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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
Physician Contract Negotiations: Red Flags To Look for and Avoid in an Employment Agreement
Common red flags in physician contracts that doctors should look for, avoid, or clarify before signing an employment agreement for a new job
What Is the Average Gastroenterologist Salary?
Statistics on the average gastroenterologist salary, with compensation data on what GI physicians make by hours, practice type, gender, etc
Owning a Med Spa as a Physician Side or Main Gig - Pros and Cons and How to Get Started
Pros and cons of owning a med spa for physicians interested in aesthetics as a side or a main gig, market competition, & how to get started.
Physician Job Search: Questions to Ask When Interviewing for an Employed Position at a Hospital System
Questions physicians should ask when interviewing for hospital employed positions that will help decide a job is a good opportunity & fit
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
What Is the Average Otolaryngologist (ENT) Salary?
Statistics on the average otolaryngologist salary, including compensation data on what ENTs make by hours, specialty, location, & gender
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.
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.
Tax Deductions for Locums Physicians Working as Self-Employed 1099 Independent Contractors
Common expenses that can qualify as deductions for 1099 locums physicians working as self-employed independent contractors to lower taxes
What Is the Average Dermatologist Salary?
Statistics on the average dermatologist salary, including compensation data on what they make by hours, location, practice type, and gender
Solo 401k vs Sep IRA: How Self-Employed and 1099 Physicians Should Decide
Pros and cons of choosing a SEP IRA vs solo 401k for physicians with self-employed income, including contribution limits and tax advantages.
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