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AVMA VetVance video series teaches financial savvy to recent gradsApril 13, 2018 The American Veterinary Medical Association has developed a series of financial education videos to help new and recent veterinary grads gain a deeper understanding of finance management and advance financial literacy and overall well-being within the veterinary community. "Managing Your Finances" videos are available at VetVance.com. The VetVance video series is comprised of five learning modules: Debt-to-Income Ratio – Debt-to-income ratio calculator Managing My Debt – Debt management and budget optimization Investment Value of My DVM Degree – Veterinary degree return on investment calculator Planning for My Starting Salary – Answers to common salary and expectation questions Improving My Starting Salary – Tactics to help ensure salary growth The video series features Bridgette Bain, Ph.D., AVMA associate director of analytics and Charlotte Hansen, AVMA statistical analyst. VetVance, a project of Zoetis, is a free, web-based learning resource for the entire veterinary community. The VetVance modules are among many financial resources already developed by the AVMA. Other resources include: Personal Financial Planning Tool Salary Calculator Student Financial Resources Individualized Insurance Plans
