Prudent planning calls for setting aside at least three to six months of liquid assets in case of a job loss, medical emergency, short-term disability, or other unforseen emergency. Use this calculator to determine how big your emerency fund should be.

Description:
Understand how taxes impact your cash flow and how to estimate your income after taxes, so you’ll have a solid foundation when budgeting for your mortgage, car, emergency savings fund, living expenses, and investments.

Objectives:
• Learn how to estimate your taxable income, which quadruples for most residents in their first year of practice.
• Learn how to calculate your federal tax and state withholdings to estimate your take-home pay.

Description:
This exercise will help you organize your search strategy around job boards, career fairs, medical associations, professional recruiters, and more.

Objectives:
• Identify specific avenues for organizing your search.
• Take a strategic approach that ensures you cover all the bases.

Description:
Trying to make career and life decisions without discovering and prioritizing your values and purpose is comparable to you trying to pass your boards without a studying for them. Be prepared for the future with a thoughtful evaluation of your core values, mission and vision.

Objectives:

Discovery Resource #: E-34; E-13