Finance

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.

How much money must one save to provide for a satisfactory retirement lifestyle? This vast question is one that many busy veterinarians tend to ignore.

If you dont consider the balance sheet along with your income statement, you really have no idea if your business is healthy.

Ever wondered, "How can my coworker afford THAT?" or thought, "I don't know how anyone lives on what she makes?" Here's your chance to see how other veterinary professionals are managing their money.

Online pharmacy Vetsource has been named on this year’s Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States.

There’s a new online pet pharmacy in town, and it’s looking to take over a chunk of the pet medications industry. PetSmart Pharmacy now offers customers convenient ordering, filling and home delivery of pet prescriptions and over-the-counter medications.

Tools, tips and plans to inspire you to buy a veterinary practice, help you sell a practice or get your deal with the right buyer and sell through.

If practice owners held prices at or below inflation, wed all go broke, reader maintains.

Just about everyone has had something stolen from them at some point. That possibility becomes much greater for business owners, so it pays to heed a problem that is growing by the year — embezzlement.

If you shudder when you hear the word budget, you’re not alone. Creating — and sticking to —a budget is a daunting task, but the benefits outweigh the drawbacks by a mile. Here’s how to overcome the obstacles that may be in your way.

If youre an associate veterinarian, your new employment contract is worth a careful readso dont let the transition team pressure you into a quick turnaround.

Where you live can have a huge impact on your personal financial picture, and new tax data indicate that veterinarians should consider going west.

First, I thought the revenue problem was the new associate at my veterinary practice. Yeah, it wasn't.

Raising children today is an expensive proposition, with child-rearing costs absorbing a major share of the American household’s budget. Here’s how those costs break down.

Entry-level positions come with entry-level salaries that may seem too low for new veterinary graduates saddled with debt and other expenses to survive on. Here’s how to build a budget that allows you not only to survive, but thrive.

Between the cost of education and opening and operating your own practice, borrowing money is a necessary evil for most veterinarians. If you find yourself overwhelmed by credit card debt, these tips and trends may help you ease the burden.

Warren Buffet has pledged to give more than 99 percent of his fortune to charity, which gives us a glimpse of the person behind the billions. Here’s a little more insight.

Time-consuming price matching and a less-than-stellar online store drove me to talk the practice owner into big changes when it came to product sales at her veterinary practice.

Need some veterinary hospital design inspiration and ideas? Here are five quick ideas and words of wisdom to use now or bank for your dream hospital in the future.

Despite efforts to repeal or replace, veterinarians still need to be aware of health insurance regulationsfor themselves and their employees.