Oct 19, 2015
We've generally been trained how to think about finance by the financial services industry. Their plan for your finances? Well, each step involves a financial product of some sort or another.
But what if we think a little more strategically? Could we get better results?
I think so.
After speaking with today's guest,...
Oct 14, 2015
One of the benefits that $200/mo. Patrons of Radical Personal Finance get is being able to choose a topic of the show.
Here's the note that prompted today's episode:
Joshua,
Double income medium- to high-earning couples frequently ask me how to lower their taxes (the second income is at a higher rate of >28%, plus state...
Oct 6, 2015
The most challenging question that I get asked on Radical Personal Finance is this: "Joshua, how do I find a great financial advisor?"
It's hard because there are great advisors at most (all?) firms and there are terrible advisors at most (all?) firms.
More importantly, there are different advisors for different stages...
Oct 2, 2015
After a way-too-long hiatus, Friday Q&A is back! On today's show, we cover:
- Online Savings Accounts
- Commission-Free Life Insurance
- Why Don't I Have a CIMA Designation
- Would I Do A Daily Podcast Again
- Should I Max My 403(b) or Save for a Down Payment
- 529 Plan for Myself, and Thoughts on Leveraged Index...
Oct 2, 2015
Sometimes you discover something that's been out there for years
and you want to smack yourself in the head for not tuning in to it
sooner. That's how I feel when it comes to YNAB. (For the
uninitiated YNAB stands for You Need A Budget.)
I used YNAB years ago and my response at that time was, "ho-hum." I
then proceeded...