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November 27, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Why I Buy a Daily Latte

Yes, it’s true. “Don’t buy lattes” may be a personal finance cliché, but I literally buy a Starbucks coffee every day. I pay $1.78 for a tall (which is Starbucksian for “small,”) plus 54 cents for a refill. Daily damage: $2.32.

That’s $71.92 per month, if I go daily (which I […]

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September 12, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Why Delegating is the Best Way to Get a Life

Two weeks ago I went camping in the desert, without a phone signal or Internet connection.

During the 10 days when I was “unplugged,” a handful of urgent issues formed. A nasty virus infected Afford Anything, triggering “malware” alerts every time a reader tried to visit. Google de-listed me from its […]

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June 13, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Myth: Winners Never Quit. Fact: Winners Quit Constantly …

Myth: Winners never quit and quitters never win.

Fact: Winners quit ruthlessly.

We’ve all heard the cliché, “winners never quit.” Like most clichés, that’s an oversimplified myth. The truth is much more nuanced.

Winners quit constantly. They quit frequently. They quit decisively and without regret.

They make a rigorous assessment of the […]

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May 9, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Are You Letting Invisible Scripts Rule Your Life?

Ever met a “should” – er? A person bound by invisible scripts who wants you to conform to their world view?

People seem to crawl out of the woodwork with opinions about how you should spend your money and manage your career.

“Now is the best time to buy a house!” […]

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April 30, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Make a Profit AFTER Paying Yourself

The biggest mistake I’ve made as an entrepreneur? Confusing my role as an investor with my role as the general manager.

As an investor, my role is to infuse money into a project or a company. Then I kick back and wait for the returns.

As the general manager, my role is […]

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March 28, 2012Written By Paula Pant

Raw Truth: Making Money Ain’t Glamourous

The other day I saw this great graphic comparing How People Think Professional Photographers Spend Their Time vs. How They Actually Spend Their Time:

 

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People who work in “glamourous” industries often face these misconceptions.

“Oh, you’re a journalist! You can jet off […]

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March 26, 2012Written By Paula Pant

There’s No Such Thing As Paid Vacation. (But There’s Something Even Better!)

Today is my first day back at work after a one-week “unpaid” vacation. I’ll earn less this month than I did in the previous few months, since I only worked three-fourths of the time.

This is because I trade my time for money. I have a huge limitation on how much I […]

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February 22, 2012Written By Paula Pant

So Much Happens in a Year …

Today, Afford Anything turns one year old.

Exactly a year ago today I wrote my first post on this website, and geez, it was a terrible post. I’m too embarrassed to link to it.

I had no clue what I was doing when I started this site. I didn’t know HTML coding. I didn’t know […]

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December 21, 2011Written By Paula Pant

I’m Investing 100 Percent of My 2012 Income

This was originally published in 2012 as a series of separate blog posts. For the sake of simplification, we have consolidated these blog posts onto this one page that you’re reading. Unless otherwise noted, the information has not been updated, so all numbers and information reflect 2012.

I’m changing careers. Well, sort of.

About two […]

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December 2, 2011Written By Paula Pant

How to Create an Owner Mindset

When I started freelancing, I thought I’d reached the pinnacle of worker freedom.

Every morning I pour a cup of coffee, pull on a warm fuzzy pair of slippers, and plod into my home office.

I watch commuters battle the busy streets while I wear pajamas at my desk.

I thought this was the goal. But it’s only […]

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