Increasing your language skills can help your brain, your social life, and your wallet. In today's show, I give you some tools I have found to be useful in my own foreign language studies. Joshua Fluent Forever by Gabriel Wyner https://fluent-forever.com/book/ Anki https://apps.ankiweb.net Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/en/...
This episode was first published in May 1, 2017. It's important. Please listen. ------------------------------------------------------ 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-7...
Time for live Q&A today! 3:15 Does changing my credit mix improve my credit score? 8:50 How can I find a good real estate deal? 14:48 My parents are in their early 50s and not saving money. How can I help them? 32:37 Should I buy life insurance on the lives of my children? 46:37 Should I buy a rental house first or my forever house? 50:46 How do I prioritize my financial goals? 55:15 We're having a baby! What should I know? 1:18:24 Where should I keep my emergency fund? Enjoy! Joshua...
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It's Friday! Today we cover: 1:30 - What does Joshua think about the long-term future of the USA? 25:08 - Is Bank on Yourself / Infinite Banking a good idea? 56:13 - Should I get a Master's Degree right now or a job? 1:13:00 - How can I start a forum to meet smart people? Joshua P.S. To join me on next week's Q&A show, join me on Patreon: https://patreon.com/radicalpersonalfinance...
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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...
Think you can't have a traveling adventure simply because you don't have any money? Well, if you think you can or you think you can't, you're right. If you'll adjust your mindset a bit, you can head out on a traveling adventure right now.
It's Friday! On today's live Q&A show we discuss: 1:10 Should I keep a credit card with an annual fee because it helps my credit score? 5:22 Should I pay off my mortgage right now or wait so I can invest in rental real estate? 10:59 Will the rental market be in demand again in the future? 12:22 Should I refinance my 15-year mortgage to a 30-year in order to have more cashflow? 15:20 What should a Radical Personal Finance live event look like? 23:47 Should I do a like-kind exchange right now ...
It’s Friday! On today’s Q&A we cover: 1:23 - Should I take the HELOC money out and put it into my bank account? 4:57 - Should I defer my mortgage payments if possible? 6:30 - How does this economic crisis affect my FIRE plans? 16:52 - What should an 18-year-old do with $56,000 in his bank? 32:49 - Should we leave our high-income job to fulfill our dream of moving to the country? 48:24 - How should I give away $40,000 to $50,000 per year effectively? 1:19:20 - Should I take a voluntary furlou...
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
It's Friday! In today's Q&A show we cover: 1:00 Joshua's predictions on COVID-19 17:32 How to be positive during COVID-19 27:00 How to walk away from a working class mentality and adopt a rich mentality 52:12 Is it ethical for me to take unemployment insurance? 1:03:13 Is this a good time to go into the market? Enjoy! Sign up to support the show on Patreon: https://patreon.com/radicalpersonalfinance Private consulting is $150 off. Email joshua@radicalpersonalfinance.com with coupon code MARC...
Quick update: I'm available for private consulting. Hourly rate is discounted from $400 to $250 until the end of March with code MARCHMADNESS Email me: joshua@radicalpersonalfinance.com Courses are 20% off with code "CORONAVIRUS" at www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/store and at www.radicalpreparedness.com “To be truly challenging, a voyage, like a life, must rest on a firm foundation of financial unrest. Otherwise, you are doomed to a routine traverse, the kind known to yachtsmen who play with the...
It's Friday! We have a Q&A show today. But please listen. My economic concern continues to grow and I want you to be prepared for what could happen economically in the future. It's very serious. 1:15 I have a family member stuck in Costa Rica. How do they get home? 4:10 I'm about to get a tax refund. What should I do with the money? 33:05 Should I be working in California or Spain at the moment? How can I profit from the current crisis? 52:25 Why should I have thousands and thousands of doll...
Your goals can be changed in an instant; the seas cannot. It's easier to simply change your goals than the seas ahead. Joshua
Perhaps, like me, you're having a hard time getting your brain to accept what you're seeing around you and on the news and you're trying to figure out what's going on. In working through this problem, I decided to chart out my Best-Case Scenario and my Worst-Case Scenario for both the medical problem of the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic outlook. I figured I might as well turn the microphone on and let you listen in. I hope it's useful. Joshua
It's Friday! Time for Q&A. In today's show we cover: 1:30 - How should I prepare for buying rental real estate in 2 years? 10:40 - Should I contribute to retirement savings while saving a down payment? 13:15 - Should I use a Roth IRA to accumulate a down payment? 18:00 - If I refinance my mortgage to get lower rates, what should I do with the money? 26:15 - How can I make the transition from a lucrative career to a side hustle? 45:45 - Should I quit my job right now, given the recent changes...
I woke up this morning and felt like I've been overly optimistic in my tone recently. I genuinely feel optimistic, but that's not because I don't think the situation is very dire. It is. In today's show, I try to share with you why I feel optimistic but I seek to give you a stern warning not to let my optimism lead to your inaction. Joshua
Quick interim show to share a few of my thoughts on the emerging COVID-19 events. Fascinating study in human psychology going on now. Pay attention! Coronavirus: Why You Must Act Now https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-act-today-or-people-will-die-f4d3d9cd99ca The Korean clusters: How coronavirus cases exploded in South Korean churches and hospitals https://graphics.reuters.com/CHINA-HEALTH-SOUTHKOREA-CLUSTERS/0100B5G33SB/index.html...
Current events show today. Let's discuss: COVID-19 Economic prognostication Stocks Risk Management Enjoy! Joshua
I'm hosting a public meetup for RPF listeners in Louisville, KY on Tuesday, March 10 (evening). If you'd like to come, email me for details: joshua@radicalpersonalfinance.com Joshua
Friday Q&A show: 1:35 I'm 25 years old and ready to upgrade my lifestyle. Can I and still get rich? 14:30 Should I pay the big money for a Dale Carnegie course instead of Toastmasters? 22:10 Is it possible to be a financial advisor when you don't like Modern Portfolio Theory? 32:15 Should I stock up on fish antibiotics for an emergency? 37:15 Should I stop investing in a 401(k) if I don't trust the government promises? 53:11 My "dream job" is turning not to be so dreamy. Should I quit or sti...
It's Friday! Today we do live Q&A: 2:00 How should I support my girlfriend's desire to get a Master's degree in international development? 10:29 How should we make an investment plan for lowering our household income due to changing family circumstances? 16:55 Should I cancel my daughter's whole life insurance policy and do something else with the money? 38:40 Should I keep my mortgage and plan to pay it off with my stock market investments so I can retire early?...
The most important economic collapse ongoing in the world right now is Venezuela. Today, I bring you an interview with a friend of mine who is actively working inside Venezuela to bring relief. He's here to share with you his experiences of what things are actually like inside Venezuela. Joshua
