I’ll bet you have a professional mechanic service your car every few months? Why? I’m sure anyone could change a spark plug, top up the oil and put some air in the tyres. But is this all a mechanic does? Of course not.
As an established medico, you will likely be earning more than the average Australian and feel financially secure. But in the 25,000 odd hours of training you undertook, did you cover the management of your personal finances? You may require financial advice to help navigate the tricky waters personal wealth management.
What’s more valuable – time or money? If you said “time” you wouldn’t be in the minority. Time, or the need for more of it, is the most commonly listed desire of professional people.
As an established medical professional, you will likely be earning more than the average Australian and feel financially secure. However the operation of a successful medical practice is not easy – and it often requires significant financial investment.
A guide to healthy financial management for surgeons: how to grow, sustain and protect your wealth.