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This week, my buddy Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to answer another round of listener-submitted questions. Our first question comes from Hillary: She’s a recent college graduate in an entry level job. She’s saved up an emergency fund, but keeps depleting it as things pop up. She’s also going to law school in a year and a…
Jen Sincero says she used to be a “grouchy broke person.” In her early 40’s, Jen lived in a converted garage, buried in credit card debt and scrounging for spare change. She was the type of person who’d join her friends at a restaurant for dinner, order nothing except tap water, and fill up on…
This week, my friend and former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me for another round of Q&A in our (newly!) biweekly segment called Ask Paula! Kicking off today’s episode, Nicky asks: I’m young and healthy. My car is old and not-worth-much. And my personal property isn’t exactly fancy-pants. Do I *really* need health, auto and…
Spaghetti is a major part of my life. I eat it, of course, as many people do. I also spill it all over my pants, despite the fact that I’m 33 and should’ve learned the rules of gravity by now. But most importantly, I use spaghetti as a metaphor for my business. If I’m not…
On today’s episode, I chat with Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial, about the early childhood scripts that we learn about money. Why is this topic important? Well, if you’re a parent, you want to set a good financial example for your child to follow. Giving them the right tools and information about money at…
My buddy Joe Saul-Sehy, host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me this week for another episode of “Ask Paula (and Joe!)” — in which we workshop through questions that came from you, the Afford Anything community. This week, Joe and I answer questions such as:
It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time to answer questions from the Afford Anything community. Our first question comes from a caller in a tough spot: Her mother-in-law is 66 years old. She’s divorced, holds no retirement savings, and will only receive a tiny Social Security check. Her health is worsening,…
I’ve always taken an approach to life that puts my freedom first. My one and only 9-5 lasted only 3 years. Since then, I’ve built passive income and financial independence through rental real estate. And while most listeners think this is a podcast about money, it’s really about a philosophy around life that is disguised…
Your potential is unlimited. I realize that’s the type of cliche that you normally find embossed in cursive script on the side of coffee mugs. It’s trite and impersonal and overused. But it’s also true. Your potential to earn and grow is limitless. But it’s not free. You need to invest time and money into…
It’s mayhem in this week’s episode, as Joe Saul-Sehy, a former financial advisor and host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me to answer your questions. Normally, I host an “Ask Paula” episode on the first Monday of every month, in which I tackle questions from the Afford Anything community. You all kicked off the…