Afford Anything
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Afford Anything
You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life. How do we make smarter decisions? How do we think from first principles? On the surface, Afford Anything seems like a podcast about money and i...
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Everyone Says Don’t Hold Bonds in Taxable Accounts. They’re Wrong
#651: Many who reach CoastFI find themselves in a strange in-between: financially independent enough to stop saving, but not ready to fully retire. Wh...
How Money Moves Through Markets
#650: Sarah Williamson is the kind of person who shapes the decisions that move trillions of dollars. She earned her MBA with distinction from Harvard...
Q&A: Should You Buy a House Now or Invest Your Down Payment Instead?
#649: Many first-time buyers feel like they’re watching the train pull out of the station. If you’ve saved for years but can’t afford a home nearby, s...
First Friday: The Government Shuts Down -- But Bitcoin is at an All-Time High?!?
#648: The U.S. government is shutting down. Bitcoin just hit a record high. Inflation whispers are back. And Wall Street is buzzing with speculation.<...
Q&A: How Do You Maximize a Mini-Retirement?
#647: What if you and your partner want to take a few months – or even a year – off work?
How do you handle health insurance once you le...
The Third Option Between Working and Retiring
#646: What if you didn’t have to choose between grinding full-time until retirement or quitting work altogether?
By 40, Andy Hill and his...
Q&A: My Friend Won’t Invest - How Can I Help?
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Mike (02:50): After 15 years of intentional living, Mike is 80 percent of the way to financial independence. Now he’s trying to he...
The Hidden Psychology Behind Every Financial Decision You Make with Dr. Daniel Crosby
#644: Why do we both crave money and resent it? Why do some people sabotage their financial futures in the name of short-term comfort? And why is your...
LIVESTREAM: A Former Fed Economist Reveals What's Really Happening, with Karsten Jeske (“Big ERN”)
#643: Picture this: you're at the Federal Reserve years ago. The chairman literally hangs up a conference call, waits 30 minutes, then calls back — su...
BONUS: Stagflation, Stocks & Social Security - What’s Next for Your Money? with Rob Berger
EXCLUSIVE: Is your money safe in today’s economy? In this bonus interview, Paula Pant sits down with financial expert Rob Berger to unpack the latest...
The Case for Investing in Individual Stocks, with Co-Founder of the Motley Fool, David Gardner
#642: Curious about how individual stock picking could sharpen your investing skills—even if you’re an avid index fund investor?
Paula s...
Q&A: ChatGPT Built Her $1.2M Portfolio … But Should You Trust It?
#641: Cristina has a $1.2 million portfolio and hopes to make work optional within the next decade. Is she invested in the right way? Or should she ch...
First Friday: Jerome Powell's Remarks at Jackson Hole
#640: The jobs report came out this morning and it was a painful one.
The US added only 22,000 new jobs in August, according to the lates...
Q&A: How to Invest in Your Community (by Finding the Third Option)
#639: Aisha is excited to share how some life-changing advice has played out for her career. She wonders now: what limiting beliefs has Paula and Joe...
[GREATEST HITS] James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [RERUN]
#638: Fifty dollars. That's how much this couple transferred to their "Trip to Europe" savings account each time they cooked dinner instead of going t...
Q&A: Can You Open an IRA for Someone Else's Kid? (And Should You?)
#637: Nick wants to set up an investment account for his nephew to contribute annually, creating a nest egg for college since the parents are already...
How to Talk to Your Parents About Money, with Behavioral Economist Etinosa Agbonlahor
#636: Behavioral economist Etinosa Agbonlahor joins us to discuss "money scripts" — the unconscious beliefs we inherit or develop about finances.
Q&A: Gold vs. Stocks – and Why Inflation Panic Makes You Poor
#635: Arielle’s head is spinning from the seemingly contradictory advice she hears about the best investments to hedge against inflation and a possibl...
Wharton Professor: The 7 Hidden Types of Entrepreneurs | with Lori Rosenkopf
#634: Picture this: you're 26 years old, fresh out of Wharton, and you decide to start a business with two friends. You spend years building a digital...
Q&A: How to Spot Investment Scams Before You Lose Everything
#633: Paul is worried the private equity investment he’s about to make could be a scam. How can he do his due diligence and stay protected when there’...
How to Get Everything You Want at Work
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Q&A: Is ChatGPT's Portfolio Better Than VTSAX?
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BONUS First Monday: How Did the BLS Get the Jobs Report So Wrong?
Special bonus episode. The Bureau of Labor Statistics issues massive job revisions on Friday morning. The revisions wipe out nearly 90% of previously...
First Friday: We Were Wrong About 258,000 Jobs (This Changes Everything)
#630: Interesting observations about the current housing market, meme stocks (again), GDP, Fed Meeting, Stock Market, and the latest Jobs Report updat...
Nick Maggiulli: The Wealth Ladder Has Six Rungs (and Most People Never Climb Past Four)
#629: Here's the thing about personal finance advice: what works when you have $10,000 won't work when you have $1 million.
Yet most fin...
Why Nice People Struggle with Money, with Dr. Sandra Matz, Professor at Columbia Business School
#628: You follow all the right personal finance advice. You know you should save more, invest regularly, and build an emergency fund.
So...
Q&A: When Being Good With Money … Isn't Good Enough
#627: Jlyn and her husband are 20 years from retirement, but they’ve got their eye on a second home they’ll live in when the time comes. Should they m...
The Hidden Psychology Behind Failed Dreams, with Yale’s Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle
#626: A software programmer and an accountant walk into retirement planning. Are they being creative? Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle, a senior research sc...
JL Collins Part 2: What Happens When You Don't Need to Work Anymore?
#625: What do you do when you've reached financial independence? JL Collins says it depends entirely on your spending rate, not just your net worth.
JL Collins Part 1: The Simple Path vs. The "Optimal" Path
#624: JL Collins, author of "The Simple Path to Wealth" — the guy synonymous with VTSAX and chill — joins us for Part 1 of a two-part series where we...
Q&A: “Help! My Mom’s Financial Crisis Is Becoming Mine!”
#623: An anonymous caller feels trapped in a no-win situation with her financially reckless mother. She has the means to bail her out, but it doesn’t...
First Friday: Why Americans Are More Pessimistic Than Ever
#622: #622: The headlines said America added 147,000 jobs in June. The reality? Private companies actually cut 33,000 positions.
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Q&A: Which Investments Should Go Into Which Accounts?
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#621: Jared is attracted to the favorable t...
The Hidden Cost of Replacing You at Work, with “Money with Katie” host Katie Gatti Tassin
#620: You probably think your value to your employer equals your paycheck. Katie Gatti Tassin has news for you — you're worth way more than that.
Q&A: My Company Is Going Public and I Have No Idea What to Do – Plus, Should I Fire My Advisor?
#619: Dave is no longer happy with his financial advisor, but he’s nervous about switching over to self-management after being completely hands-off fo...
How to Retire at 50 While Supporting Aging Parents, with Frank Vasquez
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#618: Frank Vasquez watched h...
Q&A: We Just Had a Baby and Lost Half Our Income
#617: Austin and his wife are worried about moving to a single-income household while supporting two kids. Should they free up cash flow by paying off...
How Hackers Are Stealing Your Retirement $50 at a Time, with former CIA hacker Dr. Eric Cole
#616: Two school teachers in Ohio saved their entire lives for one dream — buying a farm.
When they inherited $1.3 million and found the...
Q&A: We Saved $1.2 Million But We’re Still Renting. Should We Buy?
#615: Emily is nervous that buying their first home will derail her family’s journey to financial independence. What’s the smartest way to deploy thei...
First Friday: The Dollar Is Weak, Bonds Are Expensive, and We Owe WWII-Level Debt
#614: The US just added 139,000 new jobs in May. That beat expectations. But the real story isn't in the job numbers — it’s in the bond market.
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