Support is necessary in the demanding world of medicine. Whether we are navigating career transitions, personal struggles, or the daily challenges of patient care, how we show up for each other can profoundly impact our well-being. Nonjudgment, compassion, and meeting colleagues (and ourselves) where they are in their lives, careers, and medicine journeys form the […]

My friend and colleague, Justin Mando, who serves on the Board of the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association (LSRA) with me, has created a triptych of videos on the Conejohela Flats, a series of small islands and adjacent mudflats in the Susquehanna River which the National Audubon Society calls significant stopover points in the Eastern U.S. […]

From the moment we begin training as physicians, we’re conditioned to believe in our invincibility. We’re taught to prioritize patient care above all else, often at the expense of our well-being. Long hours, emotional strain and depletion, and the constant pressure to perform become our norm in life. And because we’ve chosen this path, we […]

Topics Discussed:• Overcoming money taboos in the medical field• Delayed gratification and its impact on wealth• Understanding and utilizing the compounding effect• Budgeting and the importance of spending less than you earn• Examining financial products targeting physicians• Embracing a business mindset for financial success• Recommended literature for financial understanding• Making informed financial decisions and avoiding […]

Many parents and grandparents are increasingly concerned about education quality, as evidenced by the rise in homeschooling and charter schools. They worry not only about the quality of education but also about misplaced emphasis, causing students to fall behind in basic skills and subjects. Dr. Dominique Padurano, whom I call “A Teacher’s Teacher,” has extensive […]

Going back to school in midlife can be daunting, but it can also be your ticket to an encore career. The post What it’s like to go back to school in midlife appeared first on – Viva Fifty!. Originally Published on https://www.vivafifty.com/

If someone tells you that you need to pay to sign up for government student loan debt relief program, run away as fast as you can. Scammers want to hook you and fill their pockets with your money, while their “advice” may make your student loan problems worse. The Federal Trade Commission offers the following […]

A mother gave her 10-year-old a math test today. He spent nearly an hour and used four sheets of scratch paper. He worked on each problem with intense concentration. And then, with a deep breath, he handed it to her to be graded. She quickly worked my way through the test and calculated his score. […]

More than 804,000 borrowers will have $39 billion in federal student loans discharged in the coming weeks, the U.S. Department of Education announced Friday. The discharges are fixes to ensure borrowers have an accurate count of monthly payments that qualify toward forgiveness under income-driven repayment plans. These fixes are part of the department’s actions to address […]

Graduations are coming up and many parents and students are thinking about student debt, which totals $1.63 trillion in the United States. Student loan debt is about $37,600 per borrower. “In the short term, students are not overly optimistic about their financial situation, as 88 percent are concerned about the economy and 80 percent are […]