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January 5, 2026

Social Security Timing, Home Sale Capital Gains, and Educational Travel with Road Scholar

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today, we start with a listener question about social security, specifically whether it ever makes sense for high earners […]

December 29, 2025

Qualified Opportunity Zones, IDGTs, and Modern Estate Management

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today we start with a listener question about what to do after realizing a significant capital gain and how […]

December 22, 2025

Working Asset Tax Rules, Equipment Depreciation, and Employee Benefits Planning

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. In today’s episode, we’re answering three listener questions that all came from the same business owner, a regular listener […]

December 15, 2025

AI IPO Scenarios, IRA and Roth Timing, and Digital Legacy Preservation

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today we’re looking at what employees should be thinking about as AI companies race toward potential IPOs. With valuations […]

December 8, 2025

Buying a €450K Home Abroad, Planning Around Carried Interest, and Building a Wine Collection That Lasts

Transcript Intro Stephan Shipe: Welcome back to the Scholar Wealth Podcast. Today we’re looking at the financial and family considerations behind buying a childhood home abroad. It is a mix […]

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