Jake Elm, CFP®

Financial Advisor

Jake is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ and a graduate of Utah Valley University’s nationally ranked Personal Financial Planning program. As a financial advisor at Dentist Advisors, he provides dentists with fiduciary guidance related to investments, debt, savings, taxes, and insurance. Since joining the company in 2018, Jake has played a key role in enhancing the firm’s investment management processes. He is also the author of a popular weekly blog called “Money Talks.”

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My Content

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 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

Are U.S. Stocks Finally Coming Back to Earth?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Here are some charts and financial data that caught my eye this week: The 2010s were an incredible decade for...
Topics: Investing, Market

What I’m Into

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July weekend. Coming off a holiday, here’s another post about some of...
Topics: Work Life Balance

Emergency Episode: Critical Student Loan News for Dentists

On this emergency episode of the Dentist Money Show, Jake and Taylor break down the major changes to student loans...
Topics: Student Loans

The Lakers Sold For How Much Money??

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

A couple of weeks ago, news broke that the Los Angeles Lakers were being sold. The Buss family, who had...
Topics: Behavioral Finance

Why Don’t People Save For Retirement?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: More than half (54%) of all families in the United States have no...
Topics: Retirement Plans

How Much Is Your Practice Really Worth? – Episode #659

On this episode of the Dentist Money Show, Matt, Jake, and Christine unpack a real-life case study of a dentist...
Topics: Practice Management, Practice Transitions, Practice Value

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

Three Ways to Plan for Your Present (and Your Future)

It’s easy to fall into the trap of traditional financial thinking—deferring joy today in hopes of a better “someday.” Join...
Topics: Behavioral Finance, CE

How Much Does it Cost to Raise a Child?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

According to a recent study by LendingTree, the cost of raising a small child has jumped 35% over the past...
Topics: Work Life Balance

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