The Scholar Wealth Podcast
Complex Wealth Questions. Expert Answers.
Displaying all 3 Episode of The Scholar Wealth Podcast with the tag “concentration risk”.
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Episode 20: Learning Capital for Kids, Tax Loss Harvesting with Direct Indexing, and Hiring a Private Chef
September 1st, 2025 | 22 mins 44 secs
charitable giving, concentration risk, crypto investing, dafs, direct indexing, estate planning, financial independence, financial literacy, gifting strategies, inheritance planning, learning capital, market timing, portfolio rebalancing, qsbs, tax planning, trust strategies
In this episode, we answer listener questions about setting boundaries around “learning capital” when a child wants to invest trust assets in crypto, weighing the benefits of direct indexing for tax loss harvesting in a $6 million taxable portfolio, and handling the financial logistics of hiring a private chef for a family-owned summer residence. Plus, our Term of the Day segment breaks down QSBS — Qualified Small Business Stock — and why it can be such a powerful tax planning opportunity for entrepreneurs.
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Episode 17: The Art of Balancing: Liquidity Events, Lifestyle Choices, and Financial Freedom
August 11th, 2025 | 24 mins 49 secs
business legacy planning, coast fi, concentration risk, financial independence, lifestyle planning, liquidity event, part-time work transition, private club membership
In this episode, we answer listener questions about reducing concentration risk ahead of a major liquidity event, deciding whether a private club membership fits your financial life, and evaluating the tradeoffs of shifting to part-time work after reaching Coast FI. Plus, our Money in the Headlines segment looks at a WSJ article about why financial advice often fails to reflect individual preferences.
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Episode 7: Wealth Concentration to Weekend Plans: Retirement Prep and Financial Literacy for Heirs
June 2nd, 2025 | 28 mins 15 secs
concentration risk, family business, financial literacy, gifting strategies, incentive trusts, over-contribution correction, retirement transition
Holding most of your wealth in a family business? We cover how to reduce concentration risk when wealth is tied to a family business, how to prepare for the emotional and financial transition into retirement, and how to structure gifts to children with financial literacy in mind. Plus, a bonus question on managing over-contributions after a large bonus payout.