Displaying items 1-10 of 11 in total of The Scholar Wealth Podcast with the tag "inflation planning".
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Episode 77: The Fed Cut and the Bond Market, Physical Gold as Risk Management, and the Commercial Real Estate Refinancing Wall
October 5th, 2026 | 38 mins 33 secs
bond market, commercial real estate, federal reserve, financial independence, gold, inflation planning, market commentary, portfolio rebalancing, real estate investing, scholar big picture
Our quarterly Scholar Big Picture with Dr. Deon Strickland runs the full episode. Deon and Stephan cover the Fed's recent cut and how Kevin Warsh has positioned the bond market, whether long bonds start to make sense at higher yields, the fiscal math behind six percent deficits, a real shift in Deon's thinking on physical gold as risk management, the commercial real estate refinancing wall, and the tokenization of securities as the silver lining worth watching.
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Episode 62: The SpaceX IPO, the Magnificent Ten, and What's Quietly Breaking Underneath the Market
June 22nd, 2026 | 36 mins 14 secs
ai investing, concentration risk, financial independence, inflation planning, ipo, magnificent ten, market concentration, market timing, portfolio diversification, portfolio rebalancing, retirement planning, tax planning
Deon Strickland joins Stephan for a quarterly Scholar Big Picture conversation on what the SpaceX IPO says about how investors are pricing AI, the growing concentration risk as the Magnificent Ten approaches forty percent of the S&P 500, and the strange disconnect between a strong stock market and rising credit card defaults. They also work through the case for gold and bonds as shock absorbers, the political path toward higher tax rates and wealth taxes, and what Deon is watching from the new Fed chair and the next inflation print.
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Episode 59: Family Property Tax Traps, I Bonds vs. Treasury Ladders, and Rethinking the Prenup with Aaron Thomas
June 1st, 2026 | 40 mins 33 secs
asset protection, business exit strategy, cash management, corporate cash strategy, estate planning, family property tax, gifting strategies, i bonds, inflation planning, liquidity event, prenuptial agreements, real estate investing, tax planning, treasury laddering, vacation rental
Three properties, family use, and a CPA raising tax flags. Twelve million in cash and the I bonds versus Treasury ladder debate. Then Aaron Thomas, founder of Prenups.com and one of the country's leading family law attorneys, joins Stephan to reframe prenuptial agreements as foundational tools for clarity and alignment, not defensive instruments.
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Episode 57: Q&A Speed Round with Noah and Evan: AI Investing, Living Off Dividends, 529-to-Roth, and More
May 18th, 2026 | 25 mins 28 secs
bond investing, charitable giving, concentration risk, education funding, estate planning, gifting strategies, inflation planning, international planning, investment strategy, retirement planning, tax planning, trust strategies
A Q&A speed round with Associate Financial Advisors Noah Lewis and Evan Mills, tackling eight listener questions across investing and planning. Topics include AI as a structural shift, international allocation, dividends versus selling shares, gifting tuition to grandkids, BIV versus money markets, I-bonds and TIPS, the 529-to-Roth rollover under SECURE 2.0, and charitable remainder trusts versus donor advised funds.
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Episode 40: Solar Tax Write-Offs, Franchise Investment Decisions, and the Scholar Big Picture
January 19th, 2026 | 38 mins 1 sec
commercial solar investing, concentration risk, financial literacy, franchise investing, inflation planning, investment due diligence, market timing, passive investment myths, private equity investment, real estate investing, tax driven investments, tax planning
In this episode of the Scholar Wealth Podcast, Stephan answers two listener questions focused on evaluating investments that look attractive on paper but require deeper analysis. We start with commercial solar investments and large tax write-offs, then turn to franchising and what investors should consider before committing meaningful capital. The episode closes with the Scholar Big Picture, a quarterly conversation with Dr. Deon Strickland on market behavior, economic uncertainty, and what to watch right now.
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Episode 38: Social Security Timing, Home Sale Capital Gains, and Educational Travel with Road Scholar
January 5th, 2026 | 31 mins 12 secs
capital gains tax, estate planning, financial independence, inflation planning, inheritance planning, longevity planning, multigenerational travel planning, primary residence sale, real estate investing, retirement planning, social security timing, tax planning
In this episode, we answer two listener questions that highlight common retirement planning tradeoffs. We discuss Social Security timing for high earners, capital gains considerations when selling a long-held primary residence, and how families think about prioritizing meaningful experiences through educational travel with Road Scholar.
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Episode 30: Defining Value: From Wedding Budgets to Market Wisdom to Comic Collectibles
November 10th, 2025 | 44 mins 17 secs
alternative investments, behavioral finance, collectibles market, comic book investing, efficient markets hypothesis, family values, financial literacy, index funds, inflation and interest rates, inflation planning, long-term investing, market efficiency, passion assets, passive investing, portfolio rebalancing, scarcity and value, spending decisions, tune out the noise, wedding budgets
This episode explores three distinct perspectives on how we define value — from emotional and relational, to financial and even cultural. Stephan and Dr. Deon Strickland answer two listener questions on setting a wedding budget when money isn’t the constraint, and whether the Efficient Markets Hypothesis still holds up in today’s economic environment. The episode concludes with a look inside the world of high-end comic collecting with Vincent Zurzolo of Metropolis Collectibles and ComicConnect.
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Episode 26: Roth Conversions, Gold at Record Highs, and Elite College Admissions
October 13th, 2025 | 25 mins 20 secs
401k strategy, alternative investments, college admissions, concentration risk, diversification, education planning, estate planning, financial independence, financial literacy, gifting strategies, gold investing, inflation planning, legacy planning, market timing, retirement planning, roth conversion, tax planning, wealth preservation
This episode tackles wealth decisions across two generations: when it makes sense to convert a 401(k) to a Roth, how to think about gold at record highs, and what high-net-worth families should know about navigating elite college admissions with Lindsay Tanne Howe of LogicPrep.
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Episode 23: SLAT Adjustments, Family Philanthropy, and Spotting Ponzi Schemes
September 22nd, 2025 | 33 mins 57 secs
alternative investment risks, asset protection, balancing family giving priorities, charitable giving, cost-of-living trust adjustments, donor-advised fund strategy, due diligence for private investments, estate planning, family foundation governance, financial literacy, gifting strategies, heirs financial literacy, hems trust provisions, inflation planning, irrevocable trust modification, legacy planning strategies, next-gen philanthropy, ponzi scheme red flags, ponzi schemes, real estate syndication fraud, slat distribution flexibility, spotting investment fraud, trust strategies
Two complex questions for high-net-worth families: 1) How much flexibility should couples build into SLAT distributions as living costs rise? 2) How can families balance decades-long charitable commitments with next-generation priorities? Plus, a From the Field interview with attorney Daniel Gielchinsky, who shares the red flags he’s seen in Ponzi schemes and fraudulent investment pitches.
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Episode 10: Planning When Plans Shift: Inflation, Impact Investing, and Helping Others Catch Up
June 23rd, 2025 | 20 mins 9 secs
financial literacy, helping others retire, impact investing, inflation planning, personal finance conference
What should you do if inflation stays higher than expected? How can you help a friend who hasn’t saved for retirement? And what should you consider when thinking about impact investing in today’s shifting landscape? In this episode, we tackle these questions and share insights from our annual personal finance conference.