Practice Finance

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A severe shortage of RNs has already plunged many hospitals and nursing homes into chaos. And there's no easy fix in sight.

If you&ve counted on perpetual high returns to fund your nest egg, it&s time to rethink your financial future.

The way your planner gets paid may affect his recommendations. Here's why, and what to look for.

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.

Wealth, Mutual Funds, Autos, Student Debt, Investing

If you don't know how to handle it, your good fortune could become misfortune.

Treating migrant workers, and forced to improvise in primitive conditions, this second-year resident learned that delivering care is more about trust than expediency.

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.

Some were too timid, others too aggressive, but all watched the bull roar past. To make matters worse, almost all charged high fees.

Some were too timid, others too aggressive, but all watched the bull roar past. To make matters worse, almost all charged high fees.

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.

Mary C. Nadratowski, a Nutley, NJ internist, takes home the $2,001 prize in this year's tax quiz contest.

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

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

Options, Depreciating business software, Rental expenses, Adoption credit, more

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

The "trust protector," a relatively new concept, may be the key to helping your heirs avoid losses, fights, and other misery.

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

The "trust protector," a relatively new concept, may be the key to helping your heirs avoid losses, fights, and other misery.

As his father lay dying, this FP tried to balance his compassion, professional detachment, and respect for a strong man’s dignity.

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

Voices

Your portfolio is more likely to thrive if you resist the urge to trade frequently.