The Importance of Life and Disability Insurance

It may seem like just another added expense to pay each month, but Life and Disability Insurance is a necessity for physicians. We all have a bit of โ€œIt will never happen to meโ€ syndrome, but this is a case where itโ€™s definitely better to be safe than sorry.

As a physician, you probably carry a hefty student loan balance (unless you’ve paid it off, in that case, congratulations). You also probably make more money than your spouse. If an accident happens and youโ€™re disabled, any debt you have wonโ€™t just disappear โ€“ even though your income may.

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Physician Contracts, Disability Insurance and Investments

Contracts: Horrible Unexpected Results Of Casual Contracts

Itโ€™s tempting to trust your new employer and assume he or she has your best interests at heart. Employers are, after all, showing faith in you when they offer you a contract. However, itโ€™s not uncommon for unexamined contracts to contain unintended pitfalls that make things go horribly wrong, sometimes long after youโ€™ve been hired. Thatโ€™s what happened to a physician in the Chicago area, as described in this article. How do you overcome contract dangers like this?

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