Tag: finance
Employers Who Lend a Hand
Networking can lead to some pretty remarkable opportunities. During an externship, Taeana Fisher, OD, learned that Kelly Riley, OD, at Eyes on the Square in...
Optometrists Launch Low-Cost Board Prep
Emily Zediker, OD, and Amy Conner, OD, MBA, began an optometry board prep program out of a mixture of frustration and care. They kept...
How Does Your Student Loan Debt Compare to Others?
WO occasionally repeats this Pop-up Poll to see how student loan debt is impacting ODs.
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$12 Million Recovered Through American Optometric Association Advocacy
Problematic downcoding, large-scale coding and editing issues and issues with vision plans and Medicare credentialing can quickly erode profits in optometry practices. Ongoing, direct...
When is the Right Time to Refinance?
By Natalie Hayes Schmook, MBA, CFP, CVA, Hayes Wealth Advisors
With mortgage rates dropping, I’m getting asked if now is a good time to refinance....
The Vision Council Advocates Against Expanded Tariffs on Optical Products and...
The Vision Council, the national trade association representing manufacturers, suppliers and retailers in the optical industry, has submitted formal comments to the U.S. Department...
2026 Golden Opportunity Award Applications Now Open
The AOA Foundation—Optometry Cares® and PERC Alliance have announced the third annual Golden Opportunity Award, an initiative honoring the legacy of Dr. David Golden...
Over 50? Be Prepared for This 401k Change Next Year
By Natalie Hayes Schmook, MBA, CFP, CVA, Hayes Wealth Advisors
The SECURE 2.0 Act had a lot of ambitious provisions for retirement plans to include...
2025 Income Study Reveals a Persistent Gender Pay Gap Among Optometrists
According to the 2025 Income Study conducted by Jobson Optical Research, a significant pay gap between male and female optometrists remains. The analysis is...
A Six-Figure Revenue Gap and the Billing Solution That Closed It
Acquiring a new practice is rarely easy. Not only is there a lot for a new owner to learn, but there may also be...
