This book is a handy desk reference for what it takes for an optometry practice owner to reap the rewards of private practice ownership. Since the success of the practice ultimately affects the owner's personal finances, a thorough knowledge of personal financial planning and how it relates to the practice is crucial if an optimum personal financial condition is to be attained. This simple overview of the necessary elements of a practice owner's financial plan will create confidence and certainty in one's financial decisions. It also contains innovative tools to assist a practice owner in creating a more expansive and profitable business as well as an affluent personal condition.