By Paula Pant
Jim Collins, also known as popular blogger JLCollins, has been financially independent since 1989.
He achieved this in the simplest way possible: he saved half of his income and invested in index funds. That’s it.
Jim says that if your goal is to build financial freedom, the simplest possible approach is the […]
By Paula Pant
When Jim Wang was 29, his life changed forever.
Jim started an online company (a blog) in his mid-20’s. His website grew to several hundred thousand readers and he eventually sold it for $3 million.
He experienced:
That crazy era when a business grows beyond wildest expectations. The fear that the good days might not […]
By Paula Pant
Today I release the first “Ask Paula” episode. I’m rockin’ the mic solo, answering your questions about index funds, credit card debt and socially responsible investing.
One listener has “crapton” of credit card debt. He’s thinking about hanging onto his debt, though, and using his savings to make a downpayment on a house. Is […]
By Paula Pant
Evelyn Connors turned 36 last weekend. Before she turns 37, she’ll be debt-free for the first time in her adult life.
But here’s the twist:
She didn’t try to escape debt during her twenties. She didn’t think about retirement. She just … wasn’t paying attention.
If you’re a nerd like me, this is […]
By Paula Pant
Financial Planner and USA Today columnist, Pete the Planner, talks about why millionaire-dom is important and a “mock retirement” — living like you’re retired before you actually pull the plug on your career.
By Paula Pant
Today’s episode is one of the most raw, real, heartfelt episodes we’ve done.
Jay’s stint as a co-host is coming to an end. The show must go on, though! Paula will carry the podcast into an awesome future, and Jay will be our most enthusiastic fan.
In this episode, Jay and Paula talk about “quitting” (or “pivoting” or “retiring”) […]
By Paula Pant
Let’s cut to the chase: Today’s episode isn’t educational. Not even a little. But you might want to tune in nonetheless because it’s fun as hell : )
Have you heard of the Stacking Benjamins podcast? It’s a show that styles itself as “the Car Talk of personal finance.” Once a week, […]
By Paula Pant
You ask. We answer.
In this week’s episode, Jay and I tackle listener-submitted questions, such as:
Investing:
What’s the deal with robo-advisors? Should I invest with one? Betterment, Wealthfront … what’s the deal with these companies? Index funds vs. rental properties — what’s better for tax breaks? […]
By Paula Pant
Most journalists only spend 30 to 60 minutes interviewing high-profile, high-powered successful CEOs.
Farnoosh Torabi is different. As the host of CNBC’s Follow the Leader, she spent up to 48 hours with some of the most influential business leaders in the nation.
She followed CEO’s into private business meetings — sometimes as many as six […]
By Paula Pant
Jeremy used to work 80-hour weeks to maintain his sprawling suburban house, car and motorcycle.
But around age 26 or 27, he took a life-changing vacation to the Philippines. He ate mangoes, laid on the beach and learned to scuba dive. By the end of the trip, he decided he wanted to retire and […]
