The Scholar Wealth Podcast

Episode 14: Dividing, Inheriting, and Starting Fresh: Smart Moves After Life’s Turning Points

July 21st, 2025  |  22 mins 17 secs

debt-free milestone, divorce asset division, estate planning, financial literacy, inheritance planning, physician finance, physician financial planning, step-up in basis

From divorce settlements to post-inheritance decisions to finally being debt-free—life’s transitions come with big financial questions. In this episode, we answer listener questions about dividing marital assets, what to do after inheriting a $1.2M brokerage account, and how two physicians can reset their financial plan after paying off student loans. Plus, in Myth or Money, we bust the idea that you're ever too young to plan for retirement.