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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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Dec 14, 2021 • 10min
1740: 7 Expenses To Never Put On A Credit Card by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents warns you of 7 expenses to never put on your credit cardEpisode 1740: 7 Expenses To Never Put On A Credit Card by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of CentsMichelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2015/11/expenses-to-never-put-on-a-credit-card-finance-furniture.html 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

Dec 13, 2021 • 10min
1739: Why Increasing Your Income Won't Solve Your Financial Problems by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money
Andy Hill talks about why increasing your income won't solve your financial problemsEpisode 1739: Why Increasing Your Income Won't Solve Your Financial Problems by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and MoneyAndy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family tree for generations to come.In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he’s left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC NewsThe original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/why-increasing-your-income-wont-solve-your-financial-problems 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

Dec 12, 2021 • 12min
1738: [Part 2] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about 2021 year-end tax planning. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1738: [Part 2] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRASean Mullaney is a financial planner and the President of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. offers fiduciary, fee-only, hourly, and advice-only financial planning.Sean established Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. after a lengthy career in public accounting. He worked in the tax departments of both Deloitte & Touche and PwC, including over 6 years in PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice.Sean is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Virginia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Sean has degrees in accounting, law, and taxation and a certificate in financial planning. The original post is located here: https://fitaxguy.com/2021-year-end-tax-planning/ 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

Dec 11, 2021 • 13min
1737: [Part 1] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRA
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about 2021 year-end tax planning. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1737: [Part 1] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Roth IRA vs. Traditional IRASean Mullaney is a financial planner and the President of Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. offers fiduciary, fee-only, hourly, and advice-only financial planning.Sean established Mullaney Financial & Tax, Inc. after a lengthy career in public accounting. He worked in the tax departments of both Deloitte & Touche and PwC, including over 6 years in PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice.Sean is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Virginia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Sean has degrees in accounting, law, and taxation and a certificate in financial planning. The original post is located here: https://fitaxguy.com/2021-year-end-tax-planning/ 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

Dec 10, 2021 • 12min
1736: Luxury or Essential by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Being Financially Independent & FIRE
Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares the difference between luxury and essential.Episode 1736: Luxury or Essential by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Being Financially Independent & FIREDarrow 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/luxury-or-essential 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

Dec 9, 2021 • 12min
1735: Why Your Relationships Are More Important Than Money by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster
Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster talks about why your relationships are more important than moneyEpisode 1735: Why Your Relationships Are More Important Than Money by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money MonsterLisa is a mother, scientist, and financial enthusiast. She founded Mad Money Monster, a personal finance blog chronicling her and her family’s journey from doing money all wrong to doing it all right.She and her husband are known as Mr. & Mrs. Mad Money Monster on the site. They pride themselves as being Gen-Xers who have turned it all around and are now charting a course toward financial independence.The original post is located here: https://madmoneymonster.com/2018/05/29/why-your-relationships-are-way-more-important-than-money/ 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

Dec 8, 2021 • 12min
1734: 8 Secrets Your Broker Won't Tell You (and Why You Need to Know Them) by Jeff Rose of Good Financial Cents
Jeff Rose shares 8 need-to-know secrets that your broker won't tell youEpisode 1734: 8 Secrets Your Broker Won't Tell You (and Why You Need to Know Them) by Jeff Rose of 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/what-your-broker-financial-advisor-wont-tell-you/ 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

Dec 7, 2021 • 11min
1733: The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly
J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly shares 10 rules for financial successEpisode 1733: The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success by J.D. Roth of Get Rich SlowlyJ.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-random-walk-guide-to-investing-ten-rules-for-financial-success/ 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

Dec 6, 2021 • 10min
1732: Crush Debt with the Unstoppable One-Bite Method by Jackie Beck on Debt Freedom & Personal Finance
Jackie Beck gives you a one-bite method to crush debtEpisode 1732: Crush Debt with the Unstoppable One-Bite Method by Jackie Beck on Debt Freedom & Personal FinanceJackie 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/one-bite-method/ 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

Dec 5, 2021 • 11min
1731: This Is Why I Own a Home by Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy on Benefits of Home Ownership vs. Renting
Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days tells us the reason he owns a home instead of rentingEpisode 1731: This Is Why I Own a Home by Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy on Benefits of Home Ownership vs. RentingMr. 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.budgetsaresexy.com/this-is-why-i-own-a-home/ 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


