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I’m Earning Extra from my Side Hustle. But Does This Cramp My Chances at Investing?
#492: Christine’s business is struggling. She needs more income. If she adds a full-time remote job to her plate, how will her retirement and finance…
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03/07/2024
Why Bitcoin is Back in the News | First Friday
#491: Welcome, Emma Chamberlain’s fans!! Thanks for joining the Afford Anything community. You can find out how to escape the 9-to-5 grind at afforda…
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03/01/2024
Inside the Mind of a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
#490: Great communication will get you a raise. It'll get you promoted. You'll land the corner office. You'll make friends and be the life of the par…
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02/28/2024
Ask Paula: What to Do with a Six-Figure Windfall?
#489: Cara made $100,000 in commissions this year, her biggest bonus ever. What should she do with the money if she wants to retire early? An anonymo…
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02/21/2024
Gut Instincts and Big Decisions, with Morgan Housel
#488: Ever made a flippant, seemingly minor decision that radically changed the course of your life? Morgan Housel has experienced this. At age 17, h…
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02/14/2024
Ask Paula: "Should I Put My Dreams on Hold … and Buy a House Instead?"
#487: Luis’s wife is killing it at her side hustle. The unexpected income has led Luis to YouTube for hacks to capitalize on their surplus. Can a 529…
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02/07/2024
Stocks are Hot. Jobs are Hotter. What’s Next?
#486: By every definition of the word, we’re in a bull market. The S&P 500 hit record highs for five consecutive days last week, and remained str…
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02/02/2024
How to Start a Business in One Weekend, with Noah Kagan
#485: If you’ve ever thought: "I’d love a business BUT …” I don’t have TIME I don’t have MONEY I don’t have IDEAS I have TOO MANY ideas and I don…
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01/31/2024
Ask Paula: The Hidden Cost of Student Loan Forgiveness
#484: Kristen’s financial advisor charges a 1.3 percent fee on her investments. They also sold her term life, whole life, and long-term disability in…
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01/24/2024
Thriving in a High-Pressure World, with Jennifer Breheny Wallace
#483: Competitive. Results oriented. Driven to be the very best. These are a few ways to describe achievement culture. Achievement culture can also b…
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01/18/2024
Ask Paula: Should We Drain Our Brokerage to Make a HUGE Down Payment?
#482: A caller named “M” wonders if liquidating stocks for a larger down payment makes sense in a high-interest rate environment. An anonymous caller…
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01/10/2024
What’s In Store for 2024? Bitcoin, Home Buying, and Kiyosaki’s $1.2 billion in debt
#481: Predicting the stock market is a terrible idea. But we can look at economic indicators and upcoming events to get a big-picture, 30,000-foot vi…
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01/05/2024
Your Blueprint for Life's Toughest Challenges, with Hal Elrod
#480: The death of a sibling. Being declared dead after a head-on collision with a drunk driver. Suffering financially during the Great Recession. CA…
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01/04/2024
Ask Paula: Is Mom Getting Ripped Off by Her Investment Advisor?!
#479: Nicole’s 78-year-old mom is paying huge fees for low returns. How can Nicole help her mom make better investments? Paul is a single dad, worrie…
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12/27/2023
Buy the Damn Guac, with Jamila Souffrant
#478: Ever skipped that extra drink, pricey cheese, or a night out for the sake of your wallet? If this feels familiar, then you’ll appreciate today’…
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12/20/2023
Ask Paula: Investing for the Future vs. Paying Down the Past
#477: Kayla is torn between paying off a loan early or catching up on missed retirement contributions. Josh wants to retire early and meets the thres…
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12/13/2023
Astronaut's Guide to Taking YOUR Moonshot, with Mike Massimino from NASA and Big Bang Theory
#476: Mike Massimino stared in disbelief at his TV. The date was July 16, 1969, and he marveled as Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the moon.…
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12/06/2023
Tribute to Charlie Munger, The Man Who Taught Warren Buffett How to Invest
#475: Born in 1924, Charlie Munger was raised during the Great Depression. At the time of his death on Tuesday, his net worth was estimated at $2.6 b…
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12/01/2023
Surviving a $35,000 Credit Card Scam, Job Loss and Foreclosure, with Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista
#474: When Tiffany Aliche was in her 20’s, she fell victim to a credit card scam. A crafty swindler convinced her to take out a cash advance against …
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11/29/2023
Ask Paula: How to Pay Off a $8,000 Medical Bill Without Going Broke
#473: Sarah has cash to pay a $8,000 medical bill but she’s reluctant to drain her savings. Should she sign up for the hospital’s interest-free payme…
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11/24/2023