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Ask Paula: Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA -- What Should I Choose?
Episode 197
#197: Should Bret invest in a Traditional IRA or a Roth IRA?
If Amanda gets married, how will her child support be affected? What about her student l…
6 years, 7 months ago
Starting Over at 40 with Six Kids, with Wendy Mays
Episode 196
#196: When Wendy Mays was in her early 20’s, she earned $12 an hour working as the office manager of a pest control company.
She wanted higher income…
6 years, 7 months ago
Ask Paula: I Make $168,000 Per Year and Spend $5,000 Per Year. What’s Next?
Episode 195
#195: Alex makes $168,000 per year, combined between her full-time job and her side hustle. Her company pays for breakfast, lunch and dinner during t…
6 years, 7 months ago
The 7 Faces of Fear -- with Ruth Soukup
Episode 194
#194: Fear shows up in our lives in countless ways.
Sometimes, fear takes the form of procrastination. We're afraid of botching something, or we don'…
6 years, 7 months ago
Ask Paula: I Spent Ten Years in School, and Now I’m Behind on Retirement Savings
Episode 193
#193: Lori is behind on retirement savings, as a result of being a full-time student for more than a decade. She makes good money and lives frugally,…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Latte Factor, with author David Bach
Episode 192
#192: “Don’t buy lattes.”
This classic snippet of personal finance advice isn’t specifically anti-Starbucks. “Lattes” are a metaphor for the tiny exp…
6 years, 8 months ago
Ask Paula — Would You Live in an RV to Save Money?
Episode 191
#191: Should Russell rent a cheap apartment, or should he take out a loan for an RV in order to save money on rent?
Carl is working two jobs that eac…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Next Millionaire Next Door, with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw
Episode 190
#190: More than 20 years ago, affluence researchers Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William Danko surveyed a vast number of millionaire households in the …
6 years, 8 months ago
Ask Paula: How Does My Net Worth Compare to Others My Age?
Episode 189
#189: Julie, age 27, calculated her expected net worth based on the formula taught in the classic personal finance book The Millionaire Next Door. Sh…
6 years, 8 months ago
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink
Episode 188
#188: In May 1915, a renowned 58-year-old sea captain, Captain William Thomas Turner, made a series of questionable decisions.
He was the captain of …
6 years, 8 months ago