1019: We're Doomed

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1019: We're Doomed

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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

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May 20, 2024

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Joshua J Sheats, MSFS, 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.

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