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June 23, 2025

Financial Independence: What It Means and How To Achieve It

Full Article Link: Yahoo Finance – Financial Independence: What It Means and How To Achieve It Quote from Stephan Shipe“Financial independence means having the freedom to make life decisions without […]

June 23, 2025

Planning When Plans Shift: Inflation, Impact Investing, and Helping Others Catch Up

This week on the Scholar Advising Podcast, we’re tackling three thoughtful listener questions—each one focused on what to do when your plan, or someone else’s, needs a reset. We start […]

June 20, 2025

Should You Max Out a Deferred Compensation Plan? It Depends.

“I’ve been offered deferred compensation from my employer post-promotion. Should I max this out and wait to pull it in retirement?” At first glance, a deferred compensation plan can sound […]

June 18, 2025

Moving to a No-Income-Tax State? Here’s What You Should Consider

“We’re considering relocating to a no income tax state. What should we evaluate beyond just taxes?” This is a great question—and one that deserves a closer look. While the idea […]

June 16, 2025

Beyond the Paycheck: Vacation Rental ROI, State Taxes, and Deferred Comp Decisions

What’s the real return on your vacation rental—and how should you plan for taxes, depreciation, and long-term upkeep? In this episode, we talk through how to evaluate income property profitability […]

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