By Paula Pant
Imagine transitioning from making $8.50 per hour and sharing a crammed apartment with 5 people, to being a six-figure business owner doing what you love.
That’s the journey that Julia Kelly, caricature artist and founder of JK Expressions, took.
Sounds great, right?
Well, as they say, more money = more problems.
When Julia earned $25,000 – $30,000 […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s guest is Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP®, Founder of Workable Wealth, and author of the book Work Your Wealth.
As I was reading through her book, one thing stuck out to me: the financial frenemies we all have, and how to deal with them in a constructive way.
What’s a financial frenemy? They’re the […]
By Paula Pant
Mark, a 55-year-old listener, has no savings.
He’s been listening to personal finance podcasts. He recently read Tony Robbins’ Money: Master the Game. He called this podcast to tell us that he’s feeling overwhelmed by the scope of what’s ahead of him. He doesn’t know how to apply this information — and he’s afraid of needing […]
By Paula Pant
This episode is unusual.
Normally, I interview entrepreneurs, authors and headline-grabbing influencers.
But in today’s episode, I wanted to chat directly with you — the members of this community.
I want to know why you’re here, listening to this podcast, when most people couldn’t care less about managing their money.
Why are you different?
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By Paula Pant
Podcast listener Eva is interested in opening a Vanguard account. She noticed that people need $50,000 to access their personal advisor services. It’ll take her several years before she can access this. What should she do in the meantime?
Amy, another podcast listener, wants to invest $5,500 into her Roth IRA in 2017. Should […]
By Paula Pant
Today’s guest is Jean Chatzky, financial editor for the TODAY Show, host of the HerMoney podcast and a frequent guest on TV shows like Oprah, Regis & Kelly, and The View.
She’s the bestselling author of many books, including Money Rules, which we discuss in today’s episode.
Here are a few of the Money Rules […]
By Paula Pant
Mollie, a podcast listener, is making smart money moves.
She’s getting the maximum match on 403b contributions. She’s saving for a downpayment on a home. Her husband opened a Roth IRA.
What’s next?
After listening to the Jim Collins episode, Mollie wants to open a Vanguard account.
How can she balance this with other […]
By Paula Pant
After serving in the Navy for 20 years, Doug Nordman, then age 41, retired from his military career.
Most of his peers started second careers in the civilian world. But Doug didn’t.
He had an ace up his sleeve: he had spent his military career saving 40 percent of his income. By the time he turned […]
By Paula Pant
In this week’s episode, Paula takes your calls:
Should you sell your stocks, given that we might be heading for a market downturn? What are the downsides of index funds? Should you invest in out-of-state rental properties, and if so, how can you figure out where to look? How should you manage money from […]
By Paula Pant
Today I release the first “Ask Paula” episode. I’m rockin’ the mic solo, answering your questions about index funds, credit card debt and socially responsible investing.
One listener has “crapton” of credit card debt. He’s thinking about hanging onto his debt, though, and using his savings to make a downpayment on a house. Is […]
