Financial Planning for Physicians

Physician-Specialized  Fee only  Fiduciary  CFP® Professional

River’s Edge Wealth Management:

A Physician’s Fiduciary Partner looking out for blind spots

With so many demands on a physician’s time, our clients find great relief in knowing that they’ve partnered with an experienced fiduciary to deeply understand them, and tailor a plan to their goals.

Perhaps most importantly, they have peace of mind knowing that plan will be executed, and they don’t have to stay up to date on recent tax legislation or market shifts.

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Over 100 Physicians Households Served
Clients in24 States
Serving PhysiciansSince 2012

Money Questions On Your Mind?

We’re well-experienced with the big questions physicians ask.

What We Deliver

Our clients connect the most important things in their life with their finances, stepping towards what is most important for them with the help of a plan built and executed by River’s Edge.

Be on track for retirement

Ensure all tax-favored strategies are being executed

Maximize your Benefits Package through Employer

Build or buy the house of your dreams without sacrificing long-term goals

Know that your compensation is commensurate with your peers

Have a plan to get student loans forgiven or paid off!

Allow yourself to spend and enjoy while maintaining progress towards longer-term

Insights

Read up on how physicians can minimize their taxes, maximize their investments, and prepare confidently for the future.

By Jacob McConnell, CFP®
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Physician Financial Planning

2026 Financial Planning Changes

As the calendar flips over to 2026, there are certain pieces of legislation that, although signed into law in July 2025 through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), are just now becoming effective. Below, we highlight 6 key OBBBA changes, among several others, that take effect here in...
By Jake McCracken CFP®
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Quarterly Insights

2025 4th Quarter Review / Market Commentary

Year End / Q4 Overview If 2025 was anything for investors, it was both adventurous and rewarding. It served as a powerful reminder that markets can rise, markets can fall—often quickly—and that short-term forecasting or emotional reactions rarely benefit long-term investors. By year-end, equity...
By Quinn McCracken CFP®
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Physician Financial Planning

Understanding Your Physician Paycheck

For many physicians, whether just out of training or years into attending life, the complexity of your paycheck can be confusing, frustrating, or something you avoid altogether. After taxes, benefit deductions, and retirement contributions, it is common for your net pay to be close to half of your...
By Jake McCracken CFP®
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Quarterly Insights

2025 3rd Quarter Review / Market Commentary

Overview The U.S. economy continued to expand in Q3 of 2025, though at a slower pace following the strong rebound of early in the year. After growing at an annualized rate of 3.8 % in the second quarter, real GDP is now expected to rise around 1 % to 1.5 % in Q3, according to...
By Quinn McCracken CFP®
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Physician Student Loans

PSLF 2025: Key Student Loan Updates Every Physician Should Know

As a physician with substantial student loan debt, particularly if you're on the path to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), staying informed about legislative shifts is crucial. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law in July 2025, introduces major reforms to federal student...
By Jacob McConnell, CFP®
Physician Tax Planning

What will OBBBA Change? (and what will stay the same)

Here at River’s Edge, we view it as our obligation to remain up to date on tax law changes so that our financial planning recommendations to clients are as informed as possible. On July 4th, 2025, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, implementing a host of...

Meet Your Team

Our highly credentialed team of CFPs, ChFC, and a RICP partners with individuals and families to approach their wealth and resources with thoughtfulness and intention, implementing appropriate safeguards, and deliberate strategies to maximize the impact that they can have for themselves, their families, and their communities.

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Experts in Physician Finances

Committed to Continuous Education, Innovation, and Improvement