Financial Education Library for Dentists

Our financial education library is filled with dental-specific insights on investing, retirement planning, personal finance, tax management, insurance, debt management, profitability, and other financial topics. Explore our collection of articles, courses, podcasts, videos, and eGuides.

Is the Stock Market More Risky Today than in the Past?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I recently received the following email: “My experience with the stock market as an adult has been: I graduated college...

How To Make Money In A Bear Market

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

As I’m writing this, on the first day of May, the S&P 500 is down about 8.5% from its high...

What’s an HSA?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

A Health Savings Account, or HSA, is an investment account that helps you save for medical expenses. According to a...

Knowing vs. Doing

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I can’t stop thinking about the Masters. It’s the best golf tournament in the world, and we had a great...

Spring Clean Your Finances: 3 Financial Steps Dentists Can Take

As the seasons change, it’s the perfect time to tidy up more than just your home. Join Taylor & Ryan...

How Much Money Is Considered a “Living Wage?”

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: Almost every Monday, I log in to my LinkedIn account and peruse for...

The Dentist’s Guide to a Successful Practice Transition

This guide will walk you through the key stages of a practice sale, the differences in potential buyers, personal tax...

2024 Dentist Financial Benchmarks: How Do You Measure Up? (Part 3) – Episode #624

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Ryan and Matt conclude the three-part series of the past year’s biggest...

Annual Financial Benchmark Results for Dentists

How Does Your Financial Health Compare to Other Dentists? The results are in! We’ve analyzed financial data and insights from...

Managing Tradeoffs

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: The other day, I saw a video of Dave Ramsey urging people to...

The 3 Ways to Build Wealth

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: Around 62% of U.S. adults have at least some money invested in the...

Should You Pursue Financial Independence or Financial Freedom? – Episode #607

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Matt and Jordan discuss the key differences between financial independence and financial...