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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Ask Paula: I Doubled My Investments During the Pandemic. What Should I Do Next?
The Science of Behavioral Change, with Katy Milkman
Ask Paula: I’m Worried About My Parent’s Retirement. What Should I Do?
The Unspoken Rules that Could Cost You Thousands, with Gorick Ng
Ask Paula: How Should I Invest $5,000 Per Month?
The Surprising Solution to Overthinking, with Jon Acuff
Ask Paula: What Should I Do With $25,000?
Are We Due For Another Housing Market Crash?
Ask Paula: I Want to Travel After I Retire; How Much Should I Save?