Implicitly, what every Physicians Money Digest reader is looking for is financial success. But what is it? According to my Kitchen Cabinet of bemused docs, the definition of financial success is "enough." But enough to do what? Enough for security, for power, for bragging rights? What’s your definition?

Contrary to "Sticks and stones...," words can actually hurt you -- and cost you money. They are all around us and some are so common that we rarely think about them. Many not only often end up costing us money, but frequently have the additional virtue of aggravating us -- insult on injury. Here are some of the most egregious examples.