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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1
Q&A: My Boss Said Return to Office. So I’m Quit...
43 min
2
First Friday: How April’s Tariffs Changed the E...
57 min
3
Q&A: Who Actually Makes Money From Gold and Sil...
58 min
4
The Surprising Science of Six-Figure Thinking
60 min
5
Q&A: The Stock Market Sucks. Is Private Equity ...
50 min
6
Mini-Retirements Are the New Early Retirement –...
97 min
7
Q&A: Retirement Math That Actually Works; Cashi...
72 min
8
Tax Strategies You Might Be Missing, with Natal...
85 min
9
Are We Heading for a Recession?, with Bob Ellio...
81 min
10
First Friday: Tariffs Grab Headlines, But These...
56 min
11
Q&A: The Scary Shift from Saving to — Gulp! — A...
59 min
12
How to Travel on $75 Per Day, with Nomadic Matt...
69 min
13
Q&A: You Made a Money Mistake. Now What?
55 min
14
Why Your Brain Rewards You for Avoiding Your Bo...
82 min
15
The Hidden Tax of Avoiding Tough Conversations,...
103 min
16
Small Cap Showdown! Paul Merriman vs. Dr. Karst...
109 min
17
Q&A: How Much Risk Should My Mom Take in Retire...
50 min
18
First Friday: The Economic Maze We're Navigatin...
32 min
19
Q&A: Should You Cash Out Your ETFs? The Hidden ...
61 min
20
Money Doubles Every 10 Years (and Most People N...
69 min
21
Q&A: The Hidden Tax Drain in Your Investment St...
49 min
22
Sahil Bloom: Which of the Five Wealth Types Are...
76 min
23
Q&A: Everyone Is Arguing About Roth IRAs And We...
61 min
24
The Marriage Contract You Never Saw (But Can't ...
87 min
25
When Disaster Hits Home – Literally
51 min