The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management

It’s a Dentist Money™ Show first as Ryan interviews Matt Mulcock, one of our own advisors. Ryan asks Matt what it was like to work at a large money-management firm.  It’s a one-of-a-kind episode as Matt compares the differences between Dentist Advisors’ holistic financial planning approach with firms that mix product sales with financial advice. You’ll get to know more about Matt—and you’ll hear why he jumped at the chance to work for Dentist Advisors.  

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Matt Hironaka of Unitas PPO Solutions. Do you need help evaluating your PPO participation? Are you involved with PPOs and want to improve reimbursements? Or are you wondering if you can negotiate higher fee rates?  Matt answers those questions and many more as he and Ryan discuss PPOs in depth. Frustrated with your PPO relationships (like so many dentists)? Matt has some reliable tips to help you smooth out those disappointing PPO bumps.

What do DSOs, Dave Ramsey, and financial stress have in common? The last Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show was several months ago. Since then the pile of good questions has grown, and we’ve picked a couple interesting winners.  “How do you deal with management issues that are part of working in a big DSO? Should you just work for yourself instead of enduring the hassle?” How about, “Is stress a requirement for financial growth?” Plus, Reese and Ryan deconstruct why Dave Ramsey’s “Baby Steps” don’t all work for dentists.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan put Savings Rate (Sr) under the Elements® microscope. And they dive deep into the many reasons why it’s so closely tied to both your debt and your ability to invest throughout your career.  Savings Rate is the key indicator of whether you’re moving your own net worth needle forward, and Reese and Ryan clarify why that’s true. Plus, they have a few tricks that can help you start accumulating more savings faster.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese interviews Dr. Brian Anderson, founder of the 5,500+ member Facebook group, Orthodontic Pearls. Brian is a popular speaker known for the sincerity he brings to his message of finding positive purpose in your work. In talking with Reese, he shares how energizing your involvement and fully enjoying how your contributions help people live better can change the way you approach your work. In this show, get into the “flow” with Dr. Brian Anderson.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan answer the question: “As I’m choosing a partner, what would you recommend that would be different from running a solo practice?” Not a question with a quick or easy answer … but a question many dentists ask during their careers. Partnerships can change financial implications, decision-making dynamics, productivity, work schedule, and staffing requirements. Reese and Ryan take an in-depth look at all the related challenges and benefits.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese interviews Jayme Amos, founder of Ideal Practices, a leader in helping dentists create successful startup practices. Jayme reveals how his own business found an altruistic vision that added greater personal purpose to his work, and created a more unified office culture.  You set the bar for office culture, but also how you’re going to serve your community. It’s a responsibility that can actually help create a better world … and workplace.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews well-known lecturer Dr. Chris Salierno, chief editor of Dental Economics. Their wide-ranging discussion covers topics from how to publish content to how to control your overhead to why Chris thinks it’s a must to know your “gross profit margins.” As an editor of a leading industry publication, Chris has his finger on dentistry’s pulse. You’ll want to get his take on cost-effective ways to build your practice.

On a recent podcast, Reese and Ryan offered Dentist Money™ Show listeners nine good questions to ask financial advisors. Many listeners then turned the tables and said, “OK guys, how about giving us your answers!” Don’t miss this episode as Reese and Ryan answer questions about their investment philosophy; about their investment allocation strategies; about why they put a focus on dentists. Plus, they explain the Dentist Advisors fee model structure and all of the services that are included with it.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Michael Anderson and Laura Maly of the Wonderist Agency, a full-service dental marketing agency. Does SEO still work? Is Facebook the place for me? Is direct mail the best channel to market my practice? These are typical questions that seem to concern most dentists.  In this timely interview, Michael and Laura explain why finding an authentic message about what makes your practice different should always be the first step in evangelizing your business.