Ask Paula: Did the Great Recession Lead to the FIRE Movement?
#392: Colleen and her husband own SEVEN paid off rental homes. Now they’re heading into retirement and disagree on what to do with some of that equity. Kevin wants to hit FIRE (Financial Independence,...
20 Jul 202257min
Powerful Tactics to Take Control of Your Life and Career, with Dr. Reza Abraham
#391: Dr. Reza Abraham, an international leadership consultant, walks us through a framework of staying in control of your career and your life. This framework utilizes a singular core, three cornerst...
13 Jul 20221h 14min
Ask Paula: Help! My Bills Are Too High
#390: We start this episode with two anonymous callers who have opposite problems: one says her bills are too high, while the other is worried that she’s saving too much. Anonymous (“Izzy”) saves A LO...
6 Jul 20221h 24min
Invest Anywhere: Should I Bother Investing in Long-Distance Real Estate?
#389: Should you bother investing in real estate … especially from a distance? Is the hassle worth it? What’s the upside? Do you really want this? Or should you just stick with index funds? Isn’t it s...
1 Jul 202252min
Feeling Anxious About Your Investments?, with Scott Nations
#388: Recessions are terrifying. Market crashes often bring out the worst in people’s anxieties and fears. This fear triggers us to act even more irrationally than usual – which can lead to making exp...
29 Jun 20221h 9min
Ask Paula: Is a Crash Coming?
#387: Lila is concerned about inflation and the risk of a recession. Should she invest in the stock market, despite the scary headlines? Or should she pay off her primary residence or her investment p...
22 Jun 20221h 8min
The Psychology of Secrets, with Dr. Michael Slepian
#386: We all have our secrets. We keep some secrets from bosses, colleagues and clients, like the fact that we hope to retire early, change careers, or start a business. We keep other secrets from fri...
15 Jun 20221h 5min
Ask Paula: How to Invest When You’re Unsure of the Goal
#385: Anonymous (“Jennifer”) keeps hearing us say that you should “start with the end in mind” – that your investments should match your goals and timeline. But what if you don’t have any specific fin...
8 Jun 20221h 11min
