Optimal Allocations to Owned Housing & Gender Equality in Financial Planning (EP.209)

<p>Welcome to another episode of the Rational Reminder Podcast! In today’s jam-packed episode, we start by going through the feedback received on our limited crypto series and outline upcoming guests. We also give a breakdown of Cal Newport’s book, Deep Work, and the importance and long-term benefits of engaging in deep work. We then follow-up on our recent episode with Rebecca Walker by discussing gender equality in financial planning. Lastly, tune in to also have a rundown of the housing market and its investment potential, price risks associated with home ownership, the effects homeowner’s occupation has on their household investment and more!</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Points From This Episode:</strong></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li>We go through feedback received on the limited edition crypto series. <strong>[0:01:40]</strong></li> <li>An outline of the upcoming guests we are going to have on the show. <strong>[0:05:51]</strong></li> <li>This week’s book review, <em>Deep Work</em> written by Cal Newport. <strong>[0:09:01]</strong></li> <li>Some of the common workplace problems highlighted in the book. <strong>[0:14:30]</strong></li> <li>How work can be more enjoyable than free time and reasons why. <strong>[0:15:56]</strong></li> <li>Ways to overcome common workplace problems and engage with ‘deep work.’ <strong>[0:16:47]</strong></li> <li>The long-term benefits of engaging with deep work and why it is needed. <strong>[0:20:21]</strong></li> <li>A follow-up on our recent episode with Rebecca Walker and the feedback received. <strong>[0:20:49]</strong></li> <li>Discussion about the data that is related to Rebecca’s points from the episode. <strong>[0:22:10]</strong></li> <li>We unravel the nuance concerning the gender pay gap and financial planning. <strong>[0:26:10]</strong></li> <li>An important takeaway concerning our discussion on the gender pay gap. <strong>[0:33:19]</strong></li> <li>Rundown of the housing market and its investment potential. <strong>[0:33:58]</strong></li> <li>Find out how an owned home can a