Jake Elm, CFP®

Senior Financial Advisor

Hi, I’m Jake Elm, CFP®, a Financial Advisor at Dentist Advisors. I help dentists make thoughtful financial decisions around budgeting, debt and student loans, saving, investing, and long-term retirement planning. My goal is to help dentists plan responsibly for the future while still enjoying life today.

I found my way into financial planning in college simply because I wanted to understand how money works and how to build and maintain wealth. Since personal finance isn’t something most of us are taught early on, discovering that I could learn it deeply and help others do the same felt like a natural fit. While I enjoy the problem-solving side of building a financial plan, what keeps me passionate about this work is seeing how money touches every part of life and helping people use it intentionally to live their best life.

To me, client success means less stress, fewer unknowns, and more time and energy to focus on what matters most. Making as much money as possible isn’t the goal. Money is simply a tool, and I love when clients tell me they feel confident about their financial future and clear on how to reach their goals.
I’ve been a financial advisor for over seven years at Dentist Advisors. I earned my degree in Personal Financial Planning from Utah Valley University and hold the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ designation.

Outside of work, I enjoy reading, movies, sports, good food, traveling with my family, and golfing whenever I can. I’m also a loyal Utah Jazz and Utah Utes football fan, for better or worse.


My Content

What Would You Give Up For $1 Million?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

As can sometimes happen when you’re hanging out with friends, you start asking each other hypothetical questions to spur on...

How Much House Can You Afford?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

As I wrote about a couple of months ago, if there’s a group of people who have a reason to...

Living Your Rich Life

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

TL;DR – Listen to the article post: With our first-ever Dentist Money Summit coming up this month, using money as...

What Do People Think Is The Best Investment?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Each year, Gallup surveys hundreds of Americans on what they think is the best long-term investment between stocks, bonds, cash,...

It Doesn’t Work Until It Does

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

  My favorite Bradley Cooper movie is either A Star is Born or Silver Linings Playbook. Although, I do think...

Smart Savings Strategies for Dentists

Have you been wondering, “How much money should dentists be saving?” Join Jake Elm, CFP® and Will Gochnour, CFP® for...

U.S. Stock Market Returns

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

  Let’s take a look at historical U.S. stock market returns. Just to have a little fun. I think 30...

How Much Do You Have To Make To Feel Rich?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Of course, the answer to the question in the title of this post will vary depending on the person. How...

Expecting The Unexpected

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

This past weekend I had a few experiences that didn’t quite go as planned. First, I went on a short...

How is the Economy Doing?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

Let’s check in on the U.S. economy through a collection of charts and stats. Many Americans feel pessimistic about their...

Why Invest in Stocks?

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

According to a survey by the Federal Reserve, about 58% of American adults are investing in the stock market as...

What I’m Into

By Jake Elm, CFP® , Financial Advisor

It’s time for another post about some of my favorite things I’ve watched, listened to, or read recently. If you’re...