In this episode, I sit down with Cullen Roche, financial advisor and portfolio strategist, to discuss why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to investing. Cullen breaks down the most famous investment portfolios in history, from the classic 60/40 to Warren Buffett’s 90/10 strategy, and explains how to customize these models to fit your unique financial situation. […]
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#680: Q&A: I Want to Retire Early Without Selling My Stocks in a Crash
In this Q&A episode, we tackle three questions that sit right at the intersection of money, time freedom, and life design. We start with a listener who’s planning a self‑funded sabbatical and needs to decide how much risk to take with savings earmarked for a very specific timeline.
From there, the conversation widens into […]
#657: Q&A: Can You Really Beat The Market By Copying Members of Congress?
This week, Paula and Joe dig into a listener’s question about ETFs that track the stock trades of U.S. politicians — including the Democratic “NANC” fund and its Republican counterpart “KRUZ.” They explore whether this strategy is smart investing or just expensive entertainment.
Then, they shift gears to home ownership headaches. Another listener asks how […]
#655: Q&A: How to Choose Between Financial Freedom and a First Home
What would you do if, at the age of 23, you found yourself with $70,000 a year leftover after expenses? Would you pour everything into retirement and coast to financial independence, or stockpile a down payment before life gets pricier with kids, a mortgage, and maintenance costs?
This week, we dive into that real-life dilemma […]
#651: Q&A: Everyone Says Don’t Hold Bonds in Taxable Accounts. They’re Wrong
Many who reach CoastFI find themselves in a strange in-between: financially independent enough to stop saving, but not ready to fully retire. When you’re living off a taxable brokerage for decades, does the “never hold bonds in taxable” rule still apply?
This episode explores how traditional asset location advice meets real-life spending. We unpack how […]
Would You Trust AI With Your Money?
Imagine asking ChatGPT to build you a $1.2 million portfolio … and then actually following it.
That’s exactly what one of our listeners considered doing.
She used AI to design her entire allocation, then called into the Afford Anything podcast to ask:
“How’d the robot do? What would you tweak?”
On a recent episode, Joe […]
#648: FIRST FRIDAY: Bitcoin Booms, Government Shuts Down — What Smart Investors Do Now
The U.S. government is shutting down. Bitcoin just hit a record high. Inflation whispers are back. And Wall Street is buzzing with speculation. What does this all mean for your money, your portfolio, and your long-term financial freedom?
On this First Friday episode, we unpack the economic headlines you can’t ignore — and help […]
#645: Q&A: My Friend Won’t Invest – How Can I Help?
Mike: After 15 years of intentional living, Mike is 80 percent of the way to financial independence. Now he’s trying to help friends take control of their own financial future. But what happens when one spouse is eager to learn and invest, while the other isn’t interested?
Michael: For two years, Michael has tracked his […]
#642: I Tried 5 Ways to Get Rich… Only ONE Worked – with David Gardner
Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner joins Paula to share his philosophy of “Rule Breaker” investing. Instead of obsessing over short-term market moves, Gardner explains how to identify high growth stocks that are shaping the future, why “overvalued” companies often end up being the biggest winners, and how long-term optimism is […]
#641: Q&A: ChatGPT Built Her $1.2M Portfolio … But Should You Trust It?
Cristina has a $1.2 million portfolio and hopes to make work optional within the next decade. Is she invested in the right way? Or should she change up her asset allocation?
Anonymous and her husband plan to retire in 5 years. They have 10 rental properties and a $2.75 million portfolio. They dream of slow […]
