

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
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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Nov 14, 2018 • 8min
708: Consumer Debt? Think D.E.B.T. by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial Freedom
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on consumer debt.Episode 708: Consumer Debt? Think D.E.B.T. by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial FreedomHelene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore.The original post is located here:http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2017/10/18/consumer-debt-think-debtPlease 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 Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 13, 2018 • 7min
707: What Happened When We Started Using Cash Only by Jason Price with PT Money on Saving Money
Jason Price with PT Money shares what happened when he started using only cash.Episode 707: What Happened When We Started Using Cash Only by Jason Price with PT Money on Saving MoneyPTMoney.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/pay-with-cash/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 12, 2018 • 9min
706: Asset Allocation by Steve Pavlina on Investing and Building Wealth
Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on asset allocation.Episode 706: Asset Allocation by Steve Pavlina on Investing and Building WealthSteve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows.The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2006/10/asset-allocation/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 9, 2018 • 9min
705: Understanding Debt: How and Why to Live Without Debt by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog
Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares his thoughts on how and why to live without debt.Episode 705: Understanding Debt: How and Why to Live Without Debt by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini BlogKalen 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/debt-relief/understanding-debt/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 Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 8, 2018 • 12min
704: Roots v. Wings: Considering Home Ownership by JL Collins
JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares his thoughts on considering home ownership.Episode 704: Roots v. Wings: Considering Home Ownership by JL CollinsMr. 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:https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/03/20/roots-v-wings-considering-home-ownership/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 Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 7, 2018 • 10min
703: 3 Reasons Not To Invest In An Index Fund by Chris Reining
Chris Reining shares 3 reasons not to invest in an index fund.Episode 703: 3 Reasons Not To Invest In An Index Fund by Chris ReiningChris 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/3-reasons-not-to-invest-in-index-funds/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 Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 6, 2018 • 7min
702: Is DEBT Fueling Your Life by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
Paula Pant of Afford Anything asks if debt is fueling your life.Episode 702: Is DEBT Fueling Your Life by Paula Pant of Afford AnythingPaula 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/fueled-by-debt/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 5, 2018 • 9min
701: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly
JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares why it's more important to be happy than to be rich.Episode 701: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich by JD 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/its-more-important-to-be-happy-than-to-be-rich/Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 2, 2018 • 9min
700: Big Money Mistakes You May Be Making AND Cutting Expenses by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents
2 short posts from Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents where she shares big money mistakes you may be making and her thoughts of cutting expenses.Episode 700: Big Money Mistakes You May Be Making AND Cutting Expenses 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 posts are located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2014/04/big-money-mistakes-you-may-be-making.htmlhttps://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2012/09/cutting-expenses.htmlVisit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nov 1, 2018 • 10min
699: The Upside To A Long Drawn Out Mortgage Refinance by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai
Sam of Financial Samurai shares his thoughts on the upside to a long drawn out mortgage refinance.Episode 699: The Upside To A Long Drawn Out Mortgage Refinance by Sam Dogen of Financial SamuraiSam 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/upside-to-a-long-drawn-out-mortgage-refinance-process/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 Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices


