The IRS has increased limits for 2018 – for those of you maxing out your retirement plans and/or HSAs – this is especially important for you!
Study Reveals Physicians In-training are Failing Financially
Are physicians bad with money? This recent study helps answer the question using data collected from 422 medical residents and fellows at Washington University and the University of Arizona. The participating physicians completed a quiz…
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WFP’s Recommended Reads: December 2016
At the end of each month, we provide a list of finance-related articles to help keep you informed about the hot topics in finance. Here are some of the best articles we read in the month of December.
WFP’s Recommended Reads: November 2016
At the end of each month, we provide a list of finance-related articles to help keep you informed about the hot topics in finance. Here are some of the best articles we read in the month of November.
Incentives and Behaviors: What We Can Learn From the Wells Fargo Scandal
If you want to understand a person’s behavior, look no further than at what they are incentivized to do. In fact, this is perhaps the only way to understand how, over the course of the last 5+ years, more than 5,300 Wells Fargo employees managed to open over 2 million unauthorized accounts
Choosing Between Online & Local Bank Savings
A client recently asked the question: Should I switch from my traditional bank savings to a high-yield savings account online?
Online savings accounts offer 10x higher interest rates than traditional brick and mortar banks. On the surface, it seems like an obvious improvement to switch to something paying 10x more interest.
10 Ways We Have Saved Our Clients Money
“I can’t afford to pay for one.”
“My net worth isn’t high enough.”
“I don’t have any extra money to save.”
“I’ll do it next year.”
Using Financial Failures To Move Forward
What if failures improved your chance of success? Everybody makes mistakes – this much is true. But are you failing forward after your mistakes? There’s a great book by John Maxwell called Failing Forward. Maxwell…
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3 Personal Finance Habits of Highly Successful Young Physicians
7 Financial Planning Tips for Resident Physicians Transitioning Into Practice
Today we’re covering 7 financial planning tips for resident physicians transitioning into practice. By utilizing these tips early in your career, you’ll be setting yourself up for long term success. 1) Plan Your Financial Journey…
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Why Doctors Aren’t Allowed To Sell Prescriptions
Everybody knows the doctor’s role. They provide medical advice and services to patients. Patients pay doctors either directly or through insurance based upon the services provided. The drug rep plays a different role. They sell…
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Financial Advice For Physicians Making Big Decisions: Start With “No”
But it’s SO easy to say YES! Yes, I’ll buy the new, big house. Sure, I’ll pay for my kid’s extra activities. Okay, I’ll also buy the new car. Fine, I’ll invest in your startup….
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