Worrier or warrior? Taking control of your investment plan.

The current economic and investment environment may seem different from before, but historically there has been uncertainty in most, if not all, time periods. The basis for selecting investments should be the needs, temperament, and available resources of each individual or family. Experience has taught that the most appropriate investment for one person often is far less suited for someone else. Advice given in the media or from other investors unfamiliar with your particular situation adds to the confusion. In this article, we discuss choosing the most appropriate investments for your specific situation and how the process can be made easier by carefully considering, and answering, six questions.

Road to Retirement Part III: Other Options for Retiring Physicians.

Retirement provides many opportunities for physicians in this stage of their lives. This final installment of the three-part series on retirement discusses the post-retirement options that physicians can avail themselves of when they leave the conventional practice of medicine. We will also provide a checklist for the retiring doctor.

Road to Retirement: Not Necessarily the Road Less Traveled--Part I.

This article is the first of a three-part series that discusses the steps toward a successful retirement. This part reviews Social Security benefits, provides suggestions for selecting the timing for accepting Social Security benefits, and offers an explanation of individual retirement accounts. The article also acts as a checklist for retirement.