The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management #731: 2025 Dentist Financial Benchmarks: How Are Dentists Really Feeling? Part Two
Jan 28, 2026
Cody Barris, data lead who compiled the 2025 financial benchmarks for Dentist Advisors. He walks through income, net worth, savings, debt, and retirement readiness across age groups. Short, data-packed discussions cover specialty pay gaps, the mid-career net worth jump after practice purchases, debt lifecycles, and when savings surge as loans retire.
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Clients Build Wealth Faster Than Industry
- The average Dentist Advisors client is 41 years old with about $2M net worth.
- Their retirement readiness median is roughly 10, showing faster wealth build than typical dentists.
Target Retirement Readiness Milestones
- Aim for a retirement readiness score of 25+ to make work optional.
- Target roughly 10 by 45, 20 by 55, and 30 by mid-60s to stay on pace.
Retirement Readiness Is Exponential
- Retirement readiness accelerates exponentially after early stages.
- The first 0–10 points take longest; compounding makes later growth faster.
