SPOTLIGHT -
May 1st 2024
CEO Witty apologizes for effects of the massive cyberattack, but Senate Finance Committee chair says the company ‘let the country down.’
April 30th 2024
Five-year test starts in 2025 to promote innovative, proactive approaches to care.
April 29th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
April 25th 2024
A hands-on approach may be better for physicians to manage claims.
UnitedHealth updates situation on ransomware hack that has disrupted medical and pharmacy processes across the nation.
Hospitals feel the malpractice pain
Hospitals are facing their own malpractice insurance squeeze. How will it affect you?
Tax deductions: Keep track of the small stuff
Often overlooked, these valuable deductions can reduce your tax bill, if you have enough of them.
Financial Problem Solved! "Picking a mutual fund is too hard"
We rank the critical factors when picking a mutual fund
How to get back into the market
Here's advice for cautious investors who want to edge back in.
Investment Consult: Profit from behavioral biases
People are not as logical as we assume when it comes to investing. In fact, our emotions may be costing us.
Financial Problem Solved! "I've got this 401(k) loan. . ."
Do I have to repay it before I change jobs?
Investment Insider: Marty Whitman on buying value
Few Wall Street veterans are as talented and outspoken as this fund manager. Here's how he chooses winning investments.
New tax law, new tax savings
Some savings are automatic, but you can pile on others by using your ingenuity.
Financial Problem Solved! "Is my cash safe?"
You can structure your savings accounts in different ways to make sure your money is insured against bank or brokerage failure.
When a custodial account makes sense
These accounts aren't for everyone. Here are the pros and cons.
Annuities: When they're right, when they're not
Despite their popularity, these financial products remain controversial. Here are the pros and cons.
Investment Consult: Smart investment tax moves
With these strategies, you can help ensure that Uncle Sam doesn't get more than he's due.
Doctors' worst insurance mistakes
These cautionary tales may spare you headaches and extra expense.
Income in retirement? I look at utilities
Stocks of power companies can produce a steady stream of cash in your golden years.
Bookmark these financial Web sites
Basic financial Web sites on subjects from accountants to zero-coupon bonds.
Savvy credit card strategies
How to get the most from your credit cards.
Sell A/R for quick cash? Don't
The practice--known as factoring--can just as easily put you in a financial jam as get you out of one.
Financial Problem Solved! "Should I hold or fold?"
Over the long term a stock's value isn't determined by market returns but by the company's operating performance.
Keep credit cards to a minimum
The hidden hazards of having too much available credit.
Investment Derby
Here's the first update on the stock picks our experts made, plus an introduction to the three physicians we've chosen to go head-to-head with the pros.
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Expense division worksheet
Financial Problem Solved! "This bond looks good, but. . . "
Munis can be risky when the economy's rocky.
Financial Problem Solved! "Should I pay off my mortgage?"
The right choice depends on several personal factors.
Is your bank giving you the best deal?
If you haven't checked in a while, you could be paying too much in fees or missing out on account options and services.
Fund fees: Do you pay too much?
Loads and other fees do add up--and they smart the most when returns are low.
Financial Problem Solved! "This investment seems risky"
When you're investing in something risky only put up money that you can afford to lose without too much regret.
How IPAs are changing
With the decline of capitation, IPAs are seeking new roles in order to remain relevant. What will their choices mean for you?
Investment Insider: Gary Shilling on the dangers of deflation
A long spell of declining prices could mean financial disaster--unless you're prepared, this noted economist says.
Investment Consult: Don't buy high-flying funds
Hot funds are usually volatile ones that flame out soon after you invest.
A guide to advisers' credentials
Here's what the letters following a financial pro's name tell you about his experience and education.