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Vicki Robin: Financial Independence After 70 [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
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Vicki Robin: Financial Independence After 70 [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

We delve into the world of Financial Independence (FI) with a pioneer -- Vicki Robin, the co-author of Your Money or Your Life. In the 1970s, Vicki …

A.J. Jacobs: Habits, Health, and Human Connection [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

A.J. Jacobs: Habits, Health, and Human Connection [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

Esquire Magazine editor-at-large and bestselling author A.J. Jacobs joins the show to discuss his experimental approach to life. Jacobs, whose TED Ta…

Michael Kitces: Investing in Stocks vs. Skills [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

Michael Kitces: Investing in Stocks vs. Skills [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

Stocks or skills? How should you invest? Should you pour money into unlocking your income potential? Or should you pour money into the market? Forge…

JL Collins: How to Beat Wall Street with a Boring Portfolio [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

JL Collins: How to Beat Wall Street with a Boring Portfolio [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

JL Collins, the author of "The Simple Path to Wealth," achieved financial independence in 1989 with a surprisingly simple strategy: saving half his i…

Jean Chatzky: The 50% Off Fallacy & Other Ways You're Sabotaging Your Savings [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

Jean Chatzky: The 50% Off Fallacy & Other Ways You're Sabotaging Your Savings [GREATEST HITS WEEK]

Today’s guest is Jean Chatzky, financial editor for the TODAY Show, host of the HerMoney podcast and a frequent guest on TV shows like Oprah, Regis &…

Q&A: We Save $5,000 Per Month. Where Should We Invest It?

Q&A: We Save $5,000 Per Month. Where Should We Invest It?

#499: Eugene and his wife are retiring with a $10 million net worth and a guaranteed income that exceeds their annual budget. Do they still need thin…

Harvard Business Professor Explains Investing in NFTs

Harvard Business Professor Explains Investing in NFTs

#498: Financial literacy includes understanding NFTs, DeFi, and cryptocurrency. But it's hard to separate education from hype. Harvard Business Scho…

Tribute to Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Who Won a Nobel in Economics Even Though He Never Took an Econ Class

Tribute to Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Who Won a Nobel in Economics Even Though He Never Took an Econ Class

#497: Princeton Professor Daniel Kahneman never took an economics class. But he won the 2002 Nobel Prize in economics, thanks to his advancements in …

The Pay Cut Price of Freedom
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The Pay Cut Price of Freedom

#496: How much of a pay cut would you take for a lighter workload?  Today we hear from Paul, 35, who’s grappling with that question.  Paul’s boss o…

Dr. Cal Newport: Achieve More by Doing Less

Dr. Cal Newport: Achieve More by Doing Less

#495: Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She's famous for her work in radioactivity. Lin-Ma…

My Husband Makes Double My Income, But Saves Nothing! Should I Be Worried?

My Husband Makes Double My Income, But Saves Nothing! Should I Be Worried?

#494: Tatyana is about to pay off her house at age 39! What’s next? Her husband, who earns twice as much (and whom she met after she bought the home)…

Wall Street Secrets, with Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu

Wall Street Secrets, with Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu

#493: Do you ever wonder what happens behind closed doors on Wall Street? Vivian Tu, also known as Your Rich BFF, is here to spill the tea. Vivian gr…

I’m Earning Extra from my Side Hustle. But Does This Cramp My Chances at Investing?

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…

Why Bitcoin is Back in the News | First Friday

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…

Inside the Mind of a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg

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…

Ask Paula: What to Do with a Six-Figure Windfall?

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…

Gut Instincts and Big Decisions, with Morgan Housel

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…

Ask Paula: "Should I Put My Dreams on Hold … and Buy a House Instead?"

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…

Stocks are Hot. Jobs are Hotter. What’s Next?

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…

How to Start a Business in One Weekend, with Noah Kagan

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…