1852: Craft a Better Life Than Your Parents by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Good Financial Decisions

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🗓️ 5 April 2022

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Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about crafting a better life than your parents Episode 1852: Craft a Better Life Than Your Parents by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Good Financial Decisions Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence. The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/craft-better-life-than-your-parents/ Head over to verygoodbutchers.com, and use the code “Optimal” at checkout for 20% off on their butcher shop quality plant-based meats. Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Finance Daily, Episode 1852.
0:04.0	Craft A Better Life Than Your Parents
0:06.8	by Craig Stevens of Retire Before Dad.com
0:10.6	and I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Mariam.
0:15.0	Now, let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life.
0:23.2	Craft A Better Life Than Your Parents
0:25.8	by Craig Stevens of Retire Before Dad.com.
0:29.7	Having your first child is a truly life-altering event.
0:34.9	Far more so than marriage, a new job, or a trip around the world.
0:39.6	Parents make extraordinary sacrifices for their children,
0:43.4	but few realize the extent of those sacrifices
0:46.6	until becoming a parent themselves.
0:49.2	When I think back to my life before kids,
0:52.0	I still can't get over how lazy I was.
0:55.0	I slept a lot and spent an unhealthy chunk of my paycheck
0:58.5	on beer and entertainment.
1:00.7	I made only meager attempts to earn extra money
1:03.7	at my day job and outside of my career.
1:06.8	Even after marrying Mrs. Retire Before Dad,
1:09.7	leisure and sleep consumed our time.
1:12.4	Our idea of a busy Saturday was getting out of the condo before noon.
1:17.1	The drastic change in how we spend our time
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