Stock Market Faces Worst Quarter since 2011

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Stock Market Faces Worst Quarter since 2011

As we reported a few months back, gains in healthcare and energy stocks helped drive the market up, but the three major indexes are facing their worst quarter since 2011. Volatile trading due to fears of slowing growth in China and uncertainty over interest rate hikes are causing problems for the market. Inflation remains below the U.S. Federal Reserve's 2% target and the labor market is still in need of improvement, meaning interest rates will likely not increase for the time being. 

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Private Medical Practices Thriving Against All Odds

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Private Medical Practices Thriving Against All Odds

The industrialization of health care delivery is undoubtedly more prevalent as a result of Obamacare and various market factors. The transition away from private practices to salaried hospital positions is not only enticing, but simply easier for many physicians today.

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Video: As Stocks Slump, The Focus Turns to Fed Chief Yellen's Speech on Interest Rate Hike

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Video: As Stocks Slump, The Focus Turns to Fed Chief Yellen's Speech on Interest Rate Hike

Wall Street continued to drop as many analysts await Fed Chief Janet Yellen's speech at the University of Massachusetts at 5pm EST today. The S&P 500 was down 1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1.5%, and the Nasdaq slid 1.5%. 

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Here are Some Stocks to Own and to Avoid with Looming Interest Rate Hikes

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Here are Some Stocks to Own and to Avoid with Looming Interest Rate Hikes

Goldman Sachs does not expect interest rates to increase until December, but it is preparing its clients for the first rise in almost a decade. Goldman identified companies that will be least affected by the rate increase, and those that will be more affected.

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Disability Insurance: The Missing Link In A Physician's Financial Plan

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Disability Insurance: The Missing Link In A Physician's Financial Plan

As a physician and a business owner, you have spreadsheets, balance sheets, profit and loss statements, tax filings, and an endless array of documents available to tell you daily how much money it takes to keep your practice going.

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