By Paula Pant
This week, I’ve devoted a special episode of Ask Paula to answering questions about real estate investing.
Our first question comes from Ade, who has $25,000 to invest in real estate and lives in the Bay Area. Understandably, he’s thinking of investing out-of-state, and wants to know if Atlanta is still a good city to […]
By Paula Pant
My buddy Joe Saul-Sehy, host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me this week for another episode of “Ask Paula (and Joe!)” — in which we workshop through questions that came from you, the Afford Anything community.
This week, Joe and I answer questions such as:
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By Paula Pant
It’s the first Monday of the month, which means it’s time to answer questions from the Afford Anything community.
Our first question comes from a caller in a tough spot:
Her mother-in-law is 66 years old. She’s divorced, holds no retirement savings, and will only receive a tiny Social Security check. Her health is worsening, […]
By Paula Pant
It’s the first Monday of the month, and you know what that means – another Ask Paula episode.
Our first question comes from Richard, who wants to know if he should focus on creating a travel fund or building passive income through real estate.
What did I do, and how did I manage to […]
By Paula Pant
It’s mayhem in this week’s episode, as Joe Saul-Sehy, a former financial advisor and host of the Stacking Benjamins podcast, joins me to answer your questions.
Normally, I host an “Ask Paula” episode on the first Monday of every month, in which I tackle questions from the Afford Anything community.
You all kicked off the […]
By Paula Pant
Happy 2017!
It’s the first Monday of the month (and the year!), and I’m kicking off 2017 with answers to your questions.
Our first question comes from Ashley. She’s a single mom setting aside $150-$200 per month in a savings account for her two-year-old son.
She realizes this money could grow faster elsewhere … […]
By Paula Pant
It’s the first Monday of the month, which means I’m fielding questions from the audience.
We start with a question from Nicole.
She’s a new listener, and she’s stuck in a confusing situation.
You see, Nicole is self-employed. She’d like to save a percentage of her income — but she doesn’t get regular paychecks. How […]
By Paula Pant
Mark, a 55-year-old listener, has no savings.
He’s been listening to personal finance podcasts. He recently read Tony Robbins’ Money: Master the Game. He called this podcast to tell us that he’s feeling overwhelmed by the scope of what’s ahead of him. He doesn’t know how to apply this information — and he’s afraid of needing […]
By Paula Pant
Podcast listener Eva is interested in opening a Vanguard account. She noticed that people need $50,000 to access their personal advisor services. It’ll take her several years before she can access this. What should she do in the meantime?
Amy, another podcast listener, wants to invest $5,500 into her Roth IRA in 2017. Should […]
By Paula Pant
Mollie, a podcast listener, is making smart money moves.
She’s getting the maximum match on 403b contributions. She’s saving for a downpayment on a home. Her husband opened a Roth IRA.
What’s next?
After listening to the Jim Collins episode, Mollie wants to open a Vanguard account.
How can she balance this with other […]
