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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What I've Learned from 9 Years of Nonstop Travel, with Geraldine DeRuiter, The Everywhereist
Ask Paula - How to Handle an Inheritance, Should I Invest in Properties or Start a Business, and More.
Jen Sincero says she used to be a "grouchy broke person"
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
What Chess Taught Me About Making Smarter Life Moves -- with Steve Gossett
Ask Paula -- Should I Loan Money to Friends? Stay Sane While Repaying Debt? ... and More
Can I Retire Yet? - with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answerman
Erin Lowry on Raising Children Who Are Enabled, Not Entitled
Ask Paula - The Real Estate Edition