By Paula Pant
Joe and I are catching up in person to dive into a new set of listener questions.
From navigating the complexities of the current real estate market to strategic tax planning for retirement, this episode explores both the technical and psychological aspects of building wealth.
Whether you’re wondering how to handle a sudden […]
By Paula Pant
Joe and I traveled to the campus of Texas A&M University-Texarkana for a very special live recording.
We were joined by Jay Davis, the Executive Director of Financial and Entrepreneurship Engagement, to answer questions from an incredible audience of students.
Whether you’re just starting your career or looking to “reset” your habits, this […]
By Paula Pant
What do student loans, early retirement, and Airbnb have in common?
They’re the three questions we’re tackling in today’s episode, and each one forces you to think about uncertainty, flexibility, and whether the “right” financial move on paper is actually the right move for your life.
Joe and I answer three listener questions. KJ […]
By Paula Pant
Jon McNeill, the former President of Tesla and former COO of Lyft, discusses the intersection of innovation, leadership, and the future of technology.
Jon shares behind-the-scenes stories of scaling two of the most disruptive companies in modern history and offers a masterclass on how to build “acceleration” into your own career and business […]
By Paula Pant
In this Q&A episode, Joe and I answer three listener questions that wrestle with the gap between plans and reality.
Bringham is 23, recently awarded 100% VA disability ($4,300/month for life), and has mapped out a detailed 30-year plan: buy a house, have 2-3 kids, become a […]
By Paula Pant
This month’s jobs report looks strong on the surface, with 178,000 jobs added and unemployment ticking down—but a closer look tells a more complicated story. When I compare it against other data like job openings and layoffs, it still points to a slower, low-hiring environment, raising the question: is this […]
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
In this episode, I am joined by Jamie Hopkins, a leading retirement researcher and finance expert, to debunk the myth of the “magic number.” We explore why retirement planning is a dynamic process of constant adaptation rather than a static goal.
Jamie explains the psychological and mathematical flaws of focusing solely on a […]
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
Can your beliefs actually change your biology? What if the only thing standing between you and breakthrough results isn’t skill, resources, or luck—but the limiting beliefs you carry about what’s possible?
In this conversation, I talk with Nir Eyal, bestselling author of “Hooked,” “Indistractable,” and his latest book “Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop […]
