
How prepared you are financially may be a big determinant of how satisfied you are with your post-career life, but it will not by a long shot be the only factor.

How prepared you are financially may be a big determinant of how satisfied you are with your post-career life, but it will not by a long shot be the only factor.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City rates as both the top museum in the world and as the top museum in the US, according to TripAdvisor. The travel site released its Travelers' Choice awards on Tuesday, acknowledging 591 winners based on the site's millions of reviewers.

Football can be a great escape for physicians. In this week's column, Greg Kelly recounts how his father loved the game, and witnessed some of the NFL's most historic moments.

The island of Corfu is a fertile swath of green is a group of islands that are mostly stark and glistening white. The northern island is almost in Albania, but the island's history intersects practically every major civilization of the past 2,000 years.

The US, like other advanced countries, has a Sick Care system masquerading and being promoted as a health care system. The

The purpose of the physician's retirement plan is to provide you with a retirement income to fully support your current lifestyle throughout retirement, without the risk of running out of money.

Hospitals depend on donations for everything from new patient towers to new departments of medical research. So far, these 10 donors have given the largest gifts to hospitals or health care organizations in 2015.

A new survey shows private practices are lagging behind hospitals when it comes to ICD-10 testing. But with just a few weeks until the new regime, laggards risk major problems.

Some 401(k) plans-especially those at smaller companies-still stick participants with excessive fees. But employees are not powerless.

A new survey shows the key frustrations of American physicians. The top answers… probably won't surprise you. That story tops this week's PMD Critical List. Also on the list: A look at physician compensation by specialty and a report on the exodus of physicians from Ireland.

The Wright brothers made history with their flight in December 1903. Their story has a lot of lessons for today's entrepreneurs.

Most wannabe entrepreneurs fail to win investors because their pitch isn't ready for prime time. These are some of the most common reasons.

Here's a look at the five most popular stories at Physician's Money Digest for the week ending Sept. 11.

We are at risk of training a lost generation of scientists unless we give them the knowledge, skills and attitudes, networks, resources, mentors and experiential learning they need to succeed both within and without the halls of academia.

Much is written about preparing financially for retirement, but no one ever talks about how to prepare for the massive lifestyle shift of retirement.

Spending is easy. Saving is harder. Investing may be hardest of all, because it's not just squirreling money away, it's actively learning how to make it work for you, a process that takes time and effort.

What's the difference between visiting Milan, Italy, in September instead of in August? About $291 in your pocket for roundtrip airline seats. And that's not all.

Conflicts of interest abound in the practice of medicine, and not just when money changes hands. Rather than ignoring the problem, physicians need to recognize and manage potential conflicts.

When the stock market is volatile, it's best to avoid panic and avoid major shifts to your strategy. However, those with a bit of a financial cushion may want to explore, cautiously, the possibilities created by the market.

If you travel the world, you'll find that your United States passport can be a very powerful thing. However, depending on how adventurous a traveler you are, you may sometimes find that your American passport isn't so warmly received in certain corners of the world.

Many myths are harmless, but believing the myths surrounding retirement can be financially devastating.

A particularly pressing task before sick-care, healthcare, and population health reformers is bridging the gap between the now and the new. How we think determines how we behave.

Boutique hotels, like rock stars, need a way to stand out from the crowd. The Vendue, in Charleston, makes art its sine qua non, showcasing some 300 contemporary pieces in its public rooms and hallways.

Baseball can serve as another "ready escape" for today's weary doctors and a way to bond with family.

About 15% of doctors say they prescribe them, yet there remain many questions about how, when, and why they should be prescribed.

The recent fluctuations in the major stock markets shouldn't prompt investors to make quick decisions. Instead, they're a reminder of the need for a well-informed approach to investing.

Investing-particularly for your retirement -- is generally a long-term endeavor. But every portfolio also needs it share of liquidity.

The magnificent Greek island of Kos marries natural beauty with a unique history that will be of particular interest to physicians. However, travel to the island has been tricky of late, due to the European migration crisis.

Modern, private pension plans are similar to the good old pension plans of yesteryear in the fact that they pay you an income for life. The advantage of the modern private pension plan is that almost any physician can easily set one up.

Since there are few medical conditions for which there is usually one and only one drug treatment, patients should understand the trade-offs involved with using one drug versus another and should engage their doctors in a process of shared decision making.