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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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Sep 17, 2019 • 9min
927: Why I Am Never Going to Own a Home Again by James Altucher on Real Estate Investing & Home Ownership
James Altucher shares why he is never going to own a home again. Episode 927: Why I Am Never Going to Own a Home Again by James Altucher on Real Estate Investing & Home Ownership James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/why-i-am-never-going-to-own-a-home-again/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 GiftsWith the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every letter you send. Our listeners can try it FREE for 30 days and get a FREE 10 pound scale, but only when you visit: PB.com/finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 16, 2019 • 9min
926: Does Owning a Vacation Home Make Sense? by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Buying A 2nd House
Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares if owning a vacation home makes sense. Episode 926: Does Owning a Vacation Home Make Sense? by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Buying A 2nd House Darrow 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/does-owning-a-vacation-home-make-sense/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 GiftsVisit Eyeconic.com/OFD to shop name brand glasses, contacts, and sunglasses and save money when you apply your insurance. No insurance? Use the code OFD to get 10% off your entire order! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 13, 2019 • 8min
925: How to Create an Owner Mindset by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Generating Passive Income & Cash Flow
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares how to create an owner mindset. Episode 925: How to Create an Owner Mindset by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Generating Passive Income & Cash Flow Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast. The original post is located here: https://affordanything.com/owner-mindset/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 GiftsFundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first 3 months of fees waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 12, 2019 • 9min
924: An Excerpt from The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You From Receiving It by Kyle Cease
An excerpt from the book The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You From Receiving It by Kyle Cease Episode 924: An Excerpt from The Illusion of Money: Why Chasing Money Is Stopping You From Receiving It by Kyle Cease After 20 years of achieving what he thought were his dreams of being a headlining touring comedian and actor, Kyle Cease suddenly discovered that the belief "When something happens, I will be happy" is a complete lie. Following the calling of his heart, he decided to quit his stand-up career at its peak, and now - as a transformational comedian and New York Times bestselling author of I Hope I Screw This Up - he brings his one-of-a-kind wisdom to sold-out audiences in his Evolving Out Loud Live stage show and reaches millions online. In his latest offering, The Illusion of Money, Kyle shares why our obsession with money is costing us millions, and how we can begin to see ourselves for the perfection that we are - so that we can bring ourselves to the world in an authentic way. Learn more about Kyle and the book here: https://kylecease.com/illusion/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 GiftsAccess an exclusive listener discount and join the thousands of investors beating the market at www.fool.com/optimalfinancedaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 11, 2019 • 8min
923: Stop Leaking Cash by Becoming Financially Literate by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Increase Finance Acumen
Harry Stout of FinancialVerse shares his thoughts on how to stop leaking cash by becoming financially literate. Episode 923: Stop Leaking Cash by Becoming Financially Literate by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Increase Finance Acumen 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/stop-leaking-cash-by-becoming-financially-literatePlease 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 GiftsWith the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every letter you send. Our listeners can try it FREE for 30 days and get a FREE 10 pound scale, but only when you visit: PB.com/finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 10, 2019 • 8min
922: Minimum Variance Portfolio: Definition, Examples, and Breakdowns by Ramit Sethi of IWT on Investing Ideas
Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares his thoughts on a minimum variance portfolio. Episode 922: Minimum Variance Portfolio: Definition, Examples, and Breakdowns by Ramit Sethi of IWT on Investing Ideas Ramit 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/minimum-variance-portfolio/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 GiftsFundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first 3 months of fees waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 9, 2019 • 7min
921: How We Paid Cash For Our First Home by Crystal Paine with Get Rich Slowly on Living Frugally & Financial Fitness
Crystal Paine with Get Rich Slowly shares how they paid cash for their first home. Episode 921: How We Paid Cash For Our First Home by Crystal Paine with Get Rich Slowly on Living Frugally & Financial Fitness J.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-we-paid-cash-for-our-first-home/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 GiftsAccess an exclusive listener discount and join the thousands of investors beating the market at www.fool.com/optimalfinancedaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 6, 2019 • 9min
920: Long-Term Care Insurance is a Waste of Money by Mike Ballew of EggStack on Cost of Nursing Homes
Mike Ballew of Eggstack shares his thoughts on why long-term care insurance is a waste of money. Episode 920: Long-Term Care Insurance is a Waste of Money by Mike Ballew of EggStack on Cost of Nursing Homes Mike 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/2019-07-28-Long-Term-Care-Insurance-is-a-Waste-of-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 GiftsCreditRepair.com makes rebuilding your credit as smooth as possible by using tools like email & text alerts, credit monitoring, mobile apps, a personal online dashboard, and more. Get a free 15-minute credit analysis at: https://www.creditrepair.com/?tid=17191 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 5, 2019 • 7min
919: [Part 2] Should I Get A Credit Card? by The Finance Twins on Credit Card Rewards & Travel Points
The Finance Twins share if you should get a credit card. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 919: [Part 2] Should I Get A Credit Card? by The Finance Twins on Credit Card Rewards & Travel Points Camilo 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/should-i-get-a-credit-card/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 GiftsWith the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every letter you send. Our listeners can try it FREE for 30 days and get a FREE 10 pound scale, but only when you visit: PB.com/finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 4, 2019 • 7min
918: [Part 1] Should I Get A Credit Card? by The Finance Twins on Theft Protection & Lower Interest Rates
The Finance Twins share if you should get a credit card. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 918: [Part 1] Should I Get A Credit Card? by The Finance Twins on Theft Protection & Lower Interest Rates Camilo 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/should-i-get-a-credit-card/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 GiftsMake a memory that lasts a lifetime and let the Vivid Seats app help you get to your favorite live event. Enter promo code OPTIMAL at checkout to receive a discount of up to $100. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


