<p>High-income dentists are some of the best producers on the planet… but many are still <strong>financially fragile</strong>. One injury, one unexpected life event, one production dip—and the whole system starts to wobble. In this episode of <strong>Dentistry on Fire</strong>, I sit down with my friend <strong>Michael G. Isom</strong> (founder of Vault A.S. and co-author of <em>What Would the Rockefellers Do?</em>) to unpack the biggest money mistakes high earners make—and the systems that create real <strong>certainty</strong>. We talk about why “more income” doesn’t automatically equal <strong>financial freedom</strong>, 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 <strong>being your own bank</strong>—a strategy focused on <strong>liquidity, protection, and control</strong> using cash value mechanics—so you’re not dependent on a traditional bank when life happens. If you’re a ...