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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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Feb 12, 2022 • 11min
1800: [Part 1] Social Security: How Secure and When to Take It by JL Collins on Frugality & Investing
JL Collins of shares his thoughts on social security and when to take it. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1800: [Part 1] Social Security: How Secure and When to Take It by JL Collins on Frugality & InvestingMr. 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:http://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/01/29/social-security-how-secure-and-when-to-take-it/ 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

Feb 11, 2022 • 10min
1799: Bankruptcy and Debt: You Can Come Out Stronger in the End by Tracie with Jackie Beck on How to Improve Finances
Tracie, with Jackie Beck, talks about how you can come out stronger from bankruptcy and debtEpisode 1799: Bankruptcy and Debt: You Can Come Out Stronger in the End by Tracie with Jackie Beck on How to Improve FinancesJackie and her husband paid off over $147,000 in debt, including their house! She’s walked the walk to become completely debt free, and she wants to help you do the same with her award-winning Pay Off Debt by Jackie Beck app. Jackie and her app have been featured in Oprah Magazine, MarketWatch, Forbes, CNBC, and more.The original post is located here: https://www.jackiebeck.com/bankruptcy-and-debt-you-can-come-out-stronger-in-the-end/ 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

Feb 10, 2022 • 11min
1798: The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years of cable TV doesn't cost as much as you think) by Stephen Popick with GRS
Stephen Popick with Get Rich Slowly discusses the time value of moneyEpisode 1798: The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years of cable TV doesn't cost as much as you think) by Stephen Popick with GRSJ.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/the-time-value-of-money-or-why-25-years-of-cable-tv-doesnt-cost-as-much-as-you-think/ 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

Feb 9, 2022 • 13min
1797: Why We Ignore The Stock Market And You Should Too: Demystifying Personal Finance Part 4 by Liz of FrugalWoods
Liz of Frugalwoods shares why she ignores the stock market, and why you should do the sameEpisode 1797: Why We Ignore The Stock Market And You Should Too: Demystifying Personal Finance Part 4 by Liz of FrugalWoodsThe Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of topics, including their experience as parents, their adventures as novice homesteaders, and the financial decisions that made their life possible.Their philosophy is that managing your money wisely enables you to pursue unusual aspirations and opens up a world of options for how to live your life.Through the application of frugality–coupled with good incomes and judicious financial management–they have created a life that they love living every single day. It’s not a life beholden to consumerism or the drive for material perfection or the incessant clarion call for more.The original post is located here: https://www.frugalwoods.com/2016/01/20/why-we-ignore-the-stock-market-and-you-should-too-demystifying-personal-finance-part-4/ 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

Feb 8, 2022 • 12min
1796: Accidental Hard Money Lending by Joel of 5AM Joel on Real Estate Investing & Alternative Investments
Joel of 5AM Joel talks about accidental hard money lendingEpisode 1796: Accidental Hard Money Lending by Joel of 5AM Joel on Real Estate Investing & Alternative InvestmentsJoel is a 35-year old living in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog. He was born and raised in Australia and moved to the US when he was 22. About 4 years ago he started getting up every morning at 5am. It started as one of those 30 day challenges, but after the challenge was over, Joel never stopped. He started noticing major improvements in his work, health, relationships and happiness in life. Joel sends out a short daily message at 5am each morning. He writes about happiness, positivity and learning to be a better human.The original post is located here: https://5amjoel.com/hard-money-lending/ 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

Feb 7, 2022 • 12min
1795: Side Hustles Aren’t A Necessity - But They Can Change Your Life by Kevin of Financial Panther on Extra Income
Kevin of Financial Panther talks about how beneficial side hustles can beEpisode 1795: Side Hustles Aren’t A Necessity - But They Can Change Your Life by Kevin of Financial Panther on Extra IncomeKevin is an attorney, writer, gig economy expert, side hustler, and the blogger behind Financial Panther. He paid off 87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer. He started Financial Panther to share all he knows about personal finance, travel hacking, and making more money by side hustling.The original post is located here: https://financialpanther.com/side-hustles-arent-a-necessity-but-they-can-change-your-life/ 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

Feb 6, 2022 • 11min
1794: I’ll Figure Out What I Want To Be When I Grow Up by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Career & Financial Flexibility
Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days will figure out what he wants to be once he grows upEpisode 1794: I’ll Figure Out What I Want To Be When I Grow Up by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Career & Financial FlexibilityMr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February 2017 - 1500 days later. He surpassed his goal and has tracked his financial journey online ever since.The original post is located here: https://www.1500days.com/ill-figure-out-what-i-want-to-be-when-i-grow-up/ 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

Feb 5, 2022 • 13min
1793: Sun Tzu’s Art of War Applied to Your Battle Against Debt by Simon Zhen with Financial Samurai on Money Matters
Simon Zhen of Financial Samurai helps you apply Sun Tzu's teachings about war to your battle against moneyEpisode 1793: Sun Tzu’s Art of War Applied to Your Battle Against Debt by Simon Zhen with Financial Samurai on Money MattersSam 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/sun-tzus-art-of-war-applied-to-your-battle-against-debt/ 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

Feb 4, 2022 • 14min
1792: The Worst Investment Advice I Ever Heard-Everywhere by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet on Saving for Retirement
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet shares the worst investment advice he's ever heard.Episode 1792: The Worst Investment Advice I Ever Heard-Everywhere by Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet on Saving for RetirementDarrow 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/the-worst-investment-advice-i-ever-heard-everywhere 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

Feb 3, 2022 • 10min
1791: Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Wealth Accumulation & Financial Planning
ESI of ESI Money tells you how to use the ESI scale to achieve financial independenceEpisode 1791: Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Wealth Accumulation & Financial PlanningESI 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/working-esi-scale-financial-independence/ 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


