Afford Anything
Paula Pant | Cumulus Podcast Network
You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life.How do we make smarter decisions? How do we think from first principles?On the surface, Afford Anything seems like a podcast about money and investing.But under the hood, this is a show about how to think critically, recognize our behavioral blind spots, and make smarter choices. We’re into the psychology of money, and we love metacognition: thinking about how to think.In some episodes, we interview world-class experts: professors, researchers, scientists, authors. In other episodes, we answer your questions, talking through decision-making frameworks and mental models.Want to learn more? Download our free book, Escape, at http://affordanything.com/escape. Hosted by Paula Pant.
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May 10, 2024 • 1h 6min
The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business
Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy website, shares his journey from side hustle to multimillion-dollar business. He discusses redeeming airline miles, building a team of 140 employees, and the art of traveling smarter with points and miles.
May 7, 2024 • 1h 27min
Q&A: “My Husband is Not Reliable with Money. Should We Split Finances?
Lindsay discusses financial concerns due to her husband's mental disability. Paula, Joe, and anonymous callers offer advice on managing finances, saving for retirement, and personal finance. Topics include automating ETF investments, setting up financial accounts for minors, comparing custodial Roth IRA options, and evolving investment strategies. The episode touches on pandemic shutdowns, stock market trends, and online gaming.
May 3, 2024 • 43min
Fed Keeps Interest Rates High; Jobs Grow for 40th Consecutive Month
The podcast discusses the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain high interest rates, job growth for the 40th consecutive month, low unemployment rates, and lopsided stock market performance. It also covers the implications of inflation, real estate market trends, economic sentiment, and investing strategies.
May 1, 2024 • 1h 27min
Mic Drop! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett Interviews Paula Pant
Brad Barrett from ChooseFI interviews Paula Pant, a financial independence advocate, discussing the origins of 'Afford Anything', growth in personal finance blogging, transition to more frequent episodes, managing podcast publishing, and navigating economic journalism and audience relationships.
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Apr 26, 2024 • 60min
LIVE EVENT Q&A: Episode 500, Part 2, with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett
Join host Paula Pant and guest Brad Barrett from ChooseFI in a live Q&A session at a comedy club. They discuss financial independence, automating personal finances, leveraging travel rewards, influential personal finance books, retirement planning strategies, rental property experiences, travel in Mongolia, China, and Egypt, appreciation for Japan, global challenges in the FIRE movement, and community events.
Apr 24, 2024 • 54min
LIVE FROM BROOKLYN: Episode 500 with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett
Brad Barrett, host of the ChooseFI podcast, joins the show to discuss the evolution of financial independence concepts and practices. Topics include embracing balance in FI, freedom through financial independence, redefining success, long-term investing strategies, market performance during the Great Recession, and analyzing a $100,000 investment before the recession.
Apr 19, 2024 • 44min
Vicki Robin: Financial Independence After 70 [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
Vicki Robin, pioneer of Financial Independence, discusses moving beyond just money in the pursuit of financial freedom. She introduces a new dimension of Financial Interdependence and emphasizes the importance of giving and receiving within communities. The podcast explores embracing mortality, community bonds, financial optimization, and quality clothing choices, advocating for a life of learning, growth, authenticity, and inner harmony.
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Apr 18, 2024 • 35min
A.J. Jacobs: Habits, Health, and Human Connection [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
Esquire Magazine editor A.J. Jacobs shares insights on motivation, habits, and human connection. Topics include changing habits, extreme gratitude, healthy living, making career connections through distant cousins, and a hilarious story about revealing his sexual history to Scarlett Johansson. This episode originally aired in 2017 as part of GREATEST HITS WEEK.
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Apr 17, 2024 • 1h 7min
Michael Kitces: Investing in Stocks vs. Skills [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
Financial advisor Michael Kitces joins the podcast to discuss whether to invest in oneself or the market, exploring the benefits of developing skills, side hustles, and education for long-term income potential. They also cover maximizing human capital, balancing career advancement with side hustles, managing major expenses, and navigating lifestyle creep for financial independence.
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Apr 16, 2024 • 30min
JL Collins: How to Beat Wall Street with a Boring Portfolio [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
JL Collins, author of 'The Simple Path to Wealth,' shares his strategy for financial independence through index fund investing. He advocates for simplicity in investment approaches, emphasizing the power of setting finances on autopilot. Topics include the benefits of staying invested long-term, the decision between debt payoff and investing, and the contrarian view on index fund investing in the US market.
