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Trivia Question❓What is one benefit of offering flexible payment options in a dental practice? Answer at the bottom of the newsletter |
Smart Investment Strategies: Securing Long-Term Financial Health for Your Dental Practice |
Optimizing a dental practice involves more than just improving patient care or streamlining operations; it also requires smart financial strategies to ensure long-term stability. One critical aspect of financial health for dental professionals is effectively investing the profits from their practice. Strategic investments can provide a safety net for the future, fund expansion opportunities, or simply ensure that you are well-prepared for retirement. First, it’s essential to understand your risk tolerance and financial goals. A balanced portfolio that includes a mix of stocks, bonds, and real estate can help mitigate risk while offering growth potential. For dental practitioners with a steady income, investing in low-cost index funds can provide diversification and long-term growth without the need for constant oversight. Another important consideration is tax-efficient investing. Utilizing tax-advantaged accounts such as IRAs, 401(k)s, or even Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) can reduce your taxable income while building a robust retirement fund. Additionally, working with a financial advisor who understands the unique challenges and opportunities in the healthcare industry can help tailor an investment strategy that aligns with your specific needs. Reinvesting in your practice is another avenue to consider. Whether it’s upgrading equipment, expanding services, or investing in marketing, these expenditures can increase your practice’s value and profitability over time. However, it’s crucial to balance reinvestment with external investments to ensure your wealth is not overly concentrated in one area. By adopting a diversified and tax-efficient investment strategy, dental practitioners can secure their financial future and create a lasting legacy. |
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Protect Yourself from the NEW Supreme Court 401(k) Liability Do you own a business that has a 401(k) retirement plan for your employees? Get lunch delivered to your door while you learn about... Are you aware of the ongoing Fiduciary Responsibilities that you have as a plan sponsor employer? “Funds, Fees, & Forfeitures…Fiduciary Litigation Continues” Plan Sponsor Magazine August 2024 According to a recent article from Brach and Eichler LLC, from 2019 through mid-2022, more than 200 class action lawsuits were filed against 401(k) plans, fiduciaries and plan sponsors. Companies spent more than $150 million to settle those lawsuits Historically, most 401(k) lawsuits have targeted high recordkeeping/administrative fees and poor investment performance. Over the past several years, they now seem to be targeting a wider range of areas. Managed accounts, Target-date funds, proprietary fund usage and forfeiture usage have all been named in recent lawsuits We expect lawsuits to continue at a high pace over the next several years. This reinforces the need of a sound prudent process as plan fiduciaries and the assistance of an Independent Fiduciary Team to mitigate fiduciary risks involved with sponsoring an ERISA retirement plan. Employers & Providers of all sizes have been subject to litigation over the last several years. See the most common mistakes Employer Fiduciaries owners make in this area, and how you can overcome them and reduce exposure. You can significantly reduce your liability, lessen the administrative burden and possibly save money at the same time! Fill out the form to register now and learn how to protect yourself (and your company. There will be no sales pressure in our training, we promise DOL suggested Ongoing Benchmarking of Provider Fees & Services. Evaluating a Pooled employer plan vs. Single Employer Plan. Understanding the Fiduciary Roles and Responsibilities Current Single Plans vs Prospective PEP. For Employers: How to how to reduce fiduciary risk and administrative responsibilities and create a modern more personalized 401K plan for your participants. For Advisors: Enhance the value of your practice expand your range of services offer consultative value with a door breaking conversation. Register now and we will deliver lunch to your door. Make sure you enter the correct email and cell phone number so we can get you lunch. Date: Thursday, August 29th Time: 11AM-12PM Eastern Time Place: Zoom Register HERE |
Legacy Planning Virtual Lunch & Learn: Harness the power of Family Travel Stan Miller is a nationally recognized estate planning attorney, a #1 Amazon best-selling author, the co-host of the Your Life Your Legacy podcast, and one of the cofounders of Wealth Counsel, the largest estate planning software program used by estate attorneys. On this educational lunch and learn, Stan will share: The insights gained from physically experiencing different, even strange, places cannot be replaced by reading about them or through any kind of online medium. When we connect with people who think differently, believe differently and eat differently than we do, we are changed. We grow. We discover that people of all beliefs and colors are very much like us, and are almost always kind, generous, and open. Sharing that experience with family members, especially younger members, can be life changing for them. Your lunch instructions will be in your confirmation email and text, so make sure to enter your correct email and cell phone numbers. Date: Thursday, August 29th, 2024 Time: 12-1PM Eastern Place: Zoom Register HERE |
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Trivia Question Answer |
💡 Answer to Trivia Question: Offering flexible payment options can make dental care more accessible, leading to an increase in patient appointments and retention. |