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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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Why Investors Need a Latticework of Ideas, with Morgan Housel

Sep 14, 2021
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Habits are Overrated, with Kristen Berman

Sep 8, 2021
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Ask Paula: Should We Sell a Condo if We’re Barely Breaking Even?

Sep 3, 2021
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What You Think You Want vs. What You Really Want, with Luke Burgis

Sep 1, 2021
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Ask Paula -- What Paintbrush Did Michelangelo Use? (said no one ever)

Aug 25, 2021
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The End of Recessions?, with Ben Carlson

Aug 18, 2021
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Ask Paula: What’s the Point of Financial Independence if I’m Not Going to Retire?

Aug 12, 2021
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Four Thousand Weeks, with Oliver Burkeman

Aug 7, 2021
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Ask Paula: How Do I Know If I’m Ready to Retire?

Aug 2, 2021
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Challenging Your Confirmation Bias, with Economist Larry Kotlikoff

Jul 29, 2021