By Paula Pant
The stock market is near record highs. Unemployment is low. So why does it feel like young people have never been more pessimistic about money?
Beth Kobliner has been writing about personal finance for over 30 years, and she says today’s 20- and 30-somethings have […]
By Paula Pant
“Joe, how much did you spend on your wedding?”
That’s how this episode kicks off, and it sets up the theme running through everything else.
Joe and I help a couple figure out if their plan to retire together in […]
By Paula Pant
Cody Berman was 19 when he learned about financial independence, and 25 when he reached it.
There’s no trust fund here, no lucky exit. Just a brutal train commute, over 30 side hustles, and a gap between what he earned and what he spent that […]
By Paula Pant
What does it actually mean to have “enough” — and how do you know when it’s time to stop optimizing and start living?
This week’s questions all circle the same tension: how do you keep building financial security without losing the years you’re supposedly securing it for?
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By Paula Pant
Why is the finish line of financial independence so much scarier than the starting line?
While the early stages of accumulating wealth are full of possibility, approaching the moment where work becomes optional can trigger an unexpected wave of financial anxiety, causing many to stall out right at the edge of freedom.
Joe […]
By Paula Pant
We are currently on the precipice of the largest transfer of wealth in human history.
Over the next two decades, an estimated $84 trillion to $100 trillion will pass from older generations to younger ones.
This shift will fundamentally change the economic landscape, but for the individuals involved, it often starts with […]
By Paula Pant
I sat down with Ron Lieber, the New York Times “Your Money” columnist, to tackle one of the most stressful financial decisions any family faces: the cost of college.
With headlines screaming about AI-driven job market disruptions and tuition hitting record highs, we’re digging into the math and the mindset shifts required to navigate […]
By Paula Pant
Joe and I traveled to the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana for a very special live recording.
We were joined by Jay Davis, the Executive Director of Financial and Entrepreneurship Engagement, to answer questions from an incredible audience of students.
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to “reset” your habits, this […]
By Paula Pant
This month’s jobs report looks strong on the surface, with 178,000 jobs added and unemployment ticking down—but a closer look tells a more complicated story. When I compare it against other data like job openings and layoffs, it still points to a slower, low-hiring environment, raising the question: is this […]
By Paula Pant
What does it take to find work you actually love—not just tolerate, not just survive, but genuinely love? And is it even possible if you’re in your 50s and still don’t know what that is?
In this conversation, I talk with Bill Gurley, general partner at Benchmark Capital and author of “Runnin’ Down a […]
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