1003: Don't Wait For Marriage Until You Can "Afford It"

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/ )

I will be speaking at Nomad Capitalist Live September 25-28 in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia. This is an awesome event in the world of international planning and boy do we need more international redundancy right now! Please come join me and let's hang out! Sign up here: https://nomadcapitalist.com/live/ 

Today on the podcast, I cover something that is intensely practical: How to handle the social complexities of mixed dining. You know the feeling...you've gone to a nice dinner with friends, the bill arrives, and no one reaches for it. Now what? The 2-Hour Cocktail Party: How to Build Big Relationships with Small Gatherings by Nick Gray The Hospitality Commands: Building Loving Christian Community: Building Bridges to Friends and Neighbors by Alexander Strauch