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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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Aug 25, 2020 • 8min
1264: 3 Valuable Techniques to Help You Develop the Mindset of a Millionaire by John Assaraf of MyNeuroGym
John Assaraf of MyNeuroGym shares 3 techniques you can apply to develop a millionaire mindset.Episode 1264: 3 Valuable Techniques to Help You Develop the Mindset of a Millionaire by John Assaraf of MyNeuroGymNeuroGym applies scientifically-proven methods and technologies for helping people expand their mental and emotional power to reach their fullest potential. Their Mission is to be the leading provider of life transforming technology, products and services to help individuals and corporations maximize their performance and potential.The original posts are located here:https://blog.myneurogym.com/develop-your-millionaire-mindsetVisit 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

Aug 24, 2020 • 9min
1263: Early Retirement Can't Work, Or I'd Have Heard Of It Before by ARebelSpy with Mr. Money Mustache on Frugality
ARebelSpy of Mr. Money Mustache debunks the myth of why early retirement can't work.Episode 1263: Early Retirement Can't Work, Or I'd Have Heard Of It Before by ARebelSpy with Mr. Money Mustache on FrugalityMr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure.He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s.Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two.The original post is located here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/07/08/early-retirement-cant-work-or-id-have-heard-of-it-before/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

Aug 23, 2020 • 8min
1262: 8 Steps for Planning for Your Financial Future by Kalen Bruce of MoneyMiniBlog on Personal Finance Preparation
Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout provides 8 essential steps for planning your financial future.Episode 1262: 8 Steps for Planning for Your Financial Future by Kalen Bruce of MoneyMiniBlog on Personal Finance PreparationKalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children.The original post is located here: https://moneyminiblog.com/lists/financial-future-plan/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

Aug 22, 2020 • 8min
1261: The Truth About Early Retirement by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution on Financial Independence & Travel
FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution lets us in on the truth about early retirement.Episode 1261: The Truth About Early Retirement by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution on Financial Independence & TravelFIRECracker is a world-travelling early retiree. She used to live in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, but instead of drowning in debt, she rejected home ownership. What resulted was a 7-figure portfolio, which has allowed her and her husband to retire at 31 and travel the world. Their story has been featured on CBC, the Huffington Post, CNBC, BNN, Business Insider, and Yahoo Finance. To date, it is the most shared story in CBC history and their viral video on CBC's On the Money has garnered 4.5 Million views.The original post is located here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/freedom/truth-early-retirement/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

Aug 21, 2020 • 7min
1260: 4 Things to Know About Car Loans by Jen Hayes on Paying Down Debt Early & Financial Freedom
Jen Hayes offers 4 essential things to keep in mind about car loans.Episode 1260: 4 Things to Know About Car Loans by Jen Hayes on Paying Down Debt Early & Financial FreedomA few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exlusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else.The original post is located here: https://www.jenhayes.me/4-things-know-car-loan/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

Aug 20, 2020 • 7min
1259: Becoming A Money Leader by Harry N. Stout of Financial Verse on How To Take The Lead in Your Family's Finances
Harry Stout of Financial Verse talks about the process of becoming a money leader.Episode 1259: Becoming A Money Leader by Harry N. Stout of Financial Verse on How To Take The Lead in Your Family's FinancesHarry 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 upcoming book - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money to be published by Vertel Publishing in October 2019. The book is available for preordering at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors.The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/becoming-a-money-leaderVisit 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

Aug 19, 2020 • 8min
1258: How to Save a Fortune When Buying a Car by ESI of ESI Money on Saving Money on A New Car
ESI of ESI Money tells us how to really save money when buying a car.Episode 1258: How to Save a Fortune When Buying a Car by ESI of ESI Money on Saving Money on A New CarESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial independence: earn, save, invest. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but if you can concentrate on these three areas, they will get you at least 90% of the way there.The original post is located here: https://esimoney.com/how-to-save-a-fortune-when-buying-a-car/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

Aug 18, 2020 • 8min
1257: Why Pros Can't Beat the Market, but You Can by Chris Reining on How To Pick Individual Stocks & Build a Portfolio
Chris Reining informs us of how we can beat the market even if the pros can't.Episode 1257: Why Pros Can't Beat the Market, but You Can by Chris Reining on How To Pick Individual Stocks & Build a PortfolioChris Reining is an investor, writer, and avid student of life. He shares how to build wealth and reach financial freedom on his website ChrisReining.com.The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/pros/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

Aug 17, 2020 • 10min
1256: The Freedom To Get Real AND Wanna Talk Money? Me too by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial Freedom
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks money and the freedom to get real.Episode 1256: The Freedom To Get Real AND Wanna Talk Money? Me too by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial FreedomHelene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore.The original posts are located here:http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/2/4/freedom-to-get-real & http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2018/2/12/wanna-talk-money-me-tooVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 16, 2020 • 8min
1255: [Part 2] Playing Offense in Retirement by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet on Challenges of Retiring Early
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet encourages us to play offense in retirement. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1255: [Part 2] Playing Offense in Retirement by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet on Challenges of Retiring EarlyDarrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot stocks. He did it the traditional way: hard work, frugality, prudent investing, and patience.When it comes to personal finance, his top priorities are simplicity, reliability, and safety. Now his mission is to help others become financially independent as he did.More recently, Chris Mamula has been managing the blog and he's a frequent writer on the site. Chris used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early in his professional life, he educated himself on investing and tax planning. Now he draws on his experience to write about wealth building, DIY investing, financial planning, early retirement, and lifestyle design.The original post is located here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/playing-offense-retirement/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


