Episode 29: CRUT Strategies, Contingency Fee Windfalls, and Protecting Valuable Collections

November 3rd, 2025  |  29 mins 31 secs

art insurance, asset protection, charitable giving, charitable remainder trusts, contingency attorneys, cruts, donor-advised funds, financial literacy, fine art protection, legal windfalls, liquidity event, liquidity management, real estate investing, real estate sales, risk management, tax planning, trust strategies, uneven income planning, valuable collections

This episode examines three sides of wealth protection: how to use a charitable remainder unitrust (CRUT) when selling appreciated real estate, how contingency attorneys should plan after a major payout, and how to safeguard valuable art and collectibles with Anne Rappa of Marsh McLennan Agency.

Episode 3: Tax Planning, CPAs, and the Final Stretch to Retirement

May 5th, 2025  |  9 mins 53 secs

cpa coordination, financial readiness, holistic planning, income modeling, liquidity management, portfolio allocation, pre-retirement strategy, retirement planning, roth conversions, sequence of returns risk, tax efficiency, tax planning

What’s the difference between tax planning and tax advice—and when should you involve your CPA?
In this week’s Scholar Wealth Podcast, Stephan Shipe breaks down how financial advisors and accountants work together to optimize tax outcomes, then walks through what it really means to prepare for retirement when you’re just a few years away.

From Roth conversion timing and income modeling to portfolio structure and cash flow strategy, this episode explores how proactive planning today can make your next major financial transition far smoother.