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Ask Paula - Travel vs. Passive Income, Proximity in Real Estate Investing and Selling Off Properties
06 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#63: It's the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means - another Ask Paula episode. Our first question comes from Richard, who wants t...
Ask Paula - Q&A Featuring Special Guest Joe Saul-Sehy from Stacking Benjamins
30 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#62: Joe Saul-Sehy, a former financial advisor and host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me to answer your questions in this bonus episode of ...
John Lee Dumas - From Small-Town Kid to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur
23 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#61: Even though John wasn't never an entrepreneur at heart -- even though he didn't (yet) self-identify as an entrepreneur -- he decided to throw him...
Andrew Hallam (Part Two): The Nine Rules of Wealth You Should Have Learned in School
16 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#60: Andrew Hallam grew a million-dollar investment portfolio on a schoolteacher's salary by his mid-30's. In his bestselling book, Millionaire Tea...
Andrew Hallam: How I Became a Millionaire on a Teacher's Salary
09 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#59: By his mid-30's, Andrew Hallam became a millionaire on a teacher's salary. He began by investing $100 a month upon advice given by a mechanic. Th...
Ask Paula -- Death, Taxes, Crushing Debt and Moving in with Mom
02 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
#58: Ashley is a single mom saving diligently for her 2-year-old son. What alternatives are there to 529s and brokerage accounts? Julie and her husba...
Philip Taylor - Top 5 Financial Lessons PT Learned in the Past Decade
26 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#57: Philip Taylor, aka PT, is one of the most well-connected guys in the personal finance world. He’s spent the past half-dozen years building tigh...
Billy Murphy - Expected Value, or What Professional Poker Taught Me About Running a 7-Figure Business
19 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#56: Former professional Poker player Billy Murphy has an intriguing story. He achieved financial independence at age 29, and he did this by applyin...
From Money Moron to Millionaire, with Scott Alan Turner
12 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#55: Scott Alan Turner used to be a money moron. (In his words.) He traded a Jeep for a Porsche in his 20s, purchased a 3,000 sq. ft. house with two ...
Ask Paula - Automating Savings, Starting a Blog, Emergency Funds, Investing in Real Estate Confidently, and More
05 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#54: It's the first Monday of the month, which means I'm fielding questions from the audience. We start with a question from Nicole. She's a new lis...
Live Q&A with Paula on Real Estate and Travel
28 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#53: This episode is a little different. Instead of interviewing a guest, this podcast episode is a recording of a recent talk I gave in Equador. Th...
How to Combat Lifestyle Inflation, with Julia Kelly
21 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#52: Imagine transitioning from making $8.50 per hour and sharing a crammed apartment with 5 people, to becoming a six-figure business owner doing wh...
Six Types of Financial Frenemies, with Mary Beth Storjohann
14 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#51: Today's guest is Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®, Founder of Workable Wealth, and author of the book Work Your Wealth. As I was reading through her...
Ask Paula - Retirement Savings in Your 50's, Starting a Side Hustle, Buying Health Insurance, Home Warranties, and More
07 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#50: Mark, a 55-year-old listener, has no savings. He's been listening to personal finance podcasts. He recently read Tony Robbins' Money: Master the ...
Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind Call - with J.D. Roth
31 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#49: If you're a longtime listener, you might remember J.D. Roth, founder of Get Rich Slowly and owner of Money Boss, from Episode 20. In this previo...
How to Overcome Procrastination and Perfectionism, with Stephen Guise
24 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#48: Imagine that your goal is to build a flat stomach and stronger biceps. But deep down, subconsciously, you’re afraid you might fail. So you pro...
How to Stop Being Your Own Worst Enemy, with Clark Howard
17 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#47: New York Times bestseller, radio and television personality, Clark Howard is known as a personal finance expert, that title doesn't tell the whol...
The Unbelievable Power of Building a Community - Live at FinCon
10 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#46: This episode is a little unusual because I interviewed fellow podcast listeners live at FinCon (a conference for financial bloggers). Why? To ge...
Ask Paula - Should I Invest $5,500 in One Huge Chunk? - and More Investing Questions
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#45: Podcast listener Eva is interested in opening a Vanguard account. She noticed that people need $50,000 to access their personal advisor services....
"Why I Quit My Dream Job" – with entrepreneur Leslie Samuel
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#44: When Leslie Samuel immigrated to the U.S. at age 17, he hoped for the American Dream: an education, a secure job, and a traditional career path. ...
Jean Chatzky Shares Money Rules for Modern Life
19 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#43: Jean Chatzky, financial editor for the TODAY Show, host of the HerMoney podcast and a frequent guest on TV shows like Oprah, Regis & Kelly, and T...
The Incredible Value of Deep Work, Instead of Distraction – with Cal Newport
12 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#42: Your most valuable asset isn’t your house, car or retirement portfolio. It’s your attention. Most knowledge workers spend their day frantica...
Ask Paula: Investing, Rebalancing and Renovating
05 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#41: Mollie, a listener, is making smart money moves. She's getting the maximum match on 403b contributions. She's saving for a downpayment on a home...
The Power of Habit Formation, with Gretchen Rubin
29 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#40: Most of us want to develop better habits. We want to exercise more, eat healthier, get more sleep, watch TV less, pay off debt, or save money. T...
The Seven Stages of Financial Independence, with Joshua Sheats
22 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#39: It's tempting to think of "financial independence" as a finish line. You've either crossed the finish line, or you're still running the race. B...
Why You're Not As Busy As You Think, with Laura Vanderkam
15 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#38: There are 168 hours in a week. If you work 40 hours per week and sleep 8 hours per night, you’ve accounted for 96 hours. You have an additio...
Chris Guillebeau -- How to Live a Remarkable Life in a Conventional World
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#37: Chris writes about life, work and travel. He has visited every country in the world and written a number of New York Times best selling books. H...
Ask Paula -- Should I Buy a Turnkey Rental Property? -- and More Real Estate Investing Question
01 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#36: It's the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means ... Time for another Ask Paula episode! On today's show, I answer a handful of ...
How to Start Freelancing on the Side, with Carrie Smith from Careful Cents
25 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#35: Carrie Smith enjoyed her full-time accounting job, but she wanted to make extra money on the side. Who doesn't, right? She landed a second j...
How I Built a Six-Figure Online Store -- with Steve Chou from My Wife Quit Her Job
18 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#34: Steve Chou's wife used to work grueling hours at a job she dreaded and despised. When she became pregnant with their first child, she decided ...
How I Became a Millionaire on a Military Salary - with Doug Nordman
11 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#33: After serving in the Navy for 20 years, Doug Nordman, then-age 41, retired from his military career. Most of his peers started second careers in ...
Ask Paula: The Market Might Drop. Should I Sell?
04 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#32: Should you sell your stocks, given that we might be heading for a possible downturn? Also, what are the downsides of index funds? Should you inve...
The Simple Path to Wealth, with Jim Collins
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#31: Jim Collins, also known as popular blogger JL Collins, has been financially independent since 1989. He achieved this in the simplest way possible...
Okay, I’m Financially Independent. Now What? -- with Jim Wang
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#30: When Jim Wang was 29-and-a-half, life changed forever. Jim started an online company (a blog) in his mid-20's. His website grew to several hund...
Ask Paula: Pay Debt vs Buy a Home? Invest in Index Funds vs Creative Alternative?
13 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#29: Paula answers questions you sent in about multi-level marketing, paying off credit card debt vs buying a house, and socially responsible investin...
How I Woke Up, Removed the Blindfold, and Noticed My Money for the First Time -- with Evelyn Connors
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#28: Most people only pay attention if there's a problem - that includes money. Guest, Evelyn Connors gets honest and raw about her previous understa...
Pete the Planner, Comedian-Turned-Money-Columnist, on Millionaires and Mock Retirements
30 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#27: Pete the Planner talks about why millionaire-dom is important and why it's important to try a "mock retirement". For more information, visit th...
The Last Show With Jay
23 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#26: Sometimes you need to let go of the good for the great. Jay Money has started a lot of projects, only to let them go because they didn't match hi...
The Stacking Benjamins Roundtable Plays a Game of 'Would You Rather'
16 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#25: Would you rather...have $15k in quarters or $15k in dollar bills? Today we have fun with Joe Saul-Sehy, Len Penzo and Greg McFarlane (HELLO Greg)...
Ask Us Anything #4 - Betterment, Wealthfront, Robo-Investing -- What's the Deal?
09 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#24: You ask. We answer. Let's grab a beer. This is the first Ask Us Anything in which we hear YOUR voices -- which makes this episode extra-awesome....
Farnoosh Torabi, Host of CNBC's Follow the Leader, Spills the Secrets of Successful CEOs
02 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#23: Farnoosh Torabi is host of CNBC's Follow the Leader. She shares stories about spending 48 hours with the most influential business leaders in the...
How Jeremy and Winnie Retired in Their 30's
25 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#22: Jeremy and Winnie are the bloggers behind Go Curry Cracker. They took a vacation to the Philippines and decided this was where they wanted to liv...
Making Money as a Voice Over Actor with Carrie Olsen
18 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#21: Carrie Olsen started podcasting with her husband, then dipped her toe into the voice-over industry and is KILLING IT! For more information, http...
From Debt to Financial Independence, with Get Rich Slowly Founder JD Roth
11 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#20: The Money Boss, JD Roth, went from $35k in credit card debt to selling a personal finance blog for an undisclosed amount of money. Today he share...
Football and Hip-Hop's Financial Advisor Rob Wilson Talks About Managing Celebrity Money
04 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#19: Financial Advisor to the stars, Rob Wilson, gives us the inside scoop on what kind of help celebrities and sports heroes need. What he tells us m...
Ask Us Anything #3 - Real Estate Investing Edition
29 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#18: Listener questions are back by popular demand! Paula answers your questions about real estate investing niches, strategies, and things to stay aw...
Making Money as an Uber and Lyft Driver, with The RideShare Guy Harry Campbell
21 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#17: Harry began driving for Uber 2 years. Now he's making 6-figures sharing tips for how to maximize time and profit with Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Po...
How Aaron Epstein Went from Side Hustler to Selling a Multi-Million Dollar Company
14 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#16: Aaron Epstein shares his story of shoveling snow as a kid to launching a profitable website during college to selling a multi-million dollar comp...
Ask Us Anything #2 - Dollar Cost Averaging, Pay off Debt or Invest
07 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#15: Q&A #2 with Paula, the analytical one, and J. Money, the heart of your M.O.N.E.Y. Team Follow along with the answers: https://affordanything.c...
So You Want to Be a Blogger?
29 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#14: Can you make money as a blogger? How? We share the good and bad reasons for choosing to go into blogging. Send us your questions or comments htt...
How to Destroy Your Stupid Debt, with Steve Stewart (and the controversy around Dave Ramsey!)
22 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#13: Steve and his wife got on the Dave Ramsey plan and they paid off their house! Plus, you'll want to check out Steve's little coaching trick of Re...
Ask Us Anything #1 - Student Loan Help, Tax Hacks, Time Management Tips and REITs
15 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#12: It's time to pick the brains of Paula and J. Money with our first ever "ASK US ANYTHING" episode. Follow along with the answers: http://afford...
Making $100k from eBay and Airbnb with Jay & Ryanne
12 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#11: Jay and Ryanne have created a beautiful life for themselves scavenging for resale items in rural areas and renting houses in the Shenandoah Natio...
From Millionaire to Broke, Plus the Habits of the Rich, with Tom Corley
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#10: OMG! It's Tom Corley, the RICH HABITS guy! Jay is having a heart attack. Tom Corley studied self-made millionaires and poor people to come up wi...
Tools We Use to Kick Ass and Grow Wealth
08 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#9: Checking, savings, investment accounts, car insurance, credit cards, even umbrella insurance - it's all covered in this episode. These are the fi...
How Jay Became a Half-a-Millionaire -- and Why He Wants You to Track Your Net Worth
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#8: J. Money is a HALF-MILLY! He loves to share his journey to growing net worth on his blog, as well as the net worth of 180 other financial bloggers...
The Mad Fientist Reveals the Science of Financial Independence
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#7: One of the M.O.N.E.Y. Show's favorite personal finance bloggers joins Paula and J. Money to talk about retiring early and hacking your HSA. For f...
How to Transition from Hustler to Entrepreneur
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#6: J. Money says a hustle is "a way to make money on the side, but more of a passion project or something that is fun. You do it for more than just m...
How Kids Affect Your Hustle (and it's Okay!)
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#5: Paula wants to know how J. Money’s life has changed as a hustler since having kids. For a while, J worked less and made less money. "It was a ...
Ultimate Beginner Guide to Real Estate Investing
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#4: Paula shares a confession. Then she redeems herself by sharing her gross monthly income. (Yeah. Listen from the beginning). Full show notes at h...
Habits We Rock to Kick Ass and Grow Wealth
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#3: Paula and J. Money share the financial habits they use to grow wealth. Full show notes can be found at http://themoneyshow.co/03 Listen as they ...
Don’t Feel Guilty - Buy a Coke Zero and Pay Someone to Mow Your Lawn
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#2: Once again, Paula and J. Money see things differently. J. Money preaches budgeting, Paula practices the “anti-budget”. J. Money examines eve...
The Story of M.O.N.E.Y. -- Having Heart and Hustle
28 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
#1: Becoming successful in finances takes more than M.O.N.E.Y. - it takes heart and hustle. Meet Paula Pant and J. Money. Both worked day jobs before...