
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... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 718 | Founded | 10 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipInvesting | |||

#673: Welcome to Greatest Hits Week – five days, five episodes from our vault, spelling out F-I-I-R-E.
Today's second letter I stands for Investing. This episode originally aired in April 2022, but the framework remains one of the most practical gui... more
#672: Welcome to Greatest Hits Week — five days, five episodes from our vault, spelling out F-I-I-R-E.
Today's letter I stands for Increasing Your Income. This episode originally aired in August 2024, but the strategies are more essential than ever.... more
#671: Welcome to Greatest Hits Week — five days, five episodes from our vault, spelling out F-I-I-R-E.
Today's letter F stands for Financial Psychology. And we're diving deep with a conversation that changed how thousands of our listeners think abou... more
#670: As we close out 2025, premium credit cards are more expensive and more complicated than ever. It’s fair to ask whether the points game is still worth the effort.
We sit down with Chris Hutchins, host of All the Hacks, to talk about what’s chan... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





Can't wait to buy his courses. He and Phil Town should host a panel on Afford Anything. Thanks for introducing a new way to improve human capital.
I’ve been listening to this podcast for a long time, and I recommend it to everyone who’s interested in money management. I love how clearly Paula explains everything.
enjoyed listening. glad you kept asking. David's risk tolerance higher than my own, but hit the nail on the head about Entrepreneurs being all in on their personal company investment. Thanks Paula.
I enjoy listening to this podcast and always pick up something.
Today’s interview with the Motley Fool founder was one of the best podcast interviews of all time.
After I listened, I went back and listened again with the transcript.
I have heard of Motley Fool just as a subscription but never knew more. This interview was so interesting and enlightening, it really opened my eyes to new ways of thinking about my general philosophy. A lot of the contrarian advice gives me pause - like don’t b... more
As stated in the title, the Q&A episodes are excruciating since Joe likes to hear himself talk. Paula is good.
Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #25 | |
Apple Podcasts | #119 | |
Apple Podcasts | #86 | |
Apple Podcasts | #124 | |
Apple Podcasts | #236 | |
Apple Podcasts | #146 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
The content explores the intersection of personal finance, decision-making, and psychology. By featuring a blend of expert interviews and practical Q&A sessions, the focus is not just on traditional financial advice but rather on the mental frameworks and cognitive biases that influence our financial behaviors and life choices. Episodes cover a wide range of topics, including the psychology of consumer behavior, investment strategies, economic trends, and financial wellness, making it a valuable resource for listeners seeking a deeper understanding of their relationship with money. Unique in its approach, the show combines actionable insights with a reflective lens on how individual decisions shape overall quality of life, appealing to thos... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Afford Anything. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Afford Anything and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Afford Anything, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Afford Anything, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers Afford Anything has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with Afford Anything:
1. The Stacking Benjamins Show
2. ChooseFI
3. Mile High FI Podcast
4. Catching Up to FI
5. BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Afford Anything launched 10 years ago and published 718 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Afford Anything from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Afford Anything. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on Afford Anything include:
1. Jeff Kreisler
2. William Vanderbloemen
3. Beth Pinsker
4. Dr. Patrick Leddin
5. James Patterson
6. Doug Bonaparte
7. Heather Bonaparte
8. Scott Trench
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.