If you're thinking about moving or refinancing next year, it's good to make a plan now for how you'll approach lenders. The current debacle in the subprime mortgage market has made all lenders somewhat skittish about future business, and while

With every year, employers have a tougher time justifying the cost of certain benefits healthcare, transportation, retirement offerings, you name it. That's why each year employees need to take a close look at what benefit selections are available to make

There are many tips and tricks to buying a car and probably too many to be listed here. But with the 2008 models gliding into the showrooms, it makes sense to review some basic car buying tips so you make

Nursing homes and long term illness aren't happy subjects, and that's why people typically avoid thinking about them until a sudden emergency occurs or someone mentions long term care insurance. Very seldom do families actually sit down and discuss how

The Association of American Medical Colleges reports that the median debt for 2002 medical school graduates was $92,000 at public and $127,000 at private medical schools. Managing such a large debt load, especially when multiple lenders are involved, can be challenging. The following organizations offer online info

Many emergency physicians, especially those early in their careers, find themselves too busy working to think about managing their money. Yet financial planning can be as important as career planning. "When it comes to personal finances and investments, it's important that emergency physicians have a business or

AAMC and Sallie Mae partner to offer MEDLOANS Consolidation Loans A new program to help physicians consolidate medical education loans into a single monthly payment is now available from Sallie Mae, the nation's leading provider of education funding, and the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The M

After graduating from medical school, Jerome Naradzay, MD, faced a dilemma familiar to many interns and residents - finding the time to organize his student loan file and keep up with all of the paperwork. "When a resident leaves medical school the focus is on work and having some semblance of a regular life. Th

About the last thing anyone wants to do at holiday time is think about taxes, but it makes sense to check your yearend tax situation with a tax professional or a financial planner to make sure you've done everything in December to be ready for April. Here's a list of tax tips that might make a difference on your 20