Evelyn Connors turned 36 last weekend. Before she turns 37, she’ll be debt-free for the first time in her adult life. But here’s the twist: She didn’t try to escape debt during her twenties. She didn’t think about retirement. She just … wasn’t paying attention. If you’re a nerd like me, this is baffling. How could she…
Financial Planner and USA Today columnist, Pete the Planner, talks about why millionaire-dom is important and a “mock retirement” — living like you’re retired before you actually pull the plug on your career.
Today’s episode is one of the most raw, real, heartfelt episodes we’ve done. Jay’s stint as a co-host is coming to an end. The show must go on, though! Paula will carry the podcast into an awesome future, and Jay will be our most enthusiastic fan. In this episode, Jay and Paula talk about “quitting” (or “pivoting” or “retiring”) and…
How many days have you felt like this? You toss and turn all night. Wake up groggy. Curse at the alarm. You stumble through a morning fog. You’re drowsy, even after two cups of coffee. You stare at the computer screen feeling overwhelmed and unfocused. You get sucked into Email Hell. You spend the rest of the day…
Let’s cut to the chase: Today’s episode isn’t educational. Not even a little. But you might want to tune in nonetheless because it’s fun as hell : ) Have you heard of the Stacking Benjamins podcast? It’s a show that styles itself as “the Car Talk of personal finance.” Once a week, Stacking Benjamins gathers…
You ask. We answer. In this week’s episode, Jay and I tackle listener-submitted questions, such as: Investing: What’s the deal with robo-advisors? Should I invest with one? Betterment, Wealthfront … what’s the deal with these companies? Index funds vs. rental properties — what’s better for tax breaks?
Most journalists only spend 30 to 60 minutes interviewing high-profile, high-powered successful CEOs. Farnoosh Torabi is different. As the host of CNBC’s Follow the Leader, she spent up to 48 hours with some of the most influential business leaders in the nation. She followed CEO’s into private business meetings — sometimes as many as six or…
Hey, I have a question for you. You buy a rental property. Congrats. How long will it take before the property pays for itself? “Uhhhh…. ??” Okay. I thought so. By the end of this article, you’ll know how to calculate this figure. In the process, you’ll understand why the One Percent Rule matters … and…
Jeremy used to work 80-hour weeks to maintain his sprawling suburban house, car and motorcycle. But around age 26 or 27, he took a life-changing vacation to the Philippines. He ate mangoes, laid on the beach and learned to scuba dive. By the end of the trip, he decided he wanted to retire and live…
Carrie Olsen wanted a career that gave her flexibility, independence, and the ability to work from home. She didn’t want to stay in her 8-to-5 job forever. But she wasn’t sure what else she could do. One day, listening to podcasts while commuting to work, Carrie heard an interview with a voiceover actor. The interviewee…