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2026 IRS Contribution Limits for Retirement, 529, and HSA Accounts & Updated Federal Tax Brackets
Key IRS changes and updates for 2026 including tax brackets, contribution limits to tax-advantaged retirement & savings plans like 401ks, IRAs, HSAs, 529s, and more
Adding Lab Testing Services to Your Private Practice with Options for Ancillary Income
Ways to add in-house or third-party lab testing options to a private practice to offer patient convenience while potentially creating an additional revenue stream for extra income
How Much Revenue can a Private Practice Make from Participating in Clinical Research Trials?
Factors that determine revenue generated from clinical trials at a private practice, examples of potential income based on practice size, & how to optimize research studies & net profit generated
A Typical Day Doing Compensation and Pension (C&P) Exams for Veterans as a Physician
What doing compensation & pension exams for veterans as a physician involves, what a typical day looks like, pros & cons of performing C&P exams, & how much they pay
Canceling a Whole or Permanent Life Insurance Policy if It’s Felt to Be a Mistake
How to cancel a whole or permanent life insurance policy if a mistake, & using an in force illustration to assess if it makes sense to surrender it, & other options to get rid of it
Side Gigs for Ophthalmologists
Side gigs for ophthalmologists, such as telemedicine, consulting, clinical trials, chart review, disability exams, medical surveys, influencer marketing, & writing
How Capital Gains Are Taxed: Short-Term Vs Long-Term Gains
What classifies as a capital asset, when taxes on earnings are owed, short-term vs long-term capital gains tax rates, & tax strategy when selling appreciated assets
Receiving Non-Qualified Stock Options (NSO) as Compensation for a Consulting or Startup Advisory Position
What doctors considering startup advisory or consulting positions should know about receiving non-qualified stock options (NSO) as compensation, NSOs vs incentive stock options (ISOs), tax implications, & more
Self-Publishing vs Traditional Publishing: How to Decide the Right Path for Your Book
Key differences to know when deciding between traditional vs self-publishing a book, including difficulty, costs, control, timelines, distribution, & marketing
Investing in Gold: Pros, Cons, and Getting Started
A primer on investing in gold, including why the commodity holds value & what determines changes in price, pros and cons, & how to invest in gold in different ways
Physician Contracts: Navigating Side Gigs Restrictions from Employers
What doctors who want to do side gigs should negotiate in employer agreements to remove restrictions or contract clauses that own, don’t allow, or limit outside work
Side Gigs Doctors Can Do From Home
Flexible side gigs doctors can do from home for extra money with spare time, including clinical & nonclinicial medical opportunities, content creation, & investing
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