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Afford Anything | Get Smarter With Money

Afford Anything | Get Smarter With Money

De: Paula Pant Personal Finance Expert | Cumulus Podcast Network
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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. to hear new episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Get smarter with money. Build wealth.© Afford Anything LLC Economia Finanças Pessoais Gestão e Liderança
Episódios
  • First Friday: We Lost 23,000 Jobs, Yet Somehow Unemployment is Down?!?!

    First Friday: We Lost 23,000 Jobs, Yet Somehow Unemployment is Down?!?!
    Aug 7 2026
    #739: The jobs report is spicy. The U.S. Rather unexpectedly lost 23,000 jobs last month, even though unemployment is down. We're going to talk about that, plus inflationary fears, the latest Fed meeting, expectations of what the Fed's going to do in September, mortgage rates, and I reveal a shocking change in one of my portfolio assets. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPSNote: Timestamps may vary slightly depending on dynamic ad placements. (00:00) July jobs surprise (03:35) Jobs versus unemployment (05:52) Hiring by industry (08:03) Bond purchase explanation (09:35) Bond basics and yields (15:32) High bond yield impacts (25:28) Unemployment claims update (27:35) Tough job market for newcomers (32:36) Income trends by age (35:23) Mortgage rates climb (37:20) Housing affordability pressures (41:18) Fed outlook and housing market (51:28) Gold prices are weird! (57:37) 530A Accounts 👉 Free cheat sheet: which investments belong in which account: https://affordanything.com/assetlocation 👉 Figure out your own money mindset — free FiiRE Playbook: https://affordanything.com/fiire 👉 Submit your own question for a future episode: https://affordanything.com/voicemail Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    57 minutos
  • Hackers Waited 3 Months for This Couple's $1.2 Million Deal, with Dr. Eric Cole [GREATEST HITS]

    Hackers Waited 3 Months for This Couple's $1.2 Million Deal, with Dr. Eric Cole [GREATEST HITS]
    Aug 4 2026
    #738: Hackers broke into a real estate closing company's servers and waited three months for the right deal — then intercepted a wire and stole $1.2 million from a couple who did everything right, right down to the closing table. Dr. Eric Cole was a former CIA hacker, Cybersecurity Commissioner under President Obama, and longtime security advisor to Bill Gates. We're resharing this conversation, originally released in June 2025, in honor of his sudden passing this year and the practical security knowledge he left behind. In this episode, we discuss: -How to spot a phishing scam before you click the link -Why turning on two-factor authentication blocks almost every account takeover -The simple bank alert setting that can stop a fraudulent transfer -Why cybersecurity experts sometimes recommend paying a ransomware demand -How AI-cloned voices are powering a new wave of grandparent scams -What your phone's app permissions reveal about who's tracking you -Why "it won't happen to me" is exactly what scammers count on This episode is for anyone who assumes hackers only go after big companies — because the reality is scammers are counting on you to think that. You'll walk away with concrete, five-minute changes that close the gaps most people don't know they have. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS Note: Timestamps may vary slightly depending on dynamic ad placements. (03:41) Why you're an easier target than a big bank (06:46) Why cryptocurrency theft is nearly impossible to reverse (10:59) How one password can move half your savings (17:35) The fake unpaid-toll text that's made scammers millions (21:55) Why paying the ransom is sometimes the smart move (29:05) How AI clones your kid's voice for scams (37:58) The one thing to never hand a child (54:57) Why you should mask your location online (01:16:18) The setting that blocks almost every account hack (01:18:45) The bank alert that can undo fraud fast 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED 👉 See your full financial picture — income, debt, safeguards, and goals — in one place with our free one-page worksheet: https://affordanything.com/cornerstone 👉 Dr. Eric Cole's firm, Secure Anchor Consulting: secure-anchor.com 👉 Signal, the encrypted messaging app Dr. Cole recommends for sensitive conversations: https://signal.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hora e 47 minutos
  • She's Researched Money for 30 Years—and Never Seen It This Bad for Young People, with Beth Kobliner

    She's Researched Money for 30 Years—and Never Seen It This Bad for Young People, with Beth Kobliner
    Jul 31 2026
    #737: Beth Kobliner has covered personal finance for people in their 20s and 30s for over three decades — and she says this is the hardest she's ever seen it. One in four young people now believe that betting on gambling sites and prediction markets counts as investing. Beth Kobliner is a personal finance journalist and New York Times bestselling author of Get a Financial Life, who served on President Obama's Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans. In this episode, we discuss: Why unemployment for college grads is now worse than the general population Why the average first-time homebuyer is now 40 instead of 28 How tap-to-pay and neobank apps quietly drive up spending without you noticing Why so many young people believe gambling sites count as investing — and what the real odds say Whether AI is making it harder or easier for young workers to break in Why index funds still beat both active management and a lucky bet, long-term Whether college is still worth the cost in today's job market Whether you're just starting out or already feel behind, this episode makes the case for the boring, unglamorous plan over the tempting quick one — and explains why that plan still works. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS Note: Timestamps may vary slightly depending on dynamic ad placements. (00:00) Why today's 20- and 30-somethings have it harder than any generation Beth's covered (03:04) The consumer sentiment reading that's worse than the pandemic and the Great Recession (05:14) Why record-low unemployment doesn't mean what you think for new grads (10:23) Why the median first-time homebuyer is now pushing 40 (13:36) The real reason behind the boom in crypto, sports betting, and meme stocks (15:52) The "giving up" factor economists say is driving risky bets (17:15) Why a tiny sliver of prediction-market bettors take home most of the winnings (23:26) Is the "avocado toast" spending story about young people even true? (43:44) How tapping your phone quietly makes you spend more than a credit card (01:04:13) Why financial optimism is rising in countries poorer than the U.S. 🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED 👉 A free 10-day workbook to work through your money mindset and your next move: https://affordanything.com/fiire 👉 Get Beth Kobliner’s book Get a Financial Life: https://amzn.to/3Ty9tTJ 👉 A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton Malkiel, the index-fund classic Beth and Paula both referenced: https://amzn.to/4bq9IGC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hora e 14 minutos
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