The NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament is known for its bracket-busting upsets and unexpected, last-second victories. But what if no one kept track of the score? How would that change the stress-filled drama?

On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt get tournament crazy about investments and ask if benchmarking your portfolio should be March Madness intense.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt offer advice on estate plans, Buy-Sell Agreements, and what defines a recession.

When should you start thinking about an estate plan? Want to partner? Learn why you’ll want a legally-binding exit document to prevent future problems. And with so much talk about recession, how do you know if one is occurring?

It’s being called “The Great Resignation” and it caused many offices to revamp on-the-fly as employees were forced to multi-task due to worker shortages. Here’s how to prepare right now so you aren’t caught in another scramble.

On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Kiera Dent, founder of The Dental A Team, who explains an effective way to start cross-training your staff. 

Do you daydream about finding a quick road to riches? Or, like Warren Buffet, do you know, "There is nothing wrong with getting rich slowly."

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain why patience is required to create wealth. Designing a well-thought-out plan—and sticking to it—will ensure you have a better chance of building real wealth.

On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Rabih Dimachki, Dentist Advisors investment operations manager, for “Real Talk with Rabih.”

It’s Rabih who keeps his finger on the pulse of global economics so he can analyze client portfolios, execute trades, and provide guidance to our team. Now Rabih will be sharing that expertise with our listeners.

It’s been said, “If Google doesn’t like you, nobody does.” And it may be true as today people read reviews before buying anything—including your services. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan hosts Zeke Kuch, founder of Swell CX. Are prospects slipping away when they compare you with your competitors? Learn how to boost your credibility by increasing patient reviews. 

What’s your wealth building reality? Are you on the asset-accumulation-fast-path, or a living-for-today-crawl? Here’s how to know how you’re really doing. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain what a balance sheet can tell you about your financial progress. Are you over-leveraged with debt, are you over-exposed to risk? Your balance sheet knows. 

As an international conflict unfolds, creating global uncertainty, what lessons can be learned about how markets reacted to similar events in the past? Join the Dentist Money™ Show for a roundtable discussion on the crisis in Europe and how those events may affect markets. When things seem to be unraveling, hear the rationale behind Dentist Advisors’ investment strategy.

Most people search for answers to three simple questions when looking for a dentist. To successfully market your practice, you better know what they are! On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan greets Michael Anderson and Laura Maly of the Wonderist Agency. The pandemic pause provided time to rethink practice growth. Hear why getting back to marketing basics can pay off.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt take on staff bonuses, retirement contributions, and captive insurance agencies. Discover creative ways to bonus employees in this very competitive market. Are there times when you might fund your Roth IRA instead of your 401(k)? And does a captive insurance agency have a place in your tax strategy?

With its ups and downs, the market is often compared to a rollercoaster. And just like the real thing, your stomach might drop when the market plunges. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at the difference between corrections, bear markets, and crashes while discussing how to move past the worries that beset many investors during regular down periods.

Give a small financial flame enough fuel—being careless with multiple accounts, misunderstanding the principle of risk—and soon you have a raging inferno. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at five different fires that may be burning in your investment accounts. While each may be hardly noticeable, when combined, these festering embers could be costly.

After working on New Year’s resolutions for a couple of weeks, how are you doing? Do you feel setting goals helps? Or is it an exercise in futility for you? The data shows those who set goals do achieve more, but goal-setting clearly doesn’t work for most people. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at what to do to ensure you reach your long-term objectives.

As the tectonic shift in practice ownership alters the dental industry, a major question that continues to arise is, “Where can I find a good associate?” On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan invites Dan Blair, of Menlo Dental Consulting’s Associate Placement Services, to discuss trends in dentistry and how (and when) to find the right people to help grow your team.

On this listener Q&A episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt answer concerns about divorce, kids on payroll, and retirement withdrawals. When divorce happens, find out why it is imperative that you protect your practice. Putting kids on payroll has its pros … and its cons. Finally, you piled money up for retirement, now make sure you withdraw it efficiently.

Not every dentist is ready to own a practice, but it helps if you know what skills and traits indicate if ownership is a good (or bad) move for you. On this Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan interviews Dr. Richard Low of Shared Practices. There is no such thing as a fail-proof list of skills required to be a successful owner, but Ryan and Richard look at traits they’ve seen that help.

Making comparisons to others can be beneficial as knowing how those with similar circumstances are doing provides motivation that drives self-improvement. For the final episode of the Dentist Money™ Show for 2021, Ryan and Matt examine Dentist Advisors client averages for income, net worth, debt, and more. It’s powerful information to help inspire you to make smart financial decisions.

The growing number of multi-practice owners and DSOs is causing a major shift in the need for career associates. What could this mean for you? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at what to consider—earning potential, tax strategies, retirement—if a dentist is wondering about the big differences between ownership and being a long-term associate.

You know PPO insurance helps generate practice revenue, but to increase profits you need to learn how to get more out of your current PPO reimbursements. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Vivek Kinra, founder of PPO Profits. Vivek illustrates why insurance payments can get so complex and reveals ways to actually optimize existing contracts to give fees a boost.

Making random decisions about money over the course of a long career can lead to financial disaster. Isn’t it time you determined exactly where you want to go? On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt explain how to avoid the small errors that cause you to stray off the path of financial success. Following these three steps can help you reach your long-term money goals.

It’s December and the holidays are coming soon … and so are end-of-year tax worries. Stay calm, we’ve got important answers to your year-end tax questions. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Morgan Hamon of HDA Accounting Group. Morgan provides an end-of-year tax checklist, advice on how to handle EIDL loan money, and his opinion on what tax changes may be coming.

“I consider many of my patients as close friends.” “Great job security—people won’t floss and most don’t eat well.” “It’s the best overall job in healthcare.” This Thanksgiving, why are you grateful to be a dentist? For this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt polled members of the Dentist Advisors Facebook Group for the reasons why they feel blessed to be in dentistry.

You generate income from your practice and your wealth then comes from investing that income. But what are you doing to protect your growing wealth? On a Veteran’s Day episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt use a World War II story for their theme. You’ll discover how safeguarding the vital parts of your investments can help keep your wealth flying high.

It may be the most emotional decision you make in your financial life. And one thing is for sure, rushing into it can be the biggest money mistake you ever make. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan and Matt look at three things you should consider before buying that dream home. Don’t end up overwhelmed by the unexpected. Find out how to keep your dream from becoming a nightmare.

Does your membership plan encourage patient retention? Maybe it’s time to consider a menu-driven alternative that empowers and excites uninsured patients. On this episode of the Dentist Money™ Show, Ryan welcomes Paul Lowry of Dental Menu. Netflix-type subscription plans enjoy wide acceptance and now you can use this popular payment option to attract and retain uninsured patients.