Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
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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Jul 16, 2020 • 7min
1224: What To Do When Stocks Go Down by The Finance Twins on Index Fund Investing During A Recession
The Finance Twins share what to do when stocks go down.Episode 1224: What To Do When Stocks Go Down by The Finance Twins on Index Fund Investing During A RecessionCamilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so many people are looking for ways to learn about personal finance, how to manage money, and how to get out of crippling debt. They have tons of tools and resources as well as countless articles that have everything you need to start your path to financial freedom.The original post is located here:https://thefinancetwins.com/what-to-do-when-stocks-down/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2020 • 8min
1223: [Part 2] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important
Margo Aaron of That Seems Important shares why good people need to get comfortable with wealth and power. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1223: [Part 2] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems ImportantMargo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.The original posts are located here:https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/wealth-and-power/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 14, 2020 • 8min
1222: [Part 1] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important
Margo Aaron of That Seems Important shares why good people need to get comfortable with wealth and power. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1222: [Part 1] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems ImportantMargo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker.The original posts are located here:https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/wealth-and-power/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 13, 2020 • 7min
1221: Seven Crucial Money Rules I Broke and Regretted It by Claire of Want Less on Financial Mistakes to Avoid
Claire of Want Less shares seven crucial money rules she broke and regretted.Episode 1221: Seven Crucial Money Rules I Broke and Regretted It by Claire of Want Less on Financial Mistakes to AvoidClaire lives with her wife and dog in Yorkshire, UK, and is on a journey towards simplifying her life and beating debt. Along the way, she is exploring ideas like minimalism, escaping the rat-race, logging off from the screens and resisting the pull of 21st century consumerism.The original post is located here: http://www.wantless.co.uk/index.php/seven-crucial-money-rules-i-broke-and-regretted-it/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 12, 2020 • 8min
1220: Don't Ignore the Hidden Cost of Your Stuff by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Financial Benefits of Minimalism
Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney shares why you shouldn't ignore the hidden cost of your stuff.Episode 1220: Don't Ignore the Hidden Cost of Your Stuff by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Financial Benefits of MinimalismDawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary is the goal. Dawn's SimpleMoney project - the blog, podcast, and soon-to-be courses and book is a co-project with her husband Greg.The original post is located here: https://simplemoneypro.com/blog/dont-ignore-the-hidden-cost-of-your-stuff/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 11, 2020 • 10min
1219: The Basics of Portfolio Rebalancing by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Investment Asset Allocation
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the basics of portfolio rebalancing.Episode 1219: The Basics of Portfolio Rebalancing by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Investment Asset AllocationRamit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more.Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich.He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000.The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/portfolio-rebalancing/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 10, 2020 • 8min
1218: Worth vs. Worth It: Stretching Out The Family Van by Chris Pascale with Grumpus Maximus on Auto Finance Decisions
Chris Pascale with Grumpus Maximus shares his thoughts on worth vs. worth it.Episode 1218: Worth vs. Worth It: Stretching Out The Family Van by Chris Pascale with Grumpus Maximus on Auto Finance DecisionsGrumpus Maximus is a 40 something US military officer with 19 years of active duty service under my belt. He's spent over four years of that career either deployed or stationed in the Middle East, and another three years stationed in Europe. As he travels to his family's mostly unintentional path to FI, he wants to share his knowledge. Anyone who is eligible for a defined benefit pension could easily implement their own goal to achieve FI. Grumpus Maximus' path is not only replicable, but easily built and improved upon.The original post is located here: https://grumpusmaximus.com/worth-it-stretching-out-family-van/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 9, 2020 • 9min
1217: How I Stopped Excessive Gifting by Tim Sullivan with Get Rich Slowly on Spending Money & Relationships
Tim Sullivan with Get Rich Slowly shares how he stopped excessive gifting.Episode 1217: How I Stopped Excessive Gifting by Tim Sullivan with Get Rich Slowly on Spending Money & RelationshipsJ.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate.The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/how-i-stopped-excessive-gifting/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 8, 2020 • 8min
1216: It’s Called ‘Personal’ Finance for a Reason (Or When it Makes Sense to Go Into Debt) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout
Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares why it's called personal finance for a reason or when it makes sense to go into debt.Episode 1216: It’s Called ‘Personal’ Finance for a Reason (Or When it Makes Sense to Go Into Debt) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom SproutKalen 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://freedomsprout.com/personal-finance/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 7, 2020 • 9min
1215: If You Want To Be Bad, Follow A Good Spending Ratio by Sam of Financial Samurai on Getting To Financial Freedom
Sam of Financial Samurai shares if you want to be bad, follow a good spending ratio.Episode 1215: If You Want To Be Bad, Follow A Good Spending Ratio by Sam of Financial Samurai on Getting To Financial FreedomSam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, and still got financially rocked! Since then, more than 20 million visitors have stopped by FinancialSamurai.com.The original post is located here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/if-you-want-to-be-bad-follow-a-good-spending-ratio/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
