SPOTLIGHT -
May 17th 2024
Analysts ponder value, transparency and the effects of the Inflation Reduction Act.
May 15th 2024
National figures influenced by housing and gasoline price hikes.
May 14th 2024
The top news stories in medicine today.
May 13th 2024
AMA panel had proposal on May agenda; physician says a revised proposal likely will be submitted.
May 10th 2024
Ramping up efforts against anticompetitive practices in business.
Financial Beat
Your Nest Egg, Mutual Funds, Air Travel, Taxes
What would you do with an extra $100,000?
Some would live out their wildest fantasies, but many would give it away to their families or to charity.
Will your trusts keep your heirs poor—and fighting?
A trust that provides for income plus growth can turn a lose-lose situation into a win-win for all.
Letters to the Editors
Autos, Stocks, Plastic, Retirement
Are limited partnerships worth another try?
Now that the LP disaster of the '80s is a distant memory, there are signs of revival. For real estate investors, though, REITS may be better.
A big new break for pension plans. But act fast
You have until Oct. 1 to sail your practice's 401(k) into a regulatory "safe harbor" for 2000. For 2001, the deadline is Dec. 1.
Investment Consult: Common questions and commonsense answers for uncertain times
Confused about what&s happening in the markets? Our columnist gives you the straight scoop.
How much do your kids know about credit?
Precious little, probably. Read this, and you might prevent them from sinking into debt.
Time to invest in gold?
While some experts think the yellow metal is ripe for a turnaround, most warn against heeding the siren song of "Goldfinger."
Practice Beat
Hospitals, Physician Retirement, Medical Practice, Medical Marijuana, Electronic Prescribing, Report Cards, Did You Know...
Oops! Doctors' worst financial blunders
These doctors' mistakes prove that exam-room smarts don't guarantee financial savvy. To avoid similar pitfalls, consider what others have learned the hard way.
The 150 best financial advisers for doctors
Creating a stash for a comfortable future is a lot easier when experts point the way. These pros can help you.
Credit Cards, E-Commerce, Mutual Funds, Retirement, Stocks
Investment Consult: Value stocks will rise again. Be ready!
Plenty of bargains are out there, but some things have to happen before investors can cash in.
Malpractice Fakery: How high-tech private eyes catch malingering plaintiffs
Cyber-sleuthing is the newest way to expose phone claims.
Will that IPO soar to the moon--or fizzle back to earth?
Thanks to the Internet, more investors are getting a crack at rip-roaring initial public offerings of stock. Seemingly overnight, you can get rich--or poor.
The Internet; Mutual Funds; Travel Tidbits; Gadgets; Giving; Cars; Real Estate.
Disabled by my illness and my insurer
Trained to put patients to sleep, this doctor kept falling asleep himself. The irony thickened when he tried to claim disability benefits.
Bolster your portfolio with US regional funds?
Some boast eye-opening returns, and proponents claim the fund managers can spot winning companies before the crowd catches on. But consider the drawbacks before investing.
Investment Consult
Are you a confirmed do-it-yourselfer? Read this before going any further.
Hang it up at 55? No way!
This doctor has saved enough to retire comfortably, and his contemporaries are starting to take down their shingles. So why keep practicing medicine in these difficult times? Hes come up with 10 good reasons.
Travel; Stocks; Insurance; Banking, Mutual Funds
Do you need critical-illness insurance?
Its a new type of coverage you probably havent heard of. Heres what you need to know before deciding whether to buy it.
Will the "new economy" revert to the old?
You may have been sItting on the sidelines while others got rich. Not to worry; the morning after the dot-com orgy, the old investment guidelines still seem sound.
Who really needs a financial adviser? Maybe you. Here's how to tell.
Paint a rose-colored retirement
Some standard assumptions about portfolio growth and future income needs may be flawed or outmoded. Make sure your own plan's on target.
Stocks; Cars; Telephones; Did You Know That...;Retirement Plans.
Your best career move: Learn to network
When he lost his job, the author mastered the art of meeting people--and he soon landed a new position.
Pensions; Mutual Funds; Credit Cards; Money; Stocks