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
She grew up with a Goldman Sachs dad. She still ended up broke in her 20’s.
Haley Sacks—known online as Mrs. Dow Jones—joins us to talk about the five-step financial framework she calls IBIZA.
Despite every advantage, she spent her twenties anxious, financially dependent, and charging dinners to her parents’ […]
By Paula Pant
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If you’ve ever wondered why some people thrive in real estate while others get burnt out, it usually comes down to one thing: understanding whether you’ve bought an investment or a job.
Joe and I tackle questions about the reality of scaling a rental portfolio, […]
By Paula Pant
Joe and I tackle questions about the complexities of early retirement at age 60 and the most efficient withdrawal strategies for lifelong security.
This episode explores both the technical and psychological aspects of “spending down”—from balancing Social Security timing with your investment accounts to deciding if you should spend every last penny before you’re […]
By Paula Pant
Where should you park money that you’ll need in three years? It’s a question that forces you to balance safety with returns, and resist the temptation to gamble on the stock market just because it’s been going up for 17 years.
In this Q&A episode, Joe and I answer three listener questions. Olivia is saving […]
By Paula Pant
Should you take a $30,000 raise right before you retire? It’s the kind of question that forces you to ask what you’re really optimizing for—money, or something else entirely.
In this Q&A episode, Joe and I answer three questions: Melanie is four years from FI but a high-stress job with a big raise just opened […]
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 […]
By Paula Pant
Should your emergency fund chase yields, or should you prioritize stability over returns? It’s a question we haven’t had to ask for years, but as interest rates drop, savers are facing a new reality.
In this Q&A episode, we tackle four listener questions that span the practical and the philosophical. We start with a listener […]
By Paula Pant
Three listeners, three very different financial dilemmas, but all connected by the same underlying question: What do I do when life doesn’t follow the plan?
In this Q&A, we tackle three high-stakes money decisions. A post-divorce real estate leap overseas. A retiree with a suddenly swollen portfolio. And an investor questioning whether smarter returns cost […]
By Paula Pant
In this Q&A episode, Joe and I tackle three listener questions that touch on career transitions, portfolio evaluation, and giving your kids a head start on retirement savings.
We start with a burned-out teacher in New Zealand who’s paid off her mortgage and is ready to shift to part-time work, but she’s caught in […]
