web01.fireside.fm Fri, 15 May 2026 01:31:48 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) The Scholar Wealth Podcast - Episodes Tagged with “Expat Tax Planning” https://sfa-podcast.fireside.fm/tags/expat%20tax%20planning Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 The Scholar Wealth Podcast delivers clear, expert insights into the financial decisions that shape the lives of successful individuals and families of significant means. Every Monday morning, our team of highly credentialed financial advisors brings clarity to complex wealth challenges—through listener questions, conversations with subject-matter experts, and real stories of financial journeys. This isn’t generic guidance or mass-market advice. It’s financial clarity for people with more at stake: physicians navigating equity compensation, entrepreneurs preparing for business exits, and families stewarding multigenerational wealth. Each episode offers trusted guidance, grounded in experience and fiduciary care. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute financial, investment, or other professional advice, the opinions. expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. Investing in financial markets involves risk, including the potential loss of principle, past performance is not indicative of future results. Before making any investment decisions, you should consult with a qualified financial advisor, who can assess your individual financial situation, objectives and risk tolerance. en-us episodic Complex Wealth Questions. Expert Answers. Scholar Financial Advising, LLC The Scholar Wealth Podcast delivers clear, expert insights into the financial decisions that shape the lives of successful individuals and families of significant means. Every Monday morning, our team of highly credentialed financial advisors brings clarity to complex wealth challenges—through listener questions, conversations with subject-matter experts, and real stories of financial journeys. This isn’t generic guidance or mass-market advice. It’s financial clarity for people with more at stake: physicians navigating equity compensation, entrepreneurs preparing for business exits, and families stewarding multigenerational wealth. Each episode offers trusted guidance, grounded in experience and fiduciary care. Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute financial, investment, or other professional advice, the opinions. expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. 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Before making any investment decisions, you should consult with a qualified financial advisor, who can assess your individual financial situation, objectives and risk tolerance. no finance, investing, high-income, tax strategy, personal finance, wealth management podcast, high net worth financial planning, fiduciary financial advice, physician finance podcast, estate planning podcast, investment strategy podcast, tax planning podcast, business exit strategy podcast, financial planning for high net worth families, podcast for physicians with equity compensation, tax strategies for entrepreneurs selling a business, multigenerational wealth planning podcast, personal finance stories high net worth, fiduciary advisors podcast, deferred compensation planning podcast, portfolio rebalancing advice podcast, high net worth investing, ultra high net worth wealth strategies, gifting and legacy planning, private equity and alternative investments, liquidity event financial planning, trust and estate strategies, financial independence for entrepreneurs, expert interviews on wealth management Scholar Financial Advising, LLC stephan@scholarfinancialadvising.com Episode 50: PE Exit Prep, Offshore Account Reporting, and Protecting Collector Vehicles with Hagerty's Trent Abbott https://sfa-podcast.fireside.fm/50 6d4c7b35-43d4-45f0-8161-b0bd330a1e86 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0400 Scholar Financial Advising, LLC full Scholar Financial Advising, LLC This week on the Scholar Wealth Podcast, Stephan walks through what a business owner should be doing in the years before entering a formal sale process, using the example of a regional physical therapy group fielding private equity interest. He then addresses the foreign account reporting obligations that can put returning expats out of compliance without realizing it. Finally, Trent Abbott, Vice President of Global Development at Hagerty, joins to discuss how families with significant vehicle collections should think about specialty insurance, agreed value coverage, and the unique risks that standard auto policies miss. 34:50 no <p>If you're thinking about selling your business in the next few years, the most important work happens before you ever hire a banker. Stephan breaks down how to reduce owner dependency, clean up financials, identify synergistic buyers, and position a business to command the highest possible multiple, using the example of a physical therapy group with 14 locations and growing PE interest.</p> <p>Next, Stephan addresses a question from a couple who spent eleven years working in the energy sector in the UAE and returned to the U.S. with nearly $900,000 still sitting in a Dubai bank account. He explains FBAR and FATCA reporting requirements, the difference between willful and non-willful non-compliance, and why getting in front of this with a qualified tax attorney is urgent.</p> <p>In the From the Field segment, Stephan is joined by Trent Abbott, Vice President of Global Development at Hagerty, the world's largest specialty insurance provider for collector vehicles. Trent covers how collector car insurance differs from standard auto coverage, why agreed value is the single most important concept for new collectors to understand, how Hagerty handles global coverage for vehicles used at rallies and concours events abroad, and what the recent surge in hypercar valuations means for families who may be underinsured right now.</p> <hr> <p>Stay in touch beyond the podcast:</p> <p>Newsletter: <a href="https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/newsletter" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/newsletter</a></p> <p>Start your planning journey: <a href="https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/welcome" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/welcome</a></p> <p>Submit a question for the show: <a href="https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/podcast" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/podcast</a></p> <hr> <p>Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute financial, investment, or other professional advice. 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Stephan breaks down how to reduce owner dependency, clean up financials, identify synergistic buyers, and position a business to command the highest possible multiple, using the example of a physical therapy group with 14 locations and growing PE interest.

Next, Stephan addresses a question from a couple who spent eleven years working in the energy sector in the UAE and returned to the U.S. with nearly $900,000 still sitting in a Dubai bank account. He explains FBAR and FATCA reporting requirements, the difference between willful and non-willful non-compliance, and why getting in front of this with a qualified tax attorney is urgent.

In the From the Field segment, Stephan is joined by Trent Abbott, Vice President of Global Development at Hagerty, the world's largest specialty insurance provider for collector vehicles. Trent covers how collector car insurance differs from standard auto coverage, why agreed value is the single most important concept for new collectors to understand, how Hagerty handles global coverage for vehicles used at rallies and concours events abroad, and what the recent surge in hypercar valuations means for families who may be underinsured right now.

Stay in touch beyond the podcast:

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Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute financial, investment, or other professional advice. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. Investing in financial markets involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Before making any investment decisions, you should consult with a qualified financial advisor who can assess your individual financial situation, objectives, and risk tolerance. Thanks for listening!

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Next, Stephan addresses a question from a couple who spent eleven years working in the energy sector in the UAE and returned to the U.S. with nearly $900,000 still sitting in a Dubai bank account. He explains FBAR and FATCA reporting requirements, the difference between willful and non-willful non-compliance, and why getting in front of this with a qualified tax attorney is urgent.

In the From the Field segment, Stephan is joined by Trent Abbott, Vice President of Global Development at Hagerty, the world's largest specialty insurance provider for collector vehicles. Trent covers how collector car insurance differs from standard auto coverage, why agreed value is the single most important concept for new collectors to understand, how Hagerty handles global coverage for vehicles used at rallies and concours events abroad, and what the recent surge in hypercar valuations means for families who may be underinsured right now.

Stay in touch beyond the podcast:

Newsletter: https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/newsletter

Start your planning journey: https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/welcome

Submit a question for the show: https://scholarfinancialadvising.com/podcast

Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for general informational and educational purposes only, and is not intended to constitute financial, investment, or other professional advice. The opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of any affiliated organizations. Investing in financial markets involves risk, including the potential loss of principal. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Before making any investment decisions, you should consult with a qualified financial advisor who can assess your individual financial situation, objectives, and risk tolerance. Thanks for listening!

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