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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   Shane Snow

   How Radical Curiosity Leads to Innovation in Life and Work - with Shane Snow, founder of Contently · Jun 2018

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   Simone Stolzoff

   The Importance of Having a Life Outside of Work, with Simone Stolzoff · Jul 2023

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   Bill Bengen

   How I Discovered The 4 Percent Retirement Rule, with Bill Bengen · Apr 2022

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   John La Puma

   Your Office Is Making You Sick, with Dr. John La Puma · May 2026

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   Wade Pfau

   Retirement Planning in 2020, with Dr. Wade Pfau · 3 episodes

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   Gleb Tsipursky

   How to Avoid Financial and Life Disasters, with Dr. Gleb Tsipursky · Oct 2020

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   Ron Friedman

   Decoding Greatness, with Ron Friedman, Ph.D · Jul 2021

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   Zorana Ivcevic Pringle

   The Hidden Psychology Behind Failed Dreams, with Yale’s Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle · Jul 2025

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   Jenny Blake

   Get Me Out of This Crappy Job! - with Jenny Blake, author of Pivot · Jun 2017

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    Michelle Gielan

    The Financial Benefits of Optimism, with Michelle Gielan · Feb 2021

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    Stephen Guise

    How to Overcome Procrastination and Perfectionism, with Stephen Guise · Oct 2016

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    William Green

    The World's Richest People Are Weird by Design, with William Green · Jan 2025

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    Eric Zwick
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    Owen Zidar

    3 Million Americans Got Rich From Boring Businesses. Here's How, with Owen Zidar & Eric Zwick · Oct 2026

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    Zack Kass

    Why AI Taking Your Job Isn't the Real Problem, with Fmr. OpenAI Exec Zack Kass · Jan 2026

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    Brian Feroldi

    The Overlooked Power of Stock-Based Compensation, with Brian Feroldi · 2 episodes

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    Tracy Tutor

    How to Command Respect at Work, with Tracy Tutor · Dec 2020

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    Jeff Wetzler

    Mastering the Art of Negotiation, with Jeff Wetzler, Ed.D. · Aug 2024

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    Joe Saul-Sehy

    Practical Investing and the Efficient Frontier, with Joe Saul-Sehy · 2 episodes

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    Katie Gatti Tassin

    The Hidden Cost of Replacing You at Work, with “Money with Katie” host Katie Gatti Tassin · 2 episodes

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    Natalie Sisson

    How I Run a Six-Figure Business and Host an Airbnb while Traveling the World -- with Natalie Sisson · Jan 2018

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    Steve Chou

    Boldly Unemployed: Embracing Entrepreneurship, with Steve Chou · 2 episodes

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    Harry Campbell

    Making Money as an Uber and Lyft Driver, with The RideShare Guy Harry Campbell · Mar 2016

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    Noah Kerner

    Acorns CEO: The Scariest Part of Investing Is the First Step, with Noah Kerner · Oct 2026

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    Andrew Hallam

    The Four Quadrants of A Successful Life, with Andrew Hallam · 5 episodes

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    Beth Pinsker

    The Brutal Math of Caring for Aging Parents, with MarketWatch Columnist Beth Pinsker · Nov 2025

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    Brad Barrett

    Mic Drop! ChooseFI's Brad Barrett Interviews Paula Pant · 4 episodes

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    Cameron Huddleston

    How to Talk to Your Parents About Retirement and Beyond — with Cameron Huddleston · 2 episodes

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    Clark Howard

    What I Love About the FIRE Movement - with Clark Howard · 2 episodes

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    Ed Slott

    The Tax Risks That Could Blow Up Your Retirement Plan, with Ed Slott · Mar 2021

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    Jamie Hopkins

    What Retirement Planning Gets Wrong, with Jamie Hopkins · Mar 2026

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    Jamila Souffrant

    Buy the Damn Guac, with Jamila Souffrant · Dec 2023

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    Jean Chatzky

    Jean Chatzky: The 50% Off Fallacy & Other Ways You're Sabotaging Your Savings [GREATEST HITS WEEK] · 2 episodes

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    Jill Schlesinger

    Avoid These 13 Hidden Money Mistakes That Most People Make, with Jill Schlesinger · 2 episodes

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    Jon Hale

    Ethical Investing 101, with Dr. Jon Hale, Head of Sustainability Research for Morningstar · Apr 2020

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    Jordan Grumet

    Your Last Thoughts Won't Be About Money, with Dr. Jordan Grumet · 3 episodes

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    Karsten Jeske

    Should You Ever Get a 50 Year Mortgage? — with Dr. Karsten Jeske · 3 episodes

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    Michelle Singletary

    Timeless Financial Lessons from My Grandma, with Michelle Singletary · 2 episodes

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    Roger Whitney

    Can I Retire Yet? - with Roger Whitney, the Retirement Answerman · Apr 2017

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    Scott Rieckens

    How We Slashed Our Costs 70 Percent and Gained Happiness -- with Scott Rieckens · May 2018

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