What you need to know about working and receiving social security benefits Social Security has some 2,700 rules, and one of the most confusing and misunderstood is the retirement earnings test (RET). Some people may think they can’t work — or shouldn’t work — while collecting Social Security … [Read more...]
Retirement Expenses to Remember
Retirement Expenses to Remember Thinking retirement? No matter how much you’ve thought about retirement already, it can be easy to overlook some of the details that will make your post-employment years run smoothly. You probably have the basics covered but be sure your plans and projections factor … [Read more...]
Dear Physician-Can You Attain Financial Security?
Can You Attain Financial Security? Downturns in physician practice economics has taken long-standing personal finance calculations and turned them on their head. As a result, many physicians face an endless set of questions concerning their personal finances and financial security. Will there be … [Read more...]
Non-Financial Retirement Planning for Physicians
Non-Financial Retirement Planning for Physicians Let’s be frank: Physicians often become so committed to their medical practices they don't take the time to think about retiring. And those who actually do some form of retirement planning tend to concentrate on the ability to retire and not … [Read more...]
Ten Financial Considerations to Address Upon Retirement
Ten Planning Issues to Address Upon Retirement An excellent blog post by Kevin Bress at Pessin Katz Law, kbress@pklaw.com. A new retiree would be well served to pay particular attention to these ten financial considerations which are so often overlooked at retirement. Choices Involving Social … [Read more...]
Financial Planning for Physicians
Financial Planning for Physicians I’ve written many times about the business side of medicine that now is the time to talk to you about the personal side of medicine. I find many professionals do a great job managing their business affairs but most really stink at managing their personal financial … [Read more...]