The Law by Frédéric Bastiat (i.e., my 2018 Tax Day celebration)
As we all reflect on the actions of the government we US Americans have just supported with our tax money, I thought it would be a good day to read to you a very helpful essay called, The Law.
540 – Is US Government Bankruptcy a Sure Thing? A Friendly Debate with David Stein, Host of Money for the Rest of Us
On Episode 466 of Radical Personal Finance, I discussed the idea of the US Government’s certain default on its stated obligations and commitments by referencing Professor Lawrence Kotlikoff’s Congressional testimony on this subject. After that show, my friend David Stein emailed me to tell me that I was wrong. 🙂
539 – Friday Q&A: Should I Use an HSA Account to Pay for Medical Expenses, What Tools Will Help Me Find a New Career, Should I Participate in My Company’s Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Program?
It’s Friday! Today we discuss: Should I use an HSA account to pay for my medical expenses? What tools can I use to figure out a new career after unexpectedly coming back from foreign missions? Should I participate in my companies Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation program?
Money vs. Meaning – “The Drum Major Instinct” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s death on April 4, 1968, I thought you might enjoy hearing some of the audio from his last public sermon. This talk is entitled “The Drum Major Instinct.” This sermon was preached in the pulpit of Ebenezer Baptist Church, about two months before King’s death.
538 – Making Sense of the New Car/Used Car Dilemma
Today, a prelude to a discussion of how to lease a car. In this show we discuss a rational analysis of new car vs. used cars.
537 – Friday Q&A: Transitioning from PC to Mac, Enhancing a Personal Website By Helping Others, Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old Rockstar, Major Financial Influences on Joshua
Today, we discuss: Transitioning from PC to Mac. Enhancing a Personal Website By Helping Others. Financial Advice for an 18-Year-Old Rockstar. Major Financial Influences on Joshua.
- March 26 | 536 – The Way to Wealth by Benjamin Franklin
- March 14 | 532 – Spending Money to Save Money
- February 22 | 527 – How to Buy a Used Car
- February 21 | 526 – You Bought a Pickup Truck? You Idiot!
- February 20 | 525 – Living on Lentils and Serving the King
- February 14 | 523 – Last Week’s Fiscal Catastrophe and Your Response
- February 7 | 520 – Coming to See you in 2018!
- January 31 | 519 – How to Get More Free Stuff!
- January 24 | 517 – Isaiah’s Job
- January 23 | 516 – Don’t Let Your Pursuit of Money Ruin Your Life
- January 11 | 510 – Which Expenses in Your Budget Matter the Most?
- January 10 | 509 – How Much Does It Cost You to Live Today?
- January 8 | 508 – Three Ways to Save Money
- November 3 | 500 – A Community Celebration of 500 Episodes
- November 2 | 499 – How to Live In Your Car and Love It!
- October 20 | 497 – Prioritize Your Life, Not Your Money
- October 19 | 496 – The Risk of Paying Off Debt Too Fast
- October 17 | 494 – Planning for Wildfires
- September 25 | 484 – How Should I Handle a Sizable Gift From My In-Laws?
- September 22 | 483 – This Too Shall Pass: Keep Pressing Forward
- September 12 | 481 – Where Should I Keep My Emergency Fund?
- September 12 | How we Fared in Hurricane Irma (personal)
- August 29 | 478 – The Utility and Morality of Price Gouging
- April 13 | 452 – The Rule of 72
- January 3 | 406 – My Plans for RPF in 2017
- November 23 | 399 – Thanksgiving Greetings and Encouragement
- October 12 | 383 – Budget for the Accessories
- February 1 | 288-A Perfect Buy vs. Rent Case Study and Analysis
- January 28 | 285-What Does Financial Fraud Smell Like?
- January 25 | 283-Nine Benefits of Having a Job!
- January 18 | 281-Why I’ve Chosen to Invest in Real Estate
- December 18 | A Brief Christmas Card from Me to You
- August 31 | 233-I’m Richly Blessed by the Social Economy
- May 20 | 199-Whole Life Insurance
- May 7 | 189-Term Life Insurance
- March 16 | 167-Used Cars vs New Cars: The Great Debate
- January 6 | 130-My Personal Development Plan for 2015
- December 17 | Last-Minute Tax Planning Ideas To Save You Money RPF0121
- September 29 | The Compounding of a Career RPF0071
- September 26 | Choose Your Hobbies Carefully! RPF0070
- September 25 | Invest in Your Health! RPF0069
- September 24 | Invest in Your Marriage! RPF0068
I failed to mention in my last show suggestion that I Subscribe to your show on My apple TV.
Didn’t even know you could do that!
Is there a way to get a feed for all your shows? If not, would you consider expanding your Podcast feed so that it would be possible to listen to your show from the beginning! I would certainly make listening to them “on the go” much easier 🙂
Working on it JT…there’s a technical reason why it doesn’t work easily. Thanks for the note!
JT, look at HuffDuffer.com. Setup an account, save a bookmarklet to your bookmarks. Then when you are on a web page that links to an audio file (like the web page for a podcast episode), run the bookmarklet. This adds the linked audio to a personal podcast feed. Then subscribe to that podcast with your app. It works great!
Josh,
Undeniably without question, you are producing my favorite podcast series. Thanks for connecting me to this information, as it resonates within my core. Thank you for making the time to produce lengthy and deep conversations that dig at the roots of lives many paradigms. A suggestion for the retirement balance projection topic, is that I found an online template in Microsoft Excel. To find it, one must search for “retirement financial planner”.
Love the show so far (listened to 2 episodes). If you really want to save on razors, buy a double-edged razor. High price, low cost. A decent used razor will cost you ~25 or more. However, I just bought bulk blades at ~$0.10 per on Amazon (they are made in Russia, so prices may go up if current political situation changes. But these prices aren’t unheard of). Even the CVS store brand are only $0.25 per.
If you really want to save on razors just do an internet search for “how to make razors last longer”. I’ve been using the same disposable Mach 3 razor blade since New Year’s Day! Yes, almost 4 months now using the same razor. It still shaves great and I almost never cut myself. The secret is to keep them dry between uses and to “freshen” the edge periodically. I’ll let you discover on your own how to do those two things. 🙂
Josh,
Just wanted to drop a line and thank you for putting this show together. I just wrote a post about your podcast, and was basically just expressing how happy I was to find a show like this to replace the void left by the lack of continual Mad Fientist episodes. Of course, there’s room in my heart for both, but a lack of one led me to the other.
Couldn’t be happier with what you’re producing here.
Keep up the great work!
FM
Thanks, FM! I appreciate the comments and feedback! If you’re looking for FIRE content, search the archives for an interview with Ed Mills The Millionaire Educator, Go Curry Cracker, and Jacob Lund Fisker. Start with those.
I will get started on that shortly! Thank you very much.
Great podcast, Thanks so much!
To sum it up, what makes your show so enjoyable is:
– Various subjects: Historical Background, interviews and practical advice
– The personal and humane point of view, not just the practical stuff.
– Clear and easy to use archive
Thanks Josh. Btw, the ebook and audiobook are also available on Sribd for subscribers to that monthly service.
Great Podcast!! I have been waiting for content like this for years. Thank you!!
How do I see the show notes?
Great Podcast!
Always a thorough interview when you’re listening to Josh. Thanks so much for all the value and information you provide to the community!
What’s up with that article about the 70,000 pay increase guy? No link smh……are human or something?
What article are you referring to?
Great Podcast!
This (#309) is probably the best one you have done so far, and I listen to most. When you put down the childishness of the drama that pervades of much of what we hear, you begin to be wise. See 1 Corinthians 11.
Many people never get there.
Thanks, Dragline! I really appreciate it!
Joshua,
As a relatively new listener (I’ve got 15 or so episodes under my belt), I find your approach to the personal finance universe incredibly refreshing. Love the show! But for goodness sake man, can you please make the “Support the Show!” link a little more prominent?!? I’ve been searching for “donate” and “contribute” and it wasn’t until I was half done writing this post that I saw the link in the footer (though I’m glad I found it now). 🙂