Practice Evaluation and Negotiation

OVERVIEW:
This presentation provides information to young neurosurgeons on how to begin developing a plan for financial investments and protecting their assets.  The presentation covers how to establish financial priorities, types of investments, strategies for allocating income into various investments, and setting up legal entities to protect personal or practice assets.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of this presentation, participants should be able to:

• Describe why neurosurgeons may be unique with regard to their investment needs
• Establish investment priorities and goals
• Recognize a variety of investment options and the importance of asset allocation
• Describe several options for protecting personal or practice assets
• • Identify who can help with investment planning and asset protection and how much it will cost

FACULTY INFORMATION:

Allan M. Scarrow, MD, JD
St. John's Hospital
Springfield, Missouri

DISCLAIMER:
The material presented in this presentation has been made available by the AANS for educational purposes only.  The material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, method or procedure appropriate for the medical situations discussed, but rather it is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the faculty, which may be helpful to others who face similar situations.         

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No CME credit available for this presentation

Release Date: April 1, 2009
Termination Date: April 1, 2012
Time to complete this activity varies by learner.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Questions pertaining to this online activity may be directed to the Department of Education and Meetings, AANS, 5550 Meadowbrook Drive, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008, or phone 1.888.566.2267 or email epm@aans.org.

This activity is supported by an educational grant from Medtronic.