
The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management
Join thousands of dentists who are learning how to make smart financial decisions. You’ll be entertained while getting straightforward advice about investing, retirement planning, tax reduction, insurance, debt management, and personal finance.
Latest episodes

Dec 1, 2023 • 36min
#455: Two Cents 11/27/23 - Volatility Index (VIX); Housing Update; the Cost of Dogs
Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a weekly look at the latest financial and economic news. On this show Matt, Jake, and Rabih provide an introduction to the Volatility Index (VIX) which measures expectations about the future ups and downs in the market; give historical data to help answer the questions “Is it a bad time to buy a house?” and “Will there be a better time?”; and examine which dog breed gives you the best bark for your buck? Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 29, 2023 • 44min
#454: Is Dave Ramsey’s Latest Advice ‘Dangerously Wrong’?
Dave Ramsey’s latest on-air rant about the 4% rule for retirement withdrawals was filled with “supernerds,” “goobers,” “bogus math,” and “stealing peoples’ hope”. And it has received a chorus of unified denunciations from advisors. On this Dentist Money Show, Ryan, Matt, and Victoria talk about the flaws in Ramsey’s argument and look at why he’s getting so much push-back about this advice. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 24, 2023 • 32min
#453: Two Cents 11/20/23 - a Rising S&P 500; the Death of Budgeting Apps
Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a weekly look at the latest financial and economic news. On this show Matt, Jake, and Rabih talk about why investor expectations are shifting when it comes to interest rates and how that's led to a rally for the S&P 500; and they look at the death of Mint, the latest personal finance budgeting app to get discontinued, and why budgeting is so hard to sell—and do. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 22, 2023 • 33min
#452: EBIDTA 101: Understanding the Key Calculation in a Practice Sale
With the rise of DSOs and the increasing number of practices being bought and sold, you’ve heard the term EBIDTA. What is it? How is it calculated? And most importantly, what discrepancies can alter the formula at the time of a sale? On this Dentist Money Show, Ryan and David Haynes, of Menlo Dental Transitions, talk about why EBIDTA serves as only a starting point for a practice sale. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 20, 2023 • 31min
#451: Fan Favorite - “Insurance: What You Need and What You Don’t” - Episode 229
After eight years at the mike and 400+ Dentist Money Shows, we thought it was time to visit our archives and replay the podcasts that proved to be the most popular. As a dentist, you run a small business, one that requires expensive equipment and presents you with different liability issues. And your high income means you need to consider how to replace it in the case of the unexpected. On episode #229, Reese and Ryan review all of the typical policies a dentist might need—and provide you with a sensible strategy for how to approach your insurance needs. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 17, 2023 • 32min
#450: Two Cents 11/13/23 - Market Update; 4% Rule & Dave Ramsey; Retirement Forecasting
Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a weekly look at the latest financial and economic news. On this show Matt, Victoria, and Rabih give a market update and explain which three sectors are driving its current growth; look at the 4% Rule and why Dave Ramsey disagrees with it—and why they disagree with Dave Ramsey; and reveal why projecting when a person might retire proves to be so difficult to forecast. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 15, 2023 • 39min
#449: Listener Q&R #4 - Seller Financing; Retirement Readiness
I want to sell my practice to an associate. What issues should I be considering if I want to finance the sale? How much net worth should a normal dentist accumulate for retirement? And, at what point can I drop disability insurance? On this listener Q&R (Question and Response) episode of the Dentist Money Show, Ryan and Matt answer financial questions from our loyal listeners. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 10, 2023 • 27min
#448: Two Cents 11/06/23 - Earnings Slowdown, More Crypto Fallout, WeWork Bankruptcy
Welcome to Dentist Money Two Cents, a weekly look at the latest financial and economic news. On this show Matt, Will, and Rabih look at the earnings trends for the current quarter; talk about Safe Moon, the latest crypto scandal; and discuss what caused WeWork to file for bankruptcy. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 8, 2023 • 53min
#447: SECURE Act 2.0 & Retirement Plans: What You Need to Know
America is facing a retirement disaster. Surveys have found that only 75% of non-retirees have any retirement savings with only 40% feeling that their retirement savings are on track. Can anything be done to prevent catastrophe? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at the SECURE Act 2.0 and the benefits it adds to 401(k), IRA, Roth, and other retirement plans. Book a free consultation with a CFP® advisor who only works with dentists. Get an objective financial assessment and learn how Dentist Advisors can help you live your rich life.

Nov 6, 2023 • 32min
#446: Fan Favorite - “The Difference Between Holistic Planning and Asset Management” - Episode 222
After eight years at the mike and 400+ Dentist Money™ Shows, we thought it was time to visit our archives and replay the podcasts that proved to be the most popular.
On episode #222, Reese introduces Matt Mulcock. If you’ve ever wondered how your money might be handled by a large asset management firm, Matt compares Dentist Advisors’ holistic planning approach with the firms he worked for that mix product sales with financial advice. Get to know more about Matt—and hear why he jumped at the chance to work for Dentist Advisors. Need answers to your financial questions but not ready for a full-service wealth manager? Check out our new Dentist Money Membership program. Are you ready to fully outsource your financial planning and investment management to a financial advisor who specializes in working with dentists? Check out our Private Wealth Management service.