▸▸▸▸▸▸ Enrollment for Your First Rental Property just closed — get on the waitlist for the next one 👉 https://courses.affordanything.com/ How do you make smart financial decisions when you’re balancing debt, investing, and big life changes … all at the same time? Today, Brigham and his wife, ages 25 and 23, wonder: can they buy a $500,000 home AND still support a stay-at-home parent? Next, JVR asks how to balance high-interest credit card debt, student loans, and a large cash reserve while planning for a future home purchase in the Bay Area. Then we’ll hear back from Elizabeth, from Episode 611 (from just under 1 year ago), with an update and a follow-up question on how to approach real estate investing over the next five years when she’s unsure where she’ll ultimately settle. 00:00- Intro 00:31- Should He Quit His Job to Be a Stay-at-Home Dad? 04:37- Is This Family’s Plan Too Perfect to Work? 08:40- What If Real Life Changes the Plan? 10:03- Can You Leave Work Now Without Regretting It Later? 18:13- Should They Pay Off Debt or Save for a House Instead? 20:14- Why Pay Off the Credit Card First? 23:44- Is Buying a Home Sooner the Smarter Move? 34:07- Should They Keep Buying Rentals or Sit on Cash? 38:40- Why Wait Instead of Paying Off the Properties Now? Resources 📊 Run your own “what if” scenarios: Access the most powerful financial tool available online to run any financial scenario that is meaningful to you: https://go.boldin.com/affordanything ❓ Want to ask your own question for the podcast? Submit it here: https://affordanything.com/podcast-questions/ #podcast #personalfinance #financialeducation #personalfinanceforbeginners _______________ Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://affordanything.com/applepodcasts Full show notes for the episode: https://affordanything.com/episode Get our show notes in your inbox: https://affordanything.com/shownotes Follow us! IG: https://instagram.com/paulapant Twitter: https://twitter.com/affordanything FB: https://facebook.com/affordanything Community: https://affordanything.com/community