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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 -…
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12/08/2020
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…
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12/04/2020
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…
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12/03/2020
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…
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11/30/2020
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…
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11/26/2020
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…
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11/25/2020
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 …
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11/20/2020
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 …
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11/13/2020
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…
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11/05/2020
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…
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11/02/2020
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…
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10/31/2020
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…
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10/30/2020
PSA Thursday - What’s in Store for the Rest of 2020?
After a brief hiatus, PSA Thursday is back! For this episode, we take a short break from covering current events to 1) reflect on why this show exi…
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10/15/2020
The Art of Decision-Making, with Annie Duke
#281: Annie Duke, best-selling author of Thinking In Bets and former world champion poker professional, discusses the decision making strategies and …
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10/14/2020
Ask Paula - Could This NYC Couple Contribute Only $10,000 Per Year Towards Retirement?
#280: Amy and her husband have $900,000 saved for retirement. They’re 40 years old and plan to retire at 65. Due to a job change + pay cut, they migh…
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10/06/2020
How to Avoid Financial and Life Disasters, with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky
#279: You might know several decision-making principles, but do you have a step-by-step strategy that pieces those principles together? Dr. Gleb Tsip…
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10/02/2020
The Loopholes That Destroy Our Ability to Form Habits, with Gretchen Rubin
#278: Does this sound like you? You want to exercise, but you can never find the time for a workout. Eventually, you grow tired of putting exercise o…
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09/29/2020
Timeless Financial Lessons from My Grandma, with Michelle Singletary
#277: Michelle Singletary writes The Color of Money, for The Washington Post and is a winner of the prestigious Gerald Loeb Award. Her column is synd…
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09/21/2020
Cut the Fluff and Become a Digital Minimalist, with Dr. Cal Newport
#276: Have you found yourself mindlessly scrolling through social media feeds over the last few months? Have you also found yourself in a state of sa…
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09/15/2020
Avoid These 13 Hidden Money Mistakes That Most People Make, with Jill Schlesinger
#275: Even the nerdiest of money nerds are susceptible to making a dumb financial mistake. “Nope, not me! There’s no way I make any financial mistake…
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09/08/2020