SPOTLIGHT -
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.
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.
Memo From the Editor: Help me!
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A medical crisis: Who'll care for your patients?
A severe shortage of RNs has already plunged many hospitals and nursing homes into chaos. And there's no easy fix in sight.
Keep your portfolio pumping in a slowed-down market
If you&ve counted on perpetual high returns to fund your nest egg, it&s time to rethink your financial future.
Financial advisers: Making sure you're the winner in the battle for your buck
The way your planner gets paid may affect his recommendations. Here's why, and what to look for.
Financial Makeover: $739,000 in debt—and wanting to start a family
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.
Financial Beat
Wealth, Mutual Funds, Autos, Student Debt, Investing
Investment Consult: Don't let a windfall get blown away
If you don't know how to handle it, your good fortune could become misfortune.
Learning to heal, one patient at a time
Treating migrant workers, and forced to improvise in primitive conditions, this second-year resident learned that delivering care is more about trust than expediency.
$739,000 in debt—and wanting to start a family
Why mutual funds miss their mark
Some were too timid, others too aggressive, but all watched the bull roar past. To make matters worse, almost all charged high fees.
Your nest egg just got bigger
New regulations allow slower withdrawals, meaning more tax-deferred gains and less risk of depleting your assets. Inheritance rules have eased, too.
Who wants to be a millionaire inventor?
These two Thomas Edisons of medicine have succeeded beyond their wildest dreams. They&ve got some advice for other dreamers.
Doctors Who Go the Extra Mile
Larry I Wolk, MD: Keeping kids who need care from falling through the cracks
This doctor works for a song
Nearing the end of his career, he wasn&t ready to sing the retirement blues. Instead, he's singing for real.
Our $2,001 tax quiz: And the winner is...
Mary C. Nadratowski, a Nutley, NJ internist, takes home the $2,001 prize in this year's tax quiz contest.
Hidden in your 1040: Solid financial advice
Think of your return as an imaging device for your finances--a diagnostic tool that reveals where you can save more or spend less.
Online Auctions, Credit Ratings, Taxes, Autos, Mutual Funds
Have trouble saving? Take these tips
Here are five painless ways to free up dollars to sock away, whatever your budget.
Answers to your tax questions
Options, Depreciating business software, Rental expenses, Adoption credit, more
The best Web sites for picking and tracking stocks
Plug in your parameters and--presto!--you get a list that meets your specific investment criteria.
The best estate-planning tool you've never heard of
The "trust protector," a relatively new concept, may be the key to helping your heirs avoid losses, fights, and other misery.
Turn plain dirt into pay dirt
The risks of investing in raw land are substantial. But choose wisely, and you may reap impressive profits.
Mutual funds, Banking, Stocks, Auto safety
Stock options, Trust income, Tax penalties, 10-year averaging
We let Dad end his suffering—and ours
As his father lay dying, this FP tried to balance his compassion, professional detachment, and respect for a strong man’s dignity.
Plug the gaps in your insurance policies
The holes may be obscured by fine print. Here's a summary of what to look for in several types of coverage.
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Investment Consult: Patience--the best cure for market jitters
Your portfolio is more likely to thrive if you resist the urge to trade frequently.