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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Ask Paula: Should I Quit My Cushy Job?
72 min
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The Risk of Not Fully Living, with Michael Lynch
45 min
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Mr. Money Mustache Talks About His Dating Life
64 min
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Ask Paula: My Parents Are Drowning In Credit Ca...
55 min
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How BIG Things Get Done, with Dr. Bent Flyvberg
48 min
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Ask Paula: Do I really need a Financial Advisor?
56 min
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Start a Micro-Business & Build Multiple Income ...
58 min
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Key Takeaways: Best Lessons from the Last Year
77 min
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Ask Paula: My Dad Died, and My Mom Is CLUELESS ...
70 min
85
The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away
65 min
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Ask Paula: Can I Make Money With My Passion?
66 min
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Ask Paula: We’re Saving 72 Percent Of Our Incom...
71 min
88
How to Schedule Your Day for Peak Enjoyment, wi...
59 min
89
What We Learned in 2022
87 min
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Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For the 401k?
56 min
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Maybe We Should Spend More, with Dr. Jordan Grumet
44 min
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Ask Paula: Marriage and Money: What Are the Rig...
64 min
93
The Crypto Crash, the Housing Market, and Hot T...
48 min
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How I Give Away 41% of My Income, with Bob Lotich
42 min
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Ask Paula: I Think I Can Retire Early. Am I Cra...
70 min
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Why We’re Paying Attention to the Wrong Things,...
52 min
97
Ask Paula: Should I Repay Debt or Invest?
64 min
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Invest Anywhere: Learn About a City Like an Expert
35 min
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The Routine Habits of Breakthrough Thinkers, wi...
66 min
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Ask Paula: Should I Sell My Rentals to Buy More...
62 min