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.

Business
Investing
Entrepreneurship
176
Building Your Dream Business, with Amy Porterfield
54 min
177
Ask Paula: I Tripled My Income. Now What?
58 min
178
How to Invest in a Volatile Market, with JD Stein
51 min
179
Ask Paula: Am I Saving Enough For Retirement?
59 min
180
Banks Collapsing?! What’s Next? – Plus ENCORE e...
91 min
181
Life in Five Senses, with Gretchen Rubin
46 min
182
The Five Types of Perfectionists, with Katherin...
53 min
183
Ask Paula: How Do I Pay for Grad School?
57 min
184
Ask Paula: How To Prepare for A Layoff
69 min
185
Tips for Tipped Workers, with Barbara Sloan
46 min
186
Ask Paula: Should I Quit My Cushy Job?
72 min
187
The Risk of Not Fully Living, with Michael Lynch
45 min
188
Mr. Money Mustache Talks About His Dating Life
64 min
189
Ask Paula: My Parents Are Drowning In Credit Ca...
55 min
190
How BIG Things Get Done, with Dr. Bent Flyvberg
48 min
191
Ask Paula: Do I really need a Financial Advisor?
56 min
192
Start a Micro-Business & Build Multiple Income ...
58 min
193
Key Takeaways: Best Lessons from the Last Year
77 min
194
Ask Paula: My Dad Died, and My Mom Is CLUELESS ...
70 min
195
The Power of Knowing When To Walk Away
65 min
196
Ask Paula: Can I Make Money With My Passion?
66 min
197
Ask Paula: We’re Saving 72 Percent Of Our Incom...
71 min
198
How to Schedule Your Day for Peak Enjoyment, wi...
59 min
199
What We Learned in 2022
87 min
200
Ask Paula: Should I Stay At My Job For the 401k?
56 min