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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Progress > Perfection

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I’ve been known to enjoy watching a movie from time to time, and as such, I have a Letterboxd account....
Topics: Behavioral Finance

Scary Money Myths Every Dentist Should Avoid: Part 1 – Episode #699

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Matt and Ryan discuss some of the most common financial myths that...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Finance 101

Random Acts of Finance

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Today’s post is going to be a shorter one. In reference to good writing principles, French philosopher Blaise Pascal once...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Finance 101

How Rich Are Americans?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

A recent survey by Empower asked Americans when they think they should reach certain financial milestones. Based on the responses,...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Getting Organized

Four Strategies for Dentists to Avoid Financial Burnout

By Lauren Kearl, CFP® , Financial Advisor

On average, people make nearly 35,000 decisions a day (Psychology Today). Between being a parent, partner, community member, practice owner,...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Work Life Balance

Golden Age Thinking

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

If you haven’t seen the movie Midnight in Paris, it’s definitely worth a watch. It’s a sweet, fun, and thought-provoking...
Topics: Behavioral Finance

Why Dentists Need to Talk About Mental Health – Episode #689

On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Ryan speaks with Melissa-Sue Methven, RDH, author, and advocate for mental health...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Getting Organized, Work Life Balance

How Much Is Enough?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

With football on my brain, I wanted to recount a sports-betting story from a while back. A few years ago,...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Tracking Progress

A Few Things to Think About

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I hope you all enjoyed your long Labor Day weekend. If you spent it like me, you reveled in the...
Topics: Behavioral Finance

The Cost of Relaxation: Vacation Pressure, Guilt, and the Financial Side of Travel – Episode #674

Do you need a vacation from your vacation? On this episode of The Dentist Money Show, Matt and Taylor unpack...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Work Life Balance

Are You Trying Too Hard?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Life has been hectic recently, so I’m recycling an old post for those who may not have caught it the...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Getting Organized

How To Plan For The Present – Episode #666

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Matt and Ryan reflect on the key takeaways from the 2025 Dentist...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, Work Life Balance