By far a doctor’s largest asset is their income. However, often this asset is neglected. Your income is what allows you to realize wealth over time.
Let’s assume a doctor goes into practice at age 35 and retires at age 65. That provides them 30 years of earnings. To keep things simple, I’m showing numbers before adjusting for inflation, earnings growth, and taxes.
As a financial advisory firm, we talk to hundreds of doctor households each year and see their tax returns. On occasion, we spot issues with their taxes. As you prepare for filing your taxes, we thought you’d want to know the common tax missteps we see with doctors.
We thought we’d give a quick update on the state of Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). So much has changed over the last few years; it’s worth going through a quick timeline.
During the summer of 2024 stock markets were in the news. The Standard and Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) fell about 6% between July 31st and August 5th of this year. The news media was quick to panic—they always do.
At some point in your career, you’re going to hear from the “Investor Genius Doctor” (IGD). The IGD is the doctor who likes to talk about their great investments and share of their successes. Note, their losses are often not shared as freely