Written By Paula Pant
“OMG I missed it. I should’ve bought two years ago.” “Am I too late? Are all the good deals gone?” “Look at how much cheaper it used to be. I’m priced out now.” “Isn’t my best bet to wait for a crash?”
Oh my dear friend.
Those sound like remarks made today … […]
Written By Paula Pant
The stock market is hitting new highs. What should we make of this?
This week, the S&P 500 reached yet another record high — marking its fourth consecutive day reaching a new all-time high.
Last Friday (the first of these four consecutive trading days) marked the first time in two years that the S&P 500 […]
Written By Paula Pant
Hey Afforders —
Three stories today:
One about Charlie Munger, one about Taylor Swift, and one about a NASA astronaut who also starred (no pun intended) on the Big Bang Theory.
Charlie Munger’s Deathbed Regret
A few weeks before he died, Charlie Munger was asked if he […]
Written By Paula Pant
This week’s Afford Anything blog post is a well-balanced diet:
Robert Kiyosaki predicts a massive crash — [philosophical] Sobering stats about the housing market — [analytical] Secret strategies to save on seasonal shopping — [practical]
The Robert Who Cried Wolf
Famed investor Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad, recently caused an […]
Written By Paula Pant
👋 Hey there! FYI, this post is part of our First Principles series.
About the series…
When most people talk about money management, they discuss tactics. Occasionally, you’ll encounter someone who elevates the discussion to strategy, rather than simply scattershot tactics.
But what’s missing from both conversations — both tactics and strategy — is a […]
Written By Paula Pant
👋 Hey there! FYI, this post is part of our First Principles series.
About the series…
When most people talk about money management, they discuss tactics. Occasionally, you’ll encounter someone who elevates the discussion to strategy, rather than simply scattershot tactics.
But what’s missing from both conversations — both tactics and strategy — is a […]
Written By Paula Pant
👋 Hey there! FYI, this post is part of our First Principles series.
About the series…
When most people talk about money management, they discuss tactics. Occasionally, you’ll encounter someone who elevates the discussion to strategy, rather than simply scattershot tactics.
But what’s missing from both conversations — both tactics and strategy — is a […]
Written By Paula Pant
👋 Hey there! FYI, this post is part of our First Principles series.
About the series…
When most people talk about money management, they discuss tactics. Occasionally, you’ll encounter someone who elevates the discussion to strategy, rather than simply scattershot tactics.
But what’s missing from both conversations — both tactics and strategy — is a […]
Written By Paula Pant
Hi there!
This post is an illustrated, pared-down version of my recent “Inflation, Explained” podcast episode.
It was created as a simple, easy-to-digest guide to help you understand the current inflationary environment in the US.
Ready? Let’s dive in!
What is inflation?
Simple definition: […]
Written By Paula Pant
Kelsey Kaszas loves numbers.
But crunching numbers too much can be a crutch, rather than a tool.
Before she enrolled in Your First Rental Property (YFRP), Kelsey found herself stuck in analysis paralysis. She wanted to invest in rental property, but she kept crunching theoretical numbers without taking action.
“When people talk about how difficult it is to get over analysis paralysis, that is me, that is absolutely me, because I’m such a numbers person,” she said. “I love to analyze every single aspect of something new.”
She’s not alone.
Analysis is great. But analysis paralysis, when overthinking or overanalyzing leads to inaction, is one of the most common obstacles new investors face.
When you’re putting significant savings on the line, analysis paralysis is a normal fear-based response.
But it sidelines you. It shortens your time in the market and the compounding gains that follow.
Kelsey recognized this and enrolled in the course to learn how to rigorously analyze properties without succumbing to analysis paralysis.
She learned how to transform analysis into action.
