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Renting Out Your Private Practice’s Unused Office Space
How physician practices can generate additional revenue by renting out unused office space, & what to know about sharing rooms & overhead
Should I Take the Disability Insurance Benefit Increase I was Offered from My Policy's Rider?
How to decide what to do when you’re offered a bigger DI benefit by the insurance company through your policy Future Benefit Increase Option
Physician Influencer Rates: 10 Factors That Determine How Much You Can Charge for Content
Factors physician influencers should consider when asked how much they charge for content & brand partnerships, & how to determine rates
Parental Leave for Physicians: If It’s Paid, How Many Weeks, Maternal vs Paternal, & More
What percentage of physicians get paid parental leave & how many weeks, maternity vs paternity leave amounts, breakdown by specialty, & more
Adding the First Partner to a Solo Private Practice: Tips and Considerations
Tips for adding a partner to a solo private practice, what is fair, how to protect yourself, & what to include in a partnership agreement
Credit Score 101: Basics for Physicians
How your credit score is determined, what factors affect it, how to check and monitor it, & tips physicians should know to improve scores.
How to Determine Your Speaking Fees As a Physician
How physicians doing paid speaking gigs should determine speaking fees & what factors influence your negotiation ability when setting rates
How Physicians Can Opt Out of Medicare, and What to Know and Consider Beforehand
What physicians considering opting out of Medicare should understand prior to making the decision & protocols for how to opt out & back in
Will Versus Trust: What Physicians Need to Know when Estate Planning
Key differences between a will versus trust to help physicians understand pros and cons & fit for estate planning & asset protection goals
On Call Compensation and Statistics for Physicians by Specialty
Statistics on physician on call compensation, call structure, mandatory call requirements, and call contribution to burnout by specialty
Tax Deductions for Telemedicine Physicians
Tax deductions that physicians doing telemedicine as self employed or 1099 contractors can potentially take, such as equipment & licensing
Active Adult Living: Real Estate Investing Opportunities in Senior Housing
How demand for senior housing & active adult living communities creates real estate investment opportunities in funds, REITS, & syndications
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