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Earned Introduces After-Tax Alpha, a New Framework for Measuring the Value of Integrated Wealth and Tax Management for Doctors

New research shows Earned clients saved or deferred an estimated 3.7% in taxes year-to-date — demonstrating how continuous, integrated tax management can materially improve long-term after-tax wealth

Get a Jump on 2026 Taxes: 10 Smart Planning Strategies to Make Now

Did you have questions about your 2025 personal income tax return that you never got around to asking your tax preparer? Well, reaching out to your tax professional after April 15 is actually a perfect time to follow up and get those open questions answered.

2026 Outlook: The Discipline Dividend

A Doctor-Centered Perspective on Markets, Risk, and Long-Term Wealth

A Doctor’s Guide to Smarter Wealth and Retirement Planning

At Earned, we understand that doctors face unique financial challenges. High student loans, the transition to practice ownership, and the responsibility of planning for retirement all create a complex financial landscape. Earned is here to help.

Earned Accelerates its Unique Acquisition-Led Growth Strategy and Establishes New England Footprint with Acquisition of Premier Healthcare-Focused Tax and Accounting Firm, Schwartz & Schwartz

Strategic acquisition expands Earned’s national presence and strengthens its position as the most comprehensive financial partner for healthcare professionals

2025 Mid-Year Market Outlook: Helping Doctors Navigate Fragility, Find Durability, and Embrace the Age of Alpha

For many doctors, 2025 has likely felt like another whirlwind — both on the job and in the markets. From sweeping fiscal legislation to tariff-driven market volatility and policy shifts out of Washington, the first half of the year demanded agility and clarity from investors.

Your Doctor Retirement Checklist: Are You Ready?

Whether you're a few years out or already setting the wheels in motion, this checklist is designed to help doctors like you navigate the financial, professional, and emotional aspects of stepping away from practice.

How Doctors Can Stay Calm During Market Fluctuations

Recent market fluctuations have left many investors feeling uneasy. At Earned, we understand that as a doctor, your time is valuable and you shouldn’t have to spend it stressing over market swings. Our goal is to provide clarity and confidence, helping you navigate this period of economic uncertainty with a long-term view. 

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How Doctors Can Avoid an IRS Underpayment of Tax Penalty Using the Safe Harbor Rule
A bigger paycheck is always the goal. A bigger tax penalty on top of a bigger tax bill is not.
Tax Planning
The Asset Protection Checklist for New Attendings
If you began your first attending position this July, congratulations — the training years are behind you, and the real paycheck has finally arrived.
Financial Planning
Attending
Insurance
The Mid-Year Tax Checklist Every Doctor Needs to Review Before Year-End
September marks the ideal time of the year to review your year-to-date 2026 taxable income and deductions to be sure that you're on track to maximize your allowed tax deductions.
Tax Planning
Physician
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College Planning for High-Income Physician Families: What 529 Plans Don't Tell You
529 plans are the default college savings vehicle. For physician families, the default often leaves significant planning value on the table.
When Should a Physician Start Working With a Financial Advisor?
The most common answer, "when I'm more established," is also the most expensive one.
How to Protect Your Financial Information as a Physician
Physicians are among the most targeted professionals for financial fraud and identity theft. Protecting your financial data is not a technical task, it is a planning discipline.
The First 5 Years of Attending Wealth Management: A Physician's Roadmap
The financial decisions you make in your first five attending years will have more impact on your long-term wealth than almost any that follow. Here is how to get them right.
Financial Planning for Nurse Practitioners and PAs: How It Differs From Physicians
Advanced practice providers share many of the same financial challenges as physicians, and face a few distinct ones that standard advice handles even less well.
Wealth Management for Medical Professionals: A Service-by-Service Breakdown
Understanding what each wealth management service does, and how they interact, is the starting point for evaluating whether a firm is delivering the full scope of what a medical professional actually needs.
Physician Financial Planner vs. General Financial Advisor: What Is the Difference?
The title 'financial advisor' tells you almost nothing about whether someone is equipped to handle a physician's financial situation. Here is what actually separates a physician financial planner from a generalist.
Financial Planning for High-Income Earners: Why Standard Advice Does Not Apply
Standard financial advice is designed for the median income, the median tax rate, and the median financial situation. Physicians are none of those things.
Wealth Management for Doctors: What It Is, What It Costs, and What to Expect
Most physicians have a vague sense that they need wealth management. Far fewer know what a well-structured relationship actually looks like in practice.
The Physician's Complete Guide to Wealth Management
What standard financial advice gets wrong about doctors and what a specialist approach actually looks like.
Get a Jump on 2026 Taxes: 10 Smart Planning Strategies to Make Now
Did you have questions about your 2025 personal income tax return that you never got around to asking your tax preparer? Well, reaching out to your tax professional after April 15 is actually a perfect time to follow up and get those open questions answered.
Earned Launches Earned Institute to Raise the Standard for Doctors’ Financial Well-Being
With insights from subject matter experts, new platform offers personalized learning tracks for full-time physicians, dentists, and healthcare practice owners at varying stages of their careers
What is Own Occupation Disability Insurance and Why is it Essential for Dentists?
As a dentist, you understand the dedication, time, and sacrifices required to excel in your field. Your specialized skills are not only valuable — they are irreplaceable. That's precisely why own-occupation disability insurance is such a critical part of your financial planning.
Estate Planning Essentials for Dentists: Protecting Your Legacy
At Earned, we know the critical importance of estate planning for dentists. Your practice is both your livelihood and your legacy. Therefore, we are dedicated to helping you protect and pass on your life's work in the most effective manner possible. What do you need to know about estate planning, and why does it matter for your future?
10 Estate Planning Mistakes to Avoid
Creating a complete and comprehensive estate plan is one of the best ways you can protect your assets, your loved ones, and even yourself. Estate planning, however, can be a complex and confusing process. Mistakes are easy to make and those mistakes can cost you and your loved ones a considerable amount of time and money. Being aware of some of the most common estate planning mistakes can help you avoid them.
Tax Diversification: Essential for Long-Term Wealth Planning
For most dentists, reducing taxes and building wealth for retirement rank among the top financial priorities.Because tax rates, deduction rules, and other tax-related laws are impossible to predict years or decades in advance, including a tax diversification strategy in your long-term financial plan is essential. In this article, we explain this concept and offer practical tips for implementing it.
Securing Your Tomorrow: Life Insurance for Dentists
As a dentist, you understand the demands of your profession — the long hours, the emotional weight, and the constant focus on patient care. Amid all of that, financial planning can easily take a back seat. But taking the time to address it is essential to securing your future and protecting the people who depend on you.
How To Value A Dental Practice
When you are looking to buy or sell a dental practice, there are a number of steps you must take in order to be successful. If you are a dentist who is looking to put up your dental practice for sale, you might want to know what the market is like and what your practice is worth. Alternatively, if you are looking to purchase a dental practice, you might want to evaluate the value of that practice yourself, instead of solely relying on the assertions of the seller.
Top Tax Mistakes Doctors Make
Many doctors unknowingly make costly tax mistakes that slow down their wealth-building efforts. Learn tips to avoid them to help you maximize your savings and invest more efficiently.
Unpacking DSOs
In this guide, we’ll uncover the current state of the DSO marketplace, how to position your practice for a successful DSO transaction, and tax-smart strategies to help you minimize taxes and improve your financial outcomes.
Untapped Tax Strategies
Reducing your tax burden is one of the most powerful ways to accelerate your wealth and achieve your financial goals faster. These untapped tax-saving secrets can have a huge impact.

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