Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all doing well. I wanted to pass along the following information about a lunch and learn hosted by MD Financial and evening virtual presentation hosted by Abrams Financial, both happening next Thursday on March 5. These companies are sponsoring grad this year so your attendance would be greatly appreciated. Plus, these sessions come with free food and/or the opportunity to win some prizes! Please RSVP as outlined for each event below if interested.

MD Financial Lunch and Learn

MD Financial will be hosting a lunch and learn from 12-1pm at Apotex 050. If you are planning on attending, please react to the Microsoft Teams post in the MMSA events channel about this event with a thumbs up so we have an idea of how much food to order! If you have any dietary restrictions, please let me know as well so I can pass along that info to the sponsor. Here is some info about their session:

MD Financial Management – Transition to Residency Lunch & Learning Session

Join your MD Financial Management team for a practical and engaging session. We’ll walk through key financial considerations for your transition to residency, including:

* Managing debt * Budgeting your resident salary * Essential tax tips * Investing 101 * Renting vs. buying considerations

… along with simple steps you can take now to feel confident heading into this next stage!

To keep everyone engaged, we’ll mix in some interactive moments and opportunities to win small prizes.

A complimentary lunch will be provided for all attendees, along with the opportunity to enter for a chance to win a personalized Garde‑Malade scrub set. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Abrams Financial Virtual Presentation

We are excited to welcome Dale Abrams, President of Abrams Financial, for an incredible transition to residency virtual financial talk on Thursday March 5th at 7pm CST.

For 15 years, Abrams Financial has supported medical graduates and is one of Canada’s leading independent financial planning firms exclusively serving physicians. They work with 2,500+ doctors nationwide, helping medical students, residents, fellows, and staff optimize insurance, wealth, debt, mortgage and tax strategies.

RSVP using the link below: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vsuT2hrNTvKkjq1Wo_lfMw

* The first 25 registrants will receive DOUBLE entries to win a $200 E-Gift Card of their choice! (winners will be announced at the end of the presentation!)

What You’ll Learn:

1. The 3 biggest financial mistakes students make before residency 2. Smart strategies to manage your student debt 3. Practical ways to improve cash flow during residency 4. Tax-saving strategies every future doctor should know 5. How Abrams Financial acts as your Personal CFO from medical school to retirement

This talk is designed specifically for Max Rady’s Medicine Class of 2026 and the insights shared will help you start residency with peace of mind and confidence!

We look forward to seeing you there! ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks, Riley (On behalf of the Class of 2026 Grad Committee)