Practice Finance

IRA conversion, practice buying considerations are addressed

Disability insurance, disability policy cost and tax obligations while training overseas are all addressed

Disability insurance, disability policy cost and tax obligations while training overseas are all addressed

Government's fiscal policy can positively and negatively impact economy.

Long-term care insurance can enable residents to protect personal assets if enrolled in Medicaid

Disability insurance, disability policy cost and tax obligations while training overseas are all addressed

Starting Jan. 1, 2010, you will have a new opportunity to accumulate wealth in a tax-free piggy bank.

Investors should consider obtaining a qualified second opinion when concerned about "bleeding" of portfolio values due to market losses.

Too much available credit can hurt your credit score.

Deciding on a traditional versus Roth IRA calls into consideration several factors, including tax rates.

Are there any types of policies that allow me to change my policy benefits in the future?

The decision about when to retire varies considerably from physician to physician and hinges on numerous factors, from age, health, and lifestyle to available assets, debt, and responsibilities.

Some of the long-term care insurance policies I am researching allow for an indemnity benefit. Can you explain what that means and what advantages it may provide?

My investment portfolio has declined significantly in the last 18 months. Are there any tax benefits owed to me?

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I have an adjustable-rate mortgage that I've had no problem paying, but it's about to go up in a few months and I'm afraid it'll be too expensive. What can I do?

I have several credit cards, two of which have sizable balances. Is there a way I can manage my debt in a way that improves my credit score?

Recent changes in credit card laws will likely affect everyone in ways both positive and negative.

A general rule when deciding between paying down debt or savings is to estimate the difference between the interest rate of the debt and potential return on investment.

The Dow is up; more public corporations have been reporting positive quarterly earnings-but which companies are really performing well?

A little-known fact about credit scores is that generally automobile financing uses a unique set of scores.

A rough year for the U.S. economy had little negative impact on the income of physicians, according to the results of Medical Economics' 2009 Exclusive Survey.

If you do not have stocks with gains, you are better off donating cash.

My daughter is a 19-year-old, part-time student in college. Are we subject to "kiddie tax"?

How can I convert my individual retirement account into a Roth IRA?