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August 21, 2025

Can ChatGPT Revolutionize Your Retirement Strategy?

Full Article Link: Investopedia – Can ChatGPT Revolutionize Your Retirement Strategy? “ChatGPT can be a great tool for explaining retirement concepts or helping you understand your options, but it’s not […]

August 20, 2025

Gold Prices Are High—Is It Time to Sell?

Listener Question:“I inherited a collection of gold coins from my parents who always told me to hang onto them—gold was the ultimate backup if the US dollar ever lost value. […]

August 18, 2025

When to Sell, When to Hedge, and When to Start Your Second Act

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re starting with a question from a listener who inherited a gold coin collection and wants to […]

August 15, 2025

9 Financial Pros Share Their Secrets to Successfully Taking RMDs — and Minimizing Taxes While Doing It

Full Article Link: MarketWatch – 9 Financial Pros Share Their Secrets to Successfully Taking RMDs Quote from Stephan Shipe “Required minimum distributions are one of the most nuanced areas of […]

August 13, 2025

Should You Join a Private Club? 5 Steps to Make the Call

Listener Question:We were recently invited to apply for a private social club in New York. My wife is especially excited, but we’re trying to be thoughtful before saying yes. The […]

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