4 Big Mistakes New Graduates Make That Can Hurt Their Financial Future
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 (6:30 PM - 7:30 PM) (CDT)
Description
Date & Time: September 29, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. CT / 7:30 p.m. ET
Speakers: Sean Griffeth, CFP® | Financial Advisor, Dentist Advisors
Student-Focused Workshop: Earn 1 CE
Description:
Starting your career as a dentist comes with a lot of exciting and important decisions, from your first paycheck to managing student loans and figuring out how much to save. Join Sean Griffeth, CFP®, of AAWD Mentor Partner Dentist Advisors as he walks through four common financial mistakes new dentists make and practical ways to avoid them. The choices you make early in your career can have a lasting impact, but knowing where to focus can help you build healthy financial habits and feel more confident about your future.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify four common financial mistakes that can impact a new dentist’s long-term financial health.
- Understand how to track financial progress and measure performance
- Identify strategies for prioritizing student loans and other debt
- Determine how much to save and develop healthy financial habits early in your career
About Sean:
Sean Griffeth, CFP®, is a financial advisor at Dentist Advisors, where he helps dentists navigate debt management, investing, and financial planning with clarity and confidence. With more than a decade of experience in the financial industry, Sean takes a practical, collaborative approach to helping dentists make informed decisions and build financial plans that support their goals.
Outside of work, Sean stays busy with his four kids, cheers on his favorite sports teams, enjoys date nights with his wife, and is working toward visiting all 50 states.
About Dentist Advisors:
Dentist Advisors is a commission-free, fiduciary firm providing integrated financial planning, investment management, tax strategy, and accounting exclusively for dental professionals.
For more than 17 years, Dentist Advisors has worked with dentists nationwide at every stage of their careers, helping them make informed financial decisions by aligning their personal and practice finances under one coordinated approach. By integrating planning, investments, tax, and accounting services, Dentist Advisors eliminates fragmented advice and helps dentists gain clarity and control over their financial lives.
Dentist Advisors is also the creator of The Dentist Money Show, a leading finance podcast for dentists, and provides education, tools, and guidance designed specifically for the unique financial realities of dentistry.
Learn more at www.dentistadvisors.com