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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.

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23 Comments

Kevin Napalo on October 1, 2014 at 4:53 pm

I failed to mention in my last show suggestion that I Subscribe to your show on My apple TV.

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- Joshua Sheats on October 1, 2014 at 5:09 pm
  
  Didn’t even know you could do that!
  
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JT on November 4, 2014 at 1:33 pm

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 🙂

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- Joshua Sheats on November 4, 2014 at 1:48 pm
  
  Working on it JT…there’s a technical reason why it doesn’t work easily. Thanks for the note!
  
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- Lee on February 20, 2016 at 9:06 am
  
  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!
  
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Jonathan Lopresti on March 20, 2015 at 10:26 am

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”.

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Kale on April 14, 2015 at 11:57 am

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.

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- PG on April 25, 2015 at 4:47 pm
  
  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. 🙂
  
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FM on June 17, 2015 at 7:48 pm

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

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- Joshua Sheats on June 17, 2015 at 9:08 pm
  
  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.
  
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  - FM on June 18, 2015 at 2:28 pm
    
    I will get started on that shortly! Thank you very much.
    
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Judith on June 22, 2015 at 3:34 pm

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

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alex on July 24, 2015 at 11:13 am

Thanks Josh. Btw, the ebook and audiobook are also available on Sribd for subscribers to that monthly service.

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Christopher Virgin on September 28, 2015 at 10:09 am

Great Podcast!! I have been waiting for content like this for years. Thank you!!

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Jason on December 27, 2015 at 4:38 pm

How do I see the show notes?

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Stephanie on January 16, 2016 at 11:01 pm

Great Podcast!

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Phil on January 18, 2016 at 12:33 am

Always a thorough interview when you’re listening to Josh. Thanks so much for all the value and information you provide to the community!

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Vernon "Drew" Welch on January 27, 2016 at 7:38 pm

What’s up with that article about the 70,000 pay increase guy? No link smh……are human or something?

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- Joshua Sheats on January 28, 2016 at 11:04 am
  
  What article are you referring to?
  
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Scot on February 18, 2016 at 8:28 pm

Great Podcast!

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Dragline on March 17, 2016 at 8:35 pm

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.

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- Joshua Sheats on March 25, 2016 at 10:22 am
  
  Thanks, Dragline! I really appreciate it!
  
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Jon Bigelow on April 4, 2017 at 2:21 pm

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). 🙂

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