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May 28, 2024By Paula Pant

#509: “I’m Retiring at Age 34 and a Half!”

Rob wants to retire early, but a real estate investment led to $30,000 of credit card debt. Should he take on more debt to pay it off?

An anonymous return caller took Paula’s advice and ran with it, doubling her income within a few years. Should she update her investment strategy now that she’s in a higher tax bracket?

Humaira is tired of paying rent with nothing to show for. Can she leverage some benefits by using her credit card to pay the bills?

Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these three questions in today’s episode.

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March 4, 2024By Paula Pant

#491: Why Bitcoin is Back in the News | First Friday

Welcome, Emma Chamberlain’s fans!! Thanks for joining the Afford Anything community. You can find out how to escape the 9-to-5 grind at affordanything.com/escape

Once a month, on the First Friday of the month, we explore the hot economic and money stories that are dominating the headlines. These days, Bitcoin is back in the news. As of Friday morning, March 1st, its price ranged around $62,000, which is pretty darn close to its previous all-time high of $68,700.

But why?

Crypto was hot in 2020, but it faded from memory in recent years. What’s behind the comeback? And what does that tell us about how investments become fads?

Find out in today’s First Friday bonus episode.

Bonus listening: https://affordanything.com/325-bitcoin-for-beginners/ for a deep dive into understanding how Bitcoin works.

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