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Ask Paula: How Can I Retire in 12 Years?
#233: Deepak is considering downsizing his family’s home, but wants to know if the savings are worth the transaction costs he’ll have to pay. Anonymo…
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12/31/2019
How to Avoid College Debt, with Anthony ONeal
#232: Anthony ONeal is the bestselling author of Debt-Free Degree, a book that teaches parents how to help their children graduate from college witho…
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12/27/2019
Ask Paula: How Can I Get My Spouse Interested in Frugality?
#231: Avie needs to decide between two options: paying off a rental property, or funding a retirement account. Which should she choose? Lisa wants t…
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12/16/2019
How to Develop Emotional Agility, with Dr. Susan David
#230: Dr. Susan David, a psychologist on the faculty at Harvard Medical School, joins us to talk about emotional agility. Dr. David has researched e…
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12/09/2019
Ask Paula: Help! My Mom or Dad Took Out a Credit Card in My Name. Am I On the Hook?
#229: Normally, we’re a once-a-week podcast, with episodes airing every Monday. But on the first Friday of every month, we have a First Friday bonus …
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12/06/2019
What I Learned from Losing $170 Million, with Noah Kagan
#228: In November 2005, when Noah Kagan was 24, he was hired as Employee #30 at Facebook. His stock options would have been worth $170 million if he’…
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12/02/2019
Ask Paula: How Can I Get the Most from My Mini-Retirement?
#227: Lien is taking a year off of work to live the van life with her husband. She wants to know how she can make the most of this sabbatical to figu…
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11/25/2019
How to Make Time for Things That Matter, with John Zeratsky
#226: Feeling time-crunched? Today’s episode is for you. Today’s episode features productivity expert John Zeratsky, who shares specific, action-pac…
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11/18/2019
Ask Paula: How to Invest for the Next Five Years
#225: Lauren is 26 and earns $48,000 per year after taxes. She saves $12,000 annually in retirement accounts, and an additional $18,000 per year for…
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11/11/2019
The Science of Rapid Learning, with Scott Young, author of Ultralearning
#224: Scott Young, author of Wall Street Journal best-selling book Ultralearning, talks about the 9 principles of Ultralearning, which can help you l…
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11/04/2019
Ask Paula: Should I Choose This or That? How to Weigh the Tradeoffs
#223: Elizabeth is curious to know: what does a good net worth breakdown look like? Is it appropriate to have a lot of your net worth tied up in real…
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11/01/2019
Seven Ways to Escape the Rat Race - with Michael Robinson
#222: Michael Robinson and his wife, Ellen, achieved financial independence at age 33. They ‘retired’ (they still enjoy working) three years later at…
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10/28/2019
Ask Paula: How Much of My Company Stock Should I Buy?
#221: Vanessa is curious about Fidelity and Vanguard. She asks: what are your thoughts on the no-fee Fidelity index funds? What are your opinions on …
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10/21/2019
Stillness is the Key, with Ryan Holiday
#220: In a hectic world, stillness is the key to a calm, enjoyable life. That idea comes from Ryan Holiday, author of Stillness is The Key. Stillne…
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10/14/2019
Ask Paula: How Should I Invest $4,000 Per Month for Early Retirement?
#219: Stella is working toward FIRE and wants to know: how can she create passive income in her retirement years? Is a portfolio with stocks and bond…
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10/07/2019
Why We're Irrational with Money - with Kristen Berman
#218: Kristen Berman is co-founder of Irrational Labs, a behavioral product design company, along with Dan Ariely. She has a fascinating job that in…
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10/04/2019
Interview on the FI Show: Financial Independence Philosophy and Origin Story | Paula Pant from Affo…
#217: It’s September! If you’ve been listening to the show for the past few months, then you know that I’m on what I’ve dubbed my September Sabbatica…
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09/30/2019
How Much Can I Spend in Retirement? - with Dr. Wade Pfau
#216: It’s September! If you’ve been listening to the show for the past few months, then you know that I’m on what I’ve dubbed my September Sabbatica…
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09/23/2019
The Seven Stages of Financial Independence, with Joshua Sheats
#215: We are really digging into the archives with today's episode. This originally aired back in 2016! Besides being another fun and fascinating in…
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09/16/2019
ChooseFI Interview
#214: It’s September! If you’ve been listening to the show for the past few months, then you know that I’m on what I’ve dubbed my September Sabbatica…
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09/09/2019