The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Have you considered offering aesthetic beauty procedures at your practice? Non-invasive treatments for things like pigmentation lesions and acne are becoming increasingly popular and helping dentists add to their bottom line. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan talks with Sally Bevans, VP at Sinclair Viora, who details why dentists and aesthetics are a good match. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

With inflation and rising interest rates, the economy has become front page news and people are asking about what they can do to protect their finances. On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt offer their view on how much emergency cash to keep on hand, what to look for in a CPA, and whether you should stop investing in today's erratic market. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

The right advisor can play a pivotal role in helping you make smart financial decisions. But how can you know who to listen to and who you can trust? To give you a better idea about the differences between financial advisors, on this Dentist Money™ Show Ryan and Taylor Sutterfield illustrate how commission-based, dually-registered, and fiduciary advisors differ from each other. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

Building a practice is not easy. You worry about billing services, insurance management, overhead, business consulting, marketing, collections, human resources, and more. One entrepreneur wants to help you solve it all. On this Dentist Money™ Show Ryan interviews Dr. Scott Leune of Breakaway Seminar whose vision has guided thousands of practices to greater profitability. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

Divorce has legal, financial, property, and custody issues that can seem so complicated—and deeply emotional—that people avoid talking about it. After putting it off for seven years, the Dentist Money™ Show thought it was time to give the subject some attention as Ryan welcomes attorney Marco Brown, of Brown Family Law. Divorces happen. Here are some things you should know. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

Outside sources are constantly bombarding our brains with a barrage of information intended to influence us to make snap decisions. Unfortunately, when it comes to your money, quick decisions can have serious consequences. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at what can prevent you from making hasty choices that end up being detrimental to your financial health. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

You may not need Pink Floyd's "New car, caviar, four star, daydream, think I'll buy me a football team, or, I'm in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set, I think I need a Lear jet." But what pricey things bring you happiness? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt ask the Dentist Advisors Facebook Group about what lavish purchases they've made that brought them joy. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

More and more practices are being purchased by them—and one in five dentists under the age of 35 is now working for one—so what's up with DSOs? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Sara Stock of Stock Legal, a firm that provides legal expertise to DSOs. Take a peek behind the curtain to see where the money comes from and why equity-backed practices are trending. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

Can you really know what's best for your financial health when the media skews the truth to improve ratings and generate more clicks? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan, Matt, and Jake introduce a new segment where they look into current financial news and uncover trends that can make a difference as you navigate financial decisions. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

For decades financial advisors were defined by a business model that focused on selling products. Today many advisors, like dentists, are diagnosing a client's financial health before offering a full treatment plan. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan, Matt, and Taylor Sutterfield, CFP®, discuss why more advisors are now building client relationships based on trust. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

The President has what has been called the toughest job in the world. But how much do his decisions affect the stock market? The economy? Commodity prices? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt quiz Rabih Dimachki, Dentist Advisors' Investment Operations Manager, on the power of the President. When it comes to fiscal and monetary policies, where does the economic buck stop?Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

Dentists generally can invest in these asset classes: their practice (private business), real estate, and public markets. You're already invested in your practice and location, to balance your assets, here's why you need stocks. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt welcome Jake Elm, CFP® to talk about why stocks should be a part of your investments as you build wealth. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

You like being your own boss, but is there a way to still feel independent and leverage the economies of scale available through large dental groups? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Dr. V—Chris Villanueva—founder of MB2 Dental. Chris explains how to get operations help when needed, compete with the big boys on pricing, and still maintain control of your practice.

When the stock market looks to be spiraling down, should you stop investing then watch from the sidelines and start investing again when things recover? With today's unsettled economy, it's a question many people are asking. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt welcome Will Gochnour, CFP® to talk about investor behavior and strategies for investing during turbulent times. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

On this Dentist Money™ Show, which was recorded live, Ryan, Matt, and Rabih answer questions about what's happening in today's financial world. Inflation, stagflation, real estate trends, and what historically happens to stock prices during a recession are all discussed. Plus, learn about the new Dentist Money Membership—an announcement you don't want to miss. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

The decisions you make prior to purchasing a practice have long-term implications. That's why knowing which practice model fits your vision is so crucial. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan talks with Dr. Richard Low and dental student Andrew Clingan of Shared Practices about pre-ownership angst in today's economy and how to speed up the path to owning a practice. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program.Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

When inflation begins straining investor nerves, questions about commodities—especially gold—as a hedge against rising prices are sure to follow. Where do commodities fit as an investment asset? What are derivatives and futures? Why would you want commodities in your portfolio? Get the answers to these questions and more on this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program. Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt talk about "I" bonds, life policies for kids, and buying a home in today's market. With inflation soaring, people want to know more about Series I savings bonds. What are the options for life policies for kids? And, if you're in the market for a home, should you still buy, or wait for the market to cool down?

As DSOs buy more practices and rising interest rates continue to increase the focus on real estate returns, how and when you take the equity out of the building that houses your practice is becoming increasingly important. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes real estate dental space specialist, Tanner Milne, to talk about selling your building.

Teledentistry uses online video interactions to make it easier for patients and dentists to communicate—and it's seen mixed results. With a more personal approach, virtual consultations can dramatically increase case acceptance. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Joe Chickerillo and Tom Brown from Your Virtual Consult to explain how your teledentistry experience can be enhanced to make a real difference.

Owning your practice—and the building that houses it—seems like a dental tradition. But does the risk/reward of commercial real estate still make sense? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Adam Watts, a real estate developer specializing in health professional locations, talk about the "do's and don'ts" of being the landlord of your practice location.

Post-Covid we saw economic stimulus, now rising interest rates show federal fiscal strategies are changing. Is this a signal that recession is looming? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt take a hard look at recession—what it means, the history of economic resets, and the negatives (and positives) that come when government tightens its monetary policies.

As inflation increasingly becomes reality, learn what borrowing strategies you can use as rising interest rates continue to affect loans and mortgages. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews lending specialist Drake Bloebaum. If you are considering buying a practice, a building, or a home—or looking to refi to consolidate debt—Drake offers advice for you.

It was six years and 332 episodes ago that Reese and Ryan recorded the first Dentist Money™ Show. Little did they know then that so many dentists would tune in to get advice on how to make smart financial decisions. As we celebrate one million listens, join Ryan, Matt, Reese, and our very special guests who offer some "million dollar advice" of their own.

The NCAA's March Madness basketball tournament is known for its bracket-busting upsets and unexpected, last-second victories. But what if no one kept track of the score? How would that change the stress-filled drama? On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt get tournament crazy about investments and ask if benchmarking your portfolio should be March Madness intense.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt offer advice on estate plans, Buy-Sell Agreements, and what defines a recession. When should you start thinking about an estate plan? Want to partner? Learn why you'll want a legally-binding exit document to prevent future problems. And with so much talk about recession, how do you know if one is occurring?

It's being called "The Great Resignation" and it caused many offices to revamp on-the-fly as employees were forced to multi-task due to worker shortages. Here's how to prepare right now so you aren't caught in another scramble. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Kiera Dent, founder of The Dental A Team, who explains an effective way to start cross-training your staff.

Do you daydream about finding a quick road to riches? Or, like Warren Buffet, do you know, "There is nothing wrong with getting rich slowly." On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain why patience is required to create wealth. Designing a well-thought-out plan—and sticking to it—will ensure you have a better chance of building real wealth.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Rabih Dimachki, Dentist Advisors investment operations manager, for "Real Talk with Rabih." It's Rabih who keeps his finger on the pulse of global economics so he can analyze client portfolios, execute trades, and provide guidance to our team. Now Rabih will be sharing that expertise with our listeners.

It's been said, "If Google doesn't like you, nobody does." And it may be true as today people read reviews before buying anything—including your services. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan hosts Zeke Kuch, founder of Swell CX. Are prospects slipping away when they compare you with your competitors? Learn how to boost your credibility by increasing patient reviews.

What's your wealth building reality? Are you on the asset-accumulation-fast-path, or a living-for-today-crawl? Here's how to know how you're really doing. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain what a balance sheet can tell you about your financial progress. Are you over-leveraged with debt, are you over-exposed to risk? Your balance sheet knows.

As an international conflict unfolds, creating global uncertainty, what lessons can be learned about how markets reacted to similar events in the past? Join the Dentist Money™ Show for a roundtable discussion on the crisis in Europe and how those events may affect markets. When things seem to be unraveling, hear the rationale behind Dentist Advisors' investment strategy.

Most people search for answers to three simple questions when looking for a dentist. To successfully market your practice, you better know what they are! On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan greets Michael Anderson and Laura Maly of the Wonderist Agency. The pandemic pause provided time to rethink practice growth. Hear why getting back to marketing basics can pay off.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt take on staff bonuses, retirement contributions, and captive insurance agencies. Discover creative ways to bonus employees in this very competitive market. Are there times when you might fund your Roth IRA instead of your 401(k)? And does a captive insurance agency have a place in your tax strategy?

With its ups and downs, the market is often compared to a rollercoaster. And just like the real thing, your stomach might drop when the market plunges. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at the difference between corrections, bear markets, and crashes while discussing how to move past the worries that beset many investors during regular down periods.

Give a small financial flame enough fuel—being careless with multiple accounts, misunderstanding the principle of risk—and soon you have a raging inferno. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at five different fires that may be burning in your investment accounts. While each may be hardly noticeable, when combined, these festering embers could be costly.

After working on New Year's resolutions for a couple of weeks, how are you doing? Do you feel setting goals helps? Or is it an exercise in futility for you? The data shows those who set goals do achieve more, but goal-setting clearly doesn't work for most people. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at what to do to ensure you reach your long-term objectives.

As the tectonic shift in practice ownership alters the dental industry, a major question that continues to arise is, "Where can I find a good associate?" On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan invites Dan Blair, of Menlo Dental Consulting's Associate Placement Services, to discuss trends in dentistry and how (and when) to find the right people to help grow your team.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt answer concerns about divorce, kids on payroll, and retirement withdrawals. When divorce happens, find out why it is imperative that you protect your practice. Putting kids on payroll has its pros … and its cons. Finally, you piled money up for retirement, now make sure you withdraw it efficiently.

Not every dentist is ready to own a practice, but it helps if you know what skills and traits indicate if ownership is a good (or bad) move for you. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Dr. Richard Low of Shared Practices. There is no such thing as a fail-proof list of skills required to be a successful owner, but Ryan and Richard look at traits they've seen that help.

Making comparisons to others can be beneficial as knowing how those with similar circumstances are doing provides motivation that drives self-improvement. For the final episode of the Dentist Money™ Show for 2021, Ryan and Matt examine Dentist Advisors client averages for income, net worth, debt, and more. It's powerful information to help inspire you to make smart financial decisions.

The growing number of multi-practice owners and DSOs is causing a major shift in the need for career associates. What could this mean for you? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at what to consider—earning potential, tax strategies, retirement—if a dentist is wondering about the big differences between ownership and being a long-term associate.

You know PPO insurance helps generate practice revenue, but to increase profits you need to learn how to get more out of your current PPO reimbursements. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Vivek Kinra, founder of PPO Profits. Vivek illustrates why insurance payments can get so complex and reveals ways to actually optimize existing contracts to give fees a boost.

Making random decisions about money over the course of a long career can lead to financial disaster. Isn't it time you determined exactly where you want to go? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain how to avoid the small errors that cause you to stray off the path of financial success. Following these three steps can help you reach your long-term money goals.

It's December and the holidays are coming soon … and so are end-of-year tax worries. Stay calm, we've got important answers to your year-end tax questions. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Morgan Hamon of HDA Accounting Group. Morgan provides an end-of-year tax checklist, advice on how to handle EIDL loan money, and his opinion on what tax changes may be coming.

"I consider many of my patients as close friends." "Great job security—people won't floss and most don't eat well." "It's the best overall job in healthcare." This Thanksgiving, why are you grateful to be a dentist? For this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt polled members of the Dentist Advisors Facebook Group for the reasons why they feel blessed to be in dentistry.

You generate income from your practice and your wealth then comes from investing that income. But what are you doing to protect your growing wealth? On a Veteran's Day episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt use a World War II story for their theme. You'll discover how safeguarding the vital parts of your investments can help keep your wealth flying high.

It may be the most emotional decision you make in your financial life. And one thing is for sure, rushing into it can be the biggest money mistake you ever make. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at three things you should consider before buying that dream home. Don't end up overwhelmed by the unexpected. Find out how to keep your dream from becoming a nightmare.

Does your membership plan encourage patient retention? Maybe it's time to consider a menu-driven alternative that empowers and excites uninsured patients. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Paul Lowry of Dental Menu. Netflix-type subscription plans enjoy wide acceptance and now you can use this popular payment option to attract and retain uninsured patients.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt answer questions on topics dentists are currently wondering or even worrying about. As an associate, should you work as a 1099 contractor or a W2 employee? What questions should you ask when looking at a private investment? Student loan deferment is almost over, what decisions will you need to make in the near future?