I urge you to make the time to listen to this presentation about why you should not talk to the police, no matter your guilt or innocence in any matter. This is an audio presentation of this YouTube speech (viewed over 23 million times wherein Regent Law Professor James Duane gives viewers startling reasons why they should always exercise their 5th Amendment rights when questioned by government officials: https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE (There is very little added value in the video presentation, s...
May 02, 2017•47 min
If you get arrested, you can kiss anywhere from thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars good-bye. You need insurance against that eventuality. Today, I'm going to teach you why it's vitally important that you arrest-proof yourself and how to do it. Joshua Arrest Proof Yourself book: http://amzn.to/2ph7Xos Don't Talk to the Police video: https://youtu.be/d-7o9xYp7eE You Have the Right to Remain Innocent video: https://youtu.be/gpkc2FZFR5k BUSTED: The Citizen's Guide to Surviving Police Enco...
May 01, 2017•2 hr 25 min
My guest today is Dr. Marilyn Brodeur, founder of the Infant Dental Center in Corpus Christi, Texas. Marilyn reached out to me after hearing my response to a caller in Episode 417 who was struggling with a decision of whether to pursue her career aspirations or to focus her attention on her children. So, I invited her on the store to share her story about how she has built a successful business that allows her a great deal of flexibility and capitalizes on her skills and ability. Enjoy! Joshua M...
Apr 25, 2017•43 min
I don't have a new, original show for you today. But, I do have this interview that I gave last year on Everything Financial Radio! My segment of the show begins at 22:20. Enjoy! This is the original episode link: http://www.everythingfinancialradio.com/2016/04/joshua-sheats-and-tom-aspray-join-host-dennis-tubbergen/
Apr 18, 2017•43 min
It's Friday! That means Q&A: Where Should a 48-Year-Old Focus Financially for Retirement? Should I Sell a Stock that Makes Up 25% of My Net Worth? Should I Move Across the Country So My Children Can Be Near Their Grandparents? How Strong Is the California Pension System? Should I Contribute More to Retirement So I Can Pay Less on My Student Loans?
Apr 14, 2017•56 min
Today we tackle the Rule of 72 with a quick explanation of what it is and why it's useful to you.
Apr 13, 2017•15 min
The Millionaire Next Door Wealth Index: "Multiply your age times your realized pretax annual household income from all sources except inheritances. Divide by ten. This, less any inherited wealth, is what your net worth should be."
Apr 12, 2017•19 min
About once a week, I get an email asking me for my opinion on network marketing opportunities. So, today, here is my opinion and advice for you! Joshua Please support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon. www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron
Apr 11, 2017•49 min
Here's a great Monday-morning sermon by ETtheHipHopPreacher to kick off your work week. Thank God it's Monday! Original video: https://youtu.be/5fsm-QbN9r8
Apr 10, 2017•9 min
We do a live Q&A show on Fridays. Today we cover: How Do You Help Young People Engage in Goalsetting? How Much Debt Is Too Much on Rental Properties? How Do You Help Your Brother-In-Law Learn About Money? Last-Minute Health Savings Account Contributions? Enjoy the show! Joshua Please support the show on Patreon! www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron Sign up for a free 34-day trial of YNAB: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/YNAB Try out the Personal Capital dashboard: www.radicalpersonalfinance....
Apr 07, 2017•53 min
I've often made comments like, "Your 401(k) won't make you rich." Or, "People Don't Get Rich Because they Invested in Their 401(k)." A listener recently asked for clarification on that statement. I thought it was so important that I dedicated an entire show to it. In today's show, I give my defense of my statements and argue my case. My thesis is simple: high 401(k) balances are correlated to people who are rich, but they are not a causative factor of wealth. Enjoy! Joshua Please support my show...
Apr 06, 2017•45 min
A little while back I gave this interview for Joe Fairless on his show, "Best Real Estate Advice Ever." We focused on the intersection between personal finance and professional financial advice. Enjoy! Joshua http://joefairless.com/best-financial-advice-achieving-maintaining-financial-freedom/
Apr 05, 2017•23 min
Today, please enjoy this recording of my appearance on Episode 107 of the Sound Retirement Planning Podcast with Jason Parker! This show was recorded in Q4 of 2016. http://soundretirementplanning.com/107-radical-retirement-planning-joshua-sheats-radical-personal-finance/
Apr 04, 2017•25 min
I see lots and lots of people talking about the idea of "passive income." Everywhere I look, I hear people talking about passive income and why it's so great! But, I've heard very few people define the concept and explain what a true passive income opportunity is. And the vast majority of opportunities I hear of don't qualify as passive income in my book. So, let's bust this "passive income" myth today! Joshua Looking for a financial advisor? Start here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/paladin Pl...
Apr 03, 2017•30 min
It's Friday! On today's Live Q&A show we cover: Should I sell the house we just moved out of? How Do I Figure Out If I Should Fire My Financial Advisor or Not? How Can I Organize a Really Cool Networking Event for Celebrities that I Admire? How Can Divorced Men Creatively Avoid Paying Higher Child Support? What Competitive Advantage Does Dimensional Fund Advisors Have Over Vanguard? How Has Joshua Changed His Financial Plan Over the Last Three Years? Enjoy! Joshua Please support Radical Pers...
Mar 31, 2017•58 min
Today, we cover this question: Joshua, My husband and I love your show and would LOVE IT if you could help us answer a question from your point-of-view. Facts: We're completely debt-free except for our house. We make around $130,000 per year. We're currently investing 10% for retirement. We are dead-set on paying off the house in the next 2.5 to 3 years. The DILEMMA: Dave Ramsey suggests saving 15% for retirement for someone in our position. We can do this..but that'll slow down our house paymen...
Mar 30, 2017•30 min
Today's show comes by inspiration of this listener question: " Joshua, will you please send me a link to the best show on your website for a woman wanting to convince her husband that they can make it financially if she stays home?" Well, I didn't have such a show. But now I do. Here it is! Joshua Don't have good data on your income and expenses? Start tracking it with YNAB! Get a free 34-day trial at www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/YNAB DATA: Working (Conservative) Staying at Home Difference Hus...
Mar 29, 2017•37 min
I've really got a great show for you today. It's one that brings together so many things that I love talking about! Travel with Family, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Financial Independence, and more! My guest is Anthony Amos. He's an Australian entrepreneur who started out with a tiny little backyard dog-washing business. He grew it, franchised it across Australia, and then sold it and decided he was rich enough to go into property development. His timing was not so great (right before the real e...
Mar 28, 2017•40 min
It's tax-time! That means that you face a problem: how should you do your taxes? Should you print off the 1040 form from the internet and fill it in by hand? Should you use tax software? Should you hire an accountant? Here are my thoughts on the matter! Joshua Great records will make doing your taxes an absolute breeze. Why not try YNAB for your budgeting and recordkeeping? Get a free 34-day trial at www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/YNAB Please support RPF on Patreon. Currently 267 people of the ~...
Mar 27, 2017•25 min
It's Friday! That means it's time for a live Q&A show. Today we handle two questions: How Can a 13-Year-Old Young Man Get His Start as a Financial Advisor? How Can an Early Retiree Calculate If He Has Enough Money Enjoy the show! Sign up as a Patron to be invited to future Friday call-in shows. www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron Joshua
Mar 24, 2017•35 min
Today's show is dedicated to marketing. I focus on answering a specific question about podcast marketing, but I do share a number of tips that are applicable on a broader basis. Here's the question: Hi Joshua, I was inspired to start my own podcast six months ago when I listened to your episode 300 entitled "30 podcasting lessons learned from 300 episodes". Your words of encouragement were invaluable for me and really made me believe I could do this. Your suggestion to focus on content and not t...
Mar 23, 2017•29 min
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,...
Mar 22, 2017•1 hr 9 min
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%...
Mar 21, 2017•28 min
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 Start your search for a great financial advisor here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron Please sup...
Mar 20, 2017•44 min
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 crea...
Mar 18, 2017•5 min
I'm traveling today and unable to record. Enjoy my recent interview on the Richer Soul podcast! http://richersoul.com/2017/03/07/ep-0010-richer-soul-joshua-sheats-radical-personal-finance/ Joshua
Mar 15, 2017•1 hr 9 min
I learned about business and money during my six years working as a financial advisor than at any other time period in my life. Today I'm kicking off a series sharing some of the lessons that have most deeply impacted me. I'll share both the lessons I learned from business as well as the lessons that I learned from working with hundreds and hundreds of clients. Lesson Number 1 is simple: Don't wait for business to come to you; go find it! Joshua Looking for a financial advisor? Start here: www.r...
Mar 13, 2017•26 min
It's Friday. Pay attention. That means the weekend is here. Have you planned and scripted it out for maximum results? Do it. Love you, Talk next week... Joshua
Mar 10, 2017•11 min
My guest today is a lady named Ruby. We met at Camp Mustache SE 2017 a couple of months back and I got to hear her immigrant story! She and her husband are both recent immigrants to the United States and they are aggressively pursing financial independence. Enjoy her story! Joshua Please support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon! www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron
Mar 08, 2017•22 min
I've been thinking about computer and data security this weekend and I decided to run with that theme for today's show. I've compiled a simple list of 18 tips for you to enhance your financial security and financial privacy. These range from the simple (#1 is for you to cover your PIN code with your hand) to the contentious (#10 is my advice as to whether you get greater security from using a credit card or a debit card). But, they're all useful and free (or at least nearly free). Enjoy! Joshua ...
Mar 07, 2017•1 hr
