Insurance. If you’re a Millennial, the word probably evokes yawns and shrugs. But insurance is needed for many reasons in our lives. We purchase travel policies when we book a vacation. We insure our cars. But what happens when that car gets smashed by another car, sending you sideways into the landscape? Or the plane falls out of the sky? Or you get sick.
These are dramatic images, but they can happen. To anyone. At any age.
Life insurance policies are a critical element of a family’s financial plan. Selecting the right policy ensures your family’s well-being should the unexpected take place.
Many factors are involved in getting good employees to fill the seats at a medical practice, but job candidates consistently rank group benefits as one of the top factors impacting their decision to accept a job offer. Benefits packages matter; a robust package can make their lives much easier, while a barebones offering forces them to bear most of the monetary or administrative costs themselves.
As a new physician, emotions run high. There's relief at having completed your residency, the anticipation of starting the next chapter of your life, and the feeling of dread surrounding the mound of debt you've accumulated.
When you get married, there’s an array of things that change for you and your spouse. You now address each other as husband and wife, you come home a little earlier from work to see your companion, and you spend time making plans for the future together. Additionally, maybe you have moved into your spouse’s apartment or home, or perhaps you are considering buying a new home together. No matter what your future plans look like, marriage will undoubtedly impact your finances. Below we have broken down five financial changes that newlyweds should be prepared for.
When you own a successful medical practice there are many people that have helped you grow it. Your amazing team, the ones your practice couldn’t survive without, have had a hand it your success.
According to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, small businesses are extremely dependent on just a few key people for their success, and 71% say that they are “very dependent” on only one or two key people.
That’s why you should consider purchasing key person life and key person disability insurance for your practice.
Life insurance – you hear about it often, yet it still seems like a confusing topic. With so many products, solutions and varying opinions, it can be difficult to decide which type of life insurance will best suit your needs and protect your family if the unexpected happens. As a Texas physician, the two main types of life insurance you should familiarize yourself with are Term Life insurance and Permanent Life insurance. Below you will find must-know information regarding both types, in addition to each policy’s pros and cons. Keep this information handy when it comes times to purchase your policy.
The status of physician brings along unique needs when it comes to the topic of personal insurance. Comparing insurance providers can help better protect you, your family and your practice, in addition to helping you choose the exact insurance necessary for your current life phase. For example, a single resident will have different insurance requirements than an established, married physician who has recently purchased a second home. In addition to unique needs, physicians also have limited time to deal with insurance matters. This is where the importance of finding a reputable insurance provider comes in.
