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Ask Paula -- What Paintbrush Did Michelangelo Use? (said no one ever)
Episode 334
#334: In today’s episode, we answer three questions from a college senior named Rafael.
He asks about productivity tools and tactics, student debt, Ro…
4 years, 9 months ago
The End of Recessions?, with Ben Carlson
Episode 333
#333: In the 1890s and early 1900’s, we had recessions every two years.
From 2009 to 2020, we enjoyed an 11-year bull run, the longest bull run in his…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: What’s the Point of Financial Independence if I’m Not Going to Retire?
Episode 332
#332: Ginger’s financial independence (FI) number is $2 million, but she doesn’t want to fully retire early. Once she hits ‘coast’ FI, she wants to 1…
4 years, 10 months ago
Four Thousand Weeks, with Oliver Burkeman
Episode 331
#331:
Four thousand weeks.
That’s how long we live if we’re lucky enough to celebrate our 80th birthday.
We rarely think of our lifespan in terms of wee…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: How Do I Know If I’m Ready to Retire?
Episode 330
#330: Linda is 58 and wondering how to account for her Social Security benefits when thinking through the 25x expenditure equation. Her expected expe…
4 years, 10 months ago
Challenging Your Confirmation Bias, with Economist Larry Kotlikoff
Episode 329
#329: Have you ever thought about how an economist views financial planning? Would you guess that it's vastly different from how some financial plann…
4 years, 10 months ago
Ask Paula: I’m on the Verge of Retirement and My Taxes are Rising … Help!
Episode 328
#328: Sarah O Sahara’s parents sold their rentals and business of 24 years. They’d like to create a trust for their grandkids with boundaries in plac…
4 years, 11 months ago
Decoding Greatness, with Ron Friedman, Ph.D
Episode 327
#327: The stories of success that highlight talent and hard work don’t tell a complete picture. The best artists, athletes, and entrepreneurs don’t a…
4 years, 11 months ago
Ask Paula: The Dangers of Frugality
Episode 326
#326: Anonymous is struggling with being too frugal, possibly to the detriment of her health. I mentioned in a previous episode that I struggled with…
4 years, 11 months ago
Bitcoin for Beginners
Episode 325
#325: Okay, so everyone and their dog is talking about Bitcoin — but what exactly is it? And what’s Ethereum? If you’re feeling lost in the topic and…
4 years, 11 months ago