The key to knowing how to move in an economy like the one we’re facing today because these challenges are something we haven’t seen in decades, so we have to adapt. The traditional investing strategies that work just fine 99% of the time can drive you into bankruptcy in a declining economy. In this environment, we first need to move away from paper assets, which include most of what Wall Street pushes, such as stocks, corporate bonds, CDs and other “paper” assets.

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Many docs approach the second half of their career with a significant uncertainty about the sufficiency of their 401(k) or traditional financial planning to provide security upon retirement. How much is enough? What strategies will create financial security postpractice? What about the potential for recession or another major market correction?

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Our debt is the direct result of decades of reckless government spending coupled with a general lack of financial literacy among fellow citizens. It gets worse about every four years when politicians, who want to ensure they get enough votes to stay in office, start handing out taxpayer dollars with the same enthusiasm, that sweet old neighbor hands out Snickers bars to the endless parade of ghosts, superheroes, and Bluey on Halloween night.

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There’s no denying that wages have been stagnant for a long time, so it’s no surprise that people are hurting in this economy and looking for solutions. Americans are essentially being squeezed on both sides, by low wages and high costs. It’s an untenable situation for a lot of people today. But arbitrarily raising the minimum wage would be disastrous.

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Investors are seeking clues about where the markets are headed. Will there be a soft landing? Will the headwinds of inflation, rising national debt, and a burgeoning credit crisis push the economy into a recession? Or perhaps neither of those scenarios entirely.

For investors who want to step away from practice (and reduce their reliance on practice income), it is vital to have a financial plan that does not rely on accurately predicting the future.

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Multiple streams of income are a game-changer. They give you the ability to control your time, reduce stress, and plan for the future. In contrast, if you have a retirement savings wrapped up in a single investment, it can be very limiting and nerve-wracking. This is especially true if that investment is dependent on the unstable economic conditions of Wall Street and managed by someone else.

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As clinicians, we are trying to avoid mistakes and failures at any cost from dental school. Onward, we are conditioned him, and take his planning, foresight, and risk mitigation. The outside of the mouth  (in the real world), this, mentality can hold us back from navigating the opportunities that life provides.

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With all the talk of inflation lately, another economic phenomenon is quietly percolating just below the surface, and when it finally emerges, it will catch most people off guard. That phenomenon is deflation, and while it comes with some benefits – the most significant being a reduction in the cost of goods and services through the economy, which can be a good thing when facing inflation, it also comes with risks…

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As reported, the state of our economy has evolved from “everything’s fine, and there’s no inflation” to “ok, there is inflation, but it’s just transitory,” to “well, yeah, of course, inflation is here, and it’s going to be here for a while,” most Americans are starting to wake up to the fact that we’re already facing a dire economic situation…

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When you turn on the news lately, most commentators will claim either that our economy is doing terrible and we should run to the hills or that our economy is secretly doing awesome and only crazy conspiracy theorists are worried. (Spoiler alert—neither side is getting it right.)…

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I stopped at a coffee shop a few days ago after returning from a meeting. I got my coffee and quietly sat down at a small table in the back corner. I opened up my laptop to begin digging into the due diligence on a property I was considering as an investment. But before I could get into my stride, my attention was grabbed when I heard a pundit on a national news program, which I won’t name, loudly proclaim that despite the inflation you and I see in everything we buy today, our economy will bounce right back…

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Most of us are entrepreneurs at heart. We want “the good life” and will do what it takes to get “there.” Go hard, level up, hustle… But is grinding a virtue or a vice? I recently posted a meme in an outline dental forum: My definition of grind = friction, abrasion. This post received tremendous positive and negative feedback, with positive out rankings the negative by 3:1.

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The economic environment we’re now facing closely resembles the brutal stagflation we faced in the 1970s, which devastated our economy and the lives of millions of Americans in the process. But before we get into exactly what that is and how it impacts all of us, let’s first unpack how we ended up where we are, economically, today..

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Inflation absolutely skyrocketed in 2021, shortly after the pandemic spending spree and unfortunately, our government seems to be committed to more of the same, so inflation isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, and it’s probably going to get a lot worse before it gets better.

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The sale of your practice not only marks the end of the significant professional chapter, but also the transition into a period where financial dexterity and the management of the proceeds becomes paramount. What is your plan for utilizing and safeguarding the equity after the sale? How will you replace your income from the practice with investment income post sale? Do you have a plan for shielding that capital from market volatility or a potential crash?

**This article was written with Alastair Macdonald

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While the media and most Americans today are talking about how inflation is ravaging our economy lately, few truly understand what inflation actually is, how it works, and most importantly how to adapt to minimize its adverse effects in their lives.

So in this article, I’m going to break all of that down in a way that anyone can understand, and I’m also going to share some advice on how to protect yourself from the financial erosion caused by inflation.

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The last three years have dramatically challenged conventional strategies for retirement planning. The landscape has shifted from the perception of an ever rising bull market to a new Era of significant uncertainty and volatility…

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The decision to sell a practice and partner with the DSO represents a significant financial transition that requires careful planning, financial acumen, and a keen awareness of the shifting economic landscape. You can secure your financial future through astute investments, proactive financial advocacy, and a thoughtful approach to capital preservation, and sustainable income generation.

**This article was written with Alastair Macdonald

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The American ideal success has been built, almost entirely around ambition, wealth, and status. It has been a narrative of triumphing over adversity, rising from rags to riches, and descending the corporate ladder. Pulling oneself up by the bootstraps, a bigger office, a higher floor, a large salary, and a better view.

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The reverberations of rising interest rates are rippling through the private equity markets. This includes dental service organizations, or DSOs. Which have heavily relied on private equity to fuel their dynamic growth.

What will be the effect on the hitherto to booming DSO sector? How are DSO’s adapting to these market changes, and how will those pivots affect practitioner seeking a path to freedom from their practice?
**This article was written with Alastair Macdonald

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