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.

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4 Money Mistakes Every New Dentist Should Avoid – Episode #681

On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Dr. Tony Schicktanz joins Matt to talk about his early years in dentistry—sharing candid...
Topics: Early Career, Finance 101

What’s Going On With Bitcoin?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I haven’t written about cryptocurrency or Bitcoin in a while. I think that’s primarily due to the fact that I’m...
Topics: Finance 101, Market

3 Ways Dentists Can Prepare for the Big, Beautiful Bill

Major tax changes are coming—and they could have a significant impact on your personal and practice finances. From estate planning...
Topics: CE, Finance 101, Getting Organized

Why Are Cars So Expensive?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

If you’ve been around for a while, you may remember a post I wrote a little over a year ago...
Topics: Finance 101, Spending

How to Grow Your Net Worth

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Because open discussions about money are considered taboo, and comparing your own personal financial situation to your friends isn’t very...
Topics: Finance 101, Investing

Why Do Dentists Feel Like They Don’t Make Enough Money? – Episode #664

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Matt and Ryan explore why many dentists feel financially strained despite earning...
Topics: Cash Management, Finance 101, Income

Should You Get Whole Life Insurance?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Insurance isn’t exactly the most exhilarating and gripping financial topic, so this is my attempt to explain the basics of...
Topics: Finance 101, Getting Organized, Insurance

The Psychology Trick That Helps Dentists Stress Less and Focus More – Episode #652

This week on the Dentist Money Show, Ryan and Matt dive into the Blue Dot Effect—a psychological bias that makes...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Finance 101

To Save or to Spend? Plan for your Present

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: “Plan for the Present” is the theme for our 2nd Annual Dentist Money...
Topics: Finance 101, Saving, Spending

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...
Topics: Finance 101, Investing, Market

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...
Topics: Finance 101, Investing, Market

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...
Topics: Finance 101, Saving