Afford Anything

45 million downloads. One question: what does it actually take to build wealth? Each week, Paula Pant brings in economists, investors, business leaders, authors, and researchers to dig into the five pillars of financial freedom — financial psychology, increasing income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship. Deep insights rooted in economics and behavioral finance. First-principles thinking. No surface-level tips. Follow or Subscribe to hear new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Get smarter with money. Build wealth.

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Cal Newport 6 episodes
Morgan Housel 6 episodes
Brad Klontz 5 episodes
Andrew Hallam 5 episodes
Michael Kitces 4 episodes
Jl Collins 4 episodes
Brad Barrett 4 episodes
Charles Duhigg 3 episodes
Noah Kagan 3 episodes
Laura Vanderkam 3 episodes

Every guest on Afford Anything

260 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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Jl Collins
JL Collins Part 2: What Happens When You Don't Need to Work Anymore? · 4 episodes

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Marisa G. Franco
Why Self-Worth Predicts Your Income More Than Your SAT Score Does, with Marisa Franco · 2 episodes

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Seth Godin
Put Yourself on the Hook, with Seth Godin · Nov 2020

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Codie Sanchez
Codie Sanchez: From Wall Street to Washing Machines · Dec 2024

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David Epstein
When Career Zigzagging is Smarter - with David Epstein · Jul 2019

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Arthur Brooks
Happiness Habits, with Harvard Professor Arthur Brooks · 2 episodes

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Mark Manson
Finding Hope and Happiness in a Confusing World, with Mark Manson · 2 episodes

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Nir Eyal
Nir Eyal: The Four Questions That Can Change Any Belief · Mar 2026

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Bill Gurley
Bill Gurley: The Biggest Career Regret Most People Have · Mar 2026

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Cal Newport
Dr. Cal Newport: A No-Pressure Plan for Next Year's Resolutions [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 6 episodes

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Oliver Burkeman
Four Thousand Weeks, with Oliver Burkeman · Aug 2021

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Morgan Housel
Morgan Housel: How to Trend-Proof Your Portfolio and Think Beyond Fads [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 6 episodes

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James Clear
[GREATEST HITS] James Clear: How Small Daily Actions Compound Into Life-Changing Wealth [RERUN] · 2 episodes

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Vanessa Van Edwards
How to Talk About Money with Confidence and Charisma, with Vanessa Van Edwards · Jun 2022

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William von Hippel
What’s the Point of Happiness, Anyway?, with Dr. Bill Von Hippel · Mar 2022

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Ryan Holiday
Courage and The Consequences of Inaction, with Ryan Holiday · 2 episodes

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Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg: How to Have Smarter Conversations [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 3 episodes

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Sahil Bloom
The Four Kinds of Rich Nobody Counts -- with Sahil Bloom [GREATEST HITS] · 2 episodes

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Jamil Zaki
GREATEST HITS: The Science of Empathy, with Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki · 2 episodes

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Brian Klaas
Dr. Brian Klaas: The Secret to Financial Resilience · Jun 2024

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Noah Kagan
Noah Kagan: 48 Hours to Entrepreneurship — Your Million Dollar Weekend [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 3 episodes

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Jim Kwik
Jim Kwik: Secrets to a Smarter Brain · Jul 2024

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Polina Pompliano
Lessons from High-Stakes Decisions, with Polina Marinova Pompliano · Dec 2024

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Laura Vanderkam
How to Schedule Your Day for Peak Enjoyment, with Laura Vanderkam · 3 episodes

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Nick Maggiulli
Six Levels of Wealth, with Nick Maggiulli [GREATEST HITS] · 3 episodes

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Nate Zinsser
The Mental Toughness and Confidence Blueprint, with Dr. Nate Zinsser · Sep 2023

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Benjamin Hardy
Personality Isn’t Permanent, with Dr. Benjamin Hardy · Jul 2020

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Luke Burgis
Everyone Wants a Piece of You. Here's How to Stay Whole -- with Luke Burgis · 2 episodes

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Julia Galef
The Scout Mindset, with Julia Galef · Jun 2021

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Annie Duke
The Art of Decision-Making, with Annie Duke · Oct 2020

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Josh Kaufman
Business Principles that Improve Your Life, with Josh Kaufman · Dec 2020

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Chris Hutchins
How To Travel For (Almost) Free, with Chris Hutchins · Aug 2022

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Robin Dreeke
The Code of Trust, with Robin Dreeke · Oct 2017

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Sunita Sah
The Hidden Psychology of Financial Pressure, with Dr. Sunita Sah · Jan 2025

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James Patterson
James Patterson Shows Why Comfort Can Be a Trap · Nov 2025

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Dan Ariely
The Emotional Complexity of Money, with Dr. Dan Ariely · 2 episodes

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Gretchen Rubin
Life in Five Senses, with Gretchen Rubin · 3 episodes

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A.J. Jacobs
A.J. Jacobs: Habits, Health, and Human Connection [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 2 episodes

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Daniel Pink
The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, with Daniel Pink · Apr 2019

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Susan David
How to Develop Emotional Agility, with Dr. Susan David · Dec 2019

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