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Author Doroghazi, Robert M., author

Title The physician's guide to investing : a practical approach to building wealth / R.M. Doroghazi
Edition Second edition
Published New York, NY : Humana Press, a part of Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, [2009]
©2019

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Description 1 online resource (1 volume)
Contents The problem: lack of financial instruction -- Goals for your financial return -- The magnificence of compound interest -- Arrogance, ego, greed and envy -- The mark and the doctor discount -- It's not much, I can afford to lose it: the concept of risk -- Define specific goals -- Thrift -- Invest in what you know -- How to identify real opportunities -- Make your own investment decisions -- Documents required for financial security -- The importance of relationships: goodwill, friendship and reciprocity -- Uncle George's rule or why cash is king: the concept of liquidity -- Paying daily bills -- Your home -- Funding your children's education -- Insurance -- Funding retirement -- Who can you trust?: how to spot a con man -- The malevolence of debt -- The perniciousness of fees -- Divorce: beware of gold-diggers -- Tips: real opportunities or useless information -- Areas where caution is essential or that should be completely avoided -- Yes or no -- Dealing with bankers -- Asset allocation, diversification and beating the market -- When to buy -- When to sell -- Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds -- Real estate other than your home -- The precious metals and commodities -- Art and collectibles -- Other types of investments -- Obtaining investment information -- On-line brokers and the internet -- Investment strategies of the pros -- Some miscellaneous tidbits of advice -- The importance of charity
Summary In comments that were unfortunately prescient, Dr. Doroghazi said in the first edition "the author feels we are currently experiencing a real estate bubble." And in anticipation of the credit crisis, he said "banks are far too lenient in their lending practices ... the problem is that bankers are often not lending their own money ... considering that a significant percentages of mortgages are sold to Fannie Mae (FNM) and Freddie Mac (FRE), the problem is now actually everyone's." This new and expanded edition provides commonsense advice that all investors, physicians and non-physicians will find profitable in these difficult times. Learn about the power of thrift, the magnificence of compound interest, the malevolence of debt and the perniciousness of fees. See how to pay off the mortgage by age 45, fund your children's education and retire at a reasonable age rather than continue to work because you must. This book is unique, providing advice you will find nowhere else, such as how to deal with bankers and real estate agents on your terms rather than theirs, how to save one-quarter or more on restaurant bills, the importance of charity, and why lack of financial instruction is the greatest deficiency of medical education in the United States. Dr. Doroghazi was a successful physician and is a successful investor. He paid his own way through college and medical school, graduating with Honors from the University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, and was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his training in Internal Medicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Cardiology at Barnes Hospital. After retiring at age 54, he writes The Physician Investor Newsletter and is active in many charitable and civic organizations
Notes Previous edition: 2006
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ProQuest Ebook Central, viewed February 18, 2020)
Subject Speculation.
Investments.
Physicians -- Finance, Personal
Investments
Physicians -- economics
speculating.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Personal Finance -- Investing.
Investments
Physicians -- Finance, Personal
Speculation
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9781607611349
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