Written By Paula Pant
Brandon always wanted to be wealthy. He just didn’t know why.
“I don’t like fancy cars, and big houses just seem inefficient,” he said. “I just wanted to have money to manage.”
But in 2011, Brandon discovered the concept of financial independence.
“That just blew my mind — it was just like, oh, I […]
Written By Paula Pant
I’d like to explain … well … why this website exists.
Afford Anything promotes a handful of radical ideas:
#1: You can create financial independence — the ability to quit trading-time-for-money, because your investments cover your bills.
#2: Financial independence comes from passive income.
#3: To build passive income, you’ll first need to create a […]
Written By Paula Pant
This recent reader email struck a chord:
I’m a software engineer trying to plan my plunge [into freedom]. I’m young, so I figured I would grind it out, save a lot, and retire early.
But after a health scare, I realize mini-retirements might trump early retirements, and I want to […]
Written By Paula Pant
You can smash almost any limit.
You can escape the cubicle. You can fire your boss. You can overcome your internal self-doubts.
You can sculpt a flat stomach, make dozens of new friends, and speak a foreign language. Heck, you can even learn to dance.
Limits don’t apply to you.
Well, […]
