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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LIVESTREAM: A Former Fed Economist Reveals What...
61 min
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BONUS: Stagflation, Stocks & Social Security - ...
25 min
3
The Case for Investing in Individual Stocks, wi...
87 min
4
Q&A: ChatGPT Built Her $1.2M Portfolio … But Sh...
55 min
5
First Friday: Jerome Powell's Remarks at Jackso...
16 min
6
Q&A: How to Invest in Your Community (by Findin...
46 min
7
[GREATEST HITS] James Clear: How Small Daily Ac...
76 min
8
Q&A: Can You Open an IRA for Someone Else's Kid...
53 min
9
How to Talk to Your Parents About Money, with B...
58 min
10
Q&A: Gold vs. Stocks – and Why Inflation Panic ...
92 min
11
Wharton Professor: The 7 Hidden Types of Entrep...
78 min
12
Q&A: How to Spot Investment Scams Before You Lo...
73 min
13
How to Get Everything You Want at Work
102 min
14
Q&A: Is ChatGPT's Portfolio Better Than VTSAX?
100 min
15
BONUS First Monday: How Did the BLS Get the Job...
17 min
16
First Friday: We Were Wrong About 258,000 Jobs ...
49 min
17
Nick Maggiulli: The Wealth Ladder Has Six Rungs...
69 min
18
Why Nice People Struggle with Money, with Dr. S...
68 min
19
Q&A: When Being Good With Money … Isn't Good En...
54 min
20
The Hidden Psychology Behind Failed Dreams, wit...
64 min
21
JL Collins Part 2: What Happens When You Don't ...
57 min
22
JL Collins Part 1: The Simple Path vs. The "Opt...
53 min
23
Q&A: “Help! My Mom’s Financial Crisis Is Becomi...
49 min
24
First Friday: Why Americans Are More Pessimisti...
36 min
25
Q&A: Which Investments Should Go Into Which Acc...
63 min