Dr. Cal Newport: A No-Pressure Plan for Next Year's Resolutions [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
27 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. She’s...
Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu: Wall Street's Dirty Little Secrets [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
26 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever wonder what happens behind closed doors on Wall Street? Vivian Tu, also known as Your Ri...
Noah Kagan: 48 Hours to Entrepreneurship — Your Million Dollar Weekend [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
25 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever thought: “I’d love a business BUT …“I don’t have TIME.” “I don’t ha...
Charles Duhigg: How to Have Smarter Conversations [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
24 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Great communication will get you a raise. It’ll get you promoted. You’ll land the corner office....
Morgan Housel: How to Trend-Proof Your Portfolio and Think Beyond Fads [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ever made a flippant, seemingly minor decision that radically changed the course of your life?Morgan...
Q&A: Why Smart Investors Are Questioning VTSAX and Chill
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#568: Jason is confused by the recent discussions about the efficient frontier and Paul Merriman’s...
Lessons from High-Stakes Decisions, with Polina Marinova Pompliano
17 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#567: What happens when an astronaut goes blind during a spacewalk? For Chris Hadfield, this wasn't...
Q&A: Breaking Up with Total Market Funds After 10 Years
13 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#566: Jackie is sold on Paul Merriman’s “Four Funds” approach, but she’s overwhelmed by the ...
Codie Sanchez: From Wall Street to Washing Machines
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#565: When Codie Sanchez worked in finance, she wasn't planning to buy a laundromat. But facing 60-7...
The Real Story Behind These New Tariffs
07 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#564: Our economy just gave us two big surprises that shape how we'll do business and invest in 2025...
What the Crypto Shift Means for Your Money, with Tatiana Koffman
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#563: Bitcoin is hitting new all-time highs. Is this just another bull cycle, or are we witnessing a...
The Secret Psychology of Successful Negotiators, with Matt Schultz
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#562: More than 90 percent of people who ask to get their credit card annual fee reduced are success...
Q&A: Why Your Retirement Math Isn’t Adding Up
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#561: Joanne is confident that her short and long-term financial plans are set, but she’s not cert...
The Father of the 4% Rule Finally Sets the Record Straight
22 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#560: Bill Bengen, the former rocket scientist who discovered the "4 percent rule" of retirement pla...
Q&A: Should We Ditch Rental Properties Entirely?
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#559: An anonymous caller, whom we name “Samantha,” and her husband are financially strained and...
Why Your Retirement Math Might Be All Wrong — If You Follow the 4% Rule
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#558: What happens when you spend three decades talking to retirement experts? You learn that most o...
Help! The Money is Good … But My Dream Life is Different
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#557: Imagine saving nearly your entire paycheck while your rental properties cover your bills. That...
Q&A: When a Million Dollars Feels Like a Burden
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#556: An anonymous caller was raised to work hard, live below his means, and save. He feels undeserv...
MadFientist: The Hardest Part of Early Retirement Wasn't the Money
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#555: Brandon Ganch (known online as MadFientist) joins us from Scotland to share how his life has t...
The Most Expensive Election Trade Ever Made (A Cautionary Tale)
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#554: The U.S. jobs market hit a surprising speed bump in October, adding just 12,000 new jobs — w...
The Brutal Money Truth No One Wants to Hear, with Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila
29 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#553: This is the third and final episode in a three-part series. Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambil...
The Harsh Truths About Money, with Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#552: In this special three-part series, we discuss some of the 21 Harsh Truths About Money. For ...
The Dark Experiment That Explains Your Money Problems, with Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#551: Financial psychologist Dr. Brad Klontz and Youtuber Adrian Brambila join us to talk about mone...
Paul Merriman: The 4-Fund Strategy That Beats the S&P 500
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#550: Paul Merriman, a former wealth manager turned financial educator, joins us to share investing ...
Am I Wrong to Worry About Retirement, with $2 Million Saved?
15 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#549: Steven is stuck on the question of financial stability. How do you know if you have it? Is the...
Is Your Retirement Safe in Today's Economy?, with Dr. Karsten Jeske (Big ERN)
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#548: Economist Dr. Karsten Jeske talks with us about the current economic landscape. Karsten, who r...
Ask Paula: “We Have $2 Million at 40 – Now What?”
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#547: An anonymous caller and her husband have a $2 million net worth at 40, but they’re worried t...
The Surprising Economic Proposal Both Candidates Agree On
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#546: The Federal Reserve slashed interest rates by half a percentage point. What does this mean for...
Retire at 30? The Math Behind Making Work Optional
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#545: Kat feels thrown off. She’s realizing that the simple investing strategy that nearly 5x’d ...
How to Face Your Financial Fears
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#544: Remember that time you found a $20 bill in an old jacket pocket? The rush of excitement, follo...
How to Handle 7 Types of Hardball Negotiation Tactics, so You Can Earn More and Spend Less
24 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#543: Picture this: You're at a car dealership, trying to get the best price on your dream car. The ...
Are We All Financial Hypochondriacs? Why We Feel Broke, Even When Our Bank Accounts Are Full
20 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#542: Ever feel like you're never doing enough with your money, even when your finances look good on...
Your Dream Retirement Might Hinge on This One Choice, featuring Katie Gatti Tassin, host of Money with Katie
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#541: Ever wondered if you're making the right choice between a Traditional and Roth 401(k)? You're ...
GREATEST HITS: The Science of Empathy, with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Originally aired August 2023: Stanford psychology professor Jamil Zaki shares his research and findi...
Secrets to Getting Promoted, from Harvard Business Alum Leslie Zane
13 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#540: What can M&Ms, McDonalds, Harry Potter, Aquafina, Taylor Swift, Jeopardy, and Bed Bath & Beyon...
Ask Paula: Escaping a $100K Tax Nightmare
10 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#539: An anonymous caller feels trapped. She owes $100,000 in back taxes on earnings she had to give...
Fed Forecasts, Buffett's Birthday, and Selena Gomez's Billion-Dollar Brand
06 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#538: The latest jobs report just dropped, and it's a game-changer. Job creation numbers are lower t...
Ask Paula: “I Ran Out of Gas with 85 Cents in My Bank Account”
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#537: Frequent contributor Joe Saul-Sehy shares an emotional, personal story of getting into a soul-...
The Psychology of Quitting Your Job, with Dr. Tessa West
30 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#536: NYU Psychology Professor Dr. Tessa West has spent nearly two decades studying relationships, ...
Ask Paula: Is Your DIY Investing Strategy Holding You Back?
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#535: Melissa and her partner are preparing for the best earning years of their lives. Could they be...
What You Can Learn From the CEO Who Built KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#534: We sit down with David Novak, the co-founder and former CEO of Yum! Brands, the giant parent c...
Q&A: My Insurance Bill Jumped 60 Percent – Should I Drop It?!
20 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#533: Kristin is floored by the 60 percent increase in her homeowner’s insurance this year. Should...
How to Get a Bigger Paycheck
17 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#532: We’re diving deep into the art of negotiation, especially when it comes to asking for a rais...
Mastering the Art of Negotiation, with Jeff Wetzler, Ed.D.
14 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#531: Let's talk about negotiations. You know, those back-and-forth talks where you try to get the b...
The Overlooked Power of Stock-Based Compensation, with Brian Feroldi
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#530: We sit down with financial educator Brian Feroldi to dive into the often-overlooked world of s...
Q&A: The Unintended Consequences of Early Retirement
06 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#529: Anonymous, 60, recently lost her job and is worried about retirement. She owns a paid-off trip...
The Stock Market is in Panic Mode and the Unemployment Rate Jumped – But Everything’s Fine
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#528: The Federal Reserve recently decided to hold interest rates steady, leading to significant shi...
Q&A: Can They Be Financially Independent in Five Years … By Breaking the Rules?
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#527: Luke and his wife are breaking some personal finance rules in the name of financial independen...
The Real Reasons People Make Bad Investment Decisions, with Finance Professor Meir Statman
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#526: Recorded LIVE on stage at the Morningstar Conference in Chicago! We chat with behavioral finan...
Michael Kitces: Is the Economy Worse Than We Think?
23 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#525: We chat with renowned financial advisor Michael Kitces at the Morningstar Investor Conference ...
Q&A: Don’t Waste Your Inheritance! Here’s How
19 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#524: Mark and his partner will soon inherit an IRA worth over a quarter million dollars. With today...
The Power of Deep Work, with Google’s Productivity Expert Laura Mae Martin
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#523: How much is an hour of your time worth? Google's Executive Productivity Advisor , Laura Mae Ma...
Q&A: Help! I’m STUCK On A Financial Tracking Hamster Wheel
12 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#522: Emily Anne is worried about her obsessive tracking behavior. She’s in great financial shape ...
Behind-the-Scenes with Paula and Joe
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#521: If you're a longtime listener, you'll enjoy this candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about ...
How The Supreme Court's Chevron Ruling Could Impact Retirement
05 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#520: Happy 248th birthday, USA! In this 5th of July First Friday economic update, we cover five to...
Jim Kwik: Secrets to a Smarter Brain
03 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#519: We sit down with Jim Kwik, a brain coach and expert in memory improvement, speed reading, and ...
Rachel Rodgers: The Million Dollar Mindset
28 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#518: If you want to learn about building wealth through entrepreneurship, you’ll enjoy this episo...
Should I Raid My Retirement Plan to Buy Real Estate?
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#517: Kimiko is dismayed that the asset allocation books she’s read led her down a path to an unde...
Dr. Brian Klaas: The Secret to Financial Resilience
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#516: Have you ever wondered how small, seemingly insignificant actions can have massive impacts on ...
Q&A: Sell Your Home or Stay Put?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica and her husband are juggling two home sales and one home purchase within the next two to fou...
Why the Latest Economic Report is a Rorschach Test
14 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#514: The S&P 500 hit a record high — and the GameStop guy is back, and he now owns 9 million shar...
Bachelorette Star Jason Tartick: The Truth About Financial Infidelity
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#513: Jason Tartick, a former banker and TV star from The Bachelorette, discusses finances in relati...
Don't Let One Big Bill Blow Up Your Budget (Here's How)
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#512: An anonymous caller who received a large inheritance feels paralyzed by all the investment phi...
Q&A: "I'm Scared of Running Out of Money in Retirement!"
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#511: Sara is five years from retirement with a paid-off house. But she’s worried that her money w...
How to Master the Psychology of Persuasion, with Michael McQueen
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#510: Maybe you’re trying to convince: – Your spouse | to embrace the FIRE movement. – Your te...
I’m Retiring at Age 34 and a Half!
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#509: Rob wants to retire early, but a real estate investment led to $30,000 of credit card debt. Sh...
Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset
24 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#508: Recently I chatted with Stanford researcher Dr. Mary Murphy, a renowned expert in the field of...
How One Ex-Inmate is Building a Better Future
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#507: Robert was recently released from prison and wants to start his life on the right foot. What’...
MadFientist: Life is Too Short to Wait for Someday
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#506: "Today's guest, Brandon Ganch, also known as the MadFientist, reached Financial Independence (...
Harvard Dropout Builds Nation’s First Car-Free Utopia, with Ryan Johnson and JD Roth
14 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#505: Ryan Johnson isn't your average CEO. He's a visionary reimagining city life, one car-free comm...
The Points Guy: Growing a Side Hustle into a 140-Person Business
10 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#504: Brian Kelly faced a harsh reality during the Great Recession – $65,000 in income and crushin...
Q&A: “My Husband is Not Reliable with Money. Should We Split Finances?
07 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#503: Lindsay’s husband struggles with a mental disability. She’s worried about the impact on he...
Fed Keeps Interest Rates High; Jobs Grow for 40th Consecutive Month
03 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#502: The Fed met earlier this week and elected to keep interest rates at a 23-year high, in an effo...
Mic Drop! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett Interviews Paula Pant
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#501: Drop the mic! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett takes the host role in this special episode, interviewin...
LIVE EVENT Q&A: Episode 500, Part 2, with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett
26 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy Part 2 of our two-part Episode 500 special, recorded live at a comedy club in Brooklyn. Hos...
LIVE FROM BROOKLYN: Episode 500 with ChooseFI’s Brad Barrett
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy Part 1 of our two-part Episode 500 special, recorded live at a comedy club in Brooklyn. Brad B...
Vicki Robin: Financial Independence After 70 [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
19 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We delve into the world of Financial Independence (FI) with a pioneer -- Vicki Robin, the co-author ...
A.J. Jacobs: Habits, Health, and Human Connection [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
18 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Esquire Magazine editor-at-large and bestselling author A.J. Jacobs joins the show to discuss his ex...
Michael Kitces: Investing in Stocks vs. Skills [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks or skills? How should you invest? Should you pour money into unlocking your income potential?...
JL Collins: How to Beat Wall Street with a Boring Portfolio [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
JL Collins, the author of "The Simple Path to Wealth," achieved financial independence in 1989 with ...
Jean Chatzky: The 50% Off Fallacy & Other Ways You're Sabotaging Your Savings [GREATEST HITS WEEK]
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest is Jean Chatzky, financial editor for the TODAY Show, host of the HerMoney podcast a...
Q&A: We Save $5,000 Per Month. Where Should We Invest It?
12 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#499: Eugene and his wife are retiring with a $10 million net worth and a guaranteed income that exc...
Harvard Business Professor Explains Investing in NFTs
10 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#498: Financial literacy includes understanding NFTs, DeFi, and cryptocurrency. But it's hard to sep...
Tribute to Dr. Daniel Kahneman, Who Won a Nobel in Economics Even Though He Never Took an Econ Class
06 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#497: Princeton Professor Daniel Kahneman never took an economics class. But he won the 2002 Nobel P...
The Pay Cut Price of Freedom
03 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#496: How much of a pay cut would you take for a lighter workload? Today we hear from Paul, 35, w...
Dr. Cal Newport: Achieve More by Doing Less
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#495: Marie Curie won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1911. S...
My Husband Makes Double My Income, But Saves Nothing! Should I Be Worried?
20 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#494: Tatyana is about to pay off her house at age 39! What’s next? Her husband, who earns twice a...
Wall Street Secrets, with Your Rich BFF Vivian Tu
13 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#493: Do you ever wonder what happens behind closed doors on Wall Street? Vivian Tu, also known as Y...
I’m Earning Extra from my Side Hustle. But Does This Cramp My Chances at Investing?
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#492: Christine’s business is struggling. She needs more income. If she adds a full-time remote jo...
Why Bitcoin is Back in the News | First Friday
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#491: Welcome, Emma Chamberlain’s fans!! Thanks for joining the Afford Anything community. You can...
Inside the Mind of a Supercommunicator, with Charles Duhigg
28 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#490: Great communication will get you a raise. It'll get you promoted. You'll land the corner offic...
Ask Paula: What to Do with a Six-Figure Windfall?
21 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#489: Cara made $100,000 in commissions this year, her biggest bonus ever. What should she do with t...
Gut Instincts and Big Decisions, with Morgan Housel
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#488: Ever made a flippant, seemingly minor decision that radically changed the course of your life?...
Ask Paula: "Should I Put My Dreams on Hold … and Buy a House Instead?"
07 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#487: Luis’s wife is killing it at her side hustle. The unexpected income has led Luis to YouTube ...
Stocks are Hot. Jobs are Hotter. What’s Next?
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#486: By every definition of the word, we’re in a bull market. The S&P 500 hit record highs for fi...
How to Start a Business in One Weekend, with Noah Kagan
31 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#485: If you’ve ever thought: "I’d love a business BUT …” I don’t have TIME I don’t ha...
Ask Paula: The Hidden Cost of Student Loan Forgiveness
24 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#484: Kristen’s financial advisor charges a 1.3 percent fee on her investments. They also sold her...
Thriving in a High-Pressure World, with Jennifer Breheny Wallace
18 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#483: Competitive. Results oriented. Driven to be the very best. These are a few ways to describe ac...
Ask Paula: Should We Drain Our Brokerage to Make a HUGE Down Payment?
10 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#482: A caller named “M” wonders if liquidating stocks for a larger down payment makes sense in ...
What’s In Store for 2024? Bitcoin, Home Buying, and Kiyosaki’s $1.2 billion in debt
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
#481: Predicting the stock market is a terrible idea. But we can look at economic indicators and upc...