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Insights to Impact
A new six -part series of articles and podcasts. Articles in this series detail the insights that 2020 and 2021 taught optometry and how those insights translate to actions that are having a positive impact on the profession. Read More...
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2.1KWhat Eyecare Demand & Optical Industry Numbers Say About Your Future as an Independent OD
Numbers-based look at the future of independent optometry.
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4648 Key Factors to Check Before Outsourcing RCM
Key points to check on before signing on an RCM service.
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928How Marital Status & Home State Affect How You Should File Taxes to Best Manage Student Debt
Tax filing and student loan repayment strategies for optometrists
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262Financial Comparison: Cold-Starting vs. Buying an Optometry Practice
A quantitative approach to making a huge decision.
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66011 Reasons You Are Not Getting Paid: Top Workflow Pitfalls
Charge capture audit for ODs.
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890Big Retirement Savings Opportunity: Deep Dive Into SECURE 2.0
Maximizing your retirement savings.
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1.3KWhy Am I Not Getting Paid? Administrative and Operational Challenges Could Be to Blame.
Addressing revenue leakage challenges.
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316Should You Charge More for Your Services?
Determining when it's time to increase your fees.
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2.0KHow Incomplete Practice Financials Overvalued a Practice by $300K—And Almost Blew Up a Transition
Optometry practice valuation and tax strategies.
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764How the Proposed Tariffs by the Trump Administration Could Reshape the Optical Industry
Trump administration tariffs' impact on optical industry.
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6.7KHow ODs Compare to Others in Retirement Savings & What Your Goals Should Be
How do ODs' retirement savings compare to others?
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2.9K3 Most Reliable Ways to Increase Your Income as an Optometrist
Financial strategies for optometry practice success.
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311The Year-End Practice Checkup – How Much Can (And Should) I Pay Myself?
Optimizing doctor-owner compensation in optometry practices By Mick Kling, OD Dec. 18, 2024 In the first installment of “The Year-End Practice Checkup,”...
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966Outdated Practice Appraisals and My Passion for Independent Optometry
Optometry practice appraisal and cash flow optimization.
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3.2KYear-End Practice Checkup: How to Conduct Comprehensive Review of P&L Statement
Optometry financial review: Strategies for revenue and expense evaluation By Mick Kling, OD Oct. 16, 2024 As we enter the last quarter...
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1.6KHow Does the Average OD’s Salary Match Up to The Average American’s?
Optometrist salary comparison
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2.5K3 Metrics that Reveal the True Financial Health of Your Practice
Essential financial metrics for optometrists.
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1.6KChart of Accounts: How to Create this Chart to Better Measure (and Improve) Your Profitability
A new way of examining & improving your practice finances.
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2.4KThe Financial Investment You May Be Overlooking that Can Help Secure Your Retirement
Are annuities worth it for retirement? By Vittorio Mena, OD, MS July 31, 2024 As we grow older and get closer to...
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What’s My Practice Worth?: The Most Common Methodologies Used to Answer that Question
The calculations used to determine how much your practice is worth.
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1.3KHow Much Money Should You Be Making as an OD? What Results of a New Survey Suggest.
Gauging your income level & making changes to do better.
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4.3KWhat You Should Know About Student Loan Forgiveness with Income-Driven Repayment Plans
Details on one route to choose in paying off student debt.
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4.0KHow to Inflation-Proof Your Practice
Inflation impact on your practice & what to do about it.
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3.8KWhat’s My Practice Worth?
Optometry practice valuation strategies.
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How to Use Gross Profit Margin to Maximize Profitability
Evaluating a key metric to grow profitability.
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1.3KHybrid Approach to Paying Off Your Student Debt & Deciding Which Approach is Right for You
Final article in three-part series on managing student debt.
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2.1KHow Myopia Management Added $75,000 in Bottom Line Revenue to My Practice
Maximizing the benefits of myopia management for patients & practice.
