
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

Apr 12, 2023 • 59min
#386: 5 Things You Should Know About Alternative Investments
Alternative investments—venture capital, private equity, collectibles—are assets usually held by institutional investors. With more complexity and a greater degree of risk, should individual investors still look into them? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan, Matt and Rabih talk about five factors an investor should consider before jumping into private investing. 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.

Apr 5, 2023 • 37min
#385: Real Talk WIth Rabih: BRICS, the Dollar, and Your Investments
Until recently BRICS was made up of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Now that other nations are applying for membership in the alliance, what does that mean for U.S. global power, the dollar, and your investments? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan asks Rabih Dimachki, head of our investment strategies, to talk about what investors should know about BRICS. 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.

Mar 31, 2023 • 1h 6min
#384: DAP2 3. A “Why Not” Philosophy for Business with Brian Harris
On this episode of Dentists Are People Too, a Dentist Money Show series, Ryan talks with Dr. Brian Harris. The founder of Smile Virtual, Brian describes the philosophies that drive his life and businesses, and what entrepreneurial risks taught him lessons that ultimately defined his successful career.

Mar 29, 2023 • 39min
#383: Adapting to the Changing Hygienist Market
Is it time to reevaluate how your practice approaches its hygiene department? Labor shortages and demand for higher wages are changing the hygienist market. So what can you do to stabilize hygiene and ensure it’s not merely a loss-leader? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Wendy Briggs of Hygiene Diamonds to talk about why there’s a need to rethink the role of the hygienist. 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.

Mar 22, 2023 • 55min
#382: How to Diversify Your Deposits for More FDIC Protection
Banks need to be considered safe and stable places to keep people’s money. There’s a plethora of problems that occur if people lose faith in that fact. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt examine why there was a run on Silicon Valley Bank deposits, the history of bank failures, and the role of the FDIC to ensure people have confidence in the banking system. 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.

Mar 17, 2023 • 1h 13min
#381: DAP2 2. Lessons I Learned From Disney with Meredith Papadea
On this episode of Dentists Are People Too, a Dentist Money Show series, Ryan welcomes Meredith Papadea. A pediatric dentist from South Carolina, Meredith shares with Ryan the unusual path that brought her to dentistry, her love of serving children, of running races, of pursuing happiness … and of the Disney way!

Mar 15, 2023 • 51min
#380: Do You Have What It Takes to Build a Group Practice?
The industry is becoming more entrepreneurial, but there are pitfalls and perils awaiting those who don’t know the ins and outs of building a group practice. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan talks with Perrin DesPortes of Polaris Healthcare Partners, a strategic advisory firm focused exclusively on helping entrepreneurial dentists build successful group practices.

Mar 8, 2023 • 49min
#379: 5 Common Blind Spots to Financial Progress
When someone is unable to fully grasp the importance of something, it’s called a blind spot. While we all have them, early recognition of personal financial blind spots can prevent us from making costly mistakes. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt warn about five common blind spots every dentist should consistently guard against. 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.

Mar 3, 2023 • 1h 20min
#378: DAP2 1. Stoicism and Entrepreneurship with Mark Costes
On the inaugural episode of Dentists Are People Too, a Dental Money Show Series podcast, Ryan welcomes Mark Costes. Writer, coach, serial entrepreneur, podcaster, and dentist, Mark shares stories about his entrepreneurial successes … and failures, his personal passions, and why he loves the philosophy of Stoicism.

Mar 1, 2023 • 58min
#377: Two Steps Every Dentist Can Take to Avoid Fraud
If you don’t believe fraud will happen at your practice, you’re not paying attention to the high number of dentists who get embezzled by a staff member. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan talks about fraud in the dental industry with David Harris, founder of Prosperident, a forensic investigation firm that specializes in protecting dentists from financial crimes. 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.