Ask Paula: If I Were to Interview Suze Orman Again Today, How Would It Go?

Published: Jan. 4, 2021, 2:13 p.m.

#294: Jeffrey is curious: if I were to interview Suze Orman today, would I agree more or less with her thoughts on the financial independence retire early (FIRE) movement?\nMatt wants to know: if a property cash flows really well, is it worth paying significantly more than the appraised value to purchase that income stream?\nSara and her husband are returning to the states after living abroad for a few years. They\u2019re moving to an expensive area where three to four bedroom homes cost $800,000+. They have $150,000 saved for a downpayment, but a $600,000 mortgage isn\u2019t what they had in mind. What should they do?\nEva and her partner are squirreling away money before the birth of their baby. They\u2019d like to pay off their $90,000 mortgage in three years, but they\u2019re afraid to use the money in case of unexpected baby expenses. What\u2019s their best move?\nJustin and his wife want to take a gap year with their children in three years. They plan to visit Spain and London for six months each. What are unexpected expenses that they should factor into their budget?\nFormer financial planner Joe Saul-Sehy and I answer these questions on today\u2019s episode. Enjoy!\nFor more information, visit the show notes at https://affordanything.com/episode294\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices