The Physician Family Office recently completed a study confirming what we all know to be true: reimbursement is falling while the costs of operating a practice are rising. Several unsettling trends facing physicians are expected to continue over the next two decades. The approaching trends in the healthcare system directly affect how physicians manage their practices and their wealth.

When confronted with a range of titles, be it financial adviser, consultant, or wealth manager, how can you be sure the person you hire always will be acting on your behalf? What makes the question especially confusing is that some brokers will say they are able to act as both fiduciary and salesperson, seamlessly alternating between each role (typically depending on which role pays the most) without taking 100% fiduciary responsibility 100% of the time.

Despite raking in higher compensation than most other Americans, more and more physicians say they lack the financial means to retire today. Why?

Declining reimbursements, rising operating costs, and increasing threat of litigation surely play a significant role. But something else may contribute to the problem: Physicians may be making mistakes when determining who to hire to handle their money, and how to manage those they choose to hire.

With less time to manage both their practices and the finances, a multi-year study commissioned by The Abernathy Group II revealed many physicians have poor financial planning.

Among the trends was the fact that 50% of physicians nearing retirement age have postponed it, and one of the reasons is because medical practices are just worth less these days.

The Abernathy Group II, an investment firm and RIA specializing in services for the medical profession, has launched a family office for high net worth doctors to be called the Abernathy Group II Physician Family Office.

The Abernathy Group II is launching a brand new Specialty Family Office on Tuesday, which will be devoted to managing the investments of high net worth doctors.

The Abernathy Group II Physician Family Office is opening in New York, and it is one of the first of its kind to reach the market, according to the firm.

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