Ask Paula: I Spent Ten Years in School, and Now I’m Behind on Retirement Savings
#193: Lori is behind on retirement savings, as a result of being a full-time student for more than a decade. She makes good money and lives frugally, but she’s aware that she’s behind for her age. Wha...
13 Touko 20191h 5min
The Latte Factor, with author David Bach
#192: “Don’t buy lattes.” This classic snippet of personal finance advice isn’t specifically anti-Starbucks. “Lattes” are a metaphor for the tiny expenses that leak money from our pockets, often with...
6 Touko 20191h 19min
Ask Paula — Would You Live in an RV to Save Money?
#191: Should Russell rent a cheap apartment, or should he take out a loan for an RV in order to save money on rent? Carl is working two jobs that each pay $12 per hour. He has $5,000 in student loans...
3 Touko 20191h 5min
The Next Millionaire Next Door, with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw
#190: More than 20 years ago, affluence researchers Dr. Thomas Stanley and Dr. William Danko surveyed a vast number of millionaire households in the United States. What they discovered was groundbrea...
29 Huhti 20191h 10min
Ask Paula: How Does My Net Worth Compare to Others My Age?
#189: Julie, age 27, calculated her expected net worth based on the formula taught in the classic personal finance book The Millionaire Next Door. She’s concerned. Her current net worth is significant...
22 Huhti 20191h 14min
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink
#188: In May 1915, a renowned 58-year-old sea captain, Captain William Thomas Turner, made a series of questionable decisions. He was the captain of the Lusitania, a ship with 1,959 passengers, saili...
15 Huhti 20191h 21min
Ask Paula - The Real Estate Episode
#187: Sarah needs $36,000 per year in rental income to reach FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early). She owns several rentals. When can she comfortably consider herself FIRE? AyV wants to rent o...
8 Huhti 20191h 14min
How Mike and Lauren Retired at 30 with an Average Income of $56,000 / Year
#186: Mike and Lauren have run a cleaning company, started and sold a biodiesel company, repaired and resold motorcycles, opened a coffeeshop, owned a DVD rental box, sold e-cigarettes, bought a stora...
5 Huhti 20191h 11min
