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Q&A: The Scary Shift from Saving to — Gulp! — Actually Spending Your Money
#595: Eva is finally closing in on her financial independence goals, but she’s grappling with how to make a smooth transition from accumulation to de…
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04/01/2025
How to Travel on $75 Per Day, with Nomadic Matt Kepnes
#594: Ever wonder if you could afford to travel for months at a time? According to Nomadic Matt, who's visited more than 100 countries over the last …
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03/28/2025
Q&A: You Made a Money Mistake. Now What?
#593: An anonymous caller is brooding over a mistake he made in 2023 when he decided to contribute to his Roth instead of a pre-tax account. How does…
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03/25/2025
Why Your Brain Rewards You for Avoiding Your Boss, with Dr. Joel Salinas
#592: Ever wonder what's happening in your brain right before you knock on your boss's door to ask for a raise? Dr. Joel Salinas, neurologist and bra…
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03/21/2025
The Hidden Tax of Avoiding Tough Conversations, with Harvard Law Senior Fellow Bob Bordone
#591: Imagine you're about to ask your boss for a raise. Your stomach tightens. You've rehearsed what to say, but doubt creeps in. Should you be more…
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03/18/2025
Small Cap Showdown! Paul Merriman vs. Dr. Karsten Jeske Battle … with Millions Hanging in the Balan…
#590: In the left corner, we have Paul Merriman, the seasoned finance veteran weighing in at 183 pounds. In the right corner, Dr. Karsten Jeske, the …
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03/14/2025
Q&A: How Much Risk Should My Mom Take in Retirement?
#589: Kimmy is worried that her mom’s retirement portfolio is invested too conservatively. Is she right to advise her to take on more risk? Peyton h…
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03/11/2025
First Friday: The Economic Maze We're Navigating Together
#588: Jobs are growing, interest rates are holding, and your student loan options just hit pause. Welcome to this month's economic rollercoaster. Th…
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03/07/2025
Q&A: Should You Cash Out Your ETFs? The Hidden Consequences of That Decision …
#587: Debi is stressed about saving a down payment to buy a house in her high-cost-of-living area. Should she cash out her brokerage account to speed…
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03/04/2025
Money Doubles Every 10 Years (and Most People Never Notice!), with Scott Yamamura
#586: If you are a complete beginner at finances, or if you know someone who is, this episode is for you. The biggest hurdle for beginners? Money se…
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02/28/2025
Q&A: The Hidden Tax Drain in Your Investment Strategy
#585: Michael rebalances his portfolio every year. But he’s worried that triggering capital gains taxes on his brokerage account will cancel out the …
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02/25/2025
Sahil Bloom: Which of the Five Wealth Types Are You Neglecting?
#584: Think about how you spend an average day. Would the 10-year-old version of yourself be impressed? What about the 90-year-old version? These tw…
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02/21/2025
Q&A: Everyone Is Arguing About Roth IRAs And We Have Thoughts
#583: Contrary to recent discussions, Jesse has concluded that a traditional IRA is the smarter way to go for most people once marginal tax rates are…
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02/18/2025
The Marriage Contract You Never Saw (But Can't Escape), with Harvard Law Alum Aaron Thomas
#582: They had it all. Six thriving children. A 40-year marriage. A household income of $200,000. Then in her 60s, she discovered a shocking truth: …
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02/14/2025
When Disaster Hits Home – Literally
Enrollment for Your First Rental Property is open! affordanything.com/enroll ____________________________ #581: Today's question is different. The…
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02/11/2025
Treasury Tantrums, Arctic Routes, and McKinley's Ghost
#580: "If you want to understand what's happening in the economy, look at bonds," begins today's episode, where we explore how the bond market acts a…
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02/08/2025
Q&A: Two Weeks Until My Tenants Move In And I Have Nowhere to Go
#579: Todd is in a real estate bind. He found out six days before closing on a new home that it wasn’t legally sellable. And renters are moving into …
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02/04/2025
The Hidden Cost of Playing It Safe With Money, with Dr. Margie Warrell
#578: Fear blocks smart money moves. Ask Harvard Business Review advisor Dr. Margie Warrell, who guides Fortune 500 companies through strategic risk-…
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01/31/2025
Q&A: The Efficient Frontier Was Perfect Until HR Got Involved
#577: Kelsey is excited about investing along the efficient frontier, but it feels impossible with the lack of fund options in her employer-sponsored…
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01/28/2025
The World's Richest People Are Weird by Design, with William Green
#576: The world's greatest investors have a secret: they're weird. When one young fund manager met Bill Miller for the first time, he refused to sh…
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01/24/2025