When my co-host Jay first stumbled across financial blogs, he noticed something surprising: Many bloggers publicly disclose their net worth. That’s as financially naked as a person can get. This intrigued Jay, so he started tracking his net worth. He also compiled a list of every blogger who discloses their net worth, as well. When this…
Brandon, a married thirty-something software developer living in Scotland, is about to quit his job. Unlike most of his peers, Brandon won’t look for another job. He never needs to work again. He’s retiring in his thirties. He didn’t catch a lucky break. He doesn’t have a seven-figure startup. Brandon built financial independence in the most accessible way:…
How do you transition from a side-hustle to a full-on entrepreneur? First we need to describe what a side-hustle is: HUSTLE AS A VERB: (v) Activities or things you do to make money on the side and HUSTLE AS A NOUN: (n) The position you hold to create extra money
My co-host Jay used to be a workaholic. He took pride in grueling 70-hour weeks. But after Jay and his wife started having children, his priorities shifted. He works fewer hours. He earns less money than he used to. He spends more, due to the cost of childcare. In this episode, he shares specific details…
Confession: I spend the first 15 minutes of this episode talking about taxes. (Feel free to skip that part). Then we arrive at the REAL meat of the episode: I layout the ultimate beginner’s guide to investing in rental properties. First, I describe the many ways you can make money in real estate – Flipping…
Today Jay and I swap stories about the habits that help us grow wealth. Here’s a sampling of the many habits we share in today’s episode: Increase your savings by 1% every month (Paula) Sell one item on Craigslist every week (Jay) Max out your retirement accounts (Paula) Pay bills a month in advance (Jay) Set…
My co-host Jay and I battle each other on the controversial question: what’s better – cutting costs or earning more? Jay argues for the frugality side of the equation, while I make the case for the incredible power of making more money. Who wins the debate? Listen and find out.
Welcome! We’re glad you’re joining us! I’m one of your hosts, Paula Pant, and I’d like to introduce you to my co-host (for the first 26 episodes), Jay Money. Jay and I are total opposites: He focuses on saving money. I focus on earning and investing. He makes decisions based on emotion, leading from the heart….
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 wasn’t…
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 disclaimer, today’s…