SPOTLIGHT -
April 24th 2024
Health care was an influence in FTC decision, but effects for nonprofits are up in the air.
The ruling is going to be difficult to interpret and enforce.
The top news stories in medicine today.
April 23rd 2024
Researchers examine how much drug and device makers pay to doctors. The top 0.1% may get quite a bit.
April 22nd 2024
Build a plan
Will you be financially secure? Our worksheet will tell you.
Grab new pension plan breaks
Almost every doctor can take advantage of the new rules. But you need to act fast.
Steps to take now to make next year better
Your 2002 Financial Guide
Score with these mutual funds
Caution is in order, but you can still add sparkle to your portfolio.
Pare down debt
By taking advantage of today&s lower interest rates and watching your pennies, you can reduce the amount you owe more quickly.
Energize short-term investments
Don&t let today's economic and political uncertainties scare you into leaving cash sitting idle in a bank account. Put it to work,, with little risk.
Hit a home run with bonds
Great opportunities exist, but be choosy.
Snap up these stocks
Great companies are selling at bargain prices. Now's the time to load up.
Make sure you get good advice
Here's how to decide whether your consultant is giving you your money's worth.
Simplify your financial life
Spending more time managing investments than enjoying their gains? Take these steps now to clear out the clutter.
Investment Consult: Four books every investor should read
The wisdom of these experts can help you make smart moves and avoid mistakes.
Financial Beat
Debt, Retirement, Investing in a Bear Market
Investment Insider: Jim Weiss on small-cap stocks
They&ve languished for years, but we talked with an expert who expects they'll lead the market before long.
Avoid these financial missteps
Let's hope you don't notice a resemblance between your own dealings and any of these classic, and costly, blunders.
How to Help Relief Efforts, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Auto Safety
Investment Consult: Good lessons from bad times
The debacles of 1974, 1987, and 2000 reveal important points about investing.
Investing, Insurance, Stocks, College Loans, Phones
Make the most of the new tax law
Opportunities galore are yours for the taking, but some may disappear unless you act fast.
Practice Beat
Doctor Supply, HMO Liability, Prescription Drugs, Medicare, Managed Care
Letters to the Editors
Letters-0903--Soaring malpractice rates, etc, etc, etc
Homes, Mutual Funds, Vehicles
When you need a second legal opinion
Consultations are traditional in medicine, because doctors aren't omnicient. So why assume your lawyer is?
Building your dream house
You can have the house you&ve always wanted, but it will take planning, a talented architect, and an eye for detail.
Financial Survey: Young doctors face a steep climb
The going's not all that easy. But physicians under 40 are finding ways to hang in and move up.
Autos, Real Estate, Stocks, Online Advice
Utility stocks--a powerful choice
They're no longer the sleepers in your grandfather's portfolio. Deregulation and a spate of mergers and acquisitions have awakened the sector, increasing the potential for profit and loss.
"No, Duke. No divorce"
A conniving patient reminds his physician that to practice medicine is a blessing.
Life insurance benefits: This way you write the check
Instead of handing over a lump sum, many companies now settle claims with a checkbook.
Municipal bonds: Not sexy, but always important
Some may be riskier than you realize, but don&t let that chase you away.
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