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January 10, 2024By Paula Pant

#482: Ask Paula: Should We Drain Our Brokerage to Make a HUGE Down Payment?

A caller named “M” wonders if liquidating stocks for a larger down payment makes sense in a high-interest rate environment.

An anonymous caller wants to take a pay cut to pursue his passions. But 75 percent of his net worth is in real estate. Is this too risky?

Tiffanie hasn’t saved enough for early retirement, but she has a plan to use home equity to accelerate her goals. Is this going to work?

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

Enjoy!

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November 1, 2023By Paula Pant

#469: Ask Paula: Feeling FOMO About Your Home Equity? Here’s What to Do

Lindy feels like her $300,000 of accumulated equity could be put to better use. But she doesn’t want to buy more real estate right now. What’re her options?

Katie wants to become a landlord in her home state but she’s concerned about the effects of redlining. Should she look into Section 8?

Claudia lives in Germany and wants to buy an apartment in Manhattan. But she knows nothing about US real estate. Where does she start? 

I tackle these questions in today’s episode.

Enjoy!

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August 25, 2023By Paula Pant

#458: The Reality Behind High Home Prices, with BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench

Today we chat with Scott Trench, the CEO and President of BiggerPockets, a real estate investing education company with more than 2 million members.

He joins us to share cutting-edge insights on today’s real estate market. We discuss economic trends, demographic shifts, and talk about how interest rates impact home buyers.

Whether you’re a potential homebuyer, an investor, or simply curious about the housing market, this conversation will shield light on what’s REALLY happening in today’s confusing real estate market.

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August 16, 2023By Paula Pant

#457: Ask Paula: I Sold All My Stocks Last Year. Now I’m Kicking Myself.

Angie sold all the stocks in her retirement account last year. And now the market’s climbing. What should she do with her $500,000 cash position?

Christina will be graduating with six figures of student debt. Should she refinance out of a federally protected loan to lower her interest rate?

An anonymous caller wonders how Paula and Joe handled their primary residences when they moved out of state.

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

Enjoy!

P.S. Got a question? Leave it here.

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August 7, 2023By Paula Pant

#455: Ask Paula: I’m Recently Retired. Do I Pay Off My Rentals Or Buy More Real Estate?

Yvette recently retired with the goal of reaching a $10,000 monthly income from her real estate investments. Should she put her money toward debt payoff or portfolio expansion?

Carly wants to buy a second home and convert her current home to a rental. What are the pros and cons of tapping into existing equity versus saving cash for a down payment?

An anonymous caller plans to move back to her touristy hometown in six to seven years. Is it smart to buy something now and take advantage of a thriving Airbnb market?

I tackle these three questions in today’s episode.

Enjoy!

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March 22, 2023By Paula Pant

#433: Ask Paula: Should I Quit My Cushy Job?

Should “Walker,” an anonymous caller, give up a cushy job to take a year-long sabbatical in Europe?

Blue wants to rent out his East Coast home, take a sabbatical from work, travel to the West Coast with his family, and start a YouTube channel and other entrepreneurial projects. How should he manage his money to make this happen?

Melissa regrets buying a house two years ago in Ft. Lauderdale. She’s poured $30,000 into repairs, all of which she borrowed. Her home-related debts have mounted. She’s over-extended. Should she cut her losses?

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

Enjoy!

P.S. Got a question? Leave it here.

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February 6, 2023By Paula Pant

#426: Key Takeaways: Best Lessons from the Last Year, with Paula Pant

Behavioral researcher, Vanessa Van Edwards, talks to us about the critical importance of charisma – and how to use the perfect blend of warmth and competence to be charismatic.

Dr. Michael Slepian walks us through what secrets mean, what they cost, and how we think about them.

We dive into the world of long distance real estate investing, and talk about two of the major components of investing – Cash and mindsets – to help you determine if long distance real estate investing is right for you.

International best selling author, Julie Winkle Giulioni, reviews eight dimensions of career development and how to navigate them.

Chris Hutchins, entrepreneur and life hacker extraordinaire, spills his best secrets on optimizing spend to travel more cheaply.

Kiersten and Julien Sanders join us to discuss money topics for couples, and their framework for being financially independent in 15 years.

Stanford professor Jeremy Utley breaks down the art of creativity and producing new ideas – and shares actionable tips on how we can be more creative and have better ideas.

Dr. Daniel Crosby discusses how we are not wired to be good investors, and how to overcome our evolutionary wiring.

Enjoy this compilation of our favorite episodes to air in the second half of 2022.

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January 12, 2023By Paula Pant

#422: Ask Paula: We’re Saving 72 Percent Of Our Income…and It SUCKS

Emily is saving aggressively for financial independence, but it’s hard to enjoy the present. Is it time to increase spending?

Monroe wants to stop working. Forever. Which is more important: debt payoff or investing?

Another anonymous caller and his spouse dream of building a homestead on an expensive piece of land. How much is too much to spend on housing?

Given the high costs of moving, Sarah wonders if buying a starter home is the best decision. Should she and her fiance jump straight to buying their forever home?

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

Enjoy!

P.S. Got a question? Leave it here.

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December 12, 2022By Paula Pant

#417: Ask Paula: Marriage and Money – What Are the Right Conversations?

Our first anonymous caller is getting married. What are the financial considerations the couple should be thinking through since there is a large income gap between them?

Our second anonymous caller is concerned about her ability to continue working due to major depression. Should she consider disability insurance?

Carly is an accidental landlord and would love […]

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November 4, 2022By Paula Pant

#411: Invest Anywhere: Learn About a City Like an Expert

Welcome to Invest Anywhere, our monthly series on long-distance real estate investing.

Invest Anywhere airs on the First Friday of each month and is co-hosted by Paula Pant and Suni Rao.

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In the final installment of this two-part mini-series, we walk you through becoming a subject matter expert in your investment city of choice.

We discuss who you should talk to, where you can find them and what you should talk to them about.

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