News and Updates

May 13, 2026

The Right Way to Buy a Car for the Family Nanny

A listener wrote in with what felt like a simple question. They have a full-time nanny who has been with the family for over a year, their older daughter just […]

May 12, 2026

When the AUM Math Stops Working for You

A listener wrote in recently with a story that comes up more than people realize. He has about $18 million with a wirehouse advisor, pays a hair over 1% plus […]

May 11, 2026

$200K a Year in AUM Fees, Buying Your Nanny a Car, and Education with Lindsay Tanne Howe

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week, a listener with $18 million under management is paying his AUM advisor over $200,000 a year and […]

May 8, 2026

Teens May Soon Get AI Money Tips on Snapchat — What Parents Should Know

Full Article Link: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/banking/checking/teens-ai-money-tips-snapchat-parents-to-know-lmandp5/ Quote from Evan Mills “Financial literacy can start on Snapchat, but I don’t think it should end there. I think this tool is going to be […]

May 7, 2026

Can Retirees Afford to Help Pay Off a Grandchild’s Student Loans?

Full Article Link: https://www.kiplinger.com/retirement/retirement-planning/i-want-to-pay-off-our-grandsons-usd45k-student-loan-debt-but-my-husband-says-we-cant-afford-it-whos-right Quote from Deon Strickland, Ph.D. “This really comes down more to the relationship with the grandson and what they’re trying to accomplish. If the grandson has […]

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