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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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May 17, 2020 • 10min
1164: Questions To Ask Before You Rollover Your 401k by Art of Flex Cents on Retirement Account Advice & Changing Jobs
Art of Flex Cents shares questions to ask before you rollover your 401k.Episode 1164: Questions To Ask Before You Rollover Your 401k by Art of Flex Cents on Retirement Account Advice & Changing JobsArt is a physical therapist who is not only passionate about health and physical fitness, but also developed a passion for all things personal finance. It all started when his wife and him were thinking about moving out of their parents’ homes and began looking at houses to buy. Knowing that there are others who have reached financial independence changed the outlook of their lives for the better. He couldn’t contain his excitement and created Flexcents as a way to share it with as many people as possible.Both his wife and him are now striving towards financial independence and are creating a life they cannot wait to live each day.The original post is located here: https://www.flexcents.com/questions-to-ask-before-you-rollover-your-401k/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 16, 2020 • 9min
1163: Pros and Cons of Real Estate Investing by Mike Ballew of EggStack on Home Rental Investments & Diversification
Mike Ballew of Eggstack shares his thoughts on the pros and cons of real estate investing.Episode 1163: Pros and Cons of Real Estate Investing by Mike Ballew of EggStack on Home Rental Investments & DiversificationMike Ballew is a 56-year-old engineer turned blogger who reached a point in life where he sees things more clearly than ever before. He faced financial challenges and overcame them through hard work and determination. His blog helps others navigate their personal finances and plan for retirement.The original post is located here: https://eggstack.com/blog/2020-05-03-Pros-and-Cons-of-Real-Estate-Investing/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 15, 2020 • 9min
1162: The Land of Too Much by Chris Guillebeau on Appreciating Life & How To Be More Grateful
Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on the land of too much.Episode 1162: The Land of Too Much by Chris Guillebeau on Appreciating Life & How To Be More GratefulChris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday.The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/the-land-of-too-much/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 14, 2020 • 9min
1161: Dial Back Expectations to Save Money by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Spending Awareness & Mindfulness
Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney shares her thoughts on dialing back expectations to save money.Episode 1161: Dial Back Expectations to Save Money by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Spending Awareness & MindfulnessDawn 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/dial-back-expectations-to-save-money/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 13, 2020 • 8min
1160: 3 Reasons to Favor Recurring Income Over One-Time Income by Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage on Investment Advice
Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage shares 3 reasons to favor recurring income over one-time income.Episode 1160: 3 Reasons to Favor Recurring Income Over One-Time Income by Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage on Investment AdviceKyle Mast is a husband, father, financial planner, real estate investor, and lover of good conversations over coffee. He lives just south of Portland, Oregon. He launched True Hourly Wage to be able to help more people than he is able to serve individually in his financial planning practice. His hope is that you are able to find at least one idea or concept from his writing that will improve your financial and personal life today and well into the future.The original post is located here: https://www.truehourlywage.com/thw-blog/3-reasons-to-favor-recurring-income-over-one-time-incomeVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 12, 2020 • 8min
1159: Why I Can't Pick Winning Stocks, And You Can't Either AND The Monk and the Minister by JL Collins on Index Funds
2 shorter posts from JL Collins of JLCollinsNH on why he can't pick winning stocks and you can't either & the monk and the minister.Episode 1159: Why I Can't Pick Winning Stocks, And You Can't Either AND The Monk and the Minister by JL Collins on Index FundsMr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy.Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog.The original posts are located here:https://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/02/why-i-cant-pick-winning-stocks-and-you-cant-either/ & https://jlcollinsnh.com/2011/06/02/the-monk-and-the-minister/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 11, 2020 • 8min
1158: Your Number One Obstacle by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution on Roadblocks to Financial Independence
FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution shares her thoughts on your number one obstacle.Episode 1158: Your Number One Obstacle by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution on Roadblocks to Financial IndependenceFIRECracker 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/build/number-one-obstacle/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 10, 2020 • 7min
1157: [Part 2] Frequently Complained Questions by Mr. Money Mustache on Simple Living & Financial Freedom
Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on frequently complained questions. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1157: [Part 2] Frequently Complained Questions by Mr. Money Mustache on Simple Living & Financial FreedomMr. 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: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/04/29/frequently-complained-questions/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 9, 2020 • 10min
1156: [Part 1] Frequently Complained Questions by Mr. Money Mustache on How To Get Started with a Mustachian Lifestyle
Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on frequently complained questions. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1156: [Part 1] Frequently Complained Questions by Mr. Money Mustache on How To Get Started with a Mustachian LifestyleMr. 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: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2013/04/29/frequently-complained-questions/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 8, 2020 • 8min
1155: How to Protect Yourself From Credit Card Theft by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Safeguarding Your Finances
Emily Guy Birken with PT Money shares how to protect yourself from credit card theft.Episode 1155: How to Protect Yourself From Credit Card Theft by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Safeguarding Your FinancesPTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds.The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/how-to-protect-yourself-from-credit-card-theft/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
