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Six Levels of Wealth, with Nick Maggiulli [GREATEST HITS]

723: This episode originally aired in July 2025. Here's the thing about personal finance advice: what works when you have $10,000 won't work when you have $1 million. Yet most financial guidance treats everyone the same, whether you're scraping together a $1,000 emergency fund or ...  Show more

Q&A: Why Do I Still Feel Anxious When I’m Clearly Doing Well?

#722: Free lesson: affordanything.com/mistakes Ask us a question: affordanything.com/voicemail What happens when your financial plan is technically working — but emotionally, it still doesn’t feel secure? Caitlin and her husband have their core expenses covered, but her side hust ...  Show more

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