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.
Select an episode to begin listening to Afford Anything.
How to Command Respect at Work, with Tracy Tutor
Ask Paula: Is Upgrading Our Lifestyle Worth Mortgaging a More Expensive House?
PSA Thursday: What’s Happening with Student Loans?
Business Principles that Improve Your Life, with Josh Kaufman
Ask Paula: How Should You Invest a $1 Million Lump Sum?
PSA Thursday: To Buy or Not to Buy?
Put Yourself on the Hook, with Seth Godin
PSA Thursday: How to Slash Your Food Budget, with Rosemary Fotheringham
Ask Paula: How Long Will It Take Me to Become a Millionaire?