Afford Anything podcast

Afford Anything

You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life. How do we make smarter decisions? How do we think from first principles? On the surface, Afford Anything seems like a podcast about money and investing. But under the hood, this is a show about how to think critically, recognize our behavioral blind spots, and make smarter choices. We’re into the psychology of money, and we love metacognition: thinking about how to think. In some episodes, we interview world-class experts: professors, researchers, scientists, authors. In other episodes, we answer your questions, talking through decision-making frameworks and mental models. Want to learn more? Download our free book, Escape, at http://affordanything.com/escape. Hosted by Paula Pant.

You can afford anything, but not everything. We make daily decisions about how to spend money, time, energy, focus and attention – and ultimately, our life. How do we make smarter decisions? How do we think from first principles? On the surface, Afford Anything seems like a podcast about money and investing. But under the hood, this is a show about how to think critically, recognize our behavioral blind spots, and make smarter choices. We’re into the psychology of money, and we love metacognition: thinking about how to think. In some episodes, we interview world-class experts: professors, researchers, scientists, authors. In other episodes, we answer your questions, talking through decision-making frameworks and mental models. Want to learn more? Download our free book, Escape, at http://affordanything.com/escape. Hosted by Paula Pant.

 

#713

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

#668: We’re joined in-studio by David Bach, bestselling author of The Automatic Millionair... more

Yesterday

1 HR 53 MINS

1:53:51

Yesterday


#712

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

#667: Home prices have outpaced wages for more than a decade, and first-time buyers are st... more

10 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:39

10 Dec 2025


#711

First Friday: The Strange Economics of Feeling Poor While Spending More Description:

#666: In this First Friday economic update, we explore the paradox defining our current ec... more

05 Dec 2025

43 MINS

43:21

05 Dec 2025


#710

Q&A: How Much Insurance Is Enough When You’re Protecting Your Wealth

#665: If you’ve ever stared at an insurance quote and wondered, “Is this really worth it?”... more

02 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:24

02 Dec 2025


#709

The Psychology of Sales, Discounts and Deals [GREATEST HITS]

#664: Have any of these thoughts ever crossed your mind? If I had more willpower, I’d achi... more

28 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:10

28 Nov 2025


#708

Why AI Misleads Investors and How to Fix It

#663: We’re living through the first era in which an investor can ask a machine to read a ... more

25 Nov 2025

1 HR 07 MINS

1:07:47

25 Nov 2025


#707

What If Everything We Know About Hiring Is Wrong?, with William Vanderbloemen

#662: Most teams hire for skills. The best teams hire for wiring. What if the reason some... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 19 MINS

1:19:47

21 Nov 2025


#706

Q&A: She's Broke. He's Rich. And You're Asking About AI Stocks.

#661: When your income drops, debt spikes, and a rental property starts bleeding cash, it ... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:01

18 Nov 2025


#705

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

#660: Caring for an aging parent can morph into a second full-time job, and even the most ... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:42

14 Nov 2025


#704

James Patterson Shows Why Comfort Can Be a Trap

#659: Imagine that you’re at the absolute peak of your career. You’re the CEO of a promine... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:50

12 Nov 2025


#703

First Friday: When the Gov’t is Closed, Where Do We Find the Numbers?

#658: An unusual First Friday episode because we don't have a jobs report. However, we do... more

07 Nov 2025

37 MINS

37:21

07 Nov 2025


#702

Q&A: Can You Really Beat the Market by Copying Members of Congress?

#657: This week, Paula and Joe dig into a listener’s question about ETFs that track the st... more

04 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:18

04 Nov 2025


#701

Would You Shock a Stranger? What a 1960s Experiment Reveals About Your Money Decisions

#656: What would you do if someone in authority told you to do something that felt wrong? ... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:17

31 Oct 2025