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Optimal Finance Daily, hosted by Diania Merriam, the innovative mind behind the personal finance conference EconoMe, takes you on an enlightening journey through the world of personal finance. Each episode brings to life the most compelling and practical advice from leading financial bloggers and experts. Diania’s engaging narration and insightful commentary transform complex financial concepts into relatable, actionable insights. Whether it’s budgeting, investing, debt management, or money mindfulness, she covers it all, making financial wisdom accessible to everyone.Gain not just knowledge, but also the motivation to apply it in your daily life. It's not just a source of personal finance tips; it’s a daily companion that guides you towards financial independence and savvy money management, all delivered with Diania's trademark enthusiasm and expertise. By focusing on early retirement, financial independence, and saving money, each episode provides you with the tools needed to achieve your financial goals.This podcast is designed for those passionate about personal finance, early retirement, financial independence, and saving money. It’s your go-to source for practical advice on managing your finances, saving money, and working towards early retirement. Each episode offers actionable steps to foster financial independence and secure your financial future.Listen now, and become an OLD friend--your optimal life awaits...
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Jan 13, 2022 • 10min
1770: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be Better With Money by Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal Coaching
Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal Coaching provides 7 questions that you can ask yourself to be better with moneyEpisode 1770: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be Better With Money by Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal CoachingBefore we can experience the freedom of building wealth, many of us have to remove the chains of debt. For Kelly Blodgett, she graduated with 60k in student loan debt. She faithfully made her school loan payment for 8 years. She was astonished at how little she had paid down during that time, so she decided to get aggressive and attack her debt. Over the next 20 months, she paid off the remaining $46,514.91 and now is a financial coach helping others to build a solid financial future through Money Gal Coaching.The original post is located here: https://www.moneygalcoaching.com/minimoneyblog/7-questions-to-ask-yourself-to-be-better-with-money Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 12, 2022 • 11min
1769: Why You Have To Forgive Yourself by Wanderer with Millennial-Revolution on Money Mistakes & Redemption
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why we have to forgive ourselvesEpisode 1769: Why You Have To Forgive Yourself by Wanderer with Millennial-Revolution on Money Mistakes & RedemptionWanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves.The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/build/why-you-have-to-forgive-yourself/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 11, 2022 • 11min
1768: Be An Inflection Point To Someone by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Inspiring Others on A Journey to F.I.R.E.
Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days encourages you to be an inflection point to someoneEpisode 1768: Be An Inflection Point To Someone by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Inspiring Others on A Journey to F.I.R.E.Mr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February 2017 - 1500 days later. He surpassed his goal and has tracked his financial journey online ever since.The original post is located here: https://www.1500days.com/be-an-inflection-point-to-somone/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 10, 2022 • 14min
1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Americans Spend Most of Their Money & How You Can Save More by Kyle Kowalski
Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about the 3 ways Americans spend most of their money and how to save moreEpisode 1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Americans Spend Most of Their Money & How You Can Save More by Kyle KowalskiKyle Kowalski, the human behind Sloww, is a corporate dropout turned solopreneur who found and created his life purpose after an existential crisis―synthesizing the world's wisdom to awaken and actualize the art of living. His crisis was the beginning of the end of my glorification of busy and unconscious consumption—and the beginning of his awakening to intentional livingThe original post is located here: https://www.sloww.co/how-americans-spend-money/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 9, 2022 • 10min
1766: [Part 2] How to Buy Happiness by David Cain of Raptitude on Intentional Spending
David Cain shares how some purchases actually do bring him happiness, even when they are ridiculously expensive. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1766: [Part 2] How to Buy Happiness by David Cain of Raptitude on Intentional SpendingDavid Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.The original post is located here: http://www.raptitude.com/2012/03/how-to-buy-happiness Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 8, 2022 • 11min
1765: [Part 1] How to Buy Happiness by David Cain of Raptitude on Intentional Spending
David Cain shares how some purchases actually do bring him happiness, even when they are ridiculously expensive. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1765: [Part 1] How to Buy Happiness by David Cain of Raptitude on Intentional SpendingDavid Cain is a writer and entrepreneur living in Winnipeg, Canada. On a particular boring day at his office job in 2009, he started Raptitude. His interest has always been human society and the internal human experience, and Raptitude became his megaphone for his thoughts about those things. It found an audience rather quickly and it’s been central to his life ever since. In 2013, he left his day job to write full time.The original post is located here: http://www.raptitude.com/2012/03/how-to-buy-happiness Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 7, 2022 • 10min
1764: Is It Too Late To Invest by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Money Management & Investing Philosophy
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about whether or not it's too late to investEpisode 1764: Is It Too Late To Invest by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Money Management & Investing PhilosophyAndrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom.The original post is located here: https://www.savingjoyfully.com/blog/is-it-too-late-to-invest Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 6, 2022 • 10min
1763: Why We Paid Off Our Mortgage by Julien Saunders of Rich And Regular on Debt Payoff & Debt-Free Lifestyle
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular tells us why he paid off his mortgageEpisode 1763: Why We Paid Off Our Mortgage by Julien Saunders of Rich And Regular on Debt Payoff & Debt-Free LifestyleJulien and Kiersten started rich & REGULAR in 2017 after their stint in real estate investing led them to discover the F.I.R.E movement. At that point, they'd listened to their friends complain about doing everything right, and still not really "feeling" happy with the financial progress they'd made. Their blog became a place where they not only shared in their frustrations, but offered solutions to a richer and happier life. They could not have imagined that just a few years later, they would sign a book deal with the world's largest publisher, Penguin Random House. But that's not all. Their blog has afforded them opportunities to work with incredible brands, world-class media and into the fast-paced world of digital entrepreneurship.The original post is located here: https://richandregular.com/why-we-paid-off-our-mortgage/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 5, 2022 • 11min
1762: The Triforce Of Wealth by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Saving & Investing Money for Wealth Building
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about the triforce of wealthEpisode 1762: The Triforce Of Wealth by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Saving & Investing Money for Wealth BuildingCraig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence.The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/triforce-of-wealth/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jan 4, 2022 • 12min
1761: Why a Fixed-Rate Mortgage is the Best Choice AND To Do More - Do Less by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares two short articles covering the advantages of a fixed-rate mortgage and why doing more means doing lessEpisode 1761: Why a Fixed-Rate Mortgage is the Best Choice AND To Do More - Do Less by Paula Pant of Afford AnythingPaula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast.The original post is located here: https://affordanything.com/fixed-rate-mortgage-is-always-the-best-choice/ & https://affordanything.com/to-do-more-do-less/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
