't Make Sense: Three Examples

Life insurance is a necessary risk management tool, but insurance against any risk should be purchased only where a rational cost-benefit analysis can be conducted.


Kim Renners, CPA (inactive), MBA

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Investment Strategy Needs to Factor Inflation ... and Deflation

Both inflation and deflation are serious potential risks to your investment portfolio. Nonetheless, few physicians adequately understand these risks and properly hedge against them. For a variety of reasons, these risks may become even more pronounced.


Mark Skousen, Ph.D.

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Don't Believe the Bears

If there is one lesson investors learn, it should be to avoid being bearish for too long. Otherwise, you miss out on some incredible investment runs on Wall Street.


Tony D’Altorio

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What's Behind Big Pharma's Record Drug Shortages

The American Society of Health System Pharmacists recently reported a record number of drugs are in short supply. What is behind widespread drug shortages, and what can be done to remedy this critical problem?