by Financial Wellness DVM | Dec 19, 2018 | General, Just For Vets, Money Talk, Student Loans and Debt
Updated October 2021 I feel like PSLF (Public Service Loan Forgiveness) has been the forgotten loan repayment program on my blog thus far. However, now that we’re getting some news that a small number of borrowers have actually gotten their loans forgiven via...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Nov 12, 2018 | General, Just For Vets, Money 101, Money Talk
I’d like to introduce Tammy Blizzard, DVM. Her life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with a disability that has not allowed her to currently work as a veterinarian. She happened to have disability insurance at the time of diagnosis, and as a result...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Nov 6, 2018 | General, Just For Vets, Money Talk
Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the 2018 AVMA Economic Summit. I have attended my fair share of veterinary conferences as a student, a practicing veterinarian, and as a stay at home mom who was still keeping my license active. However, this was my first...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Oct 12, 2018 | General, Just For Vets, Money Talk, Student Loans and Debt
Updated September 2021 Let’s say you have a ton of student debt. You need help figuring out how to pay this thing off. Your veterinary program didn’t do such a great job on giving you the tools to do this before you graduated. So now you are on your own...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Sep 27, 2018 | General, Just For Vets, Kids And Family, Money Talk
I recently came across a blog post titled “How to Survive the Pressure as a Sole Income Earning Parent” by blogger Financial Samurai. He includes a poll at the end of the post that asked “Who Earns in Your Household?”. He then shared the...
by Financial Wellness DVM | Aug 21, 2018 | Budgeting/Cash Flow, Just For Vets, Money Talk
I recently attended a webinar hosted by the AVMA. With a title like “Refresher on Adulting: Personal Finances,” how could I not jump at the chance? (By the way, that was not meant to be said with a hint of sarcasm. I really, truly jumped at the chance to...
