Many times, we hear people in our profession advising doctors to sell at the peak of their careers. We do not necessarily agree with this advice. Your career is not like selling a stock, where it absolutely makes sense to sell at the top. Your practice is a long-term income stream. It is also something that gives you value in your life.   After you have consulted with your financial planner and accountant, you can then decide when the best time to sell is. Most of us have too many “what ifs” to say with certainty that we are completely set financially. If you still enjoy practicing dentistry for at least 20 hours a week, it might make more sense to continue to practice even though your practice is starting to slow down. Since a practice sale only averages about two times what you make as income for a year, it is simple math to see that it does not take too long to make up for the difference you might have lost by selling your practice once the numbers started to decline. Think about it, you could work your practice just an extra two years after you hit your “high mark” and match what you would have made by selling your practice.