When Jonathan Mendonsa was 18, he researched which college degrees lead to the highest income. Pharmacy was near the top of the list of high-paying degrees, so Jonathan decided to…
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How to Build a Real Estate Empire (One house at a time!)
It started in October 2010. I had just moved to Atlanta and didn’t know a thing about the city. I picked a neighborhood at random – eeny-meeny-miney-moe – and rented…
Why I Quit My Job – and Why I Almost Didn’t
Several days ago I received a Tweet from a reader named Carolyn saying: “I’m an ex-newspaper reporter in Atlanta who just found your (old travel) blog. Would love to ask…
Can You Figure Out What This Woman Earns?
Let’s take a look at a typical American worker — and figure out how much she earns. Lisa starts prepping for her work day the night before, when she irons…
Stop Crying That There Are No Jobs. Create One.
Note from Paula: A HUGE thank you to all my readers who helped little ‘ol Afford Anything win the Plutus Award for Best New Personal Finance Blog this past weekend!…
#171: The biggest study of everyday millionaires in 25 years – with Chris Hogan
Chris Hogan is a former football player and Georgetown alum who became the Vice President of a well-respected company. By all accounts, he seemed successful. Yet he felt there was…
#170: Ask Paula – When Should I NOT Use the One Percent Rule for a Rental Property?
When should you NOT use the one percent rule for rental property investing? In today’s episode, I encourage two callers to violate the One Percent Rule for real estate that…
#169: One Tweak a Week in 2019 — Easy Improvements to Your Financial Life in 2019
Happy New Years! To kickoff 2019, we’ve created a free book called One Tweak a Week, outlining 26 easy, actionable ways that you can improve your financial life. Today’s podcast…
#167: Ask Paula – Should I Pay Off Student Loans While in School?
Angelisa is a college senior with $30,000 in student loans. She has a part-time job, from which she’s saved $2,500. Should she keep saving money, or should she get a…
#166: Everything I Learned About Money Came from My Grandmother – with Michelle Singletary of the Washington Post
Michelle Singletary learned everything she knows about money from her grandmother. Michelle Singletary writes a personal finance column, The Color of Money, for The Washington Post. Her column is syndicated…