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September 16, 2025

When a Will Isn’t Enough: Trusts for Wealthy Families

One of the common things I hear from families goes something like this:“When my parents passed, it was a mess. We don’t want our kids to go through the same […]

September 15, 2025

Trusts vs Wills, Senior Living REITs, and a Physician Bonus Playbook

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. In today’s episode: When does it make sense to go beyond wills and set up a trust to make […]

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 […]

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