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September 19, 2025By Paula Pant

#643: LIVESTREAM: A Former Fed Economist Reveals What’s Really Happening, with Karsten Jeske (“Big ERN”)

Picture this: you’re at the Federal Reserve years ago. The chairman literally hangs up a conference call, waits 30 minutes, then calls back — suddenly everyone agrees on the rate decision. 

That’s the kind of insider story Karsten Jeske (“Big ERN”) shares when he joins us to break down what’s happening with the economy right […]

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September 18, 2025By Paula Pant

#642: I Tried 5 Ways to Get Rich… Only ONE Worked – with David Gardner

Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner joins Paula to share his philosophy of “Rule Breaker” investing. Instead of obsessing over short-term market moves, Gardner explains how to identify high growth stocks that are shaping the future, why “overvalued” companies often end up being the biggest winners, and how long-term optimism is […]

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September 17, 2025By Paula Pant

[Bonus Episode] Rob Berger on Inflation, Rate Cuts & Smarter Retirement Moves

The Federal Reserve is expected to cut rates. Inflation data is sending mixed signals. Social Security faces insolvency warnings. And the stock market looks both unstoppable and precarious.

What should investors and everyday savers do in this moment of uncertainty?

In this special bonus episode, we sit down with Rob Berger — former attorney, Forbes […]

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September 9, 2025By Paula Pant

#641: Q&A: ChatGPT Built Her $1.2M Portfolio … But Should You Trust It?

Cristina has a $1.2 million portfolio and hopes to make work optional within the next decade. Is she invested in the right way? Or should she change up her asset allocation?

Anonymous and her husband plan to retire in 5 years. They have 10 rental properties and a $2.75 million portfolio. They dream of slow […]

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September 5, 2025By Paula Pant

#640: First Friday: Jobs Report Shock – What Falling Yields and Fed Rate Cuts Mean for Your Money

The August jobs report shocked economists: just 22,000 jobs were added, pushing unemployment to 4.3%. Investors rushed into bonds, Treasury yields dropped to three-year lows, and whispers of falling mortgage rates grew louder.
In this First Friday economic update, Paula Pant breaks down: Why the August jobs report rattled markets. How lower Treasury […]

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September 2, 2025By Paula Pant

#639: Q&A: How to Invest in Your Community (by Finding the Third Option)

Lesley is attracted to community bonds as a way to build collective wealth for the underserved. But do the same risks exist as they do in the traditional bond market?

Aisha is excited to share how some life-changing advice has played out for her career. She wonders now: what limiting beliefs has Paula and Joe […]

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August 29, 2025By Paula Pant

[GREATEST HITS] James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [RERUN]

Fifty dollars. That’s how much this couple transferred to their “Trip to Europe” savings account each time they cooked dinner instead of going to a restaurant.

By year’s end, they had funded their dream vacation — not through strict budgeting or sheer willpower, but by creating habits that worked for […]

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August 26, 2025By Paula Pant

#637: Q&A: Can You Open an IRA for Someone Else’s Kid? (And Should You?)

Nick wants to set up an investment account for his nephew to contribute annually, creating a nest egg for college since the parents are already opening a 529 account. He’s unsure whether a standard brokerage account, IRA or other options work best when you’re not the parent.

Diana asks whether she needs TIPS in her […]

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August 22, 2025By Paula Pant

#636: How to Talk to Your Parents About Money, with Behavioral Economist Etinosa Agbonlahor

Struggling with money conversations at home? Discover the hidden “money scripts” that derail family finances with Behavioral Economist Etinosa Agbonlahor.

Agbonlahor, CEO of Decision Alpha and former Director of Behavioral Science Research at Fidelity Investments, is the author of “How to Talk to Your Parents About Money.” 

She studied financial management at Cornell […]

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August 21, 2025Written By Paula Pant

The 7 Types of Entrepreneurs (You’re Probably One of Them)

We cover five pillars: Financial psychology, Increasing your income, Investing, Real estate, and Entrepreneurship. It’s double-ii FiiRE.

Today, we’re diving into Pillar Five: Entrepreneurship.

Pillar V | Entrepreneurship

Earlier this month, we covered the first four pillars in this newsletter.

But it wasn’t until Friday that we published our long-awaited interview with Lori Rosenkopf, the Vice Dean of […]

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