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A repository of articles about things doctors didn't learn in medical school, covering side gigs, finances, the business of medicine, life in medicine, and more. These resources are intended to take a deeper dive into specific topics referenced in our educational pages.

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Physician Transition to Practice: A Guide and Checklist for Graduating Residents and Fellows

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Personal Finance

Disability Insurance FAQs: When To Consider Dropping or Modifying Your Policy or Changing Your Benefit Amount

When and how physicians should drop or modify their disability insurance policy, & options considering age, work changes, income, & savings

Personal Finance

Disability Insurance FAQs: Pregnancy and Why Women Should Get DI Before Getting Pregnant

Why women should buy their disability insurance policies before getting pregnant and FAQs about pregnancy, short term DI, and exclusions

Personal Finance

Mortgages for Locums or 1099 Physicians

Getting a mortgage as a locums or 1099 physician without a 2 year track record can be challenging, but not impossible.

Personal Finance

How to Freeze Your Credit and Protect Against Identity Theft, Data Breaches, & Fraud

Freezing your credit protects physicians from identity theft, fraud, & data breaches. We cover pros and cons and how to freeze and unfreeze.

Side Gigs

Is There Such a Thing As Passive Income, and What Sources Exist?

The reality of passive income, what sources come closest to providing it for physicians, & how to make side gig money come easier over time.

Taxes

Defined Benefit Cash Balance Plans: Powerful Tax Strategy for Physician Practices and Entrepreneurs

Defined benefit cash balance plans offer large potential tax deductions & retirement contributions for doctors who understand how they work

Taxes

How Tax Loss Harvesting Works: A Guide for Physicians

How strategic tax loss harvesting can benefit physicians with capital gains, when to do it and how, wash sale rules, swap partners, and more

Personal Finance

Types of Permanent Life Insurance, Including Whole, Universal, and Variable Policies

How types of permanent life insurance compare to term, including whole, universal, and variable policies, and pros and cons of cash value.

Personal Finance

Superfunding a 529 Plan

Superfunding a 529 plan can be a good idea for physicians looking to save more for college, but you should consider the pros and cons.

Personal Finance

Revocable Trust vs. Irrevocable Trust: What Doctors Need to Know

How doctors should choose between revocable vs irrevocable trusts, with pros & cons for flexibility, estate planning, and asset protection.

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