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New estimates for ICD-10 implementation find that costs to physician practices could be nearly three times what was predicted in 2008 with two-thirds of practices projected to fall into the upper range.

With the economy improving, more physicians are getting job offers, and some come with employment contracts, which offer both job security and potential pitfalls.

Cook Islands Trusts are a popular offshore haven for those with high liability risks, like physicians, to shield their wealth. However, complaints are growing that corrupt politicians and lawbreakers also favor these trusts.

myRA is part of the government's effort to address the lack of savings in our country and the high reliance on Social Security. But how worthwhile is this new retirement account option?

No one enjoys paying taxes (probably). However, it is one of those necessary evils in life. And while you can certainly reduce the amount of taxes you have to pay, you can't falsify or avoid paying them.

Financial discussions, though necessary, can be a minefield for couples. Half of couples frequently or occasionally argue over money and 38% actually never resolve the disagreement.

Most physicians - whether they have financial advisors or not - focus on one or two specific parts of their finances and ignore the rest. They never realize how the parts fit together in a unified financial plan.

Once called "the Paris of the East" Bucharest was destroyed by a despised despot before it was taken back in the late '80s, but signs still remain of his rule.

Even though many people living in the 10 most expensive health insurance marketplaces will receive government subsidies, they'll still have to pay premiums of $381 and higher.

The market has teetered in recent weeks. And the volatility has caused some investors to head for the sidelines. They are almost certainly making a mistake. Let's consider how things could go awry.

Most Americans don't understand the basics of how to minimize their tax burden and if you wait until the last minute to do your taxes, then you're sure to miss out on savings.

The first round of the Affordable Care Act has created some headaches for medical practices in regards to newly insured patients and those who recently changed plans. But some practices see this all as an opportunity.

The high costs of retirement mean that most people won't be able to rely on simply withdrawing from their savings-they'll need to generate some sort of guaranteed income.

With all the new electronic devices in your office, can you truly say that you are HIPAA/HITECH compliant? Will your security features and controls actually prevent the breach of personal health information?

In a complicated world where some financial literacy is required to participate in society, what is a person to do? Let's take a look at some of our bad money habits and improve upon them.

Debt is often associated with the poor when, in reality, it can affect anyone-even those who make six figures if they don't handle their finances properly.

The primary care physician shortage has increased interested in telemedicine and users of the service are more likely to be young, affluent and have no established health care relationships.

Although there are ultra-sophisticated ways to use relative strength as an investing strategy, there's also a simply, but very effective approach.

As difficult as this may be to believe, Congress claims to have reached a deal to repeal the sustainable growth rate formula, but amidst celebrations people seemed to have missed the difficult hurdle still ahead.

When people interact for rewards, the result isn't just about the reward. It is also about the participants emotion related to the transaction.

Advisors might tell taxpayers that they should minimize their tax withholding and put their money to work throughout the year, but that's not what the people are interested in doing.

While practice readiness for ICD-10 transition is up 4.7% from six months ago, less than 10% of practices are prepared for the rapidly approaching Oct. 1 transition deadline.

Plastic surgeon Jonathan Kaplan, MD, recognizes the value of transparency in health care and built his business BuildMyBod on the concept of providing a database of procedure pricing to patients.

The key to long-term success in the stock market is to avoid the risks that carry no expected payoff and embrace those that do. You still can harvest returns by taking the right kind of risk.

More than five years after the global financial crisis, the economy has completely improved, right? Not necessarily. The recovery has been uneven throughout the country, with some cities still living in a recession.

Great income doesn't necessarily translate to great financial security. Even those who make a lot of money can rack up the debt-people have a tendency to live up to their means and even beyond them.

A shockingly large majority of physicians who intend to participate in the EHR Incentive Programs actually do not have the capability to support 14 of the 17 objectives.

Smithfield isn't just a small town: it has a marina that fills with million dollar boats and an inn that was part of the Underground Railroad and at which George Washington recorded staying.

Greg Kelly's physician father had a passion for shooting home movies back when most people weren't shooting videos, but he captured something poignant and meaningful through his hobby.

Following a trend since at least 2001, physician reimbursement for existing patient visits was mostly flat in 2013, it declined in all categories of new patient visits.