The Dentist Money Show | Financial Planning & Wealth Management

Good financial planning requires careful thought around hundreds of jobs. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan talk about which of those jobs can be accomplished by apps and/or computers, and which still require the human brain. As Dentist Advisors prepares to launch an app of its own, you'll be fascinated to hear about the multi-year development process and important insights gained through hundreds of user feedback sessions. You'll also learn where technology excels—and where it doesn't.

Is getting into that perfect home on your mind? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan talk about why that's such a big decision—and why it can affect your effort to build the ideal practice. Mixing thoughts about a new home when you're focused on growing your practice can leave you in a serious quandary. Find out how doing things in the right order will result in greater personal net worth.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan take on a question that many dentists often ask themselves: "Am I putting my money in the right places?" When asset building, your money can only go into one of four places—liquid assets, retirement plans, practice growth, or real estate acquisition. Reese and Ryan offer some sage advice about how to prioritize one asset bucket over another as you grow your net worth.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan talk about why Ted Williams, the last baseball player to hit over .400, wouldn't be able to do it today. Increased access to information has changed baseball, and it has narrowed outcomes when it comes to stock market investment returns too. From baseball to communications to the stock market, everyone has access to more data than at any time in history. Find out why that's good news for diversified investors and bad news for stock pickers.

Reese's guest on the Dentist Money™ Show is Laura Hatch. Founder of Front Office Rocks, Laura has plenty of advice on how your staff can quickly improve the way they serve your clients. When the phone rings, or when patients come to your office, is your staff doing enough to keep them coming back? Better customer service will help your practice grow faster and Laura offers a few ideas on how your staff can become more focused.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan offer some food for thought (or at least offer some thoughts about food) as they talk about how focusing on calories and superfoods is comparable to growing net worth. With their current diets top of mind, listen in as Reese and Ryan offer some ideas about how eating patterns compare to the "Total Term" calculation and how it provides an effective measurement for growing net worth.

Reese's guest on the Dentist Money™ Show is Travis Hornsby, founder of StudentLoanPlanner.com. On this episode, you'll find out why your attitude towards debt may need some adjusting. From federal loans vs private loans to why interest rates alone shouldn't dictate your choices, Travis and Reese discuss numerous reasons why you need to think about student loans differently. It's a podcast for the dentist struggling to figure out how to best handle debt … and for the student currently piling up debt.

What's on the minds of Dentist Money™ Show listeners? Well, real estate for one. In this episode, Reese and Ryan explain the difference between the actual return investors get on real estate versus the return they think they're getting — and they'll show you how to calculate it correctly. Plus there's controversy about the actual retirement age of dentists. Find out what's causing the ruckus. Hear both sides of the argument and then decide how the often quoted retirement statistics apply to you.

Is the decision to buy a private practice as significant as the one you make to get married or have a child? According to Paul Goodman (the Dental Nacho), Reese's guest on this episode of Dentist Money™, buying a practice may have more influence on your overall life happiness than almost any decision you make in your lifetime. Listen in as Reese and Paul discuss how to make sure the odds for success are in your favor.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Reese and Ryan look at some of their favorite video games and liken their dangers to the financial pitfalls you might face as your career unfolds. The complexity of your financial planning decisions builds as your income increases and your net worth expands. Reese and Ryan reveal how overcomplicating your finances during any stage of your career can slow down net worth growth. To learn how to navigate through the obstacles of personal finance and advance to the next level.