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Ethical Investing 101, with Dr. Jon Hale, Head of Sustainability Research for Morningstar

Ethical Investing 101, with Dr. Jon Hale, Head of Sustainability Research for Morningstar

#250: Should we invest in sustainable funds? If we choose sustainable funds, will our investment returns suffer? Will our expense ratios be sky-high…

How to Talk to Your Parents About Retirement and Beyond — with Cameron Huddleston

How to Talk to Your Parents About Retirement and Beyond — with Cameron Huddleston

#249: I’m recovering from Covid-19 at the moment, so I couldn't put together a new episode this week. But in honor of the First Friday of the month, …

PSA Thursday: I Tested Positive for Coronavirus. Here's What It Feels Like.

PSA Thursday: I Tested Positive for Coronavirus. Here's What It Feels Like.

Paula describes the experience of having Covid-19, the illness caused by coronavirus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

Covid-19 and the Bear Market

Covid-19 and the Bear Market

#248: We are living in a time of extreme uncertainty. Many of us are questioning how we can best use the funds we have to survive it. “Should I sell …

OMG Monday: Welp, I Have a Fever of 102.3 Degrees

OMG Monday: Welp, I Have a Fever of 102.3 Degrees

It's Quarantine Day 10, and thank goodness I've been staying in, because yesterday I learned that I have a 102.3 degree fever. I don't know if it's …

PSA Thursday: Social Distancing is Social Solidarity

PSA Thursday: Social Distancing is Social Solidarity

A new segment giving tips to help flatten the curve and manage your money during this global event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…

Ask Paula: Is the Stock Market Going to Crash in 2020? How Should I Invest in a Bear Market?

Ask Paula: Is the Stock Market Going to Crash in 2020? How Should I Invest in a Bear Market?

#247: Caroline wants to buy her first home in Denver, CO. How can she calculate how much mortgage she can comfortably afford? Anne plans to retire la…

Pain, Grief, and the Pursuit of Financial Independence, with Jillian Johnsrud
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Pain, Grief, and the Pursuit of Financial Independence, with Jillian Johnsrud

#246: At 19 years old, after completing her first year of college, Jillian married her husband.  During their first year of marriage, they lived in a…

Ask Paula: I’m 24 and Won a $1 Million Settlement. How Should I Handle This Money?

Ask Paula: I’m 24 and Won a $1 Million Settlement. How Should I Handle This Money?

#245: Joe has a 24-year-old friend who won a $1 million settlement. How can she use this money to set herself up for financial independence? Jay is 5…

Why I Quit My Job with No Savings When My Wife Was Five Months Pregnant (and What Happened Next?!), with Grant Baldwin

Why I Quit My Job with No Savings When My Wife Was Five Months Pregnant (and What Happened Next?!),…

#244: Grant Baldwin felt burned out. He worked as a youth pastor, which felt like a 24/7 profession. He had to attend student events held late into t…

Ask Paula: How Can I Retire in 10 Years with Rental Properties?

Ask Paula: How Can I Retire in 10 Years with Rental Properties?

#243: Adam is 23 years old and wants to achieve financial independence as quickly as possible. However, he’s nervous about investing in the stock mar…

The Art of Trusting Your Most Dangerous Ideas, with Ash Ambirge, The Middle Finger Project

The Art of Trusting Your Most Dangerous Ideas, with Ash Ambirge, The Middle Finger Project

#242: Ash Ambirge grew up in a trailer park in Pennsylvania. She never met her father. Her disabled mother, who raised her on government assistance, …

Ask Paula: Should I Raid My Retirement Savings to Pay for School?

Ask Paula: Should I Raid My Retirement Savings to Pay for School?

#241: Anton wants to accelerate his flight training so he can get hired within two to three months, rather than two to three years. He has to raid hi…

10 Questions to Master Successful Investing, with David Stein

10 Questions to Master Successful Investing, with David Stein

#240: Are you investing, speculating, or gambling? What are the three drivers of asset performance? Are you aware of who’s getting a cut from your in…

Ask Paula: Should I Put My Student Loans in Forbearance? Should I Buy a Vacation Rental? and More

Ask Paula: Should I Put My Student Loans in Forbearance? Should I Buy a Vacation Rental? and More

#239: Lo is in a good spot with her career, but she’s struggling with a ton of student loan debt, and consequently, credit card debt. What should she…

How to Stop Making So Many Money Mistakes, with Jeff Kreisler

How to Stop Making So Many Money Mistakes, with Jeff Kreisler

#238: “If I had more willpower, I’d achieve my financial goals.” “I’m doomed to fail with money.” “I’m horrible for not keeping to a budget.” These a…

Ask Paula and Joe -- Should I BUY a Business, Instead of Starting One?

Ask Paula and Joe -- Should I BUY a Business, Instead of Starting One?

#237: Katie wants to know how to purchase a business that’s already cash-flow positive. What indicators can she look for? Rob will retire from the mi…

How We Saved $1 Million and Retired at 31 and 32, with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

How We Saved $1 Million and Retired at 31 and 32, with Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung

#236: Kristy Shen and Bryce Leung achieved financial independence four years ago at age 31 and 32. They saved $1 million and live on $40,000 per year…

Ask Paula: Sooo … I Quit My Job. What Type of Business Should I Start?

Ask Paula: Sooo … I Quit My Job. What Type of Business Should I Start?

#235: Anna has made the leap to self-employment … but what’s next? She lives in the Bay Area and she’s trying to choose between five business ideas; …

26 Easy Moves to Improve Your Finances in 2020

26 Easy Moves to Improve Your Finances in 2020

#234: We review 26 quick, easy actions that improve your financial life, plus 10 new added bonus ideas that came directly from our community. We issu…