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Radical Personal Finance - Podcast

Radical Personal Finance

Joshua J Sheats, MSFS, CFP, CLU, ChFC, CASL, CAP, RHU, REBC is a financial planner who teaches people how to live a rich life now while building a plan for financial freedom in 10 years or less. He mixes creative approaches to lifestyle design, deep-dive financial planning techniques, and hard-core business strategy to equip you with the knowledge and inspiration you need to build financial independence.

Finance Family Education Money Christian Faith Investing Business Self-Improvement Growth Advice
Update frequency
every 4 days
Average duration
60 minutes
Episodes
1185
Years Active
2013 - 2025
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What I Learned at the Podcast Movement Conference and Updates on the Future of the Show RPF0045

What I Learned at the Podcast Movement Conference and Updates on the Future of the Show RPF0045

I just got back from the Podcast Movement Conference in Dallas, TX. It was a really great conference! It was the first I’ve been to in the new media space. Today’s show is about: Why should we go to …
01:12:21  |   Thu 21 Aug 2014
It Couldn’t Be Done…And He Did It (RPF from the road) RPF0044

It Couldn’t Be Done…And He Did It (RPF from the road) RPF0044

It Couldn’t Be Done BY EDGAR ALBERT GUEST Somebody said that it couldn’t be done But he with a chuckle replied That “maybe it couldn’t,” but he would be one Who wouldn’t say so till he’d tried. So he…
00:03:10  |   Mon 18 Aug 2014
My Plan For How I Would Become A Millionaire With a Minimum Wage Job at Walmart! RPF0043

My Plan For How I Would Become A Millionaire With a Minimum Wage Job at Walmart! RPF0043

I worked hard on today’s show and I’m excited about it! It’s my plan for how I would become a millionaire with a minimum wage job at Walmart. The show is quite good (I think) but I didn’t have time t…
01:13:38  |   Fri 15 Aug 2014
Making a Living With Your Music Online: Interview with Dan-O from DanoSongs.com RPF0042

Making a Living With Your Music Online: Interview with Dan-O from DanoSongs.com RPF0042

Today’s show is an interview with Dan-O from www.DanoSongs.com. I found Dan when I was looking for royalty free intro music for my show. When I discovered his site, I found exactly what I needed. And…
00:41:24  |   Thu 14 Aug 2014
Major Tax Planning Strategies #2 and #3 — Shifting and Converting Income From High Rates to Low Rates RPF0041

Major Tax Planning Strategies #2 and #3 — Shifting and Converting Income From High Rates to Low Rates RPF0041

Today we round out major tax strategies #2 and #3. As a refresher, here are the three basic tax planning strategies: Timing (deferring or accelerating taxable income and tax deductions) Income shifti…
00:45:40  |   Thu 14 Aug 2014
Making $80k on 1/3 Acre With an Urban Farm Without Owning Land? Yes, Please! Interview With Curtis Stone. RPF0040

Making $80k on 1/3 Acre With an Urban Farm Without Owning Land? Yes, Please! Interview With Curtis Stone. RPF0040

I think you’ll love today’s show! Today, we talk with Curtis Stone, Founder of Green City Acres, an urban farm in Kelowna, British Columbia. Curtis was a musician who decided he wanted a different li…
01:24:38  |   Tue 12 Aug 2014
What Can We Learn From the 400 Highest Income Tax Returns? Profits Are Better Than Wages! RPF0039

What Can We Learn From the 400 Highest Income Tax Returns? Profits Are Better Than Wages! RPF0039

I never intended that this show become “The Entrepreneur’s Hour,” but that seems to be a central theme! Today, I share some data that I stumbled upon from an IRS analysis of the 400 highest income ta…
00:47:48  |   Tue 12 Aug 2014
Would You Be Willing to Live in a Van While in College to Avoid Student Loans? Interview with Ken Ilgunas RPF0038

Would You Be Willing to Live in a Van While in College to Avoid Student Loans? Interview with Ken Ilgunas RPF0038

My guest on today’s program is Ken Ilgunas, author of Walden on Wheels. Ken paid off a “crushing $32,000 of student debt” from his undergraduate education by working odd jobs all across the country a…
01:16:50  |   Fri 08 Aug 2014
Interview with Trevor Van Hemert of Pedal to Petal About His Composting Business, Entrepreneurship, SPIN Farming, Financial Independence, and Cryptocurrencies RPF0037

Interview with Trevor Van Hemert of Pedal to Petal About His Composting Business, Entrepreneurship, SPIN Farming, Financial Independence, and Cryptocurrencies RPF0037

Today’s show is an interview with a listener who is far outside the mainstream finance world. Trevor Van Hemert is an entrepreneur, blogger, and financial independence advocate. Most importantly, he …
01:30:26  |   Thu 07 Aug 2014
Major Tax Planning Strategy #1 — Adjusting the Timing of Income for Maximum Effect RPF0036

Major Tax Planning Strategy #1 — Adjusting the Timing of Income for Maximum Effect RPF0036

In today’s show, we tackle the first of the Big 3 tax planning strategies that you need to be aware of. As a refresher, here are the three basic tax planning strategies: Timing (deferring or accelera…
01:09:30  |   Wed 06 Aug 2014
Saving Money on Communications Bills with the Tech Meshugana and Much, Much More! RPF0035

Saving Money on Communications Bills with the Tech Meshugana and Much, Much More! RPF0035

Today’s show is a reprise of RPF Episode 4 – How to Save Money on Communications Bills with update information–or at least that’s what it was intended to be! The interview wound up going in some othe…
02:50:17  |   Tue 05 Aug 2014
Monday Roundup: Economists vs. Politicians, Americans in Debt, Minimum Wages and Unemployment, Lessons from Psychology, Etc. RPF0034

Monday Roundup: Economists vs. Politicians, Americans in Debt, Minimum Wages and Unemployment, Lessons from Psychology, Etc. RPF0034

On Monday’s shows I bring you a variety show with news articles that have stood out to me from this past week. Today, we cover a lot of ground! “A Tax Plan That Economists Love (And Politicians Hate)…
01:31:46  |   Tue 05 Aug 2014
What Can We Learn About Finance from Dumpster Divers, Freegans, Vagabonds and Hobos? RPF0033

What Can We Learn About Finance from Dumpster Divers, Freegans, Vagabonds and Hobos? RPF0033

Let’s get a bit radical today, eh? How about some finance lessons from homeless people? I’ve been doing some reading lately on the radical side…books written by homeless people and vagabonds to see w…
01:20:11  |   Fri 01 Aug 2014
In What Order Should I Pay Off My Debts? A Rational Guide to the Debt Snowball, Debt Avalanche, and Other Considerations RPF0032

In What Order Should I Pay Off My Debts? A Rational Guide to the Debt Snowball, Debt Avalanche, and Other Considerations RPF0032

One of the biggest debates in the personal finance space is about which order to use to pay off my debts. Opinions vary, experiences vary, and tempers flare when this subject is brought up. I think t…
00:59:04  |   Thu 31 Jul 2014
31: Basic First Steps to Starting a Business

31: Basic First Steps to Starting a Business

I was recently speaking with a friend of mine who is in the process of starting a business. I was answering some of his questions when I realized how daunting it can be to start a business if you hav…

00:33:28  |   Wed 30 Jul 2014
Discussion of the Permanent Portfolio: an Investing Strategy for All Economic Cycles (interview with Jake Desyllas) RPF0030

Discussion of the Permanent Portfolio: an Investing Strategy for All Economic Cycles (interview with Jake Desyllas) RPF0030

Many people have searched and searched for the holy grail of investing: a portfolio that provides a good return with low risk that can weather the economic storms, no matter what they be. Some feel t…
01:37:08  |   Tue 29 Jul 2014
The Iron Law of Wealth Building (or How to Translate Personal Financial Statements into Results) RPF0029

The Iron Law of Wealth Building (or How to Translate Personal Financial Statements into Results) RPF0029

There is an iron formula of wealth that can be applied to all financial plans. The relationships between balance sheets cannot be broken in any way. To become wealthy, you much increase the net worth…
01:01:27  |   Mon 28 Jul 2014
Why “Follow Your Passion” is the Wrong Career Advice (calling in sick today on RPF) RPF0028

Why “Follow Your Passion” is the Wrong Career Advice (calling in sick today on RPF) RPF0028

Hey friends, I’m still not able to speak well enough to record a normal show but I wanted to make sure you have something thought-provoking to listen to. The thought-provoking audio for today is from…
00:37:26  |   Fri 25 Jul 2014
What Would You Do if Money Were No Object? (calling in sick today on RPF) RPF0027

What Would You Do if Money Were No Object? (calling in sick today on RPF) RPF0027

Today’s show is very short but, I hope, very thought provoking. I’m feeling sick today and am not able to produce any content that will be up to snuff. But I’m certainly not about to leave you withou…
00:10:37  |   Thu 24 Jul 2014
An Introduction to the Cash Flow Statement: The One-Page Document That Shows Whether You Will be Rich or Poor in the Long Run RPF0026

An Introduction to the Cash Flow Statement: The One-Page Document That Shows Whether You Will be Rich or Poor in the Long Run RPF0026

The Cash Flow Statement is the one document that you can create which will definitively show whether you can expect your wealth to increase or decrease in the long run. There are only three variables…
00:36:02  |   Wed 23 Jul 2014
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