Overall financial wellness is key to helping you reach your financial goals and make necessary financial decisions for every resident. Starting now, you are just a few years away from becoming an attending physician so be sure you research and familiarize yourself with all you can about investments, retirement, insurance, and savings. Believe it or not, you can get a jump-start on all of these as a resident and set yourself up for success immediately.
Take advantage of programs such as the AAMC Financial Wellness program. This program can help you:
- Measure your financial health and get personalized recommendations.
- Complete online courses.
- Assess your risk of identity theft, create financial goals and a spending plan, track your expenses, and much more.