Finance

You can’t ignore your finances completely, but you can decrease the control they have over you.

Astute credit card users will reap the most benefits from their credit card companies. What habits do these effective credit card users possess?

Divorce is painful enough without the animosity that divorce lawyers often bring to the table. Mediation and collaborative law are viable alternatives that may lessen the pain both mentally and financially.

Our architect says keep your eye on the prize and wind up with what you want.

Call it what you want — prestige, respect, stature — having a good reputation can play a big part in building and running a successful veterinary practice.

Oh no! The "brrrrr" is here! Is winter keeping veterinary clients away? Use your down time as a practice manager or practice owner for something not so fun but super useful: improving your drug inventory processes.

Building a new veterinary facility is pricey. Veterinary Economics Hospital Design Conference speaker Gary Glassman explains how a cost segregation study can lighten the financial load.

National veterinary pratice announces program to help ease financial strain for its more than 3,500 doctors.

Their student debt is frightening. The generation's urge to own is lightening. Find out from two young veterinary practice owners why they did it, how they did it, and what their advice is for their generational cohort.

Its easy to presume that veterinary colleges receiving lots of public support can charge lower tuitionbut is it true? The AVMA Econ team decided to find out.

Many people immediately think about loans when they need to make large purchases. Here are a few reasons why a credit card might be the better financing tool for your business — and how to choose and use your new card.

Not everyone is curious about how their salary compares with the salaries of people in other professions. But if you are, then read on.

A record number of American households achieved millionaire status last year. Here are some tips for joining the club.

Making insurance a team member benefit turns your veterinary employees into passionate advocatesand boosts your practices bottom line.

Cost-cutting is not where the gold in your team's success lies. Look to diagnostics for the biggest boost in revenue AND patient health.

Depreciation on a new unit for your veterinary practice can improve your tax picture. But if it doesnt generate ROI, its simply not worth it.

Mike Dicks, PhD, director of veterinary economics for the American Veterinary Medical Association, talks about some of the pain points of veterinary practice owners when it comes to finances.

You may be surprised to learn that certain habits and lifestyle choices can contribute to significant wealth over time.

Traditionally, the accounting methods of individual veterinary practices are as diverse as the practices themselves. But times are changing — and for the better.

Consumers today are more vulnerable than ever to being exposed to identity theft and fraud. But it turns out that your risk for being hacked has a lot to do with where you live.

Even as today’s veterinarians earn a decent annual salary, many feel like they’ll never get ahead.

Think through that next big DR purchase with a veterinary practice owner and a practice manager who share what they wanted in their new DR system and brand-new dental DR sensor.

The key is to remember that a veterinary practice is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay for it, and what it’s worth to one person could well be different than what it’s worth to someone else.

Pets can benefit from training, boarding and day care owned by a veterinarianthe DVM is the expert, after all, not pet service and pet retail staff somewhere else. Just figure out if this chance for pet enrichment for your clients is the right fit for your veterinary hospital's philosophy, staff and location.

For most of us, our feelings about money and wealth are developed in childhood. Researchers have identified four “money scripts” that have a significant impact on our financial situation as adults.

Looking to grow your existing practice or acquire a new one? Check out these 5 tips to help set you in the right direction and maximize your return on investment.

This hospital design expert says vets must resist the urge to undertake what will essentially lose them money.

How much you work, how much you earn and how much you pay in taxes all depend on which quadrant of the workforce you’re in. Here, a financial expert’s advice on how to take control of your financial future.