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.

Listener Q&R #8 – Tracking Spending, Emergency Funds, Roth vs. Traditional 401(k) – Episode #583

How do you track your spending? What is the best way to build an emergency fund? Which is better, Roth...

The Thing About Ferraris

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I’m republishing an old post this week because I don’t have a lot of time and I also think this...

2024 in Review: Tax Updates & Financial Metrics for Dentists

Did you buy your first dental practice in 2024? Have you been in the industry for years and are considering...

Sweat the Big Stuff

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

We’ve all heard traditional financial media telling people to cut out lattes, stop eating out, and get rid of any...

Listener Q&R #7 – 401k Options, Managing Debt, Mortgage Payments – Episode #578

What is the best way to plan for the next five years with the recession we are facing? What is...

The Election and the Stock Market

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

If I’m not mistaken, there will be a U.S. presidential election tomorrow. So, I’m going to write a post that...

Saving vs. Investing

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I will often get questions that sound something like this: “Jake, I’ve saved $1,000. Where should I invest it to...

Are We Doing Better Than We Think We Are?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I want to share some data and charts that have caught my attention recently. It seems like it’s becoming increasingly...

Money and Emotions: How feelings can shape our finances – Episode #573

Ninety-five percent of our decisions and behaviors are shaped unconsciously by our subconscious mind. Money is more than just numbers—it’s...

How Do You Feel About Money?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: How we think and feel about money has been on my mind a...

Is Stock Picking Worth It?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I’ve written on more than a few occasions about the active versus passive investing debate, which will likely never end...

3 Strategies to Take Advantage of Credit Cards

With the holiday season approaching, are you using your credit cards to their full advantage? Credit cards can be powerful...