Now realizing that, oh, I got everything I ever wanted, just to realize that everything

I ever wanted wasn't actually what I wanted.

This isn't the American Dream.

This is the American Nightmare.

And I think the new American Dream is to be that free.

Hey guys, welcome to another episode of the Rachel Cruze Show podcast.

I'm so glad that you're here.

Well, in this episode, I'm going to be talking to the minimalists, or some of my favorite

people in the entire world because I love talking about the benefits of living with less,

and they have a new documentary out, so I cannot wait for you to hear from them.

And then I answer a question from Liz, who sent her a question through the Ask Rachel

email, and is wondering where investment properties fall in the baby steps.

It's a great question, and one, a lot of people have been asking.

But first, let's talk through a tough money conversation that no one really wants to have,

but is so necessary.

Conversations around this subject, around money, are often more valuable than money itself,

which is why today we're going to talk about one of those conversations that can be kind

of, and it's about talking to your parents about their finances.

Okay, here's why this is an important conversation, because there will come a day where you

need to know what's going on with their money and what their wishes are.

So even though it feels very taboo to present the subject to them, it's better to do it

now while they're in good health, and here, then if you're in the middle of a crisis,

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