Episode summary
Two Cents 5/30 - Is Crypto Dead?; Is SpaceX IPO Worth The Hype?; Your Retirement Tax Bill
The Dentist Money Show
· · Hosts: Matt Mulcock, Will, Jake
Summary
The hosts argue that crypto’s cultural momentum has faded, especially for Bitcoin, which they say is down about 30% over the past 12 months while other markets have rallied. They point to Mark Cuban’s reversal as a cautionary example and say investors should not treat billionaire opinions as financial advice. Their broader view is that crypto may still get another speculative surge, but it no longer looks like a must-own asset and could even disappear over time.
They then turn to the planned SpaceX IPO on June 12 and treat it as a highly hyped, likely volatile event. The hosts emphasize that the prospectus frames SpaceX as a space, AI, and Starlink platform with extraordinary ambitions, but also large losses and unproven technologies. Their advice is to avoid making the IPO a major part of a long-term financial plan, because the short-term price path may be driven more by sentiment than fundamentals.
The episode closes with a retirement-tax discussion about Social Security. The hosts explain that many dentists will likely have up to 85% of their benefits taxed because of their income and savings levels, then outline how Roth accounts, HSA withdrawals, and Roth conversions can reduce future tax friction. Their core message is to plan around lifetime tax efficiency rather than trying to game one narrow tax rule.
Key takeaways
- Bitcoin has lost momentum, with the hosts saying it is down about 30% over the past year while other assets have risen.
- Mark Cuban’s about-face on Bitcoin is used as a warning not to follow billionaire hot takes as if they were advice.
- The hosts expect the SpaceX IPO to be extremely volatile and say short-term buyers may regret chasing the hype.
- Most dentists will likely pay tax on some Social Security benefits because their retirement income will exceed the low IRS thresholds.
- Roth conversions can help move money from pre-tax to tax-free buckets during lower-income years before RMDs begin.
Notable quotes
“Bitcoin has lost the plot. I always thought it was a better version of gold than gold”
“we need to stop listening to Mark Cuban types of world for like financial advice and things that we're doing here”
“The SpaceX board granted Musk an award of 1 billion restricted shares on the condition that he guides the company to two milestones, a 7.5 trillion market cap, and a permanent human colony on Mars”
“I would not put any sort of money into this would jeopardize your financial future or retirement”
“85% of your benefit is taxable”
How the episode opens
On today's show, three questions. Number one, is crypto dead? Number two, are we all headed to Mars? And number three, what's your retirement tax bill? — Consult an adviser or conduct your own due diligence when making financial decisions. General principles discussed during this program do not cost to do personal advice. This program is furnished by Dennis Advisor, a registered investment adviser. Welcome to Dennis Money's two cents, where we help dentists navigate all the noise. I'm Max.
I'm Will. And I'm Jake. — Yeah, you are. Guys, second week in a row without Robbie. How are we feeling? — Feel good. I mean, we love Robbie. We miss him. This is a fun little change up. This episode's coming out tomorrow. It'll be before the Spurs Thunder game. You guys have a prediction. Who are you calling?
That's what I was going to ask. Um I would love for the Spurs to win. I would
I think I am too. I actually think the Spurs are going to beat him. Well, you know, my take is that I think that we we're going to get so sick of the Spurs over the next 10 years that I want to like postpone the greatness a little bit.
Like I'd be okay if OKC wins because we're just going to be so overwhelmed with the spread. They're so young and good that I'd be okay with them faltering this year cuz we're going to be dealing with them for the next 10 years.
Here's my thing though. I to so I agree with that for the most part. Here's what's funny and this is going to lead into your uh — I know this I kind of have a planning topic with this. I think you're going to say this man.
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Topics
- crypto market outlook
- billionaire investing advice
- ai boom and speculation
- space exploration investing
- social security taxation
Companies and tickers mentioned
- SpaceX
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