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The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away
#424: We’re taught to stay in the game. Persist. Be gritty. Try, try again. But sometimes, the best decision is to walk away. Move on. How do you kno…
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01/25/2023
Ask Paula: Can I Make Money With My Passion?
#423: We’ve heard the warnings about following your passion. People ask if you can *actually* make money doing what you love. They frame the questio…
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01/18/2023
Ask Paula: We’re Saving 72 Percent Of Our Income … and It SUCKS
#422: Emily is saving aggressively for financial independence, but it’s hard to enjoy the present. Is it time to increase spending? Monroe wants to s…
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01/12/2023
How to Schedule Your Day for Peak Enjoyment, with Laura Vanderkam
#421: Life is busy. We spend too much time on chores, errands, commuting, emails and other draining tasks. We lack time for joy and hobbies. Or do we…
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01/04/2023
What We Learned in 2022
#420: Harvard professor Arthur Brooks described two types of intelligence – and explained, in scientific terms, the wisdom that comes with age. Dr. E…
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12/29/2022
Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For the 401k?
#419: Casey isn’t happy at her job. If she leaves before her one-year mark, she’ll lose her 401k contributions. Should she stay or find a new job? Da…
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12/21/2022
Maybe We Should Spend More, with Dr. Jordan Grumet
#418: When Jordan Grumet was a child, his dad died unexpectedly. That was decades ago. Jordan is a father today, but he thinks often about the possib…
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12/15/2022
Ask Paula: Marriage and Money: What Are the Right Conversations?
#417: Our first anonymous caller is getting married. What are the financial considerations the couple should be thinking through since there is a lar…
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12/12/2022
The Crypto Crash, the Housing Market, and Hot Takes on the Latest Economic Headlines
#416: Crypto is tanking. Household debt is climbing. Student loans are tangled up in the court system. And the house market…did what?! Today’s bonus …
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12/02/2022
How I Give Away 41% of My Income, with Bob Lotich
#415: The average American donates 2.1 percent of their income to charity, according to data from the Giving Institute. But an ordinary couple living…
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11/30/2022
Ask Paula: I Think I Can Retire Early. Am I Crazy?!
#414: Amanda is worried that her recently diagnosed health condition might force her to stop working. How should she financially prepare her family? …
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11/23/2022
Why We’re Paying Attention to the Wrong Things, with Dr. Daniel Crosby
#413: If an idea dominates the headlines, we notice it. But maybe we shouldn’t. Today’s guest, psychologist and behavioral finance expert Dr. Daniel …
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11/16/2022
Ask Paula: Should I Repay Debt or Invest?
#412: Taylor recently graduated. She wants to reach financial independence as soon as possible. What should she do first: invest or repay low-interes…
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11/09/2022
Invest Anywhere: Learn About a City Like an Expert
#411: In the final installment of this two-part mini-series, we walk you through becoming a subject matter expert in your investment city of choice. …
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11/04/2022
The Routine Habits of Breakthrough Thinkers, with Jeremy Utley
#410: You face plenty of problems. But you have a scarcity of good solutions. Stanford Professor Jeremy Utley can help. He says that solving complex …
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11/02/2022
Ask Paula: Should I Sell My Rentals to Buy More Stocks?
#409: Liz and her husband are planning to retire in 5 to 10 years. They have rental income properties, but Liz is bored of managing these, and she’s …
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10/26/2022
Build Your 15-Year Career, with Kiersten and Julien Saunders
#408: When Kiersten and Julian Saunders began dating in 2012, they fell in love quickly, and their relationship felt strong – until they started talk…
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10/21/2022
Ask Paula: The 5 Types of Accountants (and Who To Avoid!)
#407: Ionnie wants to vet her tax professional as diligently as she assesses her financial advisor – how should she go about doing that? Anonymous ne…
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10/12/2022
Invest Anywhere: I’ve chosen my city…now what?
#406: In this two-part episode, we first tackle the data points needed to assess various investment locations within your city of choice. We will cov…
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10/07/2022
Ask Paula: How to Handle a HUGE Bonus, Commission or Windfall
#405: Daniel and his wife want to go on an extended vacation and leave their jobs next year…and still have money in case there’s a problem at their r…
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10/05/2022