Physician's Money Digest

Physicians have complained that Medicare reimbursement rates have not kept pace with inflation, and now in 2025, are dealing with a 2.83% reimbursement cut. There's little chance of relief in sight. How did we get here?

Rise means Fed unlikely to cut rates anytime soon

A digital estate plan ensures your family medical practice transitions smoothly, preserving its legacy, operations, and patient care for future generations.

For most investors, energy is a challenging stock investment to get their heads around.

Smart tax strategies empower physicians to cut liabilities, leverage deductions, and secure long-term financial success.

Health care organizations react to president’s declaration on imported medicines and medical equipment.

Journavx, by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, is a well-tolerated medicine without evidence of addictive potential indicated for use across all types of moderate-to-severe acute pain.

A survey about how physicians save money for life after medicine.

Economists expect Fed to pause rate cuts in the short term

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What happens with future rate cuts will go a long way toward determining what happens in the stock market

Central bank indicates only two possible cuts in 2025

Cryptocurrency may be appropriate for some, but older Americans should put most of their money in “boring” assets like bonds, guaranteed annuities, bank CDs and perhaps dividend-paying stocks.

Act now to ensure you won’t run out of money. Annuities can help.

CPI increased 0.3% in November, good for a 2.7% year-over-year increase.

Relying solely on traditional methods for estate planning can leave your assets vulnerable.

Physicians are high earners, but their professional careers begin later than most, so early action can yield long-term financial security.

A business in the health care system usually succeeds or fails depending on the complicated, multi-layered contract negotiations between physicians and payers.

The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index increased 0.2% in the month of October.

There’s a tasty stock market stew simmering into 2025.

From promises of widespread forgiveness to halted payments, followed by a chaotic mess of legal disputes over repayment plans, federal student loan borrowers are on an emotional rollercoaster.

The September rate cut signals the beginning of a cutting cycle that’s likely to bring down most interest rates in the U.S. economy.

CPI up 0.2% for the month, up to 2.6% overall

How will the new Trump administration affect your financial plans?

The Federal Reserve Bank made the announcement amid steady economic growth and persistent inflation concerns.

“Mortality credits” behind the scenes let the buyer transfer the risk of running out of money in old age to an insurer

SullivanCotter data show doctors’ pay is back to historical average growth.

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