The jobs report for August 2025 surprised economists by showing just 22,000 jobs added and an unemployment rate of 4.3%. Paula Pant discusses how sluggish job growth, decreasing Treasury yields, and remarks from Jerome Powell regarding the Federal Reserve might lead to lower mortgage rates, reinvigorate the housing market, and influence the upcoming rate cut.
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How can you determine when it's time to make a change, not only in your career but also in your entire surroundings? In today's episode, former financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and Paula Pant discuss this topic.
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Nick is considering establishing an investment account for his nephew to make annual contributions. He is uncertain if a standard brokerage account, an IRA, or other alternatives would be the most suitable choice since he is not the child's parent.
Behavioral economist Etinosa Agbonlahor highlights important subjects to talk about with aging parents: managing debt, planning for retirement, preferences for long-term care, and estate planning.
Today, we are delving into Pillar Five: Entrepreneurship, in which Paula examines the 7 different types of entrepreneurs and the distinct methods each utilizes to generate wealth.
We address five key areas: Financial psychology, boosting your income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship. This is double-ii FIIRE.
We address five key areas: Financial psychology, boosting your income, investing, real estate, and entrepreneurship. This is double-ii FiiRE.
Paula Pant explores Financial Psychology, illustrating how anxiety about money, avoidance behaviors, and obsession with it influence your decisions—and how to create genuine wealth and freedom.
Interested in various types of investments? In this episode, Paula Pant and Joe Saul-Sehy discuss inflation-resistant assets such as gold and bonds, delve into private investments, and offer financial advice for new 1099 workers regarding taxes and liability protection.
Imagine this: at 26 years old, newly graduated from Wharton, you choose to launch a business with two friends. Over the years, you establish a digital marketing agency that ends up collaborating with Dollar Shave Club and Madison Reed. You finance everything yourself, avoiding any venture capital investment.
Paul is concerned that the private equity investment he is about to undertake may be fraudulent. What steps can he take to conduct his due diligence and ensure his safety when there is a lack of trustworthy information?
#632: A person should engage in 10 conversations at work to improve job performance, enhance workplace relationships, and increase earnings.
Jason's evaluation of his retirement strategy indicates that the straightforward approach surpasses the efficient frontier. Is he correct, or is there something he might be overlooking?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics releases significant job revisions on Friday mornings. These revisions eliminate nearly 90% of the previously reported increases for May and June. This brings up essential questions regarding the methodology behind our most relied-upon economic data.
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