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Why I Hate the FIRE Movement, says Suze Orman
#153: A few weeks ago, Suze Orman's team reached out to me and asked if I'd be interested in chatting with Suze on my podcast. "Um, duh," I replied.…
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10/01/2018
How to Make Better Decisions -- with Dr. Brian Portnoy
#152: Dr. Brian Portnoy is an expert in making decisions. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he's a Chartered Financial Analyst, and h…
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09/24/2018
Ask Paula: "I Feel Like I Don't Deserve My Success. What Should I Do?"
#151: We’re back with another “Ask Paula” episode of the show! As usual, my friend and former financial advisor, Joe Saul-Sehy joins me in answering …
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09/17/2018
How I Reached Financial Independence through Real Estate - with Chad Carson
#150: Chad Carson's friends called him a "nerdjock." When former college football linebacker Chad Carson graduated from Clemson University, he decid…
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09/10/2018
Tell Me About Something That Scared You - from Camp FI
#149: Welcome to the September 2018 First Friday bonus episode! We recorded this episode at Camp FI, which stands for Camp Financial Independence. I…
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09/07/2018
Ask Paula - Should I Sell My House and Invest the Equity?
#148: Welcome to a special episode of Ask Paula! Today I’m answering questions about real estate investing, and I’ve brought a special guest on the …
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09/03/2018
How to Believe Your Time is Abundant -- with Laura Vanderkam
#147: Which of the following two attitudes describes you? "I'm crunched for time." -- or -- "I have all the time in the world." I'm guessing your a…
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08/27/2018
Ask Paula - Where Should I Keep My Money if I Want to Retire Early?
#146: My friend and former financial advisor, Joe Saul-Sehy, joins me to answer a multitude of questions on retirement savings and investing, so let'…
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08/20/2018
How I Paid Off $500,000 in Credit Card Debt, then Launched a Company with $35 Million in Annual Rev…
#145: When Rand Fishkin was 25 years old, he carried $500,000 in credit card debt. Less than a decade later, Rand was the Founder and CEO of a compa…
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08/13/2018
Ask Paula - What Do You Think of Real Estate Crowdfunding?
#144: Today I’m answering your real estate questions! First up, Rich asks: What are your thoughts on real estate crowdfunding versus investing in a …
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08/06/2018
Life After Financial Independence - with millionaire investor Emma Pattee
#143: Emma Pattee became a millionaire at age 26. But she hates it when I describe her like that. Here are other ways that Emma would prefer to be k…
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08/03/2018
How Can We Downsize from Two Incomes to One?
#142: How can a family of four shift from earning two incomes to one, while still pursuing financial independence? How would a 55-year-old couple wi…
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07/30/2018
The Gap Between Knowing and Doing - with Dr. Stephen Wendel from Morningstar
#141: "I'll get around to rolling over my 401k ... next week." "Eventually I'll switch to a cheaper insurance plan." "I really should move my portf…
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07/23/2018
Ask Paula - Should I Buy a Rental Property with an HOA?
#140: Should you buy a rental property that mandates HOA payments? How do you adjust for cap rate over the years, as the property's rent increases wi…
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07/16/2018
How I Save Half of My Income as a Firefighter, While Living in an Expensive City -- with Kim E.
#139: Five years ago, at age 29, Kim E. started her first professional, salaried full-time job, working as a firefighter for the City of Austin, Texa…
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07/09/2018
How to Create an Authentic Life
#138: There’s a famous quote that’s attributed to Henry Ford. The quote says, “If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster ho…
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07/07/2018
Ask Paula: What the F**k are Annuities?
#137: Today's episode is an annuity sandwich: we answer one question about family and relationships, three questions about annuities, and one questio…
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07/02/2018
How I Bought 20 Houses, Debt-Free, While Serving Overseas in the Military - with Rich Carey
#136: Rich Carey is a military millionaire. He's spent his career in the U.S. Air Force; he's currently stationed in Seoul, South Korea. He was stati…
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06/25/2018
Ask Paula - How Can I Get a Downpayment for a Rental Property?
#135: Time to talk about houses! I answer your questions about rental property investing in this week's episode. Our first question comes from James…
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06/18/2018
How Radical Curiosity Leads to Innovation in Life and Work - with Shane Snow, founder of Contently
#134: We often peek inside the world of business to look for lessons about how to simplify, optimize and innovate. But what can we learn when we exa…
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06/11/2018