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Ask Paula: I Spent Ten Years in School, and Now I’m Behind on Retirement Savings
#193: Lori is behind on retirement savings, as a result of being a full-time student for more than a decade. She makes good money and lives frugally,…
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05/13/2019
The Latte Factor, with author David Bach
#192: “Don’t buy lattes.” This classic snippet of personal finance advice isn’t specifically anti-Starbucks. “Lattes” are a metaphor for the tiny ex…
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05/06/2019
Ask Paula — Would You Live in an RV to Save Money?
#191: Should Russell rent a cheap apartment, or should he take out a loan for an RV in order to save money on rent? Carl is working two jobs that ea…
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05/03/2019
The Next Millionaire Next Door, with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw
#190: More than 20 years ago, affluence researchers Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William Danko surveyed a vast number of millionaire households in the …
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04/29/2019
Ask Paula: How Does My Net Worth Compare to Others My Age?
#189: Julie, age 27, calculated her expected net worth based on the formula taught in the classic personal finance book The Millionaire Next Door. Sh…
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04/22/2019
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink
#188: In May 1915, a renowned 58-year-old sea captain, Captain William Thomas Turner, made a series of questionable decisions. He was the captain of…
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04/15/2019
Ask Paula - The Real Estate Episode
#187: Sarah needs $36,000 per year in rental income to reach FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). She owns several rentals. When can she comf…
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04/08/2019
How Mike and Lauren Retired at 30 with an Average Income of $56,000 / Year
#186: Mike and Lauren have run a cleaning company, started and sold a biodiesel company, repaired and resold motorcycles, opened a coffeeshop, owned …
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04/05/2019
Ask Paula: How Do I Talk to Friends who Ridicule the Idea of FIRE?
#185: Hello from Austin, Texas! I’m living in an Airbnb here for the next 5 weeks. Listen to the end of today’s episode to find out why … and discove…
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04/01/2019
The Alter Ego Effect, with Todd Herman
#184: In 2003, Beyonce Knowles-Carter felt shy about performing sultry lyrics and dance routines on stage. She needed a tactic to overcome her nerves…
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03/25/2019
Ask Paula: Should I Sell My Rental Property to Pay Off My Student Loans?
#183: Should a newlywed couple with two cash flowing rental properties sell one to pay off $92,000 of student loan debt? What percentage of your por…
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03/18/2019
Thirteen Dumb Mistakes Smart People Make with Their Money - with CBS News analyst Jill Schlesinger
#182: Millions of smart, educated and successful people make dumb mistakes with their money ... and they don't realize it. I'm not talking about obv…
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03/11/2019
Ask Paula: How Should I Plan a Mini-Retirement?
#181: Imagine that you’re going to take a 6-month to 9-month mini-retirement. How should you plan? What should you do? Sure, you’ll need to have enou…
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03/04/2019
The Million-Dollar, One-Person Business, with Elaine Pofeldt
#180: Nearly two decades ago, Stacy Berman, a personal trainer, launched a fitness bootcamp in New York City. She called it Stacy’s Bootcamp. She in…
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03/01/2019
Ask Paula: We Want to Start Househacking in a Duplex. Should We?
#179: Should a couple in New Orleans sell their single-family home and use the sale proceeds to househack into a duplex? What do you think about tur…
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02/25/2019
How to Make Work Optional, with Tanja Hester
#178: Tanja Hester retired at age 38. She had a negative net worth until her late 20's, thanks to a combination of student loans, buying expensive c…
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02/18/2019
Ask Paula: Should I Buy a House or Catch Up on Retirement Savings?
#177: Imagine that your job is extremely well-paying, but you don’t enjoy it. You’d like to switch employers, even though this will probably require…
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02/11/2019
Digital Minimalism - with Dr. Cal Newport
#176: Cal Newport created a philosophy called digital minimalism, which is idea of reducing your digital life down to only the most important core es…
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02/04/2019
Three Percent is the New Four Percent - with Larry Swedroe, Retirement Planning Expert
#175: Larry Swedroe is one of the most respected investment thinkers and writers of our time. He's published 8 books on investing, including one of …
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02/01/2019
Ask Paula: I'm 48 and Retiring Next Year. Should I Buy More Rentals?
#174: Should a 48-year-old New Yorker who’s retiring next year buy more rental properties? Should a Michigan-based first-time homebuyer use an FHA lo…
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01/28/2019