By Paula Pant
How can I convince my spouse to invest in low-fee index funds? How should my fiancé and I combine our finances? If I’d like to invest in rental properties, should I also buy stocks?
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy joins me to tackle these audience questions and more.
Thomas asks:
My wife is suspicious […]
By Paula Pant
This week, I’m back to answering questions posed by listeners of the podcast.
Wally asks:
Should we continue to rent out our home, or should we sell it? We bought a home in California but have since moved to New York and have been renting there. After all expenses on the rental are accounted for, […]
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
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 […]
By Paula Pant
In this week’s episode, Paula takes your calls:
Should you sell your stocks, given that we might be heading for a market downturn? What are the downsides of index funds? Should you invest in out-of-state rental properties, and if so, how can you figure out where to look? How should you manage money from […]
Written By Paula Pant
Let’s open the books … again.
Every month I reveal my income, expenses and bottom-line results from my real estate investments.
This month’s update is long overdue (it’s a 2-for-1!) because I’ve been trying (unsuccessfully) to write a deep-dive lesson to accompany this article.
I don’t want to merely publish numbers; I want to add insight like “how […]
By Paula Pant
You ask. We answer.
In this week’s episode, Jay and I tackle listener-submitted questions, such as:
Investing:
What’s the deal with robo-advisors? Should I invest with one? Betterment, Wealthfront … what’s the deal with these companies? Index funds vs. rental properties — what’s better for tax breaks? […]
By Paula Pant
It’s time to open the mailbag. Here are a few of the questions we tackle in today’s episode:
Q1: Should I pay off student loans? Or should I invest for retirement?
Q2: Should I buy stocks? Or should I dollar-cost average into the market?
Q3: I want to build an online business. […]
Written By Paula Pant
This is Part II of the Passive Income for Beginners series. Start by reading Part I here.
When I quit my 9-to-5 job, I had no concept of passive income.
Like most people, I conceptualized money in terms of time: “they pay $25 per hour” or “she makes $60,000 per year.” When I quit […]
Written By Paula Pant
Imagine this:
You hop on a flight to Brazil or Costa Rica or Thailand. You spend a month reveling in the sand and surf. You taste new foods. You discover new music. You spot wildlife you’ve never imagined.
You don’t check email the entire time. Heck, you don’t even post photos to Facebook. You’re radically offline — […]
