1020: The Death of the Nation State?

I admit it; the title is a little bit of clickbait. I received a set of important and cogent questions from a concerned mother-of-daughters who was wrestling with some of my male-oriented comments and advice recently. In this episode I seek to thoughtfully explore and articulate the differences between male and female career aspirations and leadership in society and discuss openly some of the challenges we currently face. This episode was quite difficult to do because in our current public discussions we seem to orient towards extremism, rather than taking an honest look at the world, accounting honestly for differences between men and women without diminishing either sex.  I did my best with these important questions; I hope my comments spark some useful conversation with you and your loved ones. Joshua

On today's Friday Q&A show we discuss: 1:24 Should I pay cash for my new house or get a mortgage? 12:01 I'm heading off for full-time RV living in the Western USA. What should I think about? 21:54 How can I set up a plan for my important information in case of sudden death? 44:50 A discussion of the philosophy of business that will endure through crises and generations To join me for the call next week, go here: https://patreon.com/RadicalPersonalFinance  

By Johann Kurtz on X, and on Substack. Johann's follow-up essay "Raising children worthy of empires" is also good.

I have a handful of consulting appointments still available at a discounted price for next week. https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult 

I have a handful of private phone appointments still availble this week: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult 

On today's Q&A podcast we discuss: 1:59 I just retired with a military pension in addition to a job and now have way more money available than I ever dreamed. What should I do with it? 28:11 Are the trades boring like Joshua said? Shouldn't more people consider them? 48:00 I need to sell some appreciated stock. How can I reduce my capital gains taxes? To join me next week, go here: https://patreon.com/radicalpersonalfinance Joshua p.s., limited consulting appointments are currently availble: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult 

Consulting is open...60% sold out...book today: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult 

Limited consultation appointments available now: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult  Episode 629-[In-Depth Version] Federal Debt: The Ticking Bomb that No One is Willing to Defuse

On today's Friday Q&A we discuss: 1:30 What kind of entity to establish for a consulting business. 12:59 How to do One Parent One Language for your children's language aquisition. To join me on next week's podcast, go here: https://patren.com/radicalpersonalfinance Limited consulting calls are open at the moment: https://radicalpersonalfinance.com/consult  Enjoy! Joshua