Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: The Best and Worst States for Doctors in 2026States continue to vary widely in how supportive they are for practicing medicine, with recent rankings highlighting sharp contrasts in income potential, competition, and working conditions. Based on an analysis of 19 factors, including physician pay adjusted for cost of living, hospitals per capita, and public hospital quality, states...
6 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: 2026 Changes to Student Loans You Need to KnowMajor changes to federal student loans are taking effect in 2026, reshaping both how students borrow and how borrowers repay their debt. Starting July 1, new borrowers will face simplified repayment choices, with most existing income‑driven repayment plans phased out and replaced by just two options: a standard repayment plan and a...
13 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: Why the Stock Market Is Hitting Records Despite Iran WarU.S. stocks climbed to record highs even as the war with Iran continued, reflecting how markets tend to focus on expectations about the future rather than current conditions. After initially falling on fears of an oil‑supply shock and broader economic fallout, the S&P 500 rebounded sharply, recovering all of its losses from...
20 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: The Upper Middle Class TrapMany higher‑earning households find themselves spending more while receiving less, caught in an ongoing competition for marginal lifestyle upgrades. Housing near highly rated public schools commands steep premiums even as homes shrink in size, private education costs continue to outpace inflation, and once‑exclusive travel perks have become crowded and...
27 days ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: Why Your Physician Income Is Your Most Powerful Investing AdvantagePhysicians are uniquely positioned to invest because their income combines two rare qualities: it is both high and relatively reliable. This creates advantages that many other investors spend years trying to reach, such as the ability to save consistently, qualify for higher‑quality opportunities, and access...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: More Than 7 Million Student Loan Borrowers Face Deadline to Leave Biden-era Repayment Plan. What to KnowMillions of borrowers who enrolled in the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) repayment plan now face a firm deadline to leave the program after a federal appeals court blocked it. The Trump administration has announced that starting July 1, borrowers will have 90 days to...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: 3 Ways I’m Teaching My Kids Healthy Investing BehaviorsHealthy investing habits tend to form early when kids are given real exposure to long‑term financial principles. Consistent modeling—such as opening custodial brokerage accounts, making regular contributions, and demonstrating the value of holding investments over long periods—helps make investing feel normal, accessible, and...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: Nearly 1 in 4 Americans Affected by Tax Scams As New Rules and AI Deepfakes Confuse Filers — Here Are 5 Traps to Watch for and What to Do InsteadNearly one in four Americans has been affected by tax scams, a problem growing more dangerous as scammers use AI tools to impersonate the IRS, create deepfake voices, and exploit confusion around new tax rules. Fraudsters are...
about 2 months ago • 3 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: Federal Appeals Court Orders End to SAVE Plan Used by Millions of Student Loan BorrowersA federal appeals court has officially ordered an end to the SAVE income‑driven repayment plan, reversing a previous dismissal and ruling in favor of a Republican‑led legal challenge. The SAVE plan, launched in 2023 as the most affordable repayment option, had promised significantly lower...
2 months ago • 5 min read
Happy Thursday! Here is your WealthKeel Weekly, or what we like to call "news you can use!"What we read this week: 10 Rules For Dealing With UncertaintyPeriods of rapid technological change and geopolitical tension tend to magnify uncertainty, and the themes outlined here center on staying grounded when the future feels unpredictable. A key idea is that certainty and correctness rarely go hand‑in‑hand; overconfidence often signals misunderstanding rather than insight. Uncertainty is also...
2 months ago • 4 min read