By Paula Pant
Clark Howard loves the FIRE movement. That’s because he’s one of us.
Clark began investing in real estate at age 22, started a travel agency at age 25, and retired at age 31.
He sold his travel agency, moved to the beach and relaxed for four years; then he started a second career as the […]
By Paula Pant
We’re back with another Ask Paula – Real Estate Edition of the show!
In this episode, we cover down payments, cash flow, investing in condo hotels, building a rental on the side of your own house, selling your properties, and whether it’s better to buy actual properties or REITs.
Erin asks:
Would you ever put […]
By Paula Pant
James Clear wanted to start flossing, but he never managed to follow through. Despite his best intentions, his dental floss sat unused in a bathroom drawer.
Fortunately, James had learned a thing or two about human behavior and habit formation. As a self-improvement writer, he’d spent hours pouring over scientific data about behavior changes. He […]
By Paula Pant
How can a schoolteacher dad and stay-at-home mom send their four kids to college? Where should a 23-year-old keep the savings that she’s accumulating to buy a home by the time she’s 27 or 28?
What should a listener know about retirement planning if he has a pension? And should a listener rollover his 401k […]
By Paula Pant
Want to retire early? You’ll need at least $5 million, more likely $10 million, says famous financial personality Suze Orman.
I should know. She said that to me, directly, on this podcast.
I asked Suze for her opinion about a frugal, flexible person who wants to retire early with a $2 million portfolio. She warned […]
By Paula Pant
A few weeks ago, Suze Orman’s team reached out to me and asked if I’d be interested in chatting with Suze on my podcast.
“Duh,” I replied.
Suze Orman is one of the most famous voices in the world of personal finance. From 2002 to 2015, she hosted The Suze Orman Show on CNBC. She’s […]
By Paula Pant
Dr. Brian Portnoy is an expert in making decisions.
He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago, he’s a Chartered Financial Analyst, and he’s the Director of Investment Education at Virtus Investment Partners.
Dr. Portnoy joins me on the podcast to discuss how to make smarter decisions — not only about investments, but also […]
By Paula Pant
We’re back with another “Ask Paula” episode of the show! As usual, my friend and former financial advisor, Joe Saul-Sehy joins me in answering your questions!
Let’s dive right in.
Hailey:
I just graduated from college with a major in Computer Science and minor in Graphic Design. The whole time – it was rough. […]
By Paula Pant
Chad Carson’s friends called him a “nerdjock.”
When former college football linebacker Chad Carson graduated from Clemson University, he decided to start a business. But he didn’t have any money.
He was a 235-pound athlete who attended college on a football scholarship. He graduated debt-free with $1,000 in savings from various odd jobs. He wanted […]
By Paula Pant
Welcome to the September 2018 First Friday bonus episode!
We recorded this episode at Camp FI, which stands for Camp Financial Independence. It’s a gathering of people who are pursuing financial independence; we spend a few days eating, drinking, and having late-night poolside conversations about money. There are several Camp FI’s throughout the year; I […]
