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It's Friday! Today we do live Q&A: 1:45 How can I do a fast career change and pay off my credit card debt quickly? 23:07 Help me understand my life insurance options for my children. 1:09:21 Should I buy a non-cash-flowing rental property? 1:17:19 How can I invest my house savings money? Enjoy! Joshua https://patreon.com/radicalpersonalfinance https://BitcoinPrivacyCourse.com

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You have a fundamental human right as a free man or woman, to financially transact with others. And today, that right is in danger. www.BitcoinPrivacyCourse.com

Today's episode is a bit off topic from the mission of Radical Personal Finance. It's the kind of episode I've frequently deleted in the past, but that I have heard from my audience that some may enjoy. In today's episode I spend some time digging into the strategic history of Russia/Ukraine position in order to understand where things are and where they may go. Enjoy! More personal finance content soon! Joshua

Fifty years ago it was illegal for Americans to own more than 5 ounces of gold coins or gold bullion. Yes, really. Today, I want to explain this little-known history and talk about whether it may repeat in the future. www.BitcoinPrivacyCourse.com

In light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I've been considering how you and I (not being in Ukraine or Russia) could be affected in days to come. Here's a rather sobering discussion from me covering some of the possibilities.

In light of the Russia/Ukraine conflict, we need to pay careful to the lessons we can learn from the pain that our fellow humans are experiencing. Today's lesson: believe that bad things can happen. To you. Joshua

It's Friday! Today we discuss: 1:33 How do I establish myself in a new remote-only work environment? 10:03 How can I become a teacher for a new career? 18:28 How should I balance on-going support vs ad hoc donations? 23:45 How can I invest my money in a righteous way? 44:10 Should I save money for mystery special needs children? 51:08 How should I use ereaders in my homeschool? 1:12:34 Where should I go to get an offshore bank account? 1:23:43 How much of my cash should I move into commodities? Enjoy! Join me next week: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance Joshua

One year ago my family spoke no French. Today, one year later, my 8-year-old son is reading at his grade level in French. In today's podcast I'll explain the tools and techniques I used to accomplish this, in hopes of inspiring you and helping with your similar projects. Joshua

The Canadian government has made some shocking changes this week. They provide some very important lessons for you and me.

On today's live Q&A show we cover: 1:00 Three separate corrections from previous shows 13:04 How much whole life insurance should I buy for my emergency fund? 20:54 Should I put my savings against my high interest-rate credit card debt? 30:10 Should we start a living library? 35:00 How should I go about buying gold? 53:06 How do I move from a blue collar job to a white collar job? 1:08:18 Should I buy disability insurance for my homemaker wife? 1:21:00 How can I help my children learn a foreign language? 1:49:15 How can you get more good things done in your daily schedule? 2:06:45 How do I structure my disability insurance if I'm likely to change jobs frequently? 2:11:52 Why is living in your car such an interesting strategy? 2:27:00 Should a non-resident in the USA build a credit profile in the USA? To join me on next week's Q&A show, go here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance Joshua

It's Friday! Today we cover: 1:44 Should I refinance my house to invest in the stock market? 13:44 How do I get health insurance for my parents who are fleeing Ukraine? 33:14 How should I begin reading the Bible? 1:03:00 I'm selling a house to my friend; how do we structure the deal? 1:10:10 How do I do goal planning with my children? 1:20:50 How can I profitably invest an extra $5k to $10k per year? How do I calculate the Real Internal Rate of Return on a life insurance policy?

It's Friday! On today's Q&A call we discuss: 2:00 Should I do my own DIY projects? 15:36 Should my in-laws sell their rental house? 25:00 Should my father do a Roth conversion of his $1,000,000 IRA? 36:30 Should we buy a vacation home in El Salvador? 59:11 How can a French citizen reduce inheritance taxes? 1:09:01 What kind of financial preps can I do to prepare for a baby? 1:33:00 Should I join the reserves in order to get the VA benefits? Enjoy! Join me next week here: https://www.patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance Joshua

Welcome to our first Friday Q&A of 2022! 2:55 How do I prepare for an imminent job loss due to my refusal to take the jab? 14:30 How do I get out of the modern monetary matrix? 21:59 How do I calculate the taxes on my crypto portfolio? 32:57 How do I find a good accountant? 46:45 Should I contribute to a retirement account? 1:02:33 How should I save for a second house? 1:20:00 I have a child who is slow to speak; how should I handle this? To gain access to next week's Q&A show, join here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance Joshua

Today, let's discuss how you can enjoy a truly rich Christmas—nay, a truly rich life. Joshua If you'd like to follow along with my reading, you can find the text here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/19337/19337-h/19337-h.htm

I'm often asked where to start with regard to privacy. For the last few months I have been publicly and privately recommending Gabriel Custodiet's book "The Watchman Guide to Privacy: Reclaim Your Digital, Financial, and Lifestyle Freedom." It's perhaps the best single book that I've read that discusses privacy in a comprehensive, yet accessible way. Today, I'm thrilled to welcome Gabriel himself to the podcast. Enjoy! www.watchmanprivacy.com https://www.amazon.com/Watchman-Guide-Privacy-Financial-Lifestyle/dp/B08PX7KFS2/

It's Friday! And today we cover: 2:01 What should I do with my old baseball cards? 6:31 Should I help my 6 & 8 year old's build a YouTube channel about video games? 45:33 I've just received an inheritance from my grandfather. What do I do with it? 53:01 What books should I read to my new baby? 1:12:12 How do you actually borrow against assets so as not to pay taxes?

There is one simple thing you can do that will almost assuredly ensure phenomenal academic outcomes for your child: read aloud. Lots. In today's episode, I explain in great detail why this works and how the process works, pulling from the phenomenal book by Jim Trelease called "The Read Aloud Handbook." Joshua

The Read-Aloud Handbook: Seventh Edition by Jim Trelease The Lexile Framework for Reading and Book Finder Honey for a Child's Heart: The Imaginative Use of Books in Family Life Books Children Love: A Guide to the Best Children's Literature Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories Robinson Self-Teaching Curriculum Robinson Curriculum Book List Ambleside Online Curriculum Ambleside Online Master Booklist MENSA for Kids booklist Personal MBA booklist

Today, in celebration of the American holiday "Thanksgiving Day," I want to share with you a recording of short story written by Louisa May Alcott, called "An Old-Fashioned Thanksgiving." The audio file has no commentary—it's merely an unabridged reading of the story—and is suitable for you to share with your children as a worthwhile story to enjoy this time of year. But this story is filled with financial lessons for those with ears to hear. As you listen to a life of long ago (circa 1830), I'd encourage you to reflect on the life that you and I now live in comparison. For me, this reflection fills me with Thanksgiving, which is the starting point of living a rich life now. You are rich. I am rich. Let's realize it and act appropriately. Joshua If you prefer to read the story to your children yourself, here is the text I read: https://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/alcott/thanksgiving/thanksgiving.html Here are a few poem and prayers of Thanksgiving you may enjoy as well: O Lord, that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness! ~~William Shakespeare 1564-1616 May all who share these gifts today Be blessed by Thee, we humbly pray. What God gives and what we take 'Tis a gift for Christ his sake; Be the meal of beans or peas, God be thanked for those and these; Have we flesh or have we fish, All are fragments from His dish. ~~Robert Herrick 1591-1674 Prayer Lord, behold our family here assembled. We thank thee for this place in which we dwell, for the love that unites us, for the peace accorded to us this day, for the health, for the food, and the bright skies that make our lives delightful, for our friends in all parts of the earth. Give us courage, gaiety, and the quiet mind. Spare to us our friends, soften us to our enemies. Bless us, if may be, in all our innocent endeavours. If may not, give us the strength to encounter that which is to come. May we be brave in peril, constant in tribulation, temperate in wrath, and in all changes of fortune loyal and loving to one another. As the clay to the potter, as the windmill to the wind, as the children of their sire, we beseech of Thee this help and mercy for Christ's sake. Amen. ~~Robert Louis Stevenson

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On today's Q&A: 1:30 Should I buy life insurance if I want to build generational wealth? Live reaction to the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict 28:23 My parents have sold their house and they have $200,000 cash. What should they do? 36:00 Can I escape GILTI tax on my offshore earnings? 41:56 How can I make a living as an economist?

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We are living in a significant supply chain crisis. In today's show I've invited Steven Harris back on the show to discuss the current events as we seek to prognosticate a bit about where things could go from here and how we can be prepared for the impending changes. Enjoy! Joshua www.Harris1234.com and www.Steven1234.com

On today's Friday Q&A we cover: 1:30 - How can I grow my new blog? 17:10 - We bought a house that has massively increased in value. What do we do now? 29:06 - I need to move >$100,000 of currency across the country. How do I do this safely? 1:05:00 - I'm moving abroad while waiting for my Bitcoin to appreciate. What do I need to think about? 1:40:29 - How do I know when I'm ready to hire a financial advisor? Join us next week! https://www.patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance Hire me personally! https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult

I recorded this episode of the show to deal with a recent minor controversy from a passing comment I made. Then I decided it was too far out of the scope of what I want discussed on RPF, so I canned it, choosing not to release it. Well, the controversy continued, and after I shared this "deleted episode" with a few listeners privately who found it helpful, I decided to let you choose for yourself, rather than my censoring it. It's all explained in the intro! Joshua

On today's Friday Q&A show: 1:30 Difficulties on 1031 exchanges 6:45 Should I start a business on the side or full-time? 11:45 Can I deduct my student loans as a business expense? 12:15 We are expecting a baby. How should I use my paternity leave? 22:30 How do I get rid of a credit card with an annual fee? 30:15 Should I maintain multiple bank accounts and multiple brokers? 39:30 Should I buy a house? 44:00 How can we help children develop entrepreneurship? 52:00 How do I communicate with my wife about a radical lifestyle? 1:06:30 My mom is headed deep into debt as a result of medical bills, possible into bankruptcy. How do we protect her?

In today's podcast, I share with you: Why I think the USA is a good place to be right now with regard to personal freedom, even with various rules and mandates. What I think will happen in coming months. How to prepare if the USA turns into a not-so-good place to be. Enjoy! Joshua https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult

I recently traveled with my family to France, with a primary goal of buying French books to read to my children! Today, I'll share a progress update on this project. Joshua

Recently, US government agents raided 800 safe-deposit boxes and stole $86,000,000 of cash plus other valuables from the box holders. The government is trying to keep the money under the Civil Asset Forfeiture rules in the USA. Today, I explain the details of the case to you as well as how to protect your money and stuff from similar thefts. Joshua BOOK A CONSULTING CALL WITH JOSHUA: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult Yahoo News: "Federal authorities cash in on safety box seizures as owners fight back" LA Times: "FBI says fortune seized in Beverly Hills raid was criminals' loot. Owners say: Where's the proof?" LA Mag: "The FBI Is Trying to Keep More Cash Seized from a Beverly Hills Vault" YouTube: "Never Get Busted Again Volume 1 Official: Traffic Stops - Full Video by BARRY COOPER"

Text of House Dems Proposal @CPAPlanner's tweetstorm on the proposal How Peter Thiel Saved $5 Billion Tax Free #PassportSheats

Biden wants IRS to snoop into your bank account, know when you have $600 or more Biden Tax Plan Leans on Banks to Help Find Unreported Income The proposal would require banks to report annual account inflows and outflows to the Internal Revenue Service White House Fact Sheet: The American Families Plan Department of the Treasury: General Explanations of the Administration's Fiscal Year 2022 Revenue Proposals Elizabeth Warren's S.1788 - Restoring the IRS Act

Today we discuss: 1:30 My landlord has Stage 4 cancer and wants me to buy his house. Should I do it? 15:30 Should I start an S-Corp to save on taxes? 24:39 How can I learn to be a lighter traveler? 33:33 How can I enhance my international diversification? 46:43 How much net worth should you invest into a single project? 1:04:30 How can I increase my income? Join next week's call at https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance