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Ask Paula: If I Were to Interview Suze Orman Again Today, How Would It Go?

Ask Paula: If I Were to Interview Suze Orman Again Today, How Would It Go?

#294: Jeffrey is curious: if I were to interview Suze Orman today, would I agree more or less with her thoughts on the financial independence retire …

The One Question That Makes Everything Easier, with Geoff Woods

The One Question That Makes Everything Easier, with Geoff Woods

#293: Geoff Woods, Vice President of The ONE Thing and host of The ONE Thing podcast, is an expert on ruthless prioritization, habit development, and…

PSA Thursday: Kickoff 2021 with a 31-Day Challenge

PSA Thursday: Kickoff 2021 with a 31-Day Challenge

Sign up to take the 31-Day Challenge for an Awesome 2021 at link Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

Ask Paula: I’m an Investor Who likes Volatility; What Should I Buy?

Ask Paula: I’m an Investor Who likes Volatility; What Should I Buy?

#292: Three Kids, FI has an all-equities broad stock market index portfolio that he’s held for years. He’s confident he can handle maximum volatility…

PSA Thursday - Year-End Tax Moves to Finish 2020

PSA Thursday - Year-End Tax Moves to Finish 2020

Welcome back to PSA Thursday, a weekly-ish segment in which we talk about how to handle money, work, and life in the year that is 2020. Today, we fo…

How to Command Respect at Work, with Tracy Tutor

How to Command Respect at Work, with Tracy Tutor

#291: Tracy Tutor is the author of Fear is Just a Four-Letter Word as well as the first female real estate broker on Million Dollar Listing LA. Tracy…

Ask Paula: Is Upgrading Our Lifestyle Worth Mortgaging a More Expensive House?

Ask Paula: Is Upgrading Our Lifestyle Worth Mortgaging a More Expensive House?

#290: Sharon owns two condos that are worth $1.4M and has a cash cushion of $120,000 plus a $50,000 emergency fund. She’d like to move into a small h…

PSA Thursday: What’s Happening with Student Loans?

PSA Thursday: What’s Happening with Student Loans?

An update on the latest news in student loan forgiveness and forbearance, plus smart strategies for student loan repayment in 2021. Learn more about …

Business Principles that Improve Your Life, with Josh Kaufman

Business Principles that Improve Your Life, with Josh Kaufman

#289: Josh Kaufman, bestselling author of The Personal MBA, discusses the five parts to every business and how this information applies to everyone -…

Ask Paula: How Should You Invest a $1 Million Lump Sum?

Ask Paula: How Should You Invest a $1 Million Lump Sum?

#288: Karen and her wife are in their 50s, financially independent, and partially retired. They need $150,000 to buy a new home, and they aren’t sure…

PSA Thursday: To Buy or Not to Buy?

PSA Thursday: To Buy or Not to Buy?

Many people in the personal finance / FIRE community have a complicated relationship with the concept of consumer spending. They may see family, fri…

Put Yourself on the Hook, with Seth Godin

Put Yourself on the Hook, with Seth Godin

#287: Seth Godin is the author of 19 bestselling books on mastery, creativity, business and marketing. His books have been translated into 35 languag…

PSA Thursday: How to Slash Your Food Budget, with Rosemary Fotheringham

PSA Thursday: How to Slash Your Food Budget, with Rosemary Fotheringham

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, Americans spent just over $8,000 on food. If you're on a tight budget, slashing your grocery b…

Ask Paula: How Long Will It Take Me to Become a Millionaire?

Ask Paula: How Long Will It Take Me to Become a Millionaire?

#286: Kaitlyn has $78,000 saved for a property, but she isn’t sure whether she should buy a personal residence, a rental property, or both. How can s…

Ask Paula: How Can I Pay for Grad School?

Ask Paula: How Can I Pay for Grad School?

#285: Sam wants to use the funds in her Vanguard S&P 500 index funds for a downpayment on a house. She isn’t sure if she should keep her savings …

PSA Thursday: Broadcasting Live from FinConX

PSA Thursday: Broadcasting Live from FinConX

Paula Pant and Andy Hill broadcast from Dallas, where they’re part of a bare-bones skeleton production crew that’s hosting the 10th annual FinCon, a …

PSA Thursday: Teaching Technology to the Elderly

PSA Thursday: Teaching Technology to the Elderly

Many of us have experienced disconnection from our loved ones this year, especially with older family members. It can be difficult to stay in touch w…

Ask Paula: Could the Stock Market Be Too Much of a Gamble?

Ask Paula: Could the Stock Market Be Too Much of a Gamble?

#283: Andrea’s parents have a seemingly salesly financial advisor. He tried to get them to purchase a second life insurance policy, among other poten…

PSA Thursday - The Affordable Care Act, with Tanja Hester

PSA Thursday - The Affordable Care Act, with Tanja Hester

With the uncertainty of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looming before us, many are asking: How can we plan for healthcare - now and in the future? Ho…

The Smart Way to Start a Side Hustle, with Alan Donegan

The Smart Way to Start a Side Hustle, with Alan Donegan

#282: Alan Donegan is the cofounder of PopUp Business School. His mission is to change the way entrepreneurship is taught and to make it more accessi…