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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Peter Atwater
Mind Games: How Confidence Shapes our Financial Markets, with Economist Peter Atwater · Jul 2023

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Scott Nations
Feeling Anxious About Your Investments?, with Scott Nations · Jun 2022

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Anthony O'Neal
How to Avoid College Debt, with Anthony ONeal · Dec 2019

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Chris Hogan
The biggest study of everyday millionaires in 25 years - with Chris Hogan · Jan 2019

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Ellen Vora
The Roots of Procrastination, Inattention and Anxiety, with Dr. Ellen Vora, M.D. · Mar 2022

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Emma Pattee
Life After Financial Independence - with millionaire investor Emma Pattee · 2 episodes

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Ken Honda
The Japanese Art of Being a Zen Millionaire, with Ken Honda · Jun 2019

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Michael Hyatt
How to Win at Work & Succeed at Life, with Michael Hyatt & Megan Hyatt Miller · 2 episodes

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Rachel Rodgers
Rachel Rodgers: This Multimillionaire Started With $330,000 in Debt and a $41,000 Salary · 2 episodes

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Jason Tartick
Bachelorette Star Jason Tartick: The Truth About Financial Infidelity · Jun 2024

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Brian Portnoy
How to Make Better Decisions -- with Dr. Brian Portnoy · Sep 2018

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Clare Flynn Levy
The 5 Ways Investors Behave When Things Go Wrong, with Clare Flynn Levy · May 2026

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Geraldine DeRuiter
What I've Learned from 9 Years of Nonstop Travel, with Geraldine DeRuiter, The Everywhereist · May 2017

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Majid Fotuhi
Your Brain Is Your Most Important Asset, with Dr. Majid Fotuhi, MD, PhD · Feb 2026

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Mike Massimino
Astronaut's Guide to Taking YOUR Moonshot, with Mike Massimino from NASA and Big Bang Theory · Dec 2023

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Daniel Crosby
The Hidden Psychology Behind Every Financial Decision You Make with Dr. Daniel Crosby · 2 episodes

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Hal Elrod
Your Blueprint for Life's Toughest Challenges, with Hal Elrod · Jan 2024

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Jared Dillian
How Losing $500K in ‘08 Led One Trader to a Different Kind of Portfolio, with Jared Dillian · Oct 2026

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Joseph Moore
This Historian Says We're Living in the Best Era Ever, with Joseph Moore · Aug 2026

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Larry Swedroe
Three Percent is the New Four Percent - with Larry Swedroe, Retirement Planning Expert · Feb 2019

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Meir Statman
The Real Reasons People Make Bad Investment Decisions, with Finance Professor Meir Statman · Jul 2024

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Paul Merriman
Small Cap Showdown! Paul Merriman vs. Dr. Karsten Jeske Battle … with Millions Hanging in the Balance · 3 episodes

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Ron Lieber
Is a Computer Science Degree Still Worth the Debt?, with Ron Lieber · May 2026

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Sarah Stanley Fallaw
How Your Personality Affects Your Finances, with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw · 2 episodes

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Spencer Jakab
The GameStop Revolution, One Year Later — with Spencer Jakab · Jan 2022

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Sébastien Page
Your Goals Might Be Killing You (Literally), with Sebastien Page · May 2025

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Tom Corley
From Millionaire to Broke, Plus the Habits of the Rich, with Tom Corley · Feb 2016

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Bob Bordone
The Hidden Tax of Avoiding Tough Conversations, with Harvard Law Senior Fellow Bob Bordone · Mar 2025

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Chad Carson
How I Reached Financial Independence Through Real Estate – With Chad Carson · 2 episodes

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Elaine Pofeldt
How to Make $1 Million in Business with No Employees, with Elaine Pofeldt · 2 episodes

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Geoff Woods
The One Question That Makes Everything Easier, with Geoff Woods · Jan 2021

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Joel Salinas
Why Your Brain Rewards You for Avoiding Your Boss, with Dr. Joel Salinas · Mar 2025

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Joshua Dorkin
How I Grew BiggerPockets From 0 to 870,000 Members - with Joshua Dorkin · Oct 2017

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Laura Roeder
How I Bootstrapped a $4 Million Company, with Laura Roeder · May 2017

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Rich Carey
How to Invest in Real Estate, Debt-Free, from Thousands of Miles Away, with Rich Carey · 2 episodes

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Scott Trench
The Reality Behind High Home Prices, with BiggerPockets CEO Scott Trench · Aug 2023

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Mollie West Duffy
How to Not Let Your Feelings Hijack Your Decisions, with Mollie West Duffy · May 2022

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Ashley Stahl
How to Transition to Your Dream Career, with Ashley Stahl · Jun 2021

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Eric Cole
Hackers Waited 3 Months for This Couple's $1.2 Million Deal, with Dr. Eric Cole [GREATEST HITS] · 2 episodes

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Michael McQueen
How to Master the Psychology of Persuasion, with Michael McQueen · May 2024

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