By Paula Pant
Why did New York City just freeze rent for a million apartments — and who’s actually going to pay for it?
This month’s economic landscape is anything but simple: a job market that’s cooling faster than expected, a brand-new Fed chair rewriting the rulebook, and a policy […]
By Paula Pant
What happens when you look at a $862,000 portfolio and realize early retirement might actually be out of reach?
When a mountain of ticker symbols, account balances, and unexpected life updates come hitting you all at once, your money plan can quickly start to look like a complete mess.
By Paula Pant
When it comes to our money, the things we feel most certain about are often the exact blind spots that quietly derail our long-term plans.
We hold onto financial beliefs as if they’re religion or politics, rarely checking if they actually serve our long-term legacy goals.
Veteran […]
By Paula Pant
The US economy showed surprisingly robust job growth in May, adding 172,000 new jobs and signaling a broadening recovery that extends far beyond essential services.
But underneath the strong labor market, headlines are flashing mixed signals: treasury yields are climbing on inflation worries, real estate markets are seeing regional corrections, and consumer sentiment is beginning […]
By Paula Pant
When a crisis hits the stock market, we tend to think that data, algorithms, and cold logic rule the day.
But behind every major investment portfolio is a human being subject to the exact same psychological traps, behavioral blind spots, and emotional relationships that affect everyday investors.
We sit down with Clare […]
By Paula Pant
We are currently on the precipice of the largest transfer of wealth in human history.
Over the next two decades, an estimated $84 trillion to $100 trillion will pass from older generations to younger ones.
This shift will fundamentally change the economic landscape, but for the individuals involved, it often starts with […]
By Paula Pant
The U.S. economy added 115,000 new jobs in April, far exceeding general expectations.
But beneath that headline number lies a tale of two economies.
While sectors like healthcare, transportation, and retail are surging, the information technology sector is experiencing what can only be described as a “bloodbath.”
In this special bonus episode, we’re […]
By Paula Pant
This month’s jobs report looks strong on the surface, with 178,000 jobs added and unemployment ticking down—but a closer look tells a more complicated story. When I compare it against other data like job openings and layoffs, it still points to a slower, low-hiring environment, raising the question: is this […]
Written By Paula Pant
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 […]
By Paula Pant
Bella is SO CLOSE to reaching F.I.R.E and is worried about her withdrawal rate if the stock market drops. If the stock market does drop, can she withdraw as much as she had originally planned?
Sam has been investing for several decades and thinks that he should stay invested in his portfolio, despite the recent drop in value…but he is still wondering if there’s a chance that he should sell.
Meisha is making more money at her new job but can’t contribute to her 401(k) for the first six months – what should she do with her extra money in this interim??
Kyria is a young investor with multiple goals: she’s wondering how to best save for a down payment without it being eroded by inflation and also whether her investment choices should take on more risk, since time is on her side.
Former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I tackle these four questions in today’s episode.
Enjoy!
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