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finances

Financial Literacy for Physicians

Money

Unlocking Financial Wellness: Strategic Financial Literacy Advice for Physicians

In the demanding world of medicine, where every day presents new challenges and sacrifices, financial ... Read more

Written by: Dr. Josh Lumbley

Published on: March 20, 2025

Disability Insurance

Insurance

Why Physicians Need to Buy Disability Insurance

As a physician, your greatest asset is not just your medical expertise but your ability ... Read more

Written by: Pattern Life

Published on: November 14, 2024

Managing Finances in Medical Residency

Budgeting

How to Manage Your Finances in Medical Residency

Transitioning from medical school to residency marks one of the biggest changes in your medical ... Read more

Written by: Dr. Brennan Kruszewski

Published on: October 21, 2022

Investing

Ensuring a Healthy Financial Future: You Have Options

Maintaining a healthy diet. Keeping up with routine medical appointments. Getting a good night’s sleep. ... Read more

Written by: Susan Doktor

Published on: April 4, 2022

Investing

SDN NFT Cryptocurrency: Line Goes Up

Light awaits you at the end of the financial tunnel. Student Doctor Network (SDN) is ... Read more

Written by: Chivas Owle

Published on: April 1, 2022

Investing

Money Matters: Building Wealth While Fostering Health

Popular culture promotes—and most people accept—the notion that physicians make a lot of money. When ... Read more

Written by: Susan Doktor

Published on: February 14, 2022

Student Loans

Reducing Student Loan Payments: Simple Strategies

If you are struggling to repay your student loans, you may have several options to ... Read more

Written by: Ernest Atta Adjei

Published on: June 21, 2021

Money

Financial Management as a New Doctor: Where to Start

Congratulations to all the new doctors! You are all going to save a lot of ... Read more

Written by: Patricia Sanders

Published on: June 14, 2021

Saving money as a student

Pre-Medical

Keeping Costs Low as a Pre-Med

You’ve done it. The classes have been taken, the concepts mastered, the grades received. Prom ... Read more

Written by: Erin Wildermuth

Published on: December 12, 2019

Medical Spouse

Money

Using Government Assistance During Medical School

The medical journey is filled with many new experiences and challenges. The financial commitment of ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: August 2, 2019

Cost of Applying to Medical School

Pre-Medical

The Cost of Applying to Medical School

Medical school is a costly undertaking. The American Association of Medical Colleges (AAMC) reports the ... Read more

Written by: Emily Millet

Published on: May 22, 2019

white coat investor book review

Investing

White Coat Investor: A Book Review

I started residency on July 1st, but even before I started, the emails began. I’m ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: January 2, 2019

Money

Short Coat Podcast: Money and Medical School Applications

Updated November 13, 2021. The article was updated to correct minor grammatical errors and to ... Read more

Written by: The Short Coat Podcast

Published on: July 27, 2018

Medical Spouse

Money

5 Rules for Protecting Your Family’s Financial Future, Part II

You and your spouse are investing a significant amount of time, energy, and money into ... Read more

Written by: Amy Rakowczyk

Published on: July 5, 2018

repayment strategies

Student Loans

Student Loan Repayment Strategies for Medical Professionals

Unless you’re one of those people who wins every scholarship you apply for, you’ve likely ... Read more

Written by: Dave Rathmanner

Published on: April 10, 2018

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Money

How to Find a Financial Advisor (And Why You Need One)

Financial advisors and wealth managers are not just for rich people or for investing in ... Read more

Written by: Monya De

Published on: December 11, 2017

personal finance healthcare professionals

Money

Personal Finance Tips for Healthcare Professionals

Medical school, graduate school, dental school, any graduate or professional school: they are all expensive! ... Read more

Written by: Jacob Adney

Published on: December 4, 2017

Medical School

A Medical Student’s Suggestions on Improving Your Productivity

While I was a medical scribe in Texas, I had many conversations with doctors about ... Read more

Written by: Jacob Adney

Published on: September 12, 2017

budgeting in medical school

Budgeting

Budgeting in Medical School: Does It Really Matter?

Medical students deal with a lot of scary things: frequent do-or-die exams, looming USMLE or ... Read more

Written by: Brent Schnipke

Published on: January 23, 2015

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