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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Every guest on Afford Anything

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

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   Scott Young

   The Science of Rapid Learning, with Scott Young, author of Ultralearning · Nov 2019

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   Katy Milkman

   The Science of Behavioral Change, with Katy Milkman · May 2021

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   Suzanne O'Brien

   Can You Really Afford to Die? - with Hospice and Oncology Nurse Suzanne O’Brien · May 2025

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   Jen Sincero

   You are a Badass at Making Money, with Jen Sincero · 2 episodes

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   Bob Elliott

   Are We Heading for a Recession?, with Bob Elliott, former Head of Ray Dalio’s Investment Team at World's Largest Hedge Fund · Apr 2025

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   David Gardner

   The Case for Investing in Individual Stocks, with Co-Founder of the Motley Fool, David Gardner · Sep 2025

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   Gabriel Weinberg

   Upgrade Your Thinking, with Super Thinking authors Gabriel Weinberg and Lauren McCann · Jul 2019

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   John Zeratsky

   How to Make Time for Things That Matter, with John Zeratsky · Nov 2019

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   Jon Acuff

   The Surprising Solution to Overthinking, with Jon Acuff · Apr 2021

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    Kristen Berman

    Habits are Overrated, with Kristen Berman · 2 episodes

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    Michael Kitces

    Michael Kitces: Is the Economy Worse Than We Think? · 4 episodes

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    Amy Porterfield

    Building Your Dream Business, with Amy Porterfield · May 2023

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    Barry Ritholtz

    How NOT to Invest, with Barry Ritholtz · Jan 2026

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    Brad Klontz

    The Brutal Money Truth No One Wants to Hear, with Dr. Brad Klontz and Adrian Brambila · 5 episodes

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    Chris Guillebeau

    From High School Dropout to Successful Entrepreneur, Author and World Traveler -- with Chris Guillebeau · 2 episodes

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    David Bach

    Why Taking a Year Off Might Be Your Smartest Money Move, with David Bach · 2 episodes

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    Farnoosh Torabi

    This Year’s Financial Reckoning, with Farnoosh Torabi · 3 episodes

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    Haley Sacks

    Mrs. Dow Jones: Your Childhood Is Running Your Bank Account · May 2026

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    Jack Raines

    You Can't Buy Back Your 20’s — with Jack Raines · Aug 2026

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    Jaspreet Singh

    My Bank Account Hit Zero ... Then I Got Rich -- with Jaspreet Singh of Minority Mindset · Oct 2026

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    Jennifer B. Wallace

    Thriving in a High-Pressure World, with Jennifer Breheny Wallace · Jan 2024

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    John Lee Dumas

    John Lee Dumas - From Small-Town Kid to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur · Jan 2017

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    Jon McNeill

    What to Fix First When Everything Feels Stuck, with former Lyft COO and Tesla President Jon McNeill · Apr 2026

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    Mary Murphy

    Stanford Researcher Dr. Mary Murphy on How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset · May 2024

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    Michael Slepian

    The Psychology of Secrets, with Dr. Michael Slepian · Jun 2022

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    Mr. Money Mustache

    Mr. Money Mustache Talks About His Dating Life · 2 episodes

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    Nicholas Bloom

    The Human Side of Remote Work, with Nick Bloom · Jun 2023

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    Ron Johnson

    Steve Jobs Hated the Name “Genius Bar.” How He Came Around, with Ron Johnson · Oct 2026

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    Sandra Matz

    Why Nice People Struggle with Money, with Dr. Sandra Matz, Professor at Columbia Business School · Jul 2025

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    Scott Harrison

    How Scott Harrison Brought Clean Water to 7.3 Million People · Dec 2017

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    Seth Stephens-Davidowitz

    Cracking the Code of the Rich, with Seth Stephens-Davidowitz · Sep 2023

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    Tessa West

    The Psychology of Quitting Your Job, with Dr. Tessa West · Aug 2024

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    Tiffany Aliche

    Why Smart People Still Sabotage Their Own Money, with Tiffany Aliche · 2 episodes

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    Todd Herman

    The Alter Ego Effect, with Todd Herman · Mar 2019

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    Vivian Tu

    Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu: Wall Street's Dirty Little Secrets [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 2 episodes

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    Ben Carlson

    The End of Recessions?, with Ben Carlson · Aug 2021

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    Bent Flyvbjerg

    How BIG Things Get Done, with Dr. Bent Flyvberg · Feb 2023

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    Laurence Kotlikoff

    Challenging Your Confirmation Bias, with Economist Larry Kotlikoff · Jul 2021

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    Robin Wigglesworth

    The Radical Invention of the Index Fund, with Robin Wigglesworth · Nov 2021

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    Cullen Roche

    10 Rules for Building a Portfolio That Actually Works for Your Life, with Cullen Roche · 2 episodes

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