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Fritz Wood

Fritz Wood

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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Finance

Overcoming Financial Inertia

Create positive momentum for your money and assets by setting deadlines and tying up loose ends.

Finance

Control the Controllables

Good habits and sound decisions are essential in practice ownership and personal finance.

Finance

Uncertainty, Optimism and Crystal Balls

Investors who allow their emotions to guide their investment decisions often end up on the wrong financial path.

Finance

Planning in the Face of Uncertainty

Don’t allow world events to cloud your approach to saving for retirement.

Finance

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.

Finance

Inflation and Your Investments

Make sound investment decisions based on a comprehensive view of your life rather than current market conditions.

Finance

COGS Myopia

COGS is expressed as a percentage of total gross income.

Finance

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.

Finance

Preparing Beats Repairing

Getting your financial life in order is very important.

Finance

Build a Financial Foundation

Don’t consider investing until your financial house is in order.

Finance

Manage Your Emotions

Understand why you make irrational choices with your investments and what you can do about it.

Finance

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.

Finance

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.

Finance

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.

Finance

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.

Finance

Enjoy a Successful Investment Experience

Following 10 principles will help propel your financial portfolio to the next level.

Finance

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.

Finance

Make effective use of your team

Veterinarians generate active income. The all-important passive income starts with the staff members.

Practice Management

Vaccinate Against Fraud, Embezzlement

Your practice likely has fallen victim to a thief or scam artist. Take a few critical steps to prevent a recurrence.

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