Between Indy and Spousal Unit, we have 15 consecutive years of experience in dealing with military finance. Military pay is complicated enough, but for military
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How military doctors get paid, and to how to make sure you’re getting paid what you deserve
8 CommentsBetween Indy and Spousal Unit, we have 15 consecutive years of experience in dealing with military finance. Military pay is complicated enough, but for military physicians the situation gets much more complicated than a typical member of the Armed Force. Physicians serving as military officers receive the same pay and …Read More »
Why you should buy disability insurance RIGHT NOW (even the interns)
3 CommentsHello, Spousal Unit here in my first post. Indy and I got married in the middle of medical school applications, I’m a Muggle (non-medical type) who works from home and makes sure our two Tiny Humans grow into productive members of society. This situation works since it allows me to …Read More »
The Best Residency Interview Questions to Ask
1 CommentAs a residency applicant, it’s easy to focus on trying to be the most desirable applicant possible. Remember, though, that you are interviewing the programs just as much as they are interviewing you! You also need to try to learn which programs will be the best fit for you, both …Read More »Interviewing during a pandemic: How to get the most out of Zoom interviews
1 CommentOur last interview-season post focused on putting your best foot forward as an applicant in a remote residency interview (Zoom, Skype, etc). Today we are talking about how you, as the interviewee, can glean as much information as possible about the programs you are considering, despite the limitations of remote …Read More »
What’s going on with the Social Security tax deferral?
1 CommentThis post is brought to you by Indy’s Spousal Unit. The Spousal Unit is a work-from-home parent and self-proclaimed finance nerd who helps keep track of the crazy things DFAS does with our military pay, makes sure the money we save for retirement goes where it’s supposed to, and takes …Read More »
Interviewing in the Era of COVID: How to Make a Good Impression Over Zoom
1 CommentYes, we know, COVID has changed so many things about life (and work) across the country, and residency interviews may be the next casualty. As we avoid crowds, strangers, and airplanes, it appears that the annual tradition of buying a scratchy black suit and spending your savings flying across the …Read More »
