# 3635: Investing, Reduced to Its Core by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Investment Strategy

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Podcast: [Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660)
Published: 2026-07-19T07:05:00+00:00
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