Attend for Doctors

04/27/2026

If you're a physician counting on PSLF, the rules just changed. Here's what's different, who it affects, and what you should be doing right now.

PSLF rules are changing in 2026. Attend Wealth, a physician-focused wealth advisor in Atlanta, explains what doctors need to know and do right now.

04/24/2026

Thinking about going locum?

The ability to choose where and when you practice is incredible, but when you leave a staff position, you'll find that you're picking up a to-do list without a how-to guide, including:
✅ Quarterly tax filings
✅ Buying your own benefits
✅ Handling malpractice tail coverage

These extra tasks aren’t dealbreakers, but it helps to have a plan before you hit the ground running.

Thinking about making the move? Let's make your financial foundation as flexible as your new schedule.

04/20/2026

Uncertain markets have a way of making every financial decision feel more urgent than it probably is.

For physicians who are early to mid-career, the most important thing a volatile market reveals is whether your current plan was built to handle it. The portfolio allocation, the timeline, the strategy… all of it should have accounted for the fact that markets move.

If you're finding yourself second-guessing your strategy every time the headlines shift, maybe now is the right time for a review.

04/17/2026

If you couldn't perform your specialty tomorrow, would your disability policy still pay out?

The answer depends entirely on two words buried in your policy: "own occupation" or "any occupation."

📌 Own-occupation coverage means you're considered disabled if you can no longer perform the duties of your specific specialty. A surgeon who develops a hand tremor, a radiologist who loses their vision, an anesthesiologist with a back condition that prevents standing for hours. Disabled under own-occupation, but potentially not disabled under any other definition.

📌 Any-occupation coverage means you're only considered disabled if you can't work in any capacity. If you can technically sit at a desk and see patients, you may not qualify, regardless of whether you can practice your specialty.

For physicians, this distinction determines whether your policy actually works when you need it. Do you know which definition yours uses?

04/15/2026

Physicians give an enormous amount of themselves to their patients. Taking care of yourself when you need to should never come down to whether you can afford to.

Financial stability is part of what makes that choice yours to make. Savings, a solid plan, and income protection create room to step back without money becoming another thing to worry about.

That's a big part of why this work matters to us. If you're ready to build that foundation, we're here: https://go.attendwealth.com/consult-7584

04/13/2026

"Should I invest in real estate?"

We hear this question often, but what you should really be asking is: "Is right now the right time in my career to buy?"

During residency and fellowship, the math on buying rarely works in your favor. You're in a city for three to seven years, potentially less. Transaction costs alone (agent fees, closing costs, moving expenses) can erase any equity you build in that window.

The numbers shift when you hit an attending salary and have a clearer picture of where you're planting roots.

Used at the right career stage, real estate is a useful tool. Used too early, it's how physicians end up house-rich and cash-poor at the exact moment their money could be working harder elsewhere.

The right answer depends entirely on where you are and where you're going.

04/10/2026

Changing hospitals or practice groups is one of the most financially consequential moves you can make.

Here's what to review before you go.

04/08/2026

The income limit on Roth IRA contributions is one of the most common reasons physicians assume a Roth conversion doesn't apply to them. But it can!

If you're filing above $161,000 single or $240,000 jointly, the backdoor Roth IRA is a legal, widely accepted workaround to consider.

👉 How it works: you make a non-deductible contribution to a traditional IRA, then convert that balance to a Roth. Because the contribution was made with after-tax dollars, the conversion triggers little to no additional tax when done correctly. The result is money growing tax-free, with tax-free withdrawals in retirement.

One thing to know before acting: if you carry other pre-tax IRA balances, the pro rata rule can complicate the conversion. We recommend reviewing carefully before you move forward.

04/06/2026

Med school debt feel like a second mortgage?

For many physicians, the size of the balance pushes them toward one of two extremes: aggressively paying it down at the expense of everything else, or avoiding it altogether. Neither approach is sustainable.

The goal isn’t simply to reach zero. It’s to manage your loans in a way that allows you to build net worth, preserve your income and family, and still enjoy life outside the hospital.

Student debt is one component of your financial picture. With a thoughtful strategy, it can be managed in a way that supports your broader goals rather than competing with them.

If you’d like clarity around how your loans fit into your overall plan, we’re here to help.

04/03/2026

Your first few years as an attending aren’t about cutting back.

They’re about deciding what this new income can do for you.

For many physicians, the early jump in pay disappears quickly into lifestyle upgrades. But when you intentionally direct that increase toward debt reduction, investing, and long-term planning first, you create flexibility that compounds for decades.

Those early attending years aren’t just higher-income years.

They’re leverage years.

04/01/2026

Because many female physicians enter their peak earning years later than peers in other industries, you have fewer years for compound growth to work its magic.

This "compressed timeline" means your strategy has to be more intentional from day one. Maximizing tax-advantaged buckets like HSAs, 403(b)s, and Backdoor Roth IRAs becomes critical when you are playing catch-up.

Closing the wealth gap in medicine requires moving beyond a high income and focusing on high efficiency. Understanding the trajectory of your specific career path allows you to make the most of every earning year you have.

03/30/2026

To the ones who show up every day with skill, heart, and purpose — Happy Doctors’ Day! At Attend Wealth, we’re honored to help physicians build the financial future they deserve.