Lifestyle

It’s estimated that the average American will spend about 11 hours to fill out their tax return. However, 20-25% of all Americans will wait to the 11th hour to file their taxes. Are you one of those Americans? If so, here are 4 tips to help you navigate tax return crunch time.

It's easy to consider direct mailing a relic of the past in today's digital age, but studies show that's not the case. A combination of direct mailing and email can prove to be very beneficial to your practice, here's how.

Working in Utilization Review can be a fulfilling way to use your skills as a physician and help other patients, but it can be challenging. Make sure you're aware of these 6 strategies before diving in.

7 million Americans are about 3 months or more behind on their auto loan payments, a trend that continues to grow. Here’s 4 ways to make sure that you aren’t a part of this trend.

Instagram is one of the most visually appealing social media platforms you can use to connect to your patients and grow your audience. Here's how to craft the most effective strategy for your Instagram marketing.

Twitter is not only here to stay; it's growing as well. The platform is becoming a must use for all practices hoping to reach new patients and retain old patients. Here's how you can make sure your twitter strategy is one that lasts.

Risk is a natrual part of investing, and is often avoided by many investors. Voltaltity however is not the same thing as risk, yet treated like it. Here's how the two are different and how you can increase your portfolio by paying attention to voltaltity.

Moving to a low-tax "paradise" can backfire without the proper planning and documentation, if you don't plan on severing all financial ties from your previous state. Here's how to avoid any tax traps you may not realize are waiting for you.

Building your professional network can help you with your current practice, but also any of your future career moves. Here's 6 ways to network effectively.

It's hard to look at guaranteed lifetime payments from a company pension plan and think that might not work for you. Yet in some cases that is the case, as every finical situation is unique. So, make sure to weigh all of your options before you decide between a pension or a lump sum IRA.

Your website is often the first chance you'll have to make a lasting impression on a potential new patient or client. Don't let the chance pass you by because your website isn't presented as best as it can be.

Cash Balance plans can provide an alternative to your retirement savings plans for you and any employees in your practice. However, make sure your practice is the right fit for this plan before jumping in.

The saying goes "a rising tide lifts all boats", so if you find a way to help your overall financial health you may also help your practice team members as well. Here are 3 ways to improve your practice's financial health.

Act by December 31 to get full tax benefits on a new program that could diversify your investing portfolio. Opportunity Zones.

As a physician, you are in a unique position to use your expertise, knowledge, and standing to earn income from more than just clinical work. However, before you begin to diversify your income streams make sure you are considering these key factors.

Your content does not need to be one and done. Here are three ways to keep your blogs consistently relevant and fresh for your new, and returning, audience.

Saving for your retirement can take many different forms and there are more ways than putting money away to turbocharge your 401(k) plan.

It's important to think of your practice's website as the first impression a client will have of you. Meaning your website not only has to be informative and proffesional, but also user firendly. Here are 9 steps to make sure your website is as user friendly as it could be.

Income annuities won't only provide a good nest egg for you and your family, they'll also help you leave a legacy behind for your family as well. Read on to find out how.

Bad financial habits die hard and breaking them takes time and effort. Avoiding these four faux pas can make all the difference.

Everyone has fears and many people have fears of failure or stepping into the unknown, and that’s ok. No matter how detrimental it becomes there is a way to combat your fears. Even Tom Brady has his own fears, and his method of combating them is one you can do to.

Looking for a financial advisor is like looking for a new hire, you need to make sure you vet them properly and ask the right questions. Here are nine essential questions to consider.

It's tax return time. Make sure you're not only doing them right, but looking to save on future taxes.

Social media is vital to the success of your career and practice, but it's also tricky to navigate. Here are some of the things you should be doing, and shouldn't be doing, when using your platform.

CDs and bonds have a role, but less-used annuities can offer higher interest rates, secure principal and guaranteed income choices.

It’s one thing to build a budget, but it’s another thing all togther to stick to one. Here are the obstacles standing in the way of better financial health.

Critical illness insurance can sometimes act more like a lottery ticket than serious insurance, so is it worth buying?

Stress is a natural part of any job, especially for physicians. So, it's important to take a step back and find a way to relieve some of that workplace stress, here are 8 suggestions.

Focusing on self-care while you’re away from work is one of the best ways to maximize productivity both in and out of the office. However, a recent survey found that for many people, avoiding work while on vacation is extremely difficult. Here’s how you can change that.

When you start looking at your budget don’t fret if you have to start saving, it doesn’t have to be a burden.