EP 313: High-Income Dentist? You Might Still Be Financially Fragile

2025-12-29

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High-income dentists are some of the best producers on the planet… but many are still financially fragile. One injury, one unexpected life event, one production dip, and the whole system starts to wobble. In this episode of Dentistry on Fire, I sit down with my friend Michael G. Isom (founder of Vault A.S. and co-author of What Would the Rockefellers Do?) to unpack the biggest money mistakes high earners make, and the systems that create real certainty. We talk about why “more income” d...

High-income dentists are some of the best producers on the planet… but many are still financially fragile. One injury, one unexpected life event, one production dip, and the whole system starts to wobble.

In this episode of Dentistry on Fire, I sit down with my friend Michael G. Isom (founder of Vault A.S. and co-author of What Would the Rockefellers Do?) to unpack the biggest money mistakes high earners make, and the systems that create real certainty. We talk about why “more income” doesn’t automatically equal financial freedom, how your identity can get dangerously tied to production, and why that creates stress at home and in the practice. Then we break down the concept of being your own bank, a strategy focused on liquidity, protection, and control using cash value mechanics, so you’re not dependent on a traditional bank when life happens. If you’re a dentist who wants peace of mind, better decision-making, and a path to legacy, this episode will change how you see money.

→ Why high-income earners can still be one setback away from crisis

→ The “money lie” that keeps dentists trapped in stress and overwork

→ How production swings can create an emotional roller coaster at home

→ What “be your own bank” actually means in simple terms

→ Cash value basics (explained in plain English) and why liquidity matters

→ How policy loans work (and how they differ from bank loans)

→ The protection/asset-defense angle most dentists never consider

→ How to build certainty so you can lead better, and live better

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