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September 11, 2025

Deferred Comp Payouts: Lump Sum or Spread It Out?

My company offers a deferred compensation plan where I can choose distribution at retirement or spread payments out over five, 10, or even 15 years. I’m worried about locking myself […]

September 9, 2025

Is One Bank Enough for High Net Worth Families?

We’ve kept all of our cash and investment accounts at one major bank for years. It makes life easier. But now that our balances are larger, I’ve started to wonder […]

September 8, 2025

All in One Bank, Deferred Comp Timing, and a $20-to-Success Journey

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today we’re answering two listener questions. First, whether keeping all of your accounts at one bank is a smart […]

September 4, 2025

Crypto as Learning Capital: Teaching Smart Risk-Taking to Young Investors

“We regularly gift to our 23-year-old daughter, and she recently asked if she could invest $50,000 of her account in crypto. We want to encourage her interest in investing and […]

September 3, 2025

Warren Buffett Turns 95: What Every Investor Should Learn from the Oracle of Omaha

Full Article Link: Quartz – Warren Buffett turns 95: What every investor should learn from the Oracle of Omaha Quote from Stephan Shipe“A great example is Nebraska Furniture Mart, which […]

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