Written By Paula Pant
I used to be obsessed with optimizing.
I opened new checking accounts if a bank offered a $50 sign-up bonus. I monitored gas stations near me to know where fuel was 5 cents cheaper. I once wasted an hour to save $3.60.
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
I started making real progress once I figured out two truths:
#1: I […]
Written By Paula Pant
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 […]
Written By Paula Pant
How much income did I earn through real estate investing last month?
And how much time did it take?
I’m back for another round of baring my financial books to the world.
Ready?
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Written By Paula Pant
“I want an iPad!”
“I want a pony!”
“I want to take my family out for a $100 dinner, followed by $60 for a set of four movie tickets, $20 for popcorn and sodas, and $75 to fill up the gas-guzzling SUV that I bought on credit. And it’s SO HARD to save money! How can […]
Written By Paula Pant
Got a little extra free time around the holidays?
Taking a few days off?
This is a perfect time to settle down with a few books.
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Written By Paula Pant
How much can you earn from a rental property?
The sketchy late-night-TV gurus claim you’ll be blowing your nose with $100 bills.
The naysayers claim you don’t earn jack-diddly-squat.
Reality is in the middle.
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Written By Paula Pant
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 adage: “If you’re a renter, you’re throwing money away.”
Bulls**t.
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Written By Paula Pant
Hey everyone —
I’ve been deliberating for months — nah, years — about whether or not I should open the books to my rental property business, giving everyone a behind-the-scenes look at all the numbers.
Getting financially naked is scary. But I think it’s necessary.
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Written By Paula Pant
“I’d like to improve my finances. But I don’t want to become an extreme cheapskate, and I don’t know how to earn more.”
“I can’t get a raise. I guess I could get a side job, but I don’t want to mow lawns or wait tables. And I don’t think I have time to […]
Written By Paula Pant
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 quit trading-time-for-money, because your investments cover your bills.
#2: Financial independence comes from passive income.
#3: To build passive income, you’ll first need to create a […]
