It’s the most wonderful time of year and holiday shopping is in full swing. It’s a time when we think about the dreams and wishes of others and day dream about what it will be like to see the smiles on their faces when “they” open up the gift they’ve always wanted. It’s an amazing… Continue Reading 3 dental savings tips for 2017
In dental school, it can feel like you are drinking from a fire hose sometimes. Once you graduate and get a job, you may feel like you’ve made it. But, the same feeling can creep up when you are new in your career. So much information is thrown at you at such a high rate… Continue Reading Nuts ‘n’ bolts of managing debt, wealth and your practice for new dentists
A blog post from Sept. 8 provided information on a new Department of Labor rule set to increase the minimum salary level for exempt employees effective Dec. 1, 2016. This final overtime rule will likely NOT go into effect Dec. 1 as expected. A preliminary injunction was granted by a federal judge Nov. 22 delaying… Continue Reading Overtime rule delayed
Refinancing student loans can feel like serious financial spring cleaning, but it doesn’t have to. At SoFi, we’re all about helping member dentists manage their money in ways that work best for them. To date, SoFi has refinanced $12+ billion in student loans for over 200,000 borrowers across the United States. Through our partnership, WDA… Continue Reading Five tips for refinancing dental school loans
Every year at this time, dental professionals have discussions with their accountants and/or business partners about what they might invest in prior to year-end to limit their tax liability. These investments typically range from better diagnostic tools (e.g., digital pans, IO cameras, sensors, 3D imaging) to better hardware (e.g., servers, computers). While these are still… Continue Reading Year-end tax planning is opportunity to secure, protect data
Anchor when you have alternatives When you have other options (such as staying with your current employer), state your desired number before the employer does during negotiations. Most offers come within a small percentage of the first number given due to the anchoring bias. Time it right If the employer asks for your salary expectations… Continue Reading 6 essential tips for better salary negotiations
Identity theft takes many forms and is often not detected until after a crime is committed. The crime can be financial, false identity or medical in nature. Continue Reading How to prevent identity theft