Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
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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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Apr 19, 2020 • 10min
1136: Saving Money on College by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoneyPro on Education Savings Plans & Alternative Schooling
Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney shares her thoughts on saving money on college.Episode 1136: Saving Money on College by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoneyPro on Education Savings Plans & Alternative SchoolingDawn 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/saving-money-college/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2020 • 7min
1135: 3 Common Investing Lies Busted by Phil Town of Rule One Investing on How To Pick Stocks & Research the Market
Phil Town of Rule One Investing shares 3 common investing lies busted.Episode 1135: 3 Common Investing Lies Busted by Phil Town of Rule One Investing on How To Pick Stocks & Research the MarketPhil Town's portfolio has been ranked No. 1 by the American Association for Individual Investors when it produced a 50% rate of return. He has a passion for investing that is hard to beat and he wants to share it with you. Phil has written three New York Times #1 Best-Selling Investment Books, Rule #1, Payback Time, and Invested, and he's been invited to speak on TV shows on CNBC, FOX, and MSNBC.The original posts are located here:https://www.ruleoneinvesting.com/blog/investing-news-and-tips/3-common-stock-market-investing-myths-busted/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2020 • 9min
1134: Intoxicated By The Romance Of The Unusual by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Alternative Income Streams
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on being intoxicated by the romance of the unusual.Episode 1134: Intoxicated By The Romance Of The Unusual by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Alternative Income StreamsCraig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence.The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/intoxicated-by-the-romance-of-the-unusual/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2020 • 8min
1133: My Failed Attempt to Understand Dollar Cost Averaging by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Stock Market Investing Goals
Philip Taylor of PT Money shares his failed attempt to understand dollar cost averaging.Episode 1133: My Failed Attempt to Understand Dollar Cost Averaging by Philip Taylor of PT Money on Stock Market Investing GoalsPTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds.The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/what-is-dollar-cost-averaging/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2020 • 8min
1132: 5 Simple Steps to Repair Your Credit Score by Kalen Bruce of MoneyMiniBlog on How to Get Better Loan Rates
Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 5 simple steps to repair your credit score.Episode 1132: 5 Simple Steps to Repair Your Credit Score by Kalen Bruce of MoneyMiniBlog on How to Get Better Loan RatesKalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple.The original post is located here: http://moneyminiblog.com/creating-habits/credit-score-repair/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2020 • 9min
1131: Get Rich With: Conspicuous Consumption by Mr. Frugal Toque with Mr. Money Mustache on Frugality & Building Wealth
Mr. Frugal Toque with Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on getting rich conspicuous consumption.Episode 1131: Get Rich With: Conspicuous Consumption by Mr. Frugal Toque with Mr. Money Mustache on Frugality & Building WealthMr. 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/2017/10/24/get-rich-with-conspicuous-consumption/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2020 • 8min
1130: How to Stay Motivated With Debt Repayment by Jordann with Making Sense of Cents on Personal Finance Inspiration
Jordann with Making Sense of Cents shares how to stay motivated with debt repayment.Episode 1130: How to Stay Motivated With Debt Repayment by Jordann with Making Sense of Cents on Personal Finance InspirationMichelle 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/2013/03/how-to-stay-motivated-with-debt-repayment.htmlVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2020 • 8min
1129: [Part 2] Personal Finance Is Personal: Why We Shouldn't Judge Others by Nick True of Mapped Out Money
Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares why personal finance is personal. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1129: [Part 2] Personal Finance Is Personal: Why We Shouldn't Judge Others by Nick True of Mapped Out MoneyNick 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/personal-finance-personal-dont-judge/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2020 • 7min
1128: [Part 1] Personal Finance Is Personal: Why We Shouldn't Judge Others by Nick True of Mapped Out Money
Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares why personal finance is personal. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1128: [Part 1] Personal Finance Is Personal: Why We Shouldn't Judge Others by Nick True of Mapped Out MoneyNick 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/personal-finance-personal-dont-judge/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2020 • 11min
1127: Your Personal Savings Rate - The Most Important Thing You Can Track by The Finance Twins on Early Retirement
The Finance Twins share the most important thing you can track.Episode 1127: Your Personal Savings Rate - The Most Important Thing You Can Track by The Finance Twins on Early RetirementCamilo 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/personal-savings-rate/Please Rate & Review the Show!Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
