Paula Pant is a renowned journalist, speaker, podcast host, and writer, who is an expert in personal finance, financial independence, early retirement, and real estate investing. She graduated Magna cum Laude from the Honors Program at the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she studied Sociology and Philosophy. She is the CEO and Founder of Afford Anything, a website dedicated to personal finance and financial independence, which boasts more than 57,000 email subscribers and 2.5 million page views per year. Paula is also the creator and host of the popular Afford Anything podcast, with more than 6 million downloads, which consistently ranks in the Top 50 Business podcasts by Apple Podcasts.

Paula's expertise in finance and business journalism has led her to be frequently featured in popular financial media outlets like Forbes, Kiplinger, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many more. Additionally, she has written for dozens of financial websites, including MSN Money, AOL DailyFinance, and The Motley Fool. Her peers have recognized her work with Society of Professional Journalists award for online video reporting and named her one of only six journalists honored as an SPJ Diversity Fellow.

Paula is also a successful real estate investor with seven rental properties to her name. Her interest in travel has taken her to over 40 countries, giving her a unique perspective and insights into how people can use real estate investments and savvy financial planning to create a life of abundance, freedom, and adventure.