Posts by Dr. Aaron Neufeld
Ten Things Every OD Should Know About Crypto
As a company and forum founded in the fundamentals of investing, ODs on Finance has always sought to educate its audience on tried and true, historically and statistically proven investing strategies. However, in the modern age we are living in, the landscape of investing is changing. The relatively new asset class of cryptocurrency has raised a conundrum of mixed opinions and for good reason. While cryptocurrency as a whole lacks intrinsic value, and is tough to justify as an investment (based on the traditional definition of an investment); its wild volatility fueled by speculation has the capacity to make individuals extremely rich or dirt poor.
Read MoreETFs vs. Mutual Funds
Wouldn’t that be great if investing was as interesting as a pay-per-view UFC fight? Sadly, this is not the case. Investing is far more boring, and unless you give up a pretty penny, we don’t anticipate Joe Rogan will be providing color commentary on your trades and unrealized gains.However, now that we have your attention with a cheesy two paragraph intro, let’s go through a two minute education on the difference between an ETF and an Index Mutual Fund.
Read MoreCarotenoid Levels in Ocular Disease and Systemic Health (1 hr COPE CE Virtual)
We are ecstatic to host our first live CE event of 2021 with the Dr. Greg Caldwell. We hope this CE event will help you better understanding of how carotenoids affect ocular disease and gives some ideas on what technologies you can implement in your practice in regards to carotenoid levels.
Carotenoids are nutrients that have been proven to protect the eye from light damage and several ocular pathologies. Their antioxidative protection is most recognized in age related macular degenerations. Many ocular and retinal diseases are linked to low levels are carotenoid levels.
Read MoreThe Optometrist’s Guide to Writing a Business Plan
When it comes to building a great business, a business plan is a vital piece of the puzzle. A business plan explicitly explains how a business seeks to go after its mission and how it will utilize its operations to become profitable. Components of your business plan will help you think through problems and arrive at solutions. Alongside this, a well written and convincing business plan will help you obtain funding, bring in additional partners (if applicable) and even get investors.
Read MoreAnnual Report: 2020
Hello ODs on Finance Family, Well 2020 has surely been a year! Let’s be honest, we all went into the year 2020 with big expectations – but the so-called Year of the Optometrist had some nasty surprises up its sleeve. Despite the trials and tribulations that 2020 brought, it also brought important lessons, and the…
Read More8 New Year’s Financial Resolutions
The year 2021 is here. In our opinion, 2021 has it pretty easy. I mean, how much worse can it get after 2020? Joking aside, the beginning of the year presents a great time to take inventory of life and evaluate your financial health for the next 365 days. Here are a few New Year’s financial resolutions to get you started.
Read MoreVirtual Masterclass: A Healthy Financial Mindset in Practice Ownership (Adam Cmejla, CFP) 1 hr COPE CE
Running a practice takes a significant investment of time, money, and energy. It can be extremely rewarding, but it can also be a catalyst for ODs living a life filled with stress, anxiety, and pressure. Learn proven, math-based approaches to solving pain points in the strategic manner in which you manage your practice.
Read MoreVirtual Masterclass: Diagnostic Imaging in Macular Degeneration (1hr COPE CE)
We are ecstatic to host our next live CE event with the brilliant Dr. Jessica Haynes. We hope this CE event will help you better understand AMD technologies and gives some ideas on what technologies will be the best for your patient base and your practice.
This lecture will review diagnostic imaging strategies useful in the evaluation of macular degeneration including fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence, and optical coherence tomography angiography.
Read MoreWhat is Tax Loss Harvesting and How Can It Help Me?
When the stock market experiences volatility, fear is often a resulting emotion. Fear can lead an individual to do irrational things, one of which is selling at a loss. From a long term investing perspective, selling in a down market is seen as a losing move, however there is one silver lining to selling stocks…
Read MoreAsk the CFPs-Part 3 – Insurance & Asset Protection (FB Live)
When it comes to interesting and engaging financial topics, insurance and asset protection often rank near the bottom. Despite their relative banality, insurance and asset protection are vital in ensuring financial success by providing a security blanket for uncertainty. In this edition of Ask the CFPs, we will learn the ins and outs of various…
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