Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchAsk Paula: How Do I Pay for Grad School?
Episode 436
#436: Jeremy wants to attend graduate school. Should he take student loans or cash out his investment portfolio?
Andy is wondering if the 4 percent ru…
2 years, 9 months ago
Ask Paula: How To Prepare for A Layoff
Episode 435
#435: Lee is 30 and facing a tech layoff. She can live for a year on her savings. She’s thinking about taking the rest of the year off. How should sh…
2 years, 9 months ago
Tips for Tipped Workers, with Barbara Sloan
Episode 434
#434: The majority of financial advice is geared to people with 9-5 jobs:
“Negotiate for a raise.” “Max out your 401k match.” “Budget based on your i…2 years, 9 months ago
Ask Paula: Should I Quit My Cushy Job?
Episode 433
#433: Should “Walker,” an anonymous caller, give up a cushy job to take a year-long sabbatical in Europe?
Blue wants to rent out his East Coast home, …
2 years, 9 months ago
The Risk of Not Fully Living, with Michael Lynch
Episode 432
#432: Have you ever worried about running out of money after you retire?
Do you keep checking your net worth to make sure you have enough? Does this a…
2 years, 9 months ago
Mr. Money Mustache Talks About His Dating Life
Episode 431
#431: The title says it all. Paula Pant interviews Mr. Money Mustache about his dating life.
We chat about why he wants to date inside the FIRE commun…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: My Parents Are Drowning In Credit Card Debt. What Should I Do?
Episode 430
#430: D is worried that she’s going to suffer from her parents’ poor financial choices. Is it time to confront them about it?
An anonymous caller and …
2 years, 10 months ago
How BIG Things Get Done, with Dr. Bent Flyvberg
Episode 429
#429: Have you ever thought about remodeling a kitchen? Retrofitting a camper van for #vanlife? Converting your basement into an Airbnb? Building a c…
2 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: Do I really need a Financial Advisor?
Episode 428
#428: Jamie currently lives at home and dreams of reaching financial freedom by her early 30s. How can she take advantage of her low expenses to acce…
2 years, 10 months ago
Start a Micro-Business & Build Multiple Income Streams, with Nick Loper
Episode 427
#427: Okay, maybe the phrase “side hustle” is overused. But it’s also misunderstood.
“Side hustle” is a catch-all term that people use to describe eve…
2 years, 11 months ago