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February 16, 2026

Tax Refunds Are Bigger This Year — Here’s How to Use Yours Strategically

Full Article Link: CBS News – 3 smart ways to use your tax refund this year, according to experts Quote from Noah Lewis “If you have a credit card at […]

February 16, 2026

Oil Well Concentration Risk, Australian Superannuation, and Learning to Fly

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week we start with a question on private oil well investments, then how US Australian family should think […]

February 11, 2026

Family Office Strategy: Outsourcing vs. Hiring for Long-Term Growth

When you’re in the early stages of building out a family office, it’s tempting to move quickly. But one of the most common questions I hear is whether starting with […]

February 10, 2026

Where Trump Accounts Fit Among 529s, UGMAs, and Brokerage Accounts

We recently received a question about a new option coming in 2026 called 530A accounts, aka Trump Accounts, and how they compare to more familiar tools like 529 plans, UGMAs, […]

February 9, 2026

Lean Family Office Builds, Trump Accounts, and Angel Investing

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today, we have a question from a listener who’s building out a family office and trying to think about […]

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