by tarawestlund | Feb 18, 2021 | Blog, Investment, Recruiters, Residents
By Katie Bennett To refinance or not to refinance? I am asked this question with high regularity. Prior to the pandemic, I would have advised to seek lower interest rates by refinancing with a company like SoFi, Common Bond, or Laurel Road. Current legislation has...
by tarawestlund | Dec 18, 2020 | Blog, Insurance, Recruiters, Residents
By Terry Westlund, ChFC® It’s the end of 2020 and the buzz in the financial world is that “unisex” pricing for disability coverage is going away. Although this is true for many large carriers like Principal, it’s not completely true across the board. Like a large...
by tarawestlund | Apr 8, 2020 | Asset Protection, Blog, Insurance, Investment, Recruiters, Residents, Tax
By Terry Westlund, Co-Founder of Financial Designs, Inc. This blog was written on 4/9/2020. Information is changing frequently. We will do our best to update this blog as needed. As an independent contractor (1099) medical professional, you may be wondering how to...
by tarawestlund | Mar 18, 2020 | Blog, Investment, Recruiters, Residents
By: Ryan Johnson First and foremost, thank you. Thank you for being in the profession to help our communities. In a time like this, we are so ever grateful for the medical professionals caring for our family, friends and nation. We know it’s not an overstatement to...
by tarawestlund | Dec 19, 2019 | Blog, Insurance, Investment, Recruiters, Residents, Tax
As an independent contractor (1099) physician, there can be a lot of moving parts to managing your taxes and overall finances. Sometimes it’s hard to decide where to start. See our top tips below to ensure you are maximizing the unique opportunities the 1099...
by tarawestlund | Jul 30, 2019 | Blog, Recruiters
Recruiting medical professionals can be tough, and the benefits and salary conversation can sometimes be tricky. In a previous blog, we covered the financial benefits of recruiting to an independent contractor position (aka 1099). See below for the top 4 financial...
