Podcast Host

Paula Pant

Host of Afford Anything.

Known For

Afford Anything

Canon

Behavioral Economics: Humans Are Predictably Irrational

Environment Shapes Behavior More Than Willpower

Nudge: Choice Architecture Shapes Decisions More Than Information

Self-Determination Theory: Autonomy, Competence, and Relatedness Drive Intrinsic Motivation

Sequence of Returns Risk

Focus Only on What You Can Control

Episodes

#Q&A: What Nepal Reveals About Wealth and SafetySep 1, 2026 #Q&A: I Reached Financial Independence Three Years Early … Now What?Aug 18, 2026 #Q&A: Should We Retire in Our 40s With $4 Million and an 80% Stock Portfolio?Aug 11, 2026 #Q&A: Her Brother Owns 3 Houses — Is That Why We Have a 'Housing Shortage'?Jul 21, 2026 #Q&A: What $2.4 Million at 37 Actually Looks Like (It's Not What You Think)Jun 30, 2026 #Q&A: Why Do I Still Feel Anxious When I’m Clearly Doing Well?Jun 9, 2026 #First Friday: Fed Rate Hike Coming? Jobs & Housing NewsJun 5, 2026 #4031: Curate Your Life, and the Rest Will Follow by Paula Pant of Afford AnythingMay 29, 2026 #Q&A: The Goalposts Moved — Is That Actually a Problem?May 26, 2026 #BONUS: The Economy Added 115,000 Jobs. Consumer Confidence Just Hit a 74-Year Low. Let’s Unpack This.May 11, 2026 #Q&A: He Wants to Die With Zero – Here’s How to Spend $1M Without Running OutApr 28, 2026 #Q&A: My Mom Is 73. She Has a House — But It Doesn’t Pay the Bills. Now What?Apr 21, 2026 #Q&A LIVE from Texas A&M TexarkanaApr 17, 2026 #Q&A: Should I Quit My Job to Be a Stay-at-Home DadApr 7, 2026 #First Friday: Jobs Are Up. So Why Does the Economy Feel Worse?Apr 3, 2026 #Q&A: Why 3 Years Is a Weird Timeline for MoneyMar 31, 2026 #Q&A: Should You Pause Retirement to Buy a Bigger Home?Mar 17, 2026 #7 Real Estate Investing Myths That Cost You MoneyNov 4, 2024 #First Principles Budgeting: Rethinking How You Manage MoneySep 16, 2024 #You Can Afford Anything But Not Everything: The True Cost of YesJun 3, 2024 #Why Smart People Make Dumb Money DecisionsMar 18, 2024