About the Author
Financial Wellness co-columnist Fritz Wood is a veterinary industry veteran with a special interest in finance. He works with Triune Financial Partners to connect veterinarians with experienced, independent financial planners. He is the former personal finance editor of Veterinary Economics and was a treasurer and board member at the American Veterinary Medical Foundation. He holds bachelor degrees in accounting and business administration from the University of Kansas.
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Are You on Track to Financial Freedom?
Failing to save and not setting long-term goals are two of the deepest potholes on the road to success.
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How to Choose a 401(k) Partner
Plan recordkeepers and their fee structures vary widely. An independent adviser can translate the fine print.
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Investing for Uncertainty
Patience is an asset that pays off over the long term. Follow these three tips for creating a sound investment plan.
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Save and Secure
A new federal law presents more retirement planning opportunities for veterinary practices and team members.
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Overcoming Financial Inertia
Create positive momentum for your money and assets by setting deadlines and tying up loose ends.
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Control the Controllables
Good habits and sound decisions are essential in practice ownership and personal finance.
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Uncertainty, Optimism and Crystal Balls
Investors who allow their emotions to guide their investment decisions often end up on the wrong financial path.

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Planning in the Face of Uncertainty
Don’t allow world events to cloud your approach to saving for retirement.

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First of All, Get a Second Opinion
Your practice’s employee retirement plan might need a couple of tweaks to go from average to outstanding.

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Inflation and Your Investments
Make sound investment decisions based on a comprehensive view of your life rather than current market conditions.
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Work on Your Clinic’s Retirement Plan
To attract, retain and reward employees, practice owners must offer competitive compensation as well as a properly designed retirement plan.
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Manage Your Emotions
Understand why you make irrational choices with your investments and what you can do about it.
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Sell Now or Later?
What likely will be the biggest financial decision of your life shouldn’t be made in haste. You can sell your practice quickly to a consolidator, hand off to an associate in 10 years or do something in between. Weigh your options and the pros and cons.
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Did You Catch a Financial Virus?
If your portfolio is sickly, you better have a treatment plan. A simple 10-part test can help determine whether you should get a second opinion.
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Retirement Plans Work for You
The investment program you and your employees participate in might not be the same one everyone turns to when it’s time to step away from the practice.
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How COVID-19 Affects Your Student Loans
Conserving cash is a smart move during these trying times even as the government steps in with relief for borrowers.
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Enjoy a Successful Investment Experience
Following 10 principles will help propel your financial portfolio to the next level.
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How to survive in an uncertain world
If you don’t control your money, your money will control you and you will be unable to achieve peace and contentment.
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Make effective use of your team
Veterinarians generate active income. The all-important passive income starts with the staff members.