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Optimal Living Daily | Diania Merriam
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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Dec 31, 2020 • 10min
1392: [Part 1] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor by Nick True of Mapped Out Money
Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares four phrases that prove why being entitled makes you poor. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1392: [Part 1] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor by Nick True of Mapped Out Money Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want actionable steps to help get control of your money, you want to be free from money stress, you're ready to change your life and use money to support your dreams, and you don't want to settle for mediocrity. The original post is located here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/being-entitled-makes-you-poor/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 30, 2020 • 10min
1391: Why The Banks Are Out To Get You by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Index Fund Passive Investing
Wanderer fills us in on why the banks are out to get us.Episode 1391: Why The Banks Are Out To Get You by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Index Fund Passive InvestingWanderer 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/invest/why-the-banks-are-out-to-get-you/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 29, 2020 • 11min
1390: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Finances Before the New Year by Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money
Andy Hill offers five quick ways to improve your finances before the new year.Episode 1390: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Finances Before the New Year by Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And MoneyAndy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come.In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he’s left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC NewsThe original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/5-quick-ways-to-improve-your-finances-before-the-new-yearThe debt reduction calculator mentioned in this episode: https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.htmlVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 28, 2020 • 12min
1389: Step Off The Dang Treadmill by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Slowing Down Lifestyle Creep
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad encourages us to step off the dang treadmill. Episode 1389: Step Off The Dang Treadmill by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Slowing Down Lifestyle Creep Craig 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/step-off-the-damn-treadmill/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 27, 2020 • 10min
1388: 5 Things Rich People Do With Their Money by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto on Wealth Building
Fritz Gilbert lets us in on what rich people do with their money. Episode 1388: 5 Things Rich People Do With Their Money by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto on Wealth Building Fritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his journey from 3 years prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook. The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/5-things-rich-people-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 26, 2020 • 12min
1387: The 5-Step Negotiation Process I Use To Lower My Monthly Bills By 25% by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology
Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares a negotiation process he uses to lower monthly bills. Episode 1387: The 5-Step Negotiation Process I Use To Lower My Monthly Bills By 25% by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent. The original post is located here: https://www.riskology.co/negotiate-your-bills/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 25, 2020 • 10min
1386: [Part 2] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money
Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1386: [Part 2] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities. They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women. The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/why-is-taking-some-financial-risk-important/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 2020 • 11min
1385: [Part 1] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money
Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1385: [Part 1] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities. They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women. The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/why-is-taking-some-financial-risk-important/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 23, 2020 • 10min
1384: Top 4 Budget Adjustments To Stop Overspending by Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz
Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz offers the top 4 budget adjustments to stop overspending. Episode 1384: Top 4 Budget Adjustments To Stop Overspending by Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz Gina Zakaria, the founder and writer for TheFrugalConvert.com, is based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about helping others find their sweet spot in spending and saving, by being more frugal. It’s her mission to teach others how to maximize on life while saving money. She’s appeared on MeTime with Frangela talk show and featured in Money Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and other prominent personal finance sites. The original post is located here: https://www.savingwhiz.com/savemoney/budget-adjustments/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 22, 2020 • 11min
1383: Where to Look for Income on Your Savings by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Investment Options
Harry Stout of Financial Verse tells you where to look for income on your savings. Episode 1383: Where to Look for Income on Your Savings by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Investment Options Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, product innovation, and business management. He has over 30 years of financial services industry experience in the U.S. and abroad, working in Europe, Northern Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Harry is the author of the FinancialVerse books and content. The books include - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money and Today’s Life Insurance - A Protection Took for Your Future. In November 2020 his newest book Today’s Annuity Products - A Tool to Create Protected Lifetime Income will be published. The books are available through the FinancialVerse.com website and at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/where-to-look-for-income-on-your-savings Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


