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Tag: Financial Psychology

October 31, 2025By Paula Pant

#656: Would You Shock a Stranger? What a 1960s Experiment Reveals About Your Money Decisions [GREATEST HITS]

What would you do if an authority figure told you to do something that felt wrong? Today’s episode dives into the surprising psychology behind why we often comply — even when our gut tells us not to.

Paula revisits one of her favorite interviews of the year with Dr. Sunita Sah, […]

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October 7, 2025By Paula Pant

#649: Q&A: Should You Buy a House Now or Invest Your Down Payment Instead?

“Should I buy a home?” Home prices have soared, interest rates remain sticky, and many first-time buyers feel like they’re watching the train pull out of the station. If you’ve saved for years but can’t afford a home nearby, should you stretch to buy (maybe hours away) or invest that cash instead?

In this episode, […]

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August 29, 2025By Paula Pant

#638: James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [GREATEST HITS]

Fifty dollars. That’s how much this couple transferred to their “Trip to Europe” savings account each time they cooked dinner instead of going to a restaurant.

By year’s end, they had funded their dream vacation — not through strict budgeting or sheer willpower, but by creating habits that worked for […]

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August 17, 2025Written By Paula Pant

You’re Here For A Reason

We cover five pillars: financial psychology, increasing your income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship. It’s double-ii FiiRE.

Today, I’m diving deep into the first pillar: financial psychology.

Pillar I | Financial Psychology

Most of us have one of three attitudes towards money: we’re anxious, we’re avoidant, or we’re obsessed.

Those of us who are anxious can sometimes express that in the form of frugality, which […]

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