Have you ever looked at your investment statements and wondered if your returns are as good as they could be? You’ve been told cheap index funds are the most responsible way to invest, but is it really that simple? What other funds can you buy? In this episode of Dentist Money™, Reese & Ryan list six factors to consider when building your investment portfolio. They discuss tradeoffs between active and passive investing, why some index funds underperform, and how to build a portfolio with the right mix of assets.
If your office has a qualified retirement plan like a 401(k), chances are you’re paying fees you didn’t know existed and taking on liability you didn’t know you had. Matt Bradley and his company BenefitGuard help dentists fix their 401(k)s by lowering costs and offloading risk associated with compliance. In this Dentist Money™ interview, Matt explains where the fees are hiding, how to evaluate your existing plan, and the most common reasons employers get sued for mismanagement. He also lists the people you should have on your 401(k) team.
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matt.bradley@benefitguard.com
www.benefitguard.com
IRA? 401(k)? Profit sharing plan? Pension? Mosts dentists know that choosing the right plan will put them on a faster track to retirement. But deciding which plan is best isn’t always straightforward. In this episode of Dentist Money™, Reese & Ryan discuss the most important factors to consider when choosing a retirement plan for you and your employees. They also describe how TPAs, advisors, fiduciaries, and custodians can help you optimize your plan and protect you from compliance violations.
Lisa Knowles opened her dental practice in 2005… two years before the recession... in Michigan. With economic conditions stacked against her, she built a thriving practice on a model of “making things right for patients no matter what.” Driven by her passion for communication and coaching, Dr. Knowles started Intentional Dental to help other dentists grow referral pipelines using a more mindful approach to patient interaction. In this Dentist Money™ Show interview, she cites five keys to successful dentistry, offers guidance for living in the moment, and compares a dental office to a Broadway show.
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Website: http://beyond32teeth.com/
Email: intentionaldental@gmail.com