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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Nov 1, 2019 • 8min
966: I'll Show You Mine by Shannon McLay with Budgets Are Sexy on Hiring the Right Financial Advisor
Shannon McLay with Budgets Are Sexy shares her thoughts on hiring the right financial advisor. Episode 966: I'll Show You Mine by Shannon McLay with Budgets Are Sexy on Hiring the Right Financial Advisor J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys.He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/one-question-to-ask-financial-advisor/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 31, 2019 • 8min
965: How To Invest To Generate A Passive Income by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Financial Independence
Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares how to invest to generate a passive income. Episode 965: How To Invest To Generate A Passive Income by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Financial Independence Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults. The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/18814/invest-generate-passive-income/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 30, 2019 • 8min
964: How To Make Time Equal Money 24 Hours A Day by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on Financial Priorities
Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares how to make time equal money 24 hours a day. Episode 964: How To Make Time Equal Money 24 Hours A Day by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job on Financial Priorities Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com The original post is located here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/how-to-make-time-equal-money-24-hours-a-day/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 29, 2019 • 8min
963: [Part 2] How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money by Mr. Money Mustache on Index Fund Investing
Mr. Money Mustache shares how to retire forever on a fixed chunk of money. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 963: [Part 2] How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money by Mr. Money Mustache on Index Fund Investing Mr. 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/2018/11/29/how-to-retire-forever-on-a-fixed-chunk-of-money/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 28, 2019 • 9min
962: [Part 1] How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money by Mr. Money Mustache on Early Retirement
Mr. Money Mustache shares how to retire forever on a fixed chunk of money. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 962: [Part 1] How to Retire Forever on a Fixed Chunk of Money by Mr. Money Mustache on Early Retirement Mr. 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/2018/11/29/how-to-retire-forever-on-a-fixed-chunk-of-money/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 27, 2019 • 9min
961: Financial Freedom Is A Choice, Not A Gift by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Personal Finance Advice
Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares why financial freedom is a choice, not a gift. Episode 961: Financial Freedom Is A Choice, Not A Gift by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Personal Finance Advice 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/financial-freedom-choice/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 26, 2019 • 7min
960: Are Those Golden Handcuffs On Too Tight? by Helene Massicotte on Financial Security & Early Retirement
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue asks if those golden handcuffs are on too tight. Episode 960: Are Those Golden Handcuffs On Too Tight? by Helene Massicotte on Financial Security & Early Retirement Helene 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 post is located here:http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/5/10/are-those-golden-handcuffs-on-too-tightVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 25, 2019 • 9min
959: How a Cash Budget Changed My Money Mindset by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Budgeting for Money Success
Harry Stout of FinancialVerse shares how a cash budget changed his money mindset. Episode 959: How a Cash Budget Changed My Money Mindset by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Budgeting for Money Success 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 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/how-a-cash-budget-changed-my-money-mindsetVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 24, 2019 • 8min
958: The Power of Waiting by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney on How to Delay Gratification & Be More Patient
Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney shares the power of waiting. Episode 958: The Power of Waiting by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney on How to Delay Gratification & Be More Patient Dawn 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/the-power-of-waiting/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 23, 2019 • 10min
957: Here's How Your Investments Can Survive a World of Trouble AND These Simple Tips Can Make You a Better Investor
2 short posts from Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge where he shares how your investments can survive a world of trouble and simple tips to make you a better investor. Episode 957: Here's How Your Investments Can Survive a World of Trouble AND These Simple Tips Can Make You a Better Investor Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages. The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/heres-investments-can-survive-world-trouble/ & https://contrarianedge.com/these-simple-tips-can-make-you-a-better-investor/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
