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Ask Paula: I’m Bored at Work, and I’m 14 Years from Retirement; Should I Tough It Out?
#344: Russell’s job offers the option to contribute to a 457 plan. Since he’s in the highest tax bracket, should he take advantage of the tax deferra…
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10/19/2021
Are We Heading for a Housing Crash in 2022?
#343: The real estate market in 2021 has been bonkers. That’s the technical term. From 2012 to 2020, home prices nationwide rose at an annualized ave…
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10/11/2021
Ask Paula: How to Make Smarter Real Estate Decisions
#342: Russell is a busy professional who’d like to invest passively in real estate. Is there data he can use to compare this approach to owning and m…
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10/04/2021
Courage and The Consequences of Inaction, with Ryan Holiday
#341: Imagine a line. Cowardice exists at one extreme end of that line. Recklessness exists at the other extreme end. And in the balanced middle, you…
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10/02/2021
How to Make $1 Million in Business with No Employees, with Elaine Pofeldt
#340: Imagine this: You start a side hustle. Maybe you sell planners or lead workouts in the park. You make a few thousand dollars during your first …
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09/29/2021
How to Invest in Real Estate, Debt-Free, from Thousands of Miles Away, with Rich Carey
#339: Have you ever thought, “I’d like to invest in rental real estate but there are no cheap properties in my area!” “Homes in my city are too expen…
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09/24/2021
Why Investors Need a Latticework of Ideas, with Morgan Housel
#338: This month, we’re running four episodes based around the four pillars of F.I.R.E. — financial psychology, investing, real estate and entreprene…
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09/14/2021
Habits are Overrated, with Kristen Berman
#337: Meet Kristen Berman, a top researcher in the field of behavioral economics. She’s the co-founder of Irrational Labs, which designs products tha…
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09/08/2021
Ask Paula: Should We Sell a Condo if We’re Barely Breaking Even?
#336: Anonymous and his partner have a one-bedroom condo that they rent out in Pasadena, CA. The problem? They’re barely breaking even. Should they k…
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09/03/2021
What You Think You Want vs. What You Really Want, with Luke Burgis
#335: Have you ever spent years studying the wrong major, climbing the ladder at the wrong company, chasing the wrong career? Have you spent years l…
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09/01/2021
Ask Paula -- What Paintbrush Did Michelangelo Use? (said no one ever)
#334: In today’s episode, we answer three questions from a college senior named Rafael. He asks about productivity tools and tactics, student debt, R…
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08/25/2021
The End of Recessions?, with Ben Carlson
#333: In the 1890s and early 1900’s, we had recessions every two years. From 2009 to 2020, we enjoyed an 11-year bull run, the longest bull run in hi…
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08/18/2021
Ask Paula: What’s the Point of Financial Independence if I’m Not Going to Retire?
#332: Ginger’s financial independence (FI) number is $2 million, but she doesn’t want to fully retire early. Once she hits ‘coast’ FI, she wants to 1…
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08/12/2021
Four Thousand Weeks, with Oliver Burkeman
#331: Four thousand weeks. That’s how long we live if we’re lucky enough to celebrate our 80th birthday. We rarely think of our lifespan in terms of …
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08/07/2021
Ask Paula: How Do I Know If I’m Ready to Retire?
#330: Linda is 58 and wondering how to account for her Social Security benefits when thinking through the 25x expenditure equation. Her expected expe…
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08/02/2021
Challenging Your Confirmation Bias, with Economist Larry Kotlikoff
#329: Have you ever thought about how an economist views financial planning? Would you guess that it's vastly different from how some financial plann…
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07/29/2021
Ask Paula: I’m on the Verge of Retirement and My Taxes are Rising … Help!
#328: Sarah O Sahara’s parents sold their rentals and business of 24 years. They’d like to create a trust for their grandkids with boundaries in plac…
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07/21/2021
Decoding Greatness, with Ron Friedman, Ph.D
#327: The stories of success that highlight talent and hard work don’t tell a complete picture. The best artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs don’t a…
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07/14/2021
Ask Paula: The Dangers of Frugality
#326: Anonymous is struggling with being too frugal, possibly to the detriment of her health. I mentioned in a previous episode that I struggled with…
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07/07/2021
Bitcoin for Beginners
#325: Okay, so everyone and their dog is talking about Bitcoin — but what exactly is it? And what’s Ethereum? If you’re feeling lost in the topic and…
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07/02/2021