Dentist's Money Digest

Planning ahead is key to negotiating a lower lease rate.

Keeping your credit score in good standing can have a big impact when it comes to growing your career and practice.

This type of plan can help you lower your taxes, increase your savings and create a happier staff.

Practices are now taking advantage of all the technologies available to them.

Unpacking the differences and similarities in valuations for divorce and practice transition valuations.

Odds are, you own some financial products, such as annuities, to help fund your retirement. But do you have a plan in place to retire? There's a big difference. Here are three steps to creating your retirement plan.

You may not be as ready for retirement as you think you are. For example, have you talked to your spouse about what he or she will do with you being around the house more often? Kerry Straine, CPBA and CEO of Straine Consulting, says that this is one of two common retirement mistakes he sees dentists making. Discover the second, and how to avoid both, in this clip.

From 1 to 50, we looked at each state to see how it really stacks up for dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants and dental front office team members.

Brandy Keck, is a brokerage liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty, a firm that specializes in selling and buying real estate for medical professionals. Keck sat down with Dentist's Money Digest at the Yankee Dental Congress to give dentists advice on the practice real estate purchasing process. Assembling the right team of experts, she says, is critical to making the process work.

Don't let yourself get too distracted by the day-to-day demands of dentistry. You still have a future for which to plan. Dentists have many retirement account options, but they can't take a one-size-fits-all approach to selecting the right one for themselves and their practices. These are some good IRA and 401k options.

The sale of your dental practice is not a process you should enter lightly. After all, you've been working your entire career, building up to this moment. It's important that you have your bases covered during the transaction. That's why working with a strong dental transition team is so critical.

Put yourself into this hypothetical scenario. You just landed a new job in a dental practice that offers a 401K. Great. But what do you do with your old 401K? Leave it where it is, or roll it over to your new employer? Each move comes with pros and cons. There are, however, common pitfalls that you should avoid.

You get what you pay for.

How to make sure your dental practice’s bottom line is as strong as it can be.

So, you're thinking of going into business for yourself? We get it, the appeal of owning your own practice and being your own boss is strong. But before you begin shopping around, there are some important things you need to know. Here are 9 tips that will help ensure your practice acquisition goes smoothly.

Maybe you're a dentist who has finally decided to go into private practice. In terms of where you want your practice to be located, you've settled on a city or town, but not the property. According to Brandy Keck, a Brockerage Liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty, now is the right time to get a practice real estate broker involved. Do not go it alone when faced with the stresses of negotiating a lease or purchase.

Brandy Keck is a Brockerage Liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty. In this clip, Keck discusses what market factors a dentist needs to understand before purchasing practice real estate. Often, Keck says, her company will recommend that dentists work with a demographics firm to understand the demand for dentistry in their respective markets. Other important factors include proximity to other types of dentists, as well as population-to-dentists ratio.

Brandy Keck, Brokerage Liaison at Carr Healthcare Realty, discusses what dentists need to consider when analyzing the current real estate market.

There's a real opportunity to own a tangible asset that, from an investment standpoint, could increase and build wealth, says JP Blevins, healthcare lending general manager at Live Oak Bank.

A look at a report in the 2016 CAQH Index which describes how dentists are losing money when they rely on manual transactions.

It's time to start implementing your retirement time now, and you can start by seeking expert opinions.

How to navigate the world of real estate and avoid paying thousands of dollars you don't have to.

Retirement planning isn't a short-term endeavor, nor is it a simple process. Successfully putting all the pieces together means monitoring a lot of moving parts, over a long period of time.

The short answer is, yes, you do. Here's a check list you can follow to start getting your 10-year plan in order.

Dr. Marc Cooper explores how a new policy decision by major U.S. insurance companies could have far-reaching effects.

Things you can do now to promote good health later.

This WalletHub ranking takes into account several factors, including Affordability, Quality of Life, and Health Care access.

Get in the habit of doing these things now to promote good health later in your retirement years.

10 important points you need understand about your financial report and why they are important for you.

The end of any year marks a good time to see where you stand and what you might need to change in terms of achieving your retirement goals.