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summer series: FIRE without the RE with Paula Pant

Season 5
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Today's episode is a throwback to season 4 when Glen chatted with podcast host of Afford Anything, Paula Pant about all things financial independence. Paula talks about:


๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ her thoughts on the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early)

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ how she saved for her own travel goals

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป the meaning behind the name of her podcast, "Afford Anything"

๐Ÿ‘‰ how she views different types of debts

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ mindset around investing, saving and how you think about your money - simple is key

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ accumulation vs preservation phases - what these phases are about and how they're applied throughout your life

๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป her experience in property investing - the challenges, the upsides and how she manages it


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