Ryan Isaac, CFP®

Co-founder / Sr. Advisor

Hey, I’m Ryan. I’ve been a financial advisor to dentists for over 17 years and helped build Dentist Advisors from the ground up with one clear mission: to do this work differently. From the beginning, my passion has been helping dentists make smart financial decisions without the confusion, pressure, or industry “noise” that so often comes with money conversations.

Dentist Advisors’ co-founder, Reese Harper and I shared a vision for creating something better, a company that leads with education, meets people where they are, and helps them move toward what they want most. To me, money is a tool that helps support a life filled with purpose, connection, excitement, and flow.

For me, client success isn’t about chasing the next investment or obsessing over numbers. It’s when life feels aligned. Work feels meaningful, money isn’t a constant source of stress, and there’s space for family, health, friendships, creativity, rest, and joy. Success is owning what money does in your life, not the other way around.

I’ve spent nearly two decades immersed in every part of a dentist’s world, from personal finances to business ownership and beyond. Dentists and money are what I know best.

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me near the ocean. I love surfing, ocean photography, traveling to surf spots around the world, staying active, walking as much as possible, practicing breathwork and meditation, sipping good coffee, and spending time with the people I love.


My Content

Dolphins Who Get High on Puffer Fish Venom, a Real Estate Podcast – Episode 239

For you, real estate might seem like a mind-altering high. Or is it more like deadly venom?  Because it’s quite...

Is Your Advisor a Data Nerd or Just Taking Your Word? – Episode 238

There are many ways to deliver financial advice. So how can you know you’re getting advice that’s right for you? ...

The Stress Test: How Enduring Volatile Markets Leads to Success – Episode 237

Find out what it takes to keep your poise during turbulent times. Investors are tense, the public seems restless. Where...

The Marketing “Don’ts” that are Killing Your Practice? – Episode 236

The point of marketing is to gain new business. Is that what’s happening for you?  On this episode of the...

What Dentists Want to Know — Listener Q&A #15 – Episode 235

How should you construct your portfolio to protect yourself for the future? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show,...

How to Determine if Your Retirement Goals Are on Track – Episode 234

Here’s what you need to do today to retire happily tomorrow.  On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese...

The #1 Reason You Should Have a Qualified Retirement Plan – Episode 233

From the alphabet soup of retirement plans—IRA, 401(k), Roth IRA, SEP, Simple IRA—which one is right for you?  On this...

What Dentists Want to Know — Listener Q&A #14 – Episode 232

Why your financial advisor should do more than just put money in your investment accounts.   On this episode of...

What COVID Has Revealed About Investor Biases – Episode 231

Will an increased awareness about different types of risk affect your investment decisions?  On this Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and...

Before You Defer Your Mortgage Payments, Listen to This – Episode 230

Refinance or forbearance? What home loan strategies work best in today’s lending market? On this episode of the Dentist Money™...