We will be celebrating Memorial Day this weekend. This is one day of the year that we remember those who have died for our country while serving in the armed forces. I served in the Naval reserves for seven years, which included the years in which the Navy paid for my medical education. I spent … Read more
Locum Tenens is a great way to make a living or earn some extra income. But frankly, there are some groups of physicians who should not even consider doing locums work. When you pair the right person with the right job, you can get employment bliss. But when the wrong person takes a job, both … Read more
This weekend we will be celebrating Mother’s day. In honor of mothers everywhere I thought I would share a lesson I learned from my mother; family comes first. She taught me this lesson, not by words, but by her actions. We have all heard the saying “actions speak louder than words.” I wonder how many … Read more
Every year when it comes time to file our taxes, we either get a refund or we owe more than had been withheld during the year. It never works out that the taxes withheld are exactly what is owed. Up until the new 2018 tax changes, those who only had a W-2 income from a … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include lump sum contributions for college savings accounts, saving for college vs. saving for retirement, the crucial … Read more
I often hear people talking about their “investment” in gold. Then there are those who have a “diversified portfolio” and gold is one of their forms of diversification. I’ve encountered people who have $60,000 worth of gold bars in their home safe, in case of a major financial crisis. We all see the celebrities pitching … Read more
Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my readers. I hope you find them helpful. This week’s favorites include 35 ways to make your life better, tips for beating physician burnout, the symbol of medicine … Read more
This weekend we will be celebrating Easter, the resurrection of Christ. We often celebrate this monumental event with an Easter egg hunt. Those Easter eggs got me thinking about the old saying; don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversification is one of the key elements to successful investing. I looked to Wikipedia for … Read more
(Less than a week left to take advantage of the special deal for The Doctors Guide to Thriving in Locum Tenens – Online Course. Don’t miss out.) Every week I run into a few articles that I feel are especially valuable, so each Monday I plan to share some of the best with you, my … Read more
There are only three valid reasons to file an extension on your taxes, which changes your required filing date from April 15th to October 15th. Unfortunately, I see many people who have filed an extension incorrectly or for the wrong reason that end up getting billed by the IRS for interest and penalties. There is … Read more
