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Author: Paula Pant

November 19, 2021By Paula Pant

#349: A Candid Conversation with Mr. Money Mustache & Paula Pant

Anonymous and his wife have $275,000 saved and a child on the way. They’re 27 and want to reach financial independence by 35. They want to buy a house, but with this crazy market, what’s the smartest way for them to use their savings? 

Pensions make Chad uncomfortable, to the point of quitting his job to roll his $175,000 over to an IRA. Is the 12 percent match his employer offers good enough to beat the two percent growth of his pension? Or should he leave and never look back? 

Anonymous and his wife are 30 and hope to reach financial independence in five years. They want to know: is a taxable brokerage account the best place for their leftover $1,000 after they max out their pre-tax 401k contributions?

Sharon called in on Episode 336 and called back to clarify her question. Her husband purchased a below-market property which has a cap that limits how much they can sell it for. Should they keep the home, or sell it, even if they can’t get the full price for it?

Norm wants to buy a house in cash and doesn’t want his name on public record. Is it possible for him to stay anonymous? 

Joe Saul-Sehy, my friend and former financial planner, joins me to tackle these questions on today’s episode. 

Do you have a question on business, money, trade-offs, financial independence strategies, travel, or investing? Leave it here and we’ll answer them in a future episode. 

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April 4, 2018Written By Paula Pant

Today is My 10-Year-I-Don’t-Have-A-Job-AVersary

Today is the 10-year anniversary of the day I quit my job.

More accurately, it’s the 10-year anniversary of my last day of employment. Exactly 10 years ago today, on April 4, 2008, I finished my final day as a salaried employee.

I have never been employed by someone else since.

The notion that […]

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January 24, 2017Written By Paula Pant

What if We Quit Setting Goals? (Seriously?)

It’s an old familiar hum:

Every January, we kickoff the calendar year with New Years Resolutions: lose 10 pounds, make smarter investments, create an extra $1,500 per month on the side.

Yet by February, we’ve returned to life as usual. The discarded New Years Resolution has become a tired cultural trope.

We blame ourselves […]

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November 22, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Incredible Power of 10x Thinking

You should see my Inbox after I’ve left it unchecked for a few days.

The sheer volume of crappy pitches, press releases, “check out my infographic” and “could you link to us?” requests would make your head explode.

I leave my Inbox untamed for 2-8 days stretches on a semi-regular basis, and when […]

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November 1, 2016Written By Paula Pant

The Cheapskate’s Guide to Kitchen Renovations (+ Rental Income Report)

Some people are addicted to booze; others gambling.

Me? Home renovation.

Three months ago, we finished a $13,000 remodel on Rental House #4. To celebrate, we told our contractor to demolish a kitchen in a different house.

Call it a victory lap.  🙂

We’re renovating House #2, and we’re coordinating everything — from demolition to final clean-up — […]

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September 30, 2016Written By Paula Pant

A Backstage Peek at the Laptop Lifestyle – Tales from a Frequent Traveler

Last month, I tracked my time in 15-minute increments for a week and published the humiliating results.

Afterwards, I opened this email from a reader:

“You gave me a realistic view of what life might be like when I become an entrepreneur -– I could potentially face some of the same challenges that I […]

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January 19, 2016Written By Paula Pant

I Don’t Know How to Invest and I’m Afraid of Making Expensive Mistakes

Back in March 2015, I had asked new Afford Anything subscribers to answer two questions:

What’s your wildest dream? What’s keeping you from getting there?

After reading through thousands of responses, I heard a theme emerge:

“I don’t know how to invest, and I’m afraid of making expensive mistakes.”

Let’s tackle that today.

As a […]

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May 11, 2015Written By Paula Pant

“I Want to Create Passive Income, But I Don’t Know Where to Start” — Part I

Imagine this:

You hop on a flight to Brazil or Costa Rica or Thailand. You spend a month reveling in the sand and surf. You taste new foods. You discover new music. You spot wildlife you’ve never imagined.

You don’t check email the entire time. Heck, you don’t even post photos to Facebook. You’re radically offline — […]

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April 22, 2015Written By Paula Pant

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 … that’s just one or two hours a month, right?”

Guess again. Julia’s art business grosses more than $100,000 per year … and thanks to the […]

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April 14, 2015Written By Paula Pant

How to Hack Your Credit Score

Would you rather:

Save $12 per year? Save $1,045 per year?

Go ahead, think it over. Consult with your family. I’ll wait.

 […]

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