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174 Fail-Safe Investing Part 2 Sep 25, 2014

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This is part 2 of my review of Harry Browne's book Fail-Safe Investing. It contains a discussion of the rest of Harry Browne's rules for financial safety: Rule #11: Create a bulletproof portfolio for protection. Rule #12: Speculate only with money you can afford to lose. Rule #13: Keep some assets outside the country in which you live. Rule #14: Use tax reduction accounts. Rule #15: Enjoy yourself with a budget for pleasure. Rule #16: When in doubt, err on the side of safety. Show Notes:

Fail-Safe Investing by Harry Browne
Episode 173: Fail-Safe Investing Part 1
Episode on Financial Preparedness (discussion of the different economic conditions)
Permanent Portfolio Historical Returns
As always, it's up to you what you do with your money. I'm not a financial advisor and you will need to do your own research.

173 Fail-Safe Investing Part 1 Sep 25, 2014

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This episode is the first in a two part review of my favourite investment book, Fail-Safe Investing by Harry Browne. In this episode I discuss the background to this investing approach and provide an overview of Harry's top 10 rules of financial safety: Rule #1: Your career provides your wealth. Rule #2: Don't assume you can replace your wealth. Rule #3: Recognize the difference between investing and speculating. Rule #4: No one can predict the future. Rule #5: No one can move you in and out of investments consistently with precise and profitable timing. Rule #6: No trading system will work as well in the future as it did in the past. Rule #7: Don't use leverage. Rule #8: Don't let anyone make your decisions. Rule #9: Don't ever do anything you don't understand. Rule #10: Don't depend on any one investment, institution, or person for your safety Show Notes:

Fail-Safe Investing by Harry Browne
As always, it's up to you what you do with your money. I'm not a financial advisor and you will need to do your own research.

172 Personal Finances Vs Other Personal Development Goals Sep 14, 2014

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There are many aspects of life that you can work to improve, in order to create the life you want. In this episode, I make the case for prioritising your personal finances, before focussing on other personal development goals.

171 From Million Dollar House To Tiny Home Sep 04, 2014

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This episode is an interview with Jacki Rigoni, who blogs at Post-Consumer Life. Jacki and her husband realised that their million dollar house was really just a million dollars of mortgage debt which they would have to work like crazy to pay off until the age of 75. So they decided to sell the house, get rid of the debt, buy a plot of land, build their own tiny home, and live off-grid. Listen to the episode to hear Jacki describe her inspiring story.

170 Asset Protection and Internationalization Aug 31, 2014

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This episode is an interview with Bobby Casey, founder of Global Wealth Protection and many other internationalization businesses. Bobby talks about his own background as an entrepreneur, how he became interested in the internationalisation field, and his life as a perpetual traveler. He explains some of the key ideas of asset protection, such as the role of offshore trusts and companies. He also discusses the opportunities for establishing residency in different countries for tax benefits, as a place to live and in some cases to gain a second citizenship.

169 Two Crucial Questions Aug 23, 2014

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An episode about two inter-related questions that are crucial to your happiness in life:

How will you achieve financial security and/or independence?
How will you find fulfilment?

It's your responsibility to find your own answers to these questions, repeatedly throughout your life. Nobody can answer them for you. This episode provides some suggestions about how to think about these questions, to help you develop a more conscious strategy to address them. Show Notes:

168 Win-Win Negotiation Part 3: Resolving Disputes Aug 17, 2014

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This episode is about the most powerful technique I know for overcoming deadlock in negotiations and resolving disputes, both in business and in personal relationships. The technique involves a very straightforward concept that everyone understands, but it is often ignored or usually only tried when it is already too late. Show Notes:

167 The Permanent Portfolio Aug 07, 2014

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Joshua Sheats invited me onto the Radical Personal Finance podcast to discuss the Permanent Portfolio investment strategy for individual private investors. In this episode we talk about many aspects of the PP strategy including:

my own reasons for choosing this investment strategy
the design of the portfolio
the philosophy behind the approach
strengths and weaknesses of the PP

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Radical Personal Finance Episode 30
Recordings of Harry Browne's investing radio shows
Permanent Portfolio discussion forum
"Wild About Harry" – article by William Bernstein about the Permanent Portfolio
Fail Safe Investing by Harry Browne
The Permanent Portfolio: Harry Browne's Long-Term Investment Strategy by Craig Rowland and JM Lawson

As always regarding investment, do your own research. I am not a financial advisor and this isn't advice, it's my own experience and opinions. My intention is to encourage you to think for yourself.

166 Retired at 33: Interview with Justin from Root of Good Jul 30, 2014

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Justin retired at the age of 33. He writes about his journey to financial independence on his blog Root of Good. In this interview, he discusses his path to financial independence from intensive saving. Topics covered include:

Saving all salary increases and avoiding lifestyle inflation
Cost-effective housing, transport and food choices
The importance of having agreement with your spouse towards your financial goals
Children and financial independence

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Root of Good

165 The Positive Power of Entrepreneurship Jul 23, 2014

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Joshua from Radical Personal Finance Podcast invited me on his show to talk about entrepreneurship. We talked about learning entrepreneurial skills, voluntary versus compulsory education, the importance of selling in life, the ethical nature of business, and the positive power of entrepreneurship. Show Notes:

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