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 been instrumental in improving our Elements® and investment management processes. He is also the author of a popular weekly blog called “Money Talks.”


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

With our first-ever Dentist Money Summit coming up this month, using money as a tool to live a rich life...

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...