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Afford Anything

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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Astronaut's Guide to Taking YOUR Moonshot, with Mike Massimino from NASA and Big Bang Theory

Dec 6, 2023
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Tribute to Charlie Munger, The Man Who Taught Warren Buffett How to Invest

Dec 1, 2023
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Surviving a $35,000 Credit Card Scam, Job Loss and Foreclosure, with Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista

Nov 29, 2023
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Ask Paula: How to Pay Off a $8,000 Medical Bill Without Going Broke

Nov 24, 2023
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Happiness Habits, with Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks

Nov 15, 2023
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Ask Paula: I Came Into A Lot of Money. What Should I Do With It?

Nov 8, 2023
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The GDP Grew 4.9 Percent, Unemployment is at a Near-Record Low … and Everybody’s Stressed About Layoffs

Nov 3, 2023
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Ask Paula: Feeling FOMO About Your Home Equity? Here's What to Do

Nov 1, 2023
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How MICE Impacts Your Money, with Bryan Kuderna

Oct 26, 2023
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Ask Paula: Use One Debt to Pay Off Another?

Oct 18, 2023