Posts Tagged ‘AVMA’
The CARES Act: What Veterinarians Need to Know from a Personal Finance Perspective
On March 27, 2020, the record-breaking $2+ trillion stimulus package (CARES Act- Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act) was signed into law. This is in addition to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) that was passed earlier in the month. Here are some of the highlights that will help you, the veterinarian, as…
Read MoreDisability Insurance for Veterinarians: The Basics
Life insurance, although not pleasant to think about, is easy enough to understand. Benefits get paid out upon a person’s death. There is no “gray” area here according to the insurance company- you’re either dead or alive. However, disability is not so black or white. How exactly does one define “disability?” It turns out that…
Read MoreSuicide Awareness In The Veterinary Profession
**This blog post originally posted in 2018 and has been updated in 2021. NPR aired a story focusing on this topic within the veterinary community- you can read and listen to it here.** SUICIDE This is a subject that is, unfortunately, not a stranger to the field of veterinary medicine. With the increasing emphasis on…
Read MoreMy Inevitable Rant About Student Loans
I feel like I’m beating a dead horse when I talk about this subject (am I allowed to use this analogy as a vet???), but I need to talk about student loans. To be quite frank, this student loan issue was a huge catalyst for me starting this blog. I graduated 15 years ago with…
Read MoreAVMA Webinar Review- Refresher On Adulting: Personal Finances
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 see what this webinar was all…
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