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What Physicians Need to Know About PAYE Ending, SAVE, and Other Federal Student Loan Repayment Plan Options
What physicians need to know about the PAYE student loan repayment plan ending, the SAVE plan and other federal income driven options
Physician Transition to Practice: A Guide and Checklist for Graduating Residents and Fellows
What residents and fellows need to do before graduating residency or fellowship to ensure a smooth transition to practice
A Physician's Guide To Buying Life and Disability Insurance during Residency and Fellowship
When and why residents and fellows should buy disability and life insurance policies during residency, how and where to purchase it, & FAQs.
How Physicians, Graduating Residents, and Fellows Should Consider Using COBRA for Health Insurance Between Jobs
How physicians, graduating residents, and fellows can save on health insurance costs between jobs by leveraging COBRA as an option.
Guide To Purchasing Health Insurance on the Marketplace for Physicians Who Retire Early or Are Self-Employed
Purchasing health insurance on the Marketplace as a self employed or FIRE physician requires understanding options, costs, and alternatives.
Governmental and Non-Governmental 457 (457b) Retirement Plans for Physicians
What physicians should know about key differences of governmental and non-governmental 457 b plans before deciding if they should contribute
Disability Insurance FAQs: Which Riders Should Physicians Get?
Popular disability insurance options include future increase, COLA, partial and residual benefit, own occupation, and catastrophic riders.
Guide to Retirement Accounts for Physicians
Covering 401k, 403b, 457, TSP, solo 401k, defined benefit plans, IRAs, and HSAs, & more, as well as FAQs such as Roth vs traditional options
Prenups: A Primer on Prenuptial Agreements for Doctors
Doctors getting married should understand the financial consequences of a divorce and consider the pros and cons of getting a prenup.
Should Physicians Buy Long Term Care Insurance?
While there are pros and cons of physicians buying long term care insurance policies, self-insuring may be a better alternative for many.
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