I’ve heard a lot of ridiculous statements: “I’m sure we’ll find parking.” “I’ll just check Facebook for five minutes.” “I’ll skip dessert.” But perhaps the most absurd is the…
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Everything I Know About Blogging, Condensed into One Post
Today is Afford Anything’s five-year birthday. Er, anniversary. Birthiversary? Exactly five years ago today, I published my first blog article. Actually, I published my first five articles. They were…
I’m Investing 100 Percent of My 2012 Income
This was originally published in 2012 as a series of separate blog posts. For the sake of simplification, we have consolidated these blog posts onto this one page that you’re…
28 Important Lessons from 2018
Here are a handful of lessons from 2018 (although many of these ideas originated during a lifetime preceding that). I’ve shared most, but not all, of these lessons on…
How Julia Makes $250 Per Hour as a Caricature Artist
Five years ago, Julia Kelly earned $8.50 per hour as a caricature artist at an amusement park. Today she charges $250 per hour for the same service. “But ……
17 Lessons to Improve Your Money & Life
I’ve learned a ton during the past decade, thanks to reading, interviewing, and massive trial-and-error. I’ve distilled many of these lessons into today’s blog post. Here are 17 lessons…
Media
Here’s a ridiculously long list of newspapers, magazines, websites and podcasts in which I’ve been featured, quoted, or published. If you’re procrastinating and/or have waaaayyy too much time on your…
The Ultimate Guide to Hiring a Property Manager
Last month, I pocketed $7,461.43 from my rental properties — after expenses — and spent 5.5 hours looking after these investments. That’s $1,356 per hour. That story is below….
The 12 Essential Lessons You Must Learn About Money & Life
I’d like to explain … well … why this website exists. Afford Anything promotes a handful of radical ideas: #1: You can create financial independence — the ability to…
#94: Ask Paula – The Early Retirement Episode
Early retirement? Yes please. This week, I answer questions from the audience around early retirement planning, health savings and debt pay-off. Question #1: How can I avoid early-withdrawal penalties?…