Radical Personal Finance

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 goin...

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 charit...

In 2021, I resolve to spend more money and not to engage in extreme savings. Here's why! Joshua Book a consult with me: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult

Friday Q&A today: 2:10 - Free resource for end-of-the-year planning: www.yearcompass.com 3:00 - How aggressive should I be in scaling up my real estate company? 22:15 - Should I rollover my 401(k) and 403(b) to an IRA 35:30 - Should I put my child into kindergarten at an early age? 43:44 - Should I deduct my early stage business expenses now or later? 47:14 - What should I do with a $600,000 inher...

Live Friday Q&A today! 1:45 The future of cryptocurrency and associated tax questions 24:48 Should an early retiree set up a guaranteed income stream? 37:18 Will I owe tax if I'm moving around working as a digital nomad? 45:52 How can I invest in my children without messing up my simple cashflow system? 56:58 Should I invest in a Biblically Responsible mutual fund 1:12:38 Where can I put my real e...

Whenever we get into the throes of a hotly contested election, people threaten to leave if their preferred candidate loses. Most don't ever leave, of course. But should they? I'm not sure they should leave. Leaving is a drastic step and response. But I'm sure that most people should prepare to leave. Or make a plan to leave. And today I'll share with you the argument and the methods! Book a consul...

Note: This show was originally released on November 7, 2016. It's every bit as relevant today, November 2, 2020 as it was on that date. Listen to it afresh today with four years of hindsight.  ------------------- In case you haven't heard, this presidential election is the most important one in your lifetime. It will retain that title until November 9 when the 2020 election will take over as reign...

Today I share with you a recent interview I gave for the Life Meets Money podcast with Matt Miner. Matt Miner has been on Radical Personal Finance several times and this was a fantastic interview! We discussed lifestyle design, risk and emergency planning, insurance, prepping, etc. in great detail.  Enjoy! Joshua This show was originally posted on the Life Meets Money podcast here:  https://lifeme...

It's Friday! Today we tackle: 1:30 Tax issues on inherited real estate + a healthy retirement 19:40 Should I buy a placeholder annuity so I get today's mortality rates? 33:27 What opinions on teaching children about money has Joshua changed over the years? 47:00 Should I build a business in financial coaching? 1:16:45 I want to get into financial planning; what should I do? 1:39:42 I got denied fo...

In today's show I'm welcoming Steven Harris back to the show to discuss investing in commodities. When most people think of investing in commodities, they immediately think of gold and silver. Gold and silver have a place and can be useful, but they are not the only pathway to investing in commodities. In today's show Steven and I discuss how you can invest in commodities like food, metal, tools,...

It's Friday! In today's Q&A show we cover: 1:50 Buying disability insurance and maintaining financial privacy while dealing with insurance agents 40:30 Buying a house with a land contract Enjoy! Joshua

On today's Q&A call we cover: 00:45 I graduate with a nursing degree in 6 months. What should I do next? 20:20 Should I have speculated in the recent stock market downturn with my down payment money? 38:30 I have 3 properties. Do I need an LLC for asset protection? 57:30 Should I buy concealed carry insurance? To join next week's call, go to https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance   Enjoy! Josh...

One year ago my wife and I decided to teach our children Spanish. At the time, they spoke zero Spanish. We succeeded in the project even though: They don't go to a Spanish-speaking school They don't have any Spanish-speaking friends They've not taken any Spanish classes They don't have anybody speaking Spanish to them full-time In this episode, I'll teach you how I did it. Joshua P.S.  Stay tuned...

On today's Friday Q&A call we discuss: 00:45 I'm inspired by Trump's taxes. How can I start a lifestyle business for myself? 32:10 What kind of sales job should I get? 49:00 How can I protect my assets in Montana? 1:00:42 Should I buy a more expensive house? 1:22:42 Reasons to refinance your mortgage now 1:26:20 I still don't understand Trump's tax returns. Help! Enjoy! Joshua Join my Patreon to g...

The New York Times recently published a story on the analysis of President Trump's tax returns.  Allegedly, Trump has not paid any income taxes in 10 out of the last 15 years. In today's podcast I analyze the financial planning behind the details in the article and teach you how you can use the same techniques Trump uses to shelter his income from taxes. Joshua NY Times story: https://www.nytimes....

On today's Friday Q&A show: 1:03 I have a low-paying job while in college. How can I get a better job? 18:22 What name should I use for my online activities? 32:06 How do I actually take income from an investment portfolio in retirement? 49:23 I'm leaving California for Central America; where should I go? 1:11:50 I'm moving to Florida; what kind of hurricane planning do I need to do? 1:17:50 I'm w...

Billionaire Churck Feeney has recently finished giving away his entire $8 billion fortune. In today's show, we'll talk about whether you should copy him and how you could do it. Joshua Forbes: The Billionaire Who Wanted To Die Broke...Is Now Officially Broke Where he gave his money: https://www.atlanticphilanthropies.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ZeroIsTheHero.pdf

It's Friday! Today we cover: 00:48 How to get a raise at your job 11:55 Should I classify a 2nd house as an investment property or a second home? 25:30 Do I get a better deal on my mortgage by classifying a house as a second home? 31:15 How do I solve the tension between saving money and giving money? Enjoy! Joshua