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Finding Hope and Happiness in a Confusing World, with Mark Manson
#274: What does it take to create a sustainable sense of hope? That’s the question that I invited Mark Manson, megabestselling author of Everything i…
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09/04/2020
The Emotional Complexity of Money, with Dr. Dan Ariely
#273: Dr. Dan Ariely, famed behavioral economist and best-selling author of Predictably Irrational, returns to discuss how to handle the emotional an…
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08/31/2020
PSA Thursday - How to Avoid Parental Burnout, with Andy Hill
Andy Hill, father of two and founder of Marriage, Kids, and Money, joins us to discuss parental burnout in the midst of the pandemic. He shares his …
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08/27/2020
Ask Paula: I’m Three Years from Retirement. How Should I Invest?
#272: “Anonymous Moving-Back-home” and her partner earn $150,000 per year after taxes. They’re currently saving 80 percent by living with family. Wha…
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08/24/2020
PSA Thursday - Here's a simple framework for deciding how to earn extra income
Millions of people are in financial limbo now that the $600 supplemental federal unemployment benefit has expired. The new $300 supplemental benefit …
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08/20/2020
Retirement Planning in 2020, with Dr. Wade Pfau
#271: Dr. Wade Pfau, one of the foremost experts in the academic field of retirement planning, joins us to talk about how the events of 2020 might im…
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08/19/2020
Ask Paula: Buy a Home, Buy Investments, or Pay Off Debt? How Do I Decide?
#270: Briana and her husband want to buy a home, but they don’t have enough saved for a downpayment. They also have student loan debt and a car loan.…
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08/13/2020
How to Ask Better Questions, with Charles Duhigg
#269: Are you scared to take the first step toward the habits that you want to build? Do you believe in your ability to change? Or are you completely…
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08/07/2020
PSA Thursday - Get Ready for a School Year Like No Other with Mandy Bert and Rob Phelan
Do you have school-age children? If so, then brace yourself for a school year like no other. This year, some children will return to school five day…
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08/06/2020
Ask Paula: Should I Invest or Pay Off My Mortgage Early?
#268: Natasha has $3,300 per month to either invest or use toward an early mortgage payoff. Which option should she choose? An anonymous caller and m…
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08/04/2020
How to Talk To Your Tenants About Financial Difficulties
Welcome back to PSA Thursday, a mostly-weekly segment (sometimes on Thursdays) in which we talk about how to handle money, work, and life in the midd…
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07/31/2020
This Year’s Financial Reckoning, with Farnoosh Torabi
#267: This week, one of the most acclaimed names in the world of personal finance journalism joins us to reflect on the events of 2020. Farnoosh Tora…
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07/28/2020
Ask Paula: Your Real Estate Questions, Answered
#266: Paul’s parents own a property worth $100,000, and they owe $80,000 on the mortgage. If he wants to buy this property from them, how should he d…
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07/22/2020
PSA Thursday: The Impact of Evictions, with Princeton University Eviction Lab expert Alieza Durana
Welcome back to PSA Thursday, a mostly-weekly segment in which we talk about how to handle money, work, and life in the middle of a pandemic. This w…
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07/17/2020
Personality Isn’t Permanent, with Dr. Benjamin Hardy
#265: Are you the same person you were five years ago? Ten years ago? Fifteen years ago? Of course not. Things in your life have changed: your intere…
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07/14/2020
PSA Thursday: How to Stay Safe During the Reopenings
Welcome back to PSA Thursday, a mostly-weekly segment in which we talk about how to handle money, work, and life in the middle of a pandemic. This we…
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07/09/2020
Ask Paula: How Do I Pick the Right Mix of Investments for My Retirement Portfolio?
#264: An anonymous listener, whom we call “Mary,” is curious about the auto-rebalancing feature offered by M1 Finance. Is it too good to be true? J i…
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07/06/2020
PSA Thursday: The History of the PPP -- and 4 Extra Relief Options for Entrepreneurs
Here's the sordid history of the Payroll Protection Program, plus four additional options for getting pandemic relief as an entrepreneur. In this ep…
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07/02/2020
How to Build Financial Resilience in 2020, with Dr. Brad Klontz, financial psychologist
#263: It’s been a tough year, and we’re only halfway through it. Today’s guest has insights and actions to help you build financial resilience in 202…
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06/30/2020
Ask Paula: I'm Taking a Mini-Retirement in a Pandemic. What Should I Do?
#262: Tyson is taking a year off of work and plans to devote some of his time to domestic travel, volunteer work, and bolstering his rental property …
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06/23/2020