Exit planning for cardiothoracic surgeons
CT surgery has high attrition past 55. The exit planning matters years before the date.
Category: Physician Finance
The tax and debt system medicine never taught: PSLF math, entity structure, savings strategy, and the machinery that quietly decides what a physician income actually builds.
Retirement vehicle stacking for cardiothoracic surgeons
CT surgeons often max 401(k) and stop. Cash balance plans, mega backdoor, and DB overlays unlock six figures more.
Tax planning for cardiothoracic surgeons: high W-2, no practice equity
CT surgeons are nearly all hospital-employed with significant comp but no practice equity. Here’s the optimization stack.
Pediatric subspecialty economics
Pediatric subspecialties pay even less than general peds — but academic and PSLF benefits often offset. Here’s the math.
Tax planning for pediatricians: lower income, more structure leverage
Pediatrics has the lowest physician income on average. Tax planning matters MORE, not less.
PSLF for internists at non-profit hospitals
Hospital-employed IM physicians at 501(c)(3) systems usually qualify for PSLF. Here’s how to verify.
Direct primary care for internists: the membership math
DPC is gaining traction in IM. Here’s the membership-based practice model and the operating economics.
Tax planning for internists: the wide-path career
IM career paths span primary care, hospitalist, subspecialty bridge, and DPC. The tax structure should reflect where you sit.
Retirement stacking for geriatricians
Lower compensation makes retirement vehicle stacking matter MORE. Here’s the playbook.
PSLF for geriatricians at non-profit hospitals
Most geriatrics positions qualify for PSLF. Here’s the verification playbook.