Radical Personal Finance

This is an audio-only version of Wendy DeWitt's "Sensible Food Storage" seminar. This is the most practical, complete seminar on home food storage I've ever been able to find.

You can view the original video version of this file here: https://youtu.be/GY5kiCzaeYc

You can also download the PDF handouts of this seminar here with these links.

This handout contains the instructions for how to do Wendy's system: http://traffic.libsyn.com/radicalpersonalfinance/Everything_Under_the_Sun_by_Wendy_DeWitt.pdf

This handout contains Wendy's sample meals with recipes and amounts calculated out for you: http://traffic.libsyn.com/radicalpersonalfinance/Everything_Made_Simple_by_Wendy_DeWitt.pdf

If you were unable to buy food for your family for the next couple of weeks, would you and your family be well-fed or would you be quite hungry at the end?

Today, we tackle the question of food insurance with a discussion of practical steps to take to build your own reserves.

I think it's very wise for you to make sure that you always have enough food in your house to feed your family for at least a few weeks, even better a few months, and perhaps even a year or more.

Since you can fit a year's supply of food under a twin bed, there's little reason not to plan ahead and store up some food.

But, it's tough to know how to do this.

I've divided this topic into two parts. The first show (#384) had a bit of the philosophy behind food storage and reasons for you to store up food.

Today's show (#385) has the practical advice for how to actually do it.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• Wendy DeWitt's Sensible Food Storage Seminar:
  • Video: https://youtu.be/GY5kiCzaeYc
  • Audio: http://traffic.libsyn.com/radicalpersonalfinance/Sensible_Food_Storage_Seminar_by_Wendy_DeWitt.mp3
• PDFs of Wendy's handouts:
  • These are the notes from Wendy's seminar: http://traffic.libsyn.com/radicalpersonalfinance/Everything_Under_the_Sun_by_Wendy_DeWitt.pdf
  • These are Wendy's personal recipes for her own food storage: http://traffic.libsyn.com/radicalpersonalfinance/Everything_Made_Simple_by_Wendy_DeWitt.pdf
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If you were unable to buy food for your family for the next couple of weeks, would you and your family be well-fed or would you be quite hungry at the end?

Today, we tackle the question of food insurance. In short, I think it's very wise for you to make sure that you always have enough food in your house to feed your family for at least a few weeks, even better a few months, and perhaps even a year or more.

Since you can fit a year's supply of food under a twin bed, there's little reason not to plan ahead and store up some food.

I've divided this topic into two parts. This show (#384) has a bit of the philosophy behind food storage and reasons for you to store up food.

The next show (#385) has the practical advice for how to actually do it.

Enjoy!

Joshua

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When I make a significant purchase, I always try to pay attention to the process of that purchase.

I analyze my psychology and desire for the item, I consider carefully the decision process, and I consider the usefulness I get from the item and how much I enjoy and utilize it.

One major lesson I've learned is to always make sure to budget for the accessories to enhance the usefulness of an item.

Many times, the accessories you purchase for an item will make a dramatic difference in your ability to enjoy and use the item.

Detailed discussion of this concept in today's show!

Joshua

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I recently read an article from the New York Times called, "It's Official: The Boomerang Kids Won't Leave." The story is a familiar one: adult children fall on hard times after college and need to move home in order to make ends meet.

This is an experience that many parents have had.

The challenge is this: how do you get the kids to leave? What can and should you be doing in order to get them to a place of autonomy?

In today's show we tackle this subject.

We also cover some ideas for younger parents to implement in order to help your children avoid the boomerang effect in the first place.

Joshua

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As I release today's show, Hurricane Matthew is threatening the east coast of Florida and the Carolinas. (Today's show is not specific to Hurricane Matthew. The content is useful in any natural disaster or hurricane. But I wanted to get this information to you in a timely manner so that those of you in the warning cone have an opportunity to prepare.)

Today's show is very practical. I cover:

• The most important need to address in advance of the storm: the ability to keep your phone and communications working without electricity.
• How to think about and plan for an evacuation plan.
• Simple and cheap ways to handle water and food when you have no power.
• How to use your car as a generator.
• And more!

Enjoy the show!

Joshua

RESOURCES:

• You need to keep your phone functional and charged at all times. The easiest, simplest way to do this is by using an external backup battery. There are varying sizes available:
  • I own the Kmashi 15000mAH External Battery Power Bank. It's the cheapest I've found ($14 on Amazon for the black version) and should give you 5+ charges for your phone. It has a 4-star rating on Amazon with about 7,700 reviews. I've had no problem with it. http://rpf.link/2dO4v0Y
  • I also own the RAVPower 13000 mAH External Battery Power Pack. It works perfectly fine and is smaller and lighter than the Kmashi above. (This is the one that I prefer to carry in my pocket while traveling. The Kmashi above is too big to be comfortable in my pocket.) It should get you about 4 charges. But, at $27 on Amazon, it doesn't give you as much bang for the buck. http://rpf.link/2dP9SJF
• Steven Harris has more information on keeping your cell phone charged at his excellent site: www.cellphone1234.com I chose to buy different batteries than he recommended because they were cheaper (but still highly rated) when I was shopping.
• The Berkey water filter system that we own and use is this one: http://www.directive21.com/products/royal-berkey-system/ (This is where we bought it from--Directive 21 did a fine job with service.) There are other sizes available.
• For information on how to power your house from your car, listen to Steven Harris's free class here at http://www.solar1234.com/
• The Eneloop rechargeable batteries that I use in all of my flashlights, kids toys, etc. are these on Amazon: http://rpf.link/2dbuiLA I use this 8-cell Powerex charger to keep them all topped up. http://rpf.link/2dXXdHc
• The car battery charger that I recommended is from CTEK. http://www.ctek.com/
• For more great, simple, practical emergency preparedness tips, check out all of Steven Harris's websites here: http://www.steven1234.com/

Are you an employee?

Want to make more money?

Want to have a tremendous career?

Listen to this show.

Joshua

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On today's show I cover four of the major perils of success.

Both failure and success have danger points. You might think a lot about the dangers of failure. But are you aware of the perils of success?

Have you thought about what might happen to you as you continue to achieve success?

In today's show, I share with you four dangers of success...and I've fallen prey to all four of them.

Then, after that discussion, I share with you how--and why--I'm removing some of the filters that I've kept on the content of RPF.

Not a lot is changing with regard to what I actually produce on RPF. But my own mental decisions are changing and I am intentionally giving myself more freedom to tackle difficult subjects.

Details in the show!

Joshua

As mentioned in the show. Please:

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My guest today is Jason Vitug. Jason has a very interesting story of beginning at the bottom of the work-world, advancing quickly to company leadership, and then walking away to pursue travel and personal business projects that seem to integrate more with his life vision.

Oh, and he wrote a book and just finished a 54-city speaking tour.

Enjoy the interview!

Joshua

• Jason's book: "You Only Live Once: the Roadmap to Financial Wellness and a Purposeful Life" http://rpf.link/2d7tsSN
• Jason's websites: www.JasonVitug.com and www.Phroogal.com and www.RoadToFinancialWellness.com
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I recently appeared on Paula Pant's Afford Anything podcast for an in-depth discussion of the stages of financial independence.

The interview was one of the favorite interviews I've done in a while and I think you'll really enjoy it.

Enjoy!

Joshua

• The original post: http://podcast.affordanything.com/stages-financial-independence-joshua-sheats/