By Paula Pant
Like many people, Nick Loper used to work a full-time job that didn’t excite him.
Unlike most people, Loper decided to escape his uninspiring work life.
First, he launched a shoe-comparison website that began collecting side income. Over time, this side project grew increasingly profitable, until — finally — he thought he could run […]
By Paula Pant
This week, I tackle your questions with my good friend, recovering financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy. Here’s what we answer:
1. I’m asking for a friend — no, really, I’m asking for a friend!
My friends are married and buried. They’re a married couple, buried in $500,000 of debt.
Some is federal student loans, some is […]
By Paula Pant
Hey. It’s time we talked.
I’ve made many tough decisions in my business.
I’ve said “no” to thousands of pitches, turned away countless advertising requests, and made difficult choices about content and tone.
And sometimes I don’t know whether or not I’ve made the right choice.
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By Paula Pant
Welcome to another Ask Paula episode!
This week, I answer three real estate questions:
#1: What criteria do you use when you’re shopping for an investment property? What qualities make you say, “heck yeah I’m buying this!!” — and what qualities make you say, “No way!”
#2: I enjoy renting my personal home, but I […]
By Paula Pant
Jenny Blake used to have an enviable job.
As a Career Development manager at Google, she enjoyed the perks of a Silicon Valley life, plus the satisfaction of helping people everyday. She co-founded Google’s Career Guru Program, and helped countless Google employees find their right career “fit.”
But, ironically, Blake sensed that her own career […]
By Paula Pant
Chris, age 30, makes $200,000 per year and saves 50 percent of his income. What accounts should he use in order to maximize his tax benefits?
Dee, age 39, is getting tired of apartment living. She found a great neighborhood in which she’d like to own a home, and she’s saving for a 20 percent […]
By Paula Pant
When Laura Roeder was 22, she quit her job to become a full-time freelancer.
She earned $30,000 in her first year as a freelancer; $60,000 in her second year.
Ten years later — (Laura is now 32) — her company earns $4 million in annual revenue.
(Can I repeat that? Did I bury the lede? […]
By Paula Pant
Imagine that you’re looking for a rental property. It’s a warm Saturday afternoon, and you decide to cruise through a few open houses in the area.
Your autonomously-driving electric vehicle pulls into the driveway. Your wifi-enabled contact lenses automatically register the property’s details: square footage, year of construction, sales history, tax assessment, price-to-rent ratio, average […]
By Paula Pant
“Have you ever tried to stop-peeing midstream? It’s like trying to put spray cheese back in the can. The damage has been done, and the only thing left to do is try to enjoy yourself.”
That’s a quote from a deleted chapter in a book written by (in my opinion) one of the funniest bloggers […]
By Paula Pant
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 […]
