{"id":12410,"date":"2025-12-08T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T15:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/?p=12410"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:00:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T20:00:45","slug":"make-more-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/make-more-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Give Yourself a Raise"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12410\" class=\"elementor elementor-12410\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6af02943 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6af02943\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-367dd07d ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"367dd07d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f31f212 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f31f212\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3 Financial Moves to Make in the New Year<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15bc847a blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"15bc847a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3b52ed1 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3b52ed1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a1b0bd9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a1b0bd9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>A well-designed financial plan gives you the freedom to choose how to spend your money.<\/li><li>For practice owners, increasing revenue is a direct way to give yourself a raise.<\/li><li>Strategic tax planning allows you to keep more of what you earn.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f36cc17 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5f36cc17\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d8eb543 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"3d8eb543\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fb57775 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fb57775\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As the year comes to a close, it marks another opportunity to take control of your financial future. Whether you\u2019re a practice owner or an associate, giving yourself a raise doesn\u2019t just mean increasing your take-home pay. Increasing profitability means keeping more of what you earn and making every dollar work harder. Here are three areas to focus on to start the new year strong.<\/p><h5><strong>Create or Refine Your Financial Plan<\/strong><\/h5><p>A well-designed financial plan is like giving yourself a raise. Once your essential goals are covered, the remaining income can be spent on the things you enjoy.<\/p><p>Too often, people devote more time to planning a vacation than to planning their financial future. A comprehensive plan gives you the freedom to choose how to spend your money. It clarifies <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/savings-hierarchy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">how much money you need to save, <\/span><\/a>what your overall personal expenses are and where to allocate savings to achieve your short- and long-term goals. Where you save \u2014 whether in a 401(k), cash balance plan or an IRA \u2014 matters because it impacts your taxes. How you save is equally important. Automating contributions removes emotion, builds the habit of saving, reduces the temptation to time the market, and leverages the power of compounding interest. Thanks to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/earn-three-dollars-to-every-one-dollar-you-invest-through-strategic-savings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">1:1, 2:1, 3:1 money growth concept<\/span><\/a>, starting early could mean millions over time.<\/p><h5><strong>Increase Business Revenue<\/strong><\/h5><p>For practice owners, increasing revenue is one of the most direct ways to give yourself a raise. Practices should focus on the top line because without it, the practice doesn&#8217;t exist.<\/p><p>Start by increasing your fees 3-5% annually to keep pace with inflation. In fee-for-service practices, a fee adjustment flows directly to your bottom line. For preferred provider practices, the principle still applies, but the financial impact will be less. Many patients will pay out-of-pocket, and maintaining competitive fees supports your practice\u2019s long-term sustainability.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-15c08960 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"15c08960\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4b50cb72 blue-box ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"4b50cb72\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b4f029c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b4f029c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Another\u00a0key step\u00a0for practice owners is to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/get-more-from-your-accounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">set financial targets<\/span><\/span><\/a> for the new year and monitor key expense categories such as staff salaries, supplies, lab costs, rent, and advertising. Even small percentage changes in these areas can affect profitability. Setting targets and reviewing them monthly helps you track progress, identify trends early and make timely adjustments.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-64ff6543 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"64ff6543\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6d2b55b4 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"6d2b55b4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7898cb44 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7898cb44\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Finally, focus on new patient flow. The value of a new patient is significant. Tracking hygiene visits provides insight into patient retention and acquisition. A decline in hygiene volume often signals two issues: too few new patients coming in the door and too many not returning. Addressing both sides is essential.<\/p><h5><strong>Reduce Taxes Strategically<\/strong><\/h5><p>Strategic tax planning is another way to keep more of what you earn. Increasing contributions to retirement plans, such as a 401(k), cash balance plan, or IRA, may reduce taxable income.<\/p><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/digitalblogs\/2025-year-end-tax-planning\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">SALT (State and Local Tax) deduction<\/span><\/a> is expanding from $10,000 to $40,000 for taxpayers earning under $500,000, phasing back to $10,000 at $600,000. This creates a planning opportunity. By increasing retirement contributions, you may be able to reduce taxable income enough to qualify for the larger deduction. Cash balance plans often allow flexibility within a funding range, so working with your plan administrator can help you maximize contributions and tax savings.\u00a0<\/p><h5><strong>Bottom Line<\/strong><\/h5><p>Giving yourself a raise isn\u2019t about wishful thinking \u2014 it\u2019s about strategy. Invest consistently, grow your revenue, and plan proactively for taxes. Start now, and by next December, you\u2019ll be glad you did.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5fe4c9a2 blue-box elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"5fe4c9a2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"has_ae_slider elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-678ebdd5 ae-bg-gallery-type-default\" data-id=\"678ebdd5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e996cb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e996cb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">If you\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">still\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">have questions,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">o<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">ur financial planners can create a custom plan to map out your goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW219699236 BCX8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cainwatters.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW219699236 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #33cccc;\">Contact us<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW219699236 BCX8\">\u00a0for a complimentary consultation.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW219699236 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:360}\"> \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>3 Financial Moves to Make in the New Year Key Takeaways A well-designed financial plan gives you the freedom to choose how to spend your money. 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