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Annuities can help you save for retirement, reduce risk, cut your taxes and guarantee a lifetime income. But they’re not right for everyone.

Not all advice on the internet is bad. There are conflicts of interest in both the fee-based financial advising world and the insurance product industry. But, physician finance bloggers are there to help!

A physician’s resume can be a tricky thing to write. Follow this guide to ensure you write an effective resume that encompasses all of your skills and experience to land your next job.

As a locum tenens physician, it's easy to lose track of documentation, schedules, and more as you travel from practice to practice filling in when that physician is absent, or when they are short-staffed. Here are some easy hacks to staying on track.

One popular method of forging personal connections with prospective clients in virtually any profession or business is through the use of email newsletters. Here's how your practice can use newsletters to improve patient-physician engagement.

Email marketing is an effective means of transmitting messages straight to your prospective patients. How can you strengthen your email marketing campaign for your medical practice today?

It’s strongly advised to open an Individual Retirement Account, but you have to decide whether a traditional or Roth IRA fits your situation best.

The healthcare industry is undergoing structural changes. It is increasingly important for physicians, healthcare practices and hospitals to develop distinct branding and promote their brand to gain market attention.

When you retire, your monthly income will plummet unless you have an unusually generous pension. But there is a way to replace income no matter how long you live.

Do you rely on the internet for financial advice? Here are five examples of ways the internet may actually be giving physicians bad financial guidance.

Saving for college requires an organized, disciplined approach. A 529 plan is the best way to start saving for college as soon as you’re able.

Financial burdens can easily add to the everyday stress of work. However, they can be alleviated by following a few simple steps.

Social Security is in peril, but it can still help your retirement plan. We debunk some common Social Security myths to help you find the truth.

Funds that hitch their wagon to a star are too risky. Instead trust a skilled management team to avoid the missteps of the lone wolf.

How do you draft a prenuptial agreement that appeases both parties? Focus on key financial issues and keep it simple.

Credit card debt is on the rise in 2018. It’s important to know what trends to look out for and how to handle them.

With outlook for stocks dicey, investors, especially older ones, need ballast in their portfolios. Here's how fixed-rate annuities can balance out the risk stocks pose.

Demand for physicians outside the clinical setting is on the rise. What factors should physicians consider before taking on additional work?

Financial planning takes a great deal of effort, but if you stick to it your reward will be greater than deciding to skip out on it.

When preparing their 2018 tax returns next year, taxpayers will have to deal with changes in rules for deductions involving their homes.

Has Bitcoin fallen out of favor? According to recent studies, this might only be the beginning of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies prominence as mainstream payment methods.

A study in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery evaluating the use of social media among residency programs shows lack of adoption.

Fixed annuity rates don’t follow short-term rates set by the Federal Reserve, and delaying purchase typically results in less total interest. Current rates top 4 percent.

Looking to gain more interview opportunities? Here are a few methods you can use to get on the radar of reporters who are looking for medical expert opinions.

Up until a decade ago, most medical marketers would have rejected the idea of spending too much time on social media. Today, an increasing number of physicians are benefitting immensely from it.

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For cost-effective advertising options, online marketing may be the best place to promote a medical practice. Here are a couple of suggestions for getting the most out of online promotion.

People miss out on proven solutions to retirement saving and planning because they swallow myths and misconceptions.