Practice Finance

Doctors who bought coverage a few decades ago, when insurers made extravagant promises, may find obstacles when they try to collect. Protect yourself against these stalling tactics.

Fed Chairman Greenspan may have handed you a golden opportunity to save. First, though, grab your calculator.

Turbulence spelled losses for many physicians last year, but more than half of the ones we recently surveyed broke even or came out ahead. Here&s what our readers are doing right?and wrong?with their portfolios.

Test your knowledge of basic financial and investing topics with these 20 questions.

Physicians have been losing ground, our findings show, but the right moves can speed recovery.

Greg and Sheri Rocco, both doctors, both 30, aren't making much fiscal headway. Still, they yearn to wipe their slate clean, have children—and retire at 60. Financial planners show them how.

New regulations allow slower withdrawals, meaning more tax-deferred gains and less risk of depleting your assets. Inheritance rules have eased, too.

These two Thomas Edisons of medicine have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. They&ve got some advice for other dreamers.

Larry I Wolk, MD: Keeping kids who need care from falling through the cracks

Nearing the end of his career, he wasn&t ready to sing the retirement blues. Instead, he's singing for real.

Here are five painless ways to free up dollars to sock away, whatever your budget.

Plug in your parameters and--presto!--you get a list that meets your specific investment criteria.

The holes may be obscured by fine print. Here's a summary of what to look for in several types of coverage.

Still relying on your accountant to crunch the numbers? The leading tax software now makes doing it yourself easier than ever. Here's what's new.

When it comes to write-offs, Americans haven&t hesitated to test the limits of what the IRS might allow. Physicians are no exception.

You're probably making careful plans for financial security in retirement. But what about the rest of your life?

It's baaaack--your 1040--and as usual, you get to itemize your own tax tab. Here's a guide to keeping it to the minimum.

You don't have to be a landlord to enjoy steady income. Here's how to join the party.

This doctor believes in the saying, "Admitting error clears the score, and proves you wiser than before."

The employment document is a blueprint for your life at the new practice. Don&t pick up your pen in haste.

The new partner isn't interested in purchasing your stake. So how do you unload that white elephant?

You can still reap big savings if you act before time runs out. This guide highlights 17 money-saving opportunities.

Raising a family costs plenty, but these tax tips may lessen the price.

With the stock market so volatile and interest rates poised to fall, bonds are looking better than they have for quite some time.

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