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Ask Paula and Joe -- How to Give More to Charity While Also Building Financial Independence
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Ask Paula and Joe -- How to Give More to Charity While Also Building Financial Independence

#133: Andy from Michigan loved the episode with charity:water founder Scott Harrison. After the episode, he and his 6-year-old daughter started watch…

Ask Paula - I'm Six Years Away From Financial Independence, But I Want to Quit Now
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Ask Paula - I'm Six Years Away From Financial Independence, But I Want to Quit Now

#132: BONUS EPISODE!! On the first Friday of the month for the remainder of the year, I'm rolling out an additional bonus episode. As you know, this…

How We Slashed Our Costs 70 Percent and Gained Happiness -- with Scott Rieckens

How We Slashed Our Costs 70 Percent and Gained Happiness -- with Scott Rieckens

#131: Scott Rieckens and his wife Taylor enjoyed a classic Southern California lifestyle. They lived near a gorgeous beach in sunny San Diego. They …

Ask Paula - Should I Sell Stocks to Buy a Rental Property

Ask Paula - Should I Sell Stocks to Buy a Rental Property

#130: Anna and Dave want to get married … eventually. But they want to buy a rental property together first. How should they approach this from a pap…

How I Paid Off Thousands in Credit Card Debt - with Laura Adams, from Money Girl Podcast

How I Paid Off Thousands in Credit Card Debt - with Laura Adams, from Money Girl Podcast

#129: Laura Adams grew up in an upper-middle-class family in South Carolina, and her parents supported her through college. She attended her top-choi…

Should I Choose a Roth vs. Traditional IRA and 401k for Early Retirement?

Should I Choose a Roth vs. Traditional IRA and 401k for Early Retirement?

#128: Antonia, 27, wants to retire in 15 years. She's trying to figure out whether to contribute to pre-tax or after-tax retirement accounts. Most f…

Four Unhealthy Attitudes Towards Money -- with Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Therapist

Four Unhealthy Attitudes Towards Money -- with Dr. Brad Klontz, Financial Therapist

#127: Most people know what they “should” do — save for the future. Spend less than they earn. Why do so few people follow through? The answer may …

Ask Paula - Should I Buy a Beachfront Rental Property?

Ask Paula - Should I Buy a Beachfront Rental Property?

#126: It's time to answer real estate investing questions! Tom asks: "We're thinking about buying a duplex on a beach in a popular vacation destinat…

How to Gain a Competitive Edge, with Morgan Housel

How to Gain a Competitive Edge, with Morgan Housel

#125: Morgan Housel has spent thousands of hours reading about investing. As a former columnist for the Wall Street Journal and The Motley Fool, he'…

Ask Paula and Joe - Should I Sell My Brand-New Car (and Lose $6,000 in 4 Months)?

Ask Paula and Joe - Should I Sell My Brand-New Car (and Lose $6,000 in 4 Months)?

#124: Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I answer five questions about investing, retirement, insurance, travel and selling an expensive car.…

Your Money or Your Life -- with Vicki Robin, bestselling author

Your Money or Your Life -- with Vicki Robin, bestselling author

#123: In the 1970's, a woman named Vicki Robin teamed up with a man named Joe Dominguez. They came from different backgrounds: she was an Ivy League…

Ask Paula - I'd Like to Airbnb a Yurt. Should I?

Ask Paula - I'd Like to Airbnb a Yurt. Should I?

#122: Tony lives in Chicago, where the returns on rental properties are so-so. He's thinking about investing in Indianapolis, where he consistently f…

How I Retired at Age 32 - with Liz Thames from Frugalwoods

How I Retired at Age 32 - with Liz Thames from Frugalwoods

#121: After Liz Thames graduated from college, she couldn't find a job. "Nowhere would hire me," Thames says. "I had what I thought was this nice re…

Ask Paula - I'm Retiring at 53. How Will Early Retirement Impact My Social Security?

Ask Paula - I'm Retiring at 53. How Will Early Retirement Impact My Social Security?

#120: Roger Whitney, age 51, calls himself The Retirement Answer Man. As a financial planner, investment analyst and podcast host, he focuses on help…

Ask Paula - How Do I Buy a Foreclosure? - and Other Real Estate Questions

Ask Paula - How Do I Buy a Foreclosure? - and Other Real Estate Questions

#118: Questions -- I get questions! Today, I’m tackling four queries about real estate investing that come from the audience. Here are the details: …

How to Avoid Killing Your Spouse (and Should You Get Married in the First Place?) - with Farnoosh Torabi

How to Avoid Killing Your Spouse (and Should You Get Married in the First Place?) - with Farnoosh T…

#117: My friend and financial expert Farnoosh Torabi joins me to answer a relationship & money question from a listener named Janice.⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Janice is …

Ask Paula -- Help! I'm Underwater on My Car!
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Ask Paula -- Help! I'm Underwater on My Car!

#116: Stacy and her boyfriend would like to downsize to one vehicle. But they're collectively $14,500 underwater on their car loans. 
 Stacy owes $11…

How Dave Ramsey Taught His Kids About Money -- with Rachel Cruze

How Dave Ramsey Taught His Kids About Money -- with Rachel Cruze

#115: Rachel Cruze was born the year her father, Dave Ramsey, filed for bankruptcy. During her childhood, she watched her parents transition from st…

Ask Paula -- How Should I Invest $100K in Real Estate?

Ask Paula -- How Should I Invest $100K in Real Estate?

#114: This week, I answer four questions about real estate investing from the audience. Joelle asks: I own a home outright on the West Coast. I’m th…

How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Host an Airbnb while Traveling the World -- with Natalie Sisson

How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Host an Airbnb while Traveling the World -- with Natalie Sisson

#113: Natalie Sisson was tired of the corporate world. She wanted freedom, adventure and fulfillment. In 2008, she quit her job and co-founded a tec…