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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 31, 2022 • 10min
1909: Will Credit Inquiries Hurt Your Credit Score by Miranda Marquit with Good Financial Cents
Miranda Marquit of Making Sense of Cents talks about when credit inquiries will hurt your credit scoreEpisode 1909: Will Credit Inquiries Hurt Your Credit Score by Miranda Marquit with Good Financial CentsJeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 years in the Army National Guard. His work is regularly featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc.com and Entrepreneur.The original post is located here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/will-credit-inquiries-hurt-your-credit-score/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com· Note: The podcast ad for the IMPACT app is unscripted and being recorded live. It may contain some slight differences. Please visit https://impact.interactivebrokers.com/ for full details of products and services. Interactive Brokers, LLC member FINRA/SIPC.· The projections or other information generated by IMPACT app regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Please note that results may vary with use of the tool over time.· The paid ad host experiences and testimonials within the Podcast may not be representative of the experiences of other customers and are not to be considered guarantees of future performance or success. The opinions provided within the ad belong to the host alone.Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 30, 2022 • 11min
1908: 4 Lies Money Gurus Tell You by Christine Luken on Looking Out For Common Pieces of Bad Financial Advice
Christine Luken shares 4 lies that money gurus tell youEpisode 1908: 4 Lies Money Gurus Tell You by Christine Luken on Looking Out For Common Pieces of Bad Financial AdviceReady to master your money and become a financial success? Then you need Christine Luken, the Financial Dignity® coach in your corner!As the Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement & a Certified Financial Counselor, Christine has coached hundreds of high earning professionals to pay off staggering amounts of debt and massively increase their net worth over the past twelve years.Christine’s books, Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking Your Wallet & Manage Money Like a Boss: A Financial Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs, have landed her almost 100 podcast and TV interviews, establishing her as the authority on money and emotions.The original post is located here: https://www.christineluken.com/4-lies-money-gurus-tell-you/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com· Note: The podcast ad for the IMPACT app is unscripted and being recorded live. It may contain some slight differences. Please visit https://impact.interactivebrokers.com/ for full details of products and services. Interactive Brokers, LLC member FINRA/SIPC.· The projections or other information generated by IMPACT app regarding the likelihood of various investment outcomes are hypothetical in nature, do not reflect actual investment results and are not guarantees of future results. Please note that results may vary with use of the tool over time.· The paid ad host experiences and testimonials within the Podcast may not be representative of the experiences of other customers and are not to be considered guarantees of future performance or success. The opinions provided within the ad belong to the host alone.Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2022 • 11min
1907: The New Currency by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on The Importance of Time Over Money
Andrew James of Establishing The Self shares his thoughts on the new currency.Episode 1907: The New Currency by Andrew James of Establishing The Self on The Importance of Time Over MoneyEstablishing the Self is a frequently updated collection of philosophically themed short essays aimed at interpreting the Human Condition as well as encouraging self-improvement, self-betterment, and self-preservation.The original post is located here: https://www.itsandrewjames.com/the-new-currency Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 29, 2022 • 13min
1906: [Part 2] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Retirement by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto
Fritz Gilbert shares 5 steps for spending in retirement. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1906: [Part 2] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Retirement by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement ManifestoFritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his journey from 3 years prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook.The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/5-steps-to-learn-to-spend-in-retirement/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 28, 2022 • 11min
1905: [Part 1] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Retirement by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto
Fritz Gilbert shares 5 steps for spending in retirement. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1905: [Part 1] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Retirement by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement ManifestoFritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his journey from 3 years prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook.The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/5-steps-to-learn-to-spend-in-retirement/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 2022 • 11min
1904: The Percentage Of People With No Wealth Outside Their Home Is Sad by Sam of Financial Samurai on Build A Nest Egg
Sam of Financial Samurai shares why the percentage of people with no wealth outside their home is sad.Episode 1904: The Percentage Of People With No Wealth Outside Their Home Is Sad by Sam of Financial Samurai on Build A Nest EggSam 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/percentage-wealth-outside-primary-residence/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 2022 • 8min
1903: Do What You Hate to Do What You Love by Chris Reining on Finding The Happy Medium With Your Finances
Chris Reining talks about why you must do what you hate in order to do what you loveEpisode 1903: Do What You Hate to Do What You Love by Chris Reining on Finding The Happy Medium With Your FinancesChris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Times, on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, Business Insider, LifeHacker, and more.The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/hate-love/ 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

May 25, 2022 • 10min
1902: Your Retirement Checklist by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on Retiring Being A Bit Like Traveling To Mars
Mike Ballew of Egg Stack issues a retirement checklistEpisode 1902: Your Retirement Checklist by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on Retiring Being A Bit Like Traveling To MarsMike 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/2021-12-05-Your-Retirement-Checklist/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 24, 2022 • 11min
1901: Financial Locker Room Talk by ESI Money on Being Able To Pick The Right Financial Advisor For You
ESI of ESI Money talks about financial locker room talk he recently heardEpisode 1901: Financial Locker Room Talk by ESI Money on Being Able To Pick The Right Financial Advisor For YouESI 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/financial-locker-room-talk/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 23, 2022 • 11min
1900: 4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Property by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular shares 4 lessons learned from his second rental propertyEpisode 1900: 4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Property by Julien Saunders of Rich and RegularJulien and Kiersten started rich & REGULAR in 2017 after their stint in real estate investing led them to discover the F.I.R.E movement. At that point, they'd listened to their friends complain about doing everything right, and still not really "feeling" happy with the financial progress they'd made. Their blog became a place where they not only shared in their frustrations, but offered solutions to a richer and happier life. They could not have imagined that just a few years later, they would sign a book deal with the world's largest publisher, Penguin Random House. But that's not all. Their blog has afforded them opportunities to work with incredible brands, world-class media and into the fast-paced world of digital entrepreneurship.The original post is located here: https://richandregular.com/4-lessons-learned-from-our-2nd-rental-property/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


