Radical Personal Finance

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260-An Introduction to Trusts in the Context of Estate Planning Nov 16, 2015

Show notes

The word "trust" has a bit of a mystique in the modern financial world. It's a word that everyone knows (we all know a "trust fund kid") but few people understand and even fewer understand accurately.

Trusts are both simple and complex. They're simple in concept but can be quite complex in application.

Today I share with you some basic background on trusts and trust planning.

I also share with you some thoughts regarding the use of a revocable living trust within the context of your personal estate planning.

Enjoy the show!

Joshua

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259-What's It Like To Actually Hit Financial Independence at a Shockingly Young Age? Interview with Brandon (the Mad Fientist) and Jill Nov 13, 2015

Show notes

Wouldn't it be cool if you could work really hard for a few years, save aggressively, and then quit your job and travel the world?

Today's guest has done just that. Today I have Brandon, the Mad Fientist, and his wife Jill on the show!

Brandon recently hit his Financial Independence number and he and Jill hit the road for some long-term travel.

Enjoy this interview where we dig into what's great about financial independence and what ain't so great.

Enjoy!

Joshua

Brandon's website: http://www.madfientist.com/
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Have you ever thought of writing a book? You should at least consider it! Talk to publishing coach, Patrick Snow. www.thepublishingdoctor.com For a complimentary 30-60 minute consultation text Patrick at 206-310-1200.
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258-Do You Have Student Loans? Here's What You Need to Do! Interview with Attorney Jay Fleischman, Host of the Student Loan Show Nov 10, 2015

Show notes

I'm thrilled to bring Jay Fleischman back on the show. Jay was a guest on Episode 214 of the show and it was a popular show and I received a lot of great feedback.

Most importantly, I learned a ton from the interview!

Today, Jay and I tackle the actual process of analysis. If you have student loans, Jay gives you the step-by-step action plan for what you need to do in order to analyze your options.

We're also launching Jay as the newest sponsor of Radical Personal Finance. He's a perfect fit for a sponsor and I think he'll be able to serve you in some really wonderful ways.

Listen to the show. Then:

Subscribe to the Student Loan Show in iTunes: http://rpf.link/SLSiniTunes
If you have student loans, sign up for a consultation with Jay using the special discount code here: http://www.studentloanshow.com/radical/

Enjoy the show!

Joshua

257-The Four Major Estate Planning Documents that Everybody Needs: a Will, a Living Will, a Medical Power of Attorney, and a Durable Power of Attorney Nov 06, 2015

Show notes

Ever wondered about the basics of estate planning? Today's show is a simple overview of the major estate planning documents.

We talk about wills, living wills, and powers of attorney and discuss what they mean and why they're important.

This is not a technical deep-dive; this is a light and friendly overview.

Enjoy the show!

Joshua

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256-Escaping a Lifestyle of Drudgery for a Lifestyle of Freedom as an Itinerant Writer: Interview with Jeff Goins, Writer Nov 05, 2015

Show notes

Many of us are focused on the primary goal of transitioning from work that doesn't suit us to work that does. After all, if we can solve the work conundrum, our lifestyle can be massively improved even if we're not yet rich!

My guest today is Jeff Goins and he has blazed the trail ahead of us and has successfully made the transition to a career he loves.

Even better, he's written a book on how you can do the same thing!

Enjoy the interview and the learning!

Joshua

Jeff's site: www.GoinsWriter.com
Jeff's new book, "The Art of Work: A Proven Path to Discovering What You Were Meant to Do" http://rpf.link/1NuuFzu
Interested in writing a book? Connect with my personal publishing coach, Patrick Snow, and chop months off of your learning! Browse his information at www.ThePublishingCoach.com or text him at 206-310-1200 for a complimentary 30-60 minute consultation.
If you're going to transition from a steady paycheck to work you love, you must be the master of your budget! Start by using the YNAB software. Get a free 30-day trial here: www.RadicalPersonalFinance.com/YNAB
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255-How To Decide if You Should Repair Your Car or Replace It Nov 04, 2015

Show notes

It happens to so many people: your car breaks down at an inconvenient time and you're facing a massive repair bill. The stress starts to mount and you find yourself wondering--should I just go out and buy a new one?

Or, sometimes worse, you feel like every other week you're flushing money down the drain to fix your car and you're getting tired of it. Feeling totally frustrated, you're tempted to trot out and assuage the headache with a new car.

Should you do it?

How should you try to assess your options and make the decision?

That's the question I tackle in today's show.

Listen in and let me know what you think!

Joshua

Interested in publishing a book? Call the Publishing Doctor first! Check out www.thepublishingdoctor.com and text Patrick for a complimentary consultation: 206-310-1200
Are you searching for a financial advisor? Start your search here: www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/paladin
Support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon! www.radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

254-Get Rich Slowly and then Get Rich Fast: Interview with JD Roth, the Godfather of Financial Blogging Nov 02, 2015

Show notes

I had the opportunity to connect with JD Roth, one of the most well-known personal finance bloggers in the industry while I was in Charlotte, NC at #FinCon15.

We had a great interview.

We talked in detail about JD's personal story with finance and how he set out to Get Rich Slowly--and wound up getting rich fast.

We also talk about the great things and not-so-great things that resulted from the journey!

Enjoy the interview!

Joshua

JD's current project: www.MoneyBoss.com
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Is public schooling the largest industry in the world? https://youtu.be/ws4a-GMQ1MI?t=1h13m33s
How much money does the United States spend on public elementary and secondary schools? http://nces.ed.gov/fastfacts/display.asp?id=66
The real cost of public schools: http://www.cato.org/publications/policy-analysis/they-spend-what-real-cost-public-schools

253-Q&A: Recording of the Live Patron Q&A Conference Call Oct 27, 2015

Show notes

Today I'm sharing with you the audio from the live conference call I recently hosted for all the Patrons of Radical Personal Finance.

This was a super-fun experience for me! Having the live interaction was fun. Topics included:

social capital
entrepreneurship
long-term care insurance
investing
career development
and more!

Enjoy!

Joshua

Sponsor: Interested in publishing a book? Call my publishing coach, Patrick Snow, the Publishing Doctor! Start at http://thepublishingdoctor.com and then text Patrick at 206-310-1200 for a complimentary consultation!
Sponsor: You Need A Budget! Use the same software that I use to manage my personal budget! http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/YNAB
Support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon! http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

Out & About: "Radical Thoughts on Life Insurance" (Joshua's Appearance on Martinis and Your Money with Shannon McLay) Oct 26, 2015

Show notes

Shannon McLay from the "Martinis and Your Money" podcast invited me on her show last month to talk about life insurance as part of "Life Insurance Awareness" month.

Enjoy this interview with me where I share all of my advice and thoughts about how to approach the life insurance situation.

The original interview with Shannon appears on her site here: http://financially-blonde.com/radical-thoughts-on-life-insurance/

Joshua

252-Market Yourself with the World's Greatest Marketing Tool: Your Own Book! An Interview with Patrick Snow, the Publishing Doctor Oct 22, 2015

Show notes

Have you ever thought about writing a book? If you have, you're part of the 80% of Americans that dream of doing just that!

But how do you go about it? And, perhaps more importantly, why should you consider it?

Today I present to you an interview with my personal publishing coach, Patrick Snow.

Patrick is an international best-selling author, professional speaker, publishing, speaking, and book marketing coach.

He's already been tremendously helpful to me as I work on my first book and I look forward to continuing to work with him!

Enjoy this episode where we talk about the business of writing and why you should write and publish a book.

Enjoy!

Joshua

Patrick's websites: http://patricksnow.com and http://thepublishingdoctor.com
Text Patrick at 206-310-1200 for a complimentary, 30- to 60-minute publishing consultation.
Support Radical Personal Finance on Patreon! http://radicalpersonalfinance.com/patron

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