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May 4, 2026

529 Superfunding, Evaluating Memberships After a Liquidity Event, and Concierge Nursing

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week we start with a question about 529 superfunding and how it interacts with an existing annual gifting […]

April 27, 2026

Mortgages, Trusts, Hedge Funds, and More: Live Q&A from Our Annual Conference

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week, we’re bringing you a special episode, a little different than our usual format. Last week, about 60 […]

April 20, 2026

Structured Family Support, Cash Balance Plans, and Hiring a Private Chef

Transcript Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week, a listener is supporting an adult child who has struggled financially for years and wants to know if […]

April 13, 2026

Self-Directed IRAs, EU Citizenship, and the K-Shaped Economy – Scholar Big Picture with Dr. Deon Strickland

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week a listener is splitting a $250,000 private real estate loan between a Roth IRA and non-qualified funds […]

April 6, 2026

Rachel Cruze of The Ramsey Show on Raising Money-Smart Kids, DAFs vs. Private Foundations, and Getting Into Alternatives

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. This week, a family giving through a DAF wants to know if a private foundation makes more sense, especially […]

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