It's Friday! Today we cover:

• 2:08 - Should I take out a HELOC on my house to invest in stocks?

• 20:48 - Can I save money on my taxes by starting a dental tourism company?

• 25:15 - Is the career of a CFP a good career?

• 39:20 - Should I sell my $600,000 crypto portfolio?

• 59:28 - How can I find new and interesting ideas for my life?

• 1:09:28 - How can I build a framework for my children’s education?

• 1:17:08 - Should I take a job that promises me equity as compensation?

Enjoy!

Joshua

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In today's show we do live Q&A:

• 3:00 Should I take a government job with good benefits or a private sector job with other benefits?

• 16:42 How do I get myself back into tax compliance for a US citizen?

• 25:52 How should I protect my cash savings from inflation

• 35:30 Should I stay in hotels or buy a camper for my cross-country road trip?

• 56:30 Should I merge my HSA with my wife’s?

• 1:02:05 We are going to have a baby soon. Should we go travel with our maternity leave?

• 1:10:18 How can I quickly build my credit?

Hey Radicals!

I'm hosting a public meetup this Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Bogotá, Colombia.

If you'd like to join me, please email me: Joshua at Radical Personal Finance dot com.

Joshua

It's Friday! Live Q&A today:

• 2:00 Questions on retirement account contribution for US Americans living abroad

• 19:48 Should I dump my whole life insurance policy?

• 35:21 What are the rules on the disposition of stuff for my rental property?

• 45:21 Should I make big year-end contributions to my retirement accounts?

• 51:00 I just got laid off. What do I need to do now?

• 1:08:00 Should I enhance my charitable giving by giving appreciated assets?

• 1:14:44 How do I figure out the tax rules on my cryptocurrency?

• 1:21:15 Should I keep my home base in the USA or dump it and move?

Enjoy! To join next weeks Q&A show, go here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance 

 

In 2021, I resolve to spend more money and not to engage in extreme savings.

Here's why!

Joshua

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Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/36fIApfStZM

• 1:30 - Stock market volatility - are total stock index funds a safe bet?
• 14:12 - How can I build self-confidence with public speaking?
• 18:54 - How can I start a for-profit daycare or school?
• 35:35 - How should I use this time to learn more about money? Other important topics?  How can I invest wisely at age 28?
• 46:00 - Should I take out a HELOC and use it to invest in a rental property?
• 53:00 - How can we decide whether my wife or I stay home with my son?
• 1:00:25 - Thoughts and strategies for working at home?
• 1:05:10 - Update on carnivore dieting?

We're in a recession. It hasn't been "officially" acknowledged yet, but it certainly will be.

So let's talk about how you can profit from this situation.

With the right attitude and the right decisions, you can come out of this difficult time positioned for greater and greater success.

Let's talk about how.

Joshua

Today, we do Friday Q&A:

• 00:00 Should I quit my job while I look for a business to buy or wait until I find one?
• 13:00 How should I go about becoming a minority partner in a business?
• 26:28 What is the best way for my dad to give me a rental property he doesn't want anymore?
• 41:00 Should I refinance from a 15-year mortgage to a 30-year mortgage? (And how can I progress in my career?)
• 1:00:17 Should I sell my stocks in anticipation of a market decline?

Enjoy!

Joshua

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Yesterday, we talked about ways to avoid losing your job in the coming recession. But obviously there are factors beyond your control which might result in your being laid off, even though you've done everything "right."

So, you need a backup plan.

Don't wait and wonder what you'll do. Make a simple plan now for what you'll do.

Think about some different scenarios and play some mental games with yourself. That way, you'll be able to better respond to events instead of being shell-shocked by them.

Today's show covers:

• The importance of planning to avoid emotional stress when you get laid off.
• The direct impact of losing your income and how to plan for it.
• The impact that losing your group benefits can have on your financial life.
• Why you should consider establishing lines of credit before you need them.
• How you can stockpile both money and the simple necessities of life.
• The simple things you can do that will make it much easier to get your next job.
• The importance of proactively building and maintaining a network.
• How thinking like a consultant will help you now and help you later.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• The Queen of Versailles
• Living On Our Food Storage: One Family's Experience Of Living Without Income For A Year

I want you to understand the basic problem with debt so that you'll be prepared to avoid it.

Joshua

In order to build wealth over your lifetime you need to #InvestWisely. But, how? How do you do it? What should you invest in?

Today, we discuss that question with an active hedge fund manager named John Medford. He and his team manage a large fund with an impressive record.

And, in this episode, we discuss why you probably shouldn't bother to try competing with him.

Joshua

I think a pop up tent camper is an ideal compromise for family vacation travel.

In this show, I tell you why.

Joshua

A listener has a car with a blown transmission and is trying to decide whether to repair it or replace it. Here's my advice!

Joshua

Audio taken from: https://youtu.be/uj8f7ycnUtU

 

There are people who should never, ever, have a credit card. And of course they shouldn't buy my new course "How to Borrow Money Safely and Never Pay Interest Using Credit Cards."

But, everyone else should buy it. Go here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/creditcardcourse

Save $10 with promo code: CREDITCARDTEN

Joshua

In Part 1 of this interview (Episode 566), you met Scott & Susan, a couple who accidentally retired in their 30s and has spent the last two decades traveling the world in a sailboat and the US in a motorhome.

In today's episode, we discuss Scott's small business, Techie 4 Hire. If you have any interest in developing a location-independent business, pay attention to Scott's story of his own business. Also pay attention to some of the other types of businesses mentioned in this interview.

Finally, we discuss a bit of the technology of mobile internet connectivity. For many of us, our ability to reliably connect to the internet from the road can open up a location-independent lifestyle.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• To contact Scott, email techie 4 hire at live dot com.
• Please support RPF on Patreon: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

Part 2 of our 5-part series on radical housing.

Joshua

It's Friday! Today we cover:

• AirBnB Business Deductions
• Deductibility of Losses on a Personal Rental
• How to Get Great Podcast Guests

If you'd like to join next week's Q&A call, do so here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

Joshua

It's Friday! That means Q&A time. Today we cover:

• Should I Use my 401(k) Money to Invest in Real Estate with a Self-Directed IRA
• What Questions Could a Client Ask their Financial Advisor for a More Productive Relationship
• Do I Risk the Wrath of the IRS by Moving From Sole Proprietor to S-Corp
• When Is the Right Time to Hire a Tax Accountant Instead of Doing it Myself?

If you'd like to join for a future Q&A show, sign up here: www.RadicalPersonalFinance.com/patron

Joshua

I wasn't quite sure how I should approach today's book review of Tony Robbins new money book, so I asked the Radical Personal Finance Facebook group.

I wrote: "I'm about to record my review of Tony Robbins' new book, Unshakeable. Should I do it in my current mood as ticked-off, angry Joshua and rip it to shreds or should I do it in my calm, collected and intellectually neutral voice, carefully presenting the good, the bad, and the ugly? Whadya want?"

Well, most people seemed to want option A, so I turned the mic on and let it rip.

Enjoy my review of Tony Robbins' latest book: Unshakeable: Your Financial Freedom Playbook: Creating Peace of Mind in a World of Volatility.

Joshua

p.s., If you missed it, here's my 3-hour review and critique of his first personal finance book, Money: Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom.

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I recently completed a brief demographic survey of the Radical Personal Finance audience. I learned a ton about who you are!

I thought it would be fun for me to share it with you and share how it impacted me.

Enjoy!

Joshua

    Do you need a website? Reach out to my own personal web team at www.sillygrasshopper.com and see if they can help you!

Radical Personal Finance Audience Demographics    
    
Gender    
Male    78.9%
Female    21.1%
    
Age    
13-17    0.2%
18-20    0.6%
21-24    6.9%
25-34    48.5%
35-44    29.8%
45-54    9.9%
55+    4.2%
    
Marital Status    
Single    27.4%
Married    70.1%
Divorced    2.4%
Widowed    0.1%
    
Race    
Asian    4.5%
Black    3.9%
Caucasian    82.1%
Hispanic    4.5%
Native American    0.1%
Pacific Islander    0.7%
Other    4.2%
    
Education    
Less than high school graduate    0.4%
Graduated high school / GED    1.7%
Trade / Technical school - no degree    1.5%
Attended college but did not graduate    5.4%
Two year college degree    5.3%
Four-year college degree    50.1%
Masters degree    26.6%
Doctoral degree    9%
    
Income    
<25k    2.8%
25k-49k    7.6%
50k-74k    14.7%
75k-99k    16.5%
100k-199k    40.8%
200k+    17.6%

On episode 425 of the podcast I interviewed Mr. Money Mustache. That episode was not intended to be an introduction to his teaching or his philosophy; rather, it was a human interest discussion with the man himself.

Today, I introduce you to the philosophy and teaching: the message.

What is mustachianism? What is the plan for financial independence espoused by Mr. Money Mustache?

Enjoy!

Joshua

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• Please support the show directly as a Patron: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

Hey Radicals!

We're quickly coming up on Episode 500 of the show. To celebrate, I'd like to do a special show, exclusively featuring your stories.

1. Will you please record a quick 2- or 3-minute audio message telling us about the changes you've made in your life and how you've made financial progress in your life?

I think hearing your story will be so encouraging to all of us.

Also,

2. Will you please send me a picture of you and/or your family for me to post on my screensaver?

I'd like to create a picture gallery of who my listeners are so that I can picture you and record better information for you!

Email those two things to: joshua@radicalpersonalfinance.com

Thank you!

Joshua

From time to time we get buying opportunities that emerge from a wrinkle in the marketplace. I think I see an opportunity right now for those of you who are in the market for a new car with the 2017 Chevy Volt. Details in the show! Joshua

On Fridays I do a Q&A show for Patrons of Radical Personal Finance. If you'd like me to answer a question for you, go here for information: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron 

Today I answer:

• Should I Stay At A Job to Get Student Loan Forgiveness?
• When is the Ideal Age to Buy a Single Premium Immediate Annuity?

Enjoy!

Joshua