Meet Prescription Wealth
Specialized Care for Your Wealth
Physicians are unique in their financial needs. Whether you are beginning your medical journey in medical school, or are looking at full-time retirement and legacy building, or in-between, your financial needs are unique from your peers.
The Healthy Physician Foundation focuses on physician wellbeing, especially in financial wellness. The stats say it all:
- Physicians are increasingly seeing a larger part of their compensation from salary versus other types of compensation, while the number of physicians seeing compensation coming from one source decreased (AMA Benchmark Survey).
- Overall physician compensation has risen over the past six years, but when factoring in inflation, physician salaries have actually been stagnant on average (Doximity).
- Nine in ten young physicians felt somewhat or completely unprepared if a disability prevented them from practicing. (AMA)
- 23% of the medical school class of 2024 faced educational debt of $300,000 or more. (AAMC)
The Healthy Physician Foundation has partnered with multiple financial options to support your needs throughout your career. The best thing is these options can support you even if you leave the DC area (although we prefer you stay!). Learn more below about some of the ways Prescription Wealth keeps you financially healthy.
MSDC PEP 401k or Office/Individual Retirement Planning
Individual and Family Financial Planning
Contact
Olive Mitchell (202) 822-1265 or omitchell@rmbcap.com
Contract Negotiation and Salary Comparisons 
Contact Melissa Knipp at (573) 312-4467 or melissa@resolve.com
Financial Wellness Events
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2025 MSDC Annual MeetingNovember 3, 2025 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Riggs HotelJoin MSDC for an annual tradition - a meeting of members to share the year that's passed and look ahead to a bright future for medicine. -
From Burnout to Balance: A Financial Roadmap for the Second Half of Your CareerOctober 15, 2025 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Curi RMBJoin MSDC and Curi RMB as we discuss strategies for mid-to-late-career physicians to financially plan for their future. -
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Welcome Back to DC: Fall Medical Student and Early Career Physician ReceptionAugust 26, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Mr. Smith's of GeorgetownJoin our annual event to help get ready for a new academic year. -
Live Webinar: Exiting the White Coat – Designing Your Next ChapterJuly 8, 2025 7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Webinar sponsored by Prescription Wealth partner Journey Wealth Strategies
Envision Financial Peace of Mind For You and Your Team
What if you had a financial option that allowed you to plan for your own goals while giving your staff a new incentive to stay?
The MSDC 401k Pooled Employer Plan is a new way to give value to your office and support your financial goals. The plan is designed by financial professionals and guided by the DC physician community.
Thank you to our inaugural donors of Prescription Wealth
These individuals have contributed to this campaign to get it "up and running" and support financial wellness for the healthcare community.
Dr. Nada Mallick Ashraf
Dr. Neal Barnard
Dr. Klint Peebles
Dr. Nicole Singh
News
How to think about year-end financial planning
As physicians approach the end of the calendar year, a number of pressing financial issues may face your portfolio. Charles Schwab recommends individuals consider the some of the following ways to prepare your finances for year end:
- Take required minimum distributions [RMDs] (for those over age 72)
- Optimize your charitable giving
- Harvest investment losses
- Consider changes to retirement plans and IRAs
On the first point, some individuals may struggle with RMDs and its impact on their income level. Schwab recommends considering a qualified charitable deduction (QCD) to assist with this situation:
If you're 70½ or older, you can donate up to $100,000 to a charity directly from your IRA using a QCD. You won't receive a tax deduction for the donation, but the gifted amount can be used to satisfy all or part of your RMD without adding to your taxable income.
Physicians, like many high net-worth individuals, may struggle with making decisions on the best ways to manage their money during tumultuous financial times. To learn more about year-end options, MSDC's advisors Asset Strategy Consultants are available to speak with you about your individual needs, including QCDs, retirement planning, and investing. Visit their website here or contact them to learn more (and mention you are an MSDC member).
And if you are looking for a charity to make a tax-deductible contribution or QCD, and would like to help members of our profession, consider The Healthy Physician Foundation.