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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First Friday: How April’s Tariffs Changed the Economy
Q&A: Who Actually Makes Money From Gold and Silver These Days?
The Surprising Science of Six-Figure Thinking
Q&A: The Stock Market Sucks. Is Private Equity Any Better?
Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement – with Mom of Six, Jillian Johnsrud
Q&A: Retirement Math That Actually Works; Cashing In on the World Cup; and Why Your Parents' Housing Advice Is Wrong
Tax Strategies You Might Be Missing, with Natalie Kolodij
Are We Heading for a Recession?, with Bob Elliott, former Head of Ray Dalio’s Investment Team at World's Largest Hedge Fund
First Friday: Tariffs Grab Headlines, But These Financial Changes Nobody Is Talking About Will Impact You Too