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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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How I Bootstrapped a $4 Million Company, with Laura Roeder

May 29, 2017
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Ask Paula (and Will) - How Technology is Changing the Future of Real Estate Investing

May 22, 2017
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What I've Learned from 9 Years of Nonstop Travel, with Geraldine DeRuiter, The Everywhereist

May 15, 2017
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Ask Paula - How to Handle an Inheritance, Should I Invest in Properties or Start a Business, and More.

May 8, 2017
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Jen Sincero says she used to be a "grouchy broke person"

May 1, 2017
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Ask Paula - How to Repay $50k in Student Loans on a $31k Income, What's the Deal with Bonds, and Do I Really Need Insurance

Apr 24, 2017
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What Chess Taught Me About Making Smarter Life Moves -- with Steve Gossett

Apr 17, 2017
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Ask Paula -- Should I Loan Money to Friends? Stay Sane While Repaying Debt? ... and More

Apr 10, 2017
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Can I Retire Yet? - with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answerman

Apr 3, 2017
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Erin Lowry on Raising Children Who Are Enabled, Not Entitled

Mar 27, 2017