In this episode we investigate why dentists retire 7+ years later than the average American. Our guide is an article published by Amanda Bateman in Dental Economics that offers 5 reasons that might explain why this is the case. Enjoy! You can read the whole article below: https://www.dentaleconomics.com/money/article/14214867/why-dentists-retire-7-years-later-than-the-average-american-and-how-to-fix-that ..read more

Ever wondered what areas have the highest incomes for dentists and the highest saturation? In this episode, we break down the most recent findings from the BLS data released for the year 2021 (2022's data will be released in 2023). We discuss the top areas' data and what the implications are for your professional career as well as planning for FI. As a side note, now is the time to be a hygienist! (Employed) dentists, however, took a hit! A blog post with findings can also be found below:  https://thegoldcrownpodcast.com/2022/05/11/best-places-to-practice-dentistry-bureau-of-labor-statist ..read more

In this episode of The Gold Crown Podcast, Dustin Heiner shares his strategies on how he quit his job at 37 years old to become a full-time investor. He is the founder of the podcasts/websites Master Passive Income, and Successfully Unemployed, and has been featured on Joe Fairless' podcast "Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever." Dustin has used these platforms to coach several students through their real estate investing journey to pursue FI. To get Dustin's free real estate investing course, text rental to 33777.  www.thegoldcrownpodcast.com thegoldcrownpodcast@gmail.com ..read more

Part 2/2 James Ledbetter works full-time at a bank while he invests in Texas real estate in his spare time. It has allowed him to grow to 12 rentals using his own personal criteria for investing. This steady progress has granted him tremendous freedom of time for himself and family. If you feel real estate investing could be right for you, it's invaluable to learn from those who are further along on the path! If you would like to reach out to James with any additional questions, you can reach him at emailledbetter@gmail.com. thegoldcrownpodcast.com ..read more

Part 1/2 James Ledbetter works full-time at a bank while he invests in Texas real estate in his spare time. It has allowed him to grow to 12 rentals using his own personal criteria for investing. This steady progress has granted him tremendous freedom of time for himself and family. If you feel real estate investing could be right for you, it's invaluable to learn from those who are further along on the path! If you would like to reach out to James with any additional questions, you can reach him at emailledbetter@gmail.com. thegoldcrownpodcast.com ..read more

Arguably the biggest and scariest pit-falls in dentistry involve legal conflicts. Justin Morgan, a dental specific attorney, shares his wisdom on what strength lawyers can bring to your corner in business negotiation, practice partnerships, and even associate contracts.   With good members in your party, your dental adventure can be far less treacherous! www.DentalAttorneys.com Justin@dentalattorneys.com thegoldcrownpodcast.com ..read more

Figuring out what to do with your student debt is a big piece of the FI puzzle. This episode features Rob Bertman, who is a senior consultant for Student Loan Planner, and he has been a financial professional for nearly 20 years and holds both the CFA and CFP® designations. He works with student loans with dentists all the time and offers a professional's perspective on what to do with our debt.   Covid paused student loan payments for 2 years, and many of us (myself included) basically forgot about them. With payments starting in May, now may be the best time to refinance and adjust ..read more

Should you rent your house or should you purchase your house? Ever heard that you should buy your home cash? Or that buying your home always makes the most financial sense? Everyone seems to have some opinion on this topic, but which may be the best investor-friendly choice? You may be surprised to learn that renting may be the best option for many investors! For basic calculators on buying or renting, check out: https://smartasset.com/mortgage/rent-vs-buy https://www.nerdwallet.com/mortgages/rent-vs-buy-calculator See the blog post at:  thegoldcrownpodcast.com   ..read more

Some updates and advice for the year of 2022. We touch on everything from podcast updates to advice from a personal perspective on practice partnerships and budgeting with YNAB.  (A full episode on YNAB is merited, but to learn more, you can go to https://www.youneedabudget.com/).  ..read more

Everyone has the exciting decision to make about what kind of assets you want to invest in. If you have chosen Stocks and Bonds (or want a piece of your portfolio to include them), then I can think of no better books to read than Millionaire Teacher by Andrew Hallam, and Retire Before Mom and Dad by Rob Berger (as a side note, you may also wish to read A Random Walk Down Wall Street). Andrew Hallam became a millionaire even though he was a teacher, and Rob Berger is a lawyer who also was a Forbes deputy editor.  Stock investing has its own lexicon, its own unique behavior, and also its ow ..read more