1004: Don't Wait to Have Babies Until You Can "Afford It"

On today's podcast we discuss: 1:40 Should I get my child a social security number? 19:54 Why you should open a UTMA account for your children 34:10 Natural baby-birthing experiences  39:10 Should I sell my old house or keep it as a rental? Join me for next week's call at https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance  Enjoy! Joshua

We know that your choice of spouse is going to make an enormous difference in your long-term financial success (household income and wealth-building) as well as potential failure (divorce, high expenses) and that of your progeny. But what specifical characterstics and qualities should an unmarried person look for in a potential spouse that would probably lead to a great long-term outcome? In today's podcast I'm going to give you my list as a good starting point.

In today's podcast, I share three ideas: Why marriage is a core personal finance issue. Why marrying young is the best strategy for long-term outcomes. How to optimize your personal strategy to find and attract a world-class spouse. Joshua Relationships map discussed in the show: https://youtu.be/n4aMiAesXjE?si=0_eK2etFlTZu15iq 

We wrapped up a phenomenal inaugural RPF Family Camp a couple of weeks ago and I want to give you a personal report. I hope to see you at the next one!

On today's Friday Q&A show we discuss: 1:27 Should we pass our children through a grueling gauntlet of work and study to build character and work ethic in them? 36:00 Should we take drugs (either actual or get-rich-quick schemes) to get faster results? 51:23 Should we get plastic surgery to be more appealing to a potential spouse? 59:26 I'm considering becoming a full-time mom: 1) How can I combat the risk of losing social contact with adults and intellectual stimulation? 2) How can I enhance my family's finances without falling prey to a scarcity mindset? 3) Can I make my children my special project without smothering them? To join me next week, go here: https://patreon.com/radicalpersonalfinance  Joshua

The IRS whistleblower was caught and imprisoned. That's great news. But the problem doesn't go away. www.HackProofCourse.com 

In today's Friday Q&A Show we discuss: 1:30 How could an expectant mother build a financial model as for when it makes sense for her to leave her job to be a full-time mother? 18:05 A listener's real story of an international snow bird adventure in South Africa 31:45 How should I tithe on the growth of my investments? 37:25 Human abortion: discussion on why Christians oppose it and how we can figure out when personhood begins 1:43:51 Why does Joshua think that AI will dominate bookkeeping and accounting? If you'd like to join me next week, join here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance  Joshua

On today's podcast we discuss Andrew Henderson's, The Nomad Capitalist's pathway to wealth and his global ambitions. Enjoy! (Note: I will be speaking at Nomad Capitalist Live in Malaysia in September. Come hang out! https://nomadcapitalist.com/live/ )