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When the stock market drops, it is important to have a balanced portfolio of investments. One way to do this is by investing in bonds. This week, Dan Hyslop, MD’82 explains what bond index funds are and why you should consider owning them. This video is Part 6 in Dr. Hyslop’s presentation on Investing for […]
Jul 6, 2022
If you’ve been following along with our series, Investing for Retirement for Healthcare Professionals, you now know what a mutual fund is, how returns & interest accumulate and how financial advisor fees work. Now, it’s time to choose a mutual fund. But which are good options? Dan Hyslop, MD’82 compares some common mutual funds in […]
Jun 29, 2022
Understanding Financial Advisor Fees
You may know what a financial advisor does, but how do they get paid? Dan Hyslop, MD’82 explains the fees associated with having someone else (sometimes a computer!) managing your investments and the long-term impact of these costs. This video is Part 4 in Dr. Hyslop’s presentation on Investing for Retirement for Healthcare Professionals. Check […]
Jun 22, 2022
The Magic of Compounding Returns & The Tyranny of Compounding Costs
Over the last two weeks, Dan Hyslop, MD’82 has shared basic investing definitions in An Introduction to Investing and compared mutual funds and index mutual funds in Mutual Funds vs. Index Mutual Funds. These clips are part of his larger presentation, Investing for Retirement for Healthcare Professionals. In this week’s clip, Dr. Hyslop dives into […]
Jun 15, 2022
Mutual Funds vs. Index Mutual Funds
Last week, we started our eight-part series, Investing for Retirement for Healthcare Professionals. In Part 1: An Introduction to Investing, Dan Hyslop, MD’82 defined a few important terms to set the stage for our series. This week, Dr. Hyslop defines and explains the differences between mutual funds and index mutual funds. Want to learn more […]
Jun 8, 2022
How are you setting yourself up for financial success within retirement? Most people have a 401K or other employer-sponsored retirement account. But do you know what your money is actually doing, or how you could be making significant gains from compounding returns? Even the most financially savvy among us can learn something from Dan Hyslop, […]
Jun 2, 2022
The Importance of Mental Health
We have shared a lot this month about mental health and how important it is to take care of yourself. Remember: It’s important to check in with yourself. It’s important to take breaks. It’s important to recognize signs of burnout. It’s okay to ask for help. You are not alone. Current doctoral student and College […]
May 26, 2022
Burnout is a form of exhaustion caused by constantly feeling swamped. In many cases, burnout is related to one’s job. Burnout happens when you’re overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to keep up with life’s incessant demands. According to WebMD Many of us have experienced burnout. Now, in our third year of the pandemic, it is no […]
May 18, 2022
Advice to New Cytotechnology Graduates
We can’t believe commencement was one week ago! We welcomed nearly 1,000 new healthcare professionals into the UNMC alumni family! One important group we want to celebrate are our cytotechnologists. Cytotechnologists are lab professionals who evaluate patients’ cell samples and are trained to notice subtle changes to accurately detect precancerous, malignant, and infectious conditions. Definition from […]
May 13, 2022
Happy Graduation Week! Congratulations to all of the students who will be joining the #UNMCalumni family this week. We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Tyler Housh, MLS’19 offers his top piece of advice for new grads in under a minute in this week’s Connections Project Blog.
May 4, 2022
