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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...

Episodes

1756: There's Always Going To Be Something by Alacias Enger of My Sense With Cents on The Law of Attraction & Money

Alacias Enger talks about the law of attraction and how it applies to money Episode 1756: There's Always Going To Be Something by Alacias Enger of My Sense With Cents on The Law of Attraction & Money Sense with Cents chronicles Alacias' journey using Law of Attraction while pursuing Financial Independence, and the belief that everyone can win with money. She believes that mindset, emotion, and financial knowledge are the keys to success. All opinions are her own and do not constitute financial a...

Dec 30, 202114 minEp. 1756

1755: The Cost of Working One More Year by Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker on Early Retirement Decisions

Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker discusses the cost of working one more year Episode 1755: The Cost of Working One More Year by Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker on Early Retirement Decisions Winnie Tseng is from Taiwan and is the Go Curry Cracker resident photographer. After working in high tech, she found her real love making magic happen behind the camera and in the kitchen. Now she travels the world in search of new flavors and images. Jeremy Jacobson is from the United States and is th...

Dec 29, 202114 minEp. 1755

1754: Create a Stable Life, Not a Stable Job by Tynan on Minimalism & Financially Healthy Living

Tynan encourages you to create a stable life rather than a stable job Episode 1754: Create a Stable Life, Not a Stable Job by Tynan on Minimalism & Financially Healthy Living Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Bestseller “The Game...

Dec 28, 202111 minEp. 1754

1753: Going All In vs. Perpetual Progress: The Financial Edition by Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life on Money Mindset

Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life talks about going all in vs. making perpetual progress in finance Episode 1753: Going All In vs. Perpetual Progress: The Financial Edition by Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life on Money Mindset Alyssa Wolff is the founder of Your Unbusy Life. She is a minimalism junkie, God follower, introvert, perpetual bookworm, and mom of 5. Her passion is helping introverted mothers get life simplicity in their stuff and schedules. The original post is located here: https://you...

Dec 27, 202111 minEp. 1753

1752: [Part 2] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Personal Finance Routines

Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1752: [Part 2] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Personal Finance Routines The 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 fina...

Dec 26, 202112 minEp. 1752

1751: [Part 1] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Personal Finance Routines

Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1751: [Part 1] How to Create Sustainable Money Habits by Liz of FrugalWoods on Personal Finance Routines The 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 fina...

Dec 25, 202114 minEp. 1751

1750: Where Should I Invest My Short-Term 'Stash by Mr. Money Mustache on Investing in Bonds & Money Market Accounts

Mr. Money Mustache shares his opinions and strategies for investing short-term cash. Episode 1750: Where Should I Invest My Short-Term 'Stash by Mr. Money Mustache on Investing in Bonds & Money Market Accounts Mr. 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 ...

Dec 24, 202113 minEp. 1750

1749: Everyone Else Could Be Wrong by Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle on Financially Independent Thinking

Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about financially independent thinking Episode 1749: Everyone Else Could Be Wrong by Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle on Financially Independent Thinking Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the years. In addition to the normal stuff, he’s also come up with quite a few unusual ways t...

Dec 23, 202112 minEp. 1749

1748: Make Your Money Work Hard, So You Don’t Have To by Victoria Sexton with Women Who Money on Investing Plans

Victoria Sexton of Women Who Money talks about investing for women Episode 1748: Make Your Money Work Hard, So You Don’t Have To by Victoria Sexton with Women Who Money on Investing Plans The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devot...

Dec 22, 202113 minEp. 1748

1747: Does Remodeling Pay Off - Probably Not by Sam of Financial Samurai on Home Renovation Return on Investment

Sam of Financial Samurai tells you why remodeling probably doesn't pay off Episode 1747: Does Remodeling Pay Off - Probably Not by Sam of Financial Samurai on Home Renovation Return on Investment Sam 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 aggr...

Dec 21, 202114 minEp. 1747

1746: Why We Sold Our Fancy Car (the Acura NSX) by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Simple Living & Financial Decisions

Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days talks about why he sold his fancy car Episode 1746: Why We Sold Our Fancy Car (the Acura NSX) by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Simple Living & Financial Decisions Mr. 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 tracke...

Dec 20, 202112 minEp. 1746

1745: Live Your Dream, Not the American Dream by Kelly Blodgett with Fiology on Pursuing Your Own Financial Path

Kelly Blodgett with Fiology encourages you to live your dream, not the American dream Episode 1745: Live Your Dream, Not the American Dream by Kelly Blodgett with Fiology on Pursuing Your Own Financial Path Fiology is an educational resource designed to teach you about Financial Independence (FI). They have scoured the internet to find content from the best and brightest of the FI community and have created lessons covering the critical concepts of FI. In addition, there is original content, fin...

Dec 19, 202114 minEp. 1745

1744: If You Are Young And Have A High Income: Treat It As A Windfall by Kevin of Financial Panther on Savings Rate

Kevin of Financial Panther tells you what to do if you're young and have a high income Episode 1744: If You Are Young And Have A High Income: Treat It As A Windfall by Kevin of Financial Panther on Savings Rate Kevin 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,...

Dec 18, 202112 minEp. 1744

1743: 11 Practical Ways to Spend Your Money by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Spending Wisely & Debt Repayment

Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 11 practical ways to spend your money Episode 1743: 11 Practical Ways to Spend Your Money by Marc Chernoff of Marc And Angel on Spending Wisely & Debt Repayment Marc and Angel Chernoff are professional coaches, full-time students of life, admirers of the human spirit, and have been recognized by Forbes as having “one of the most popular personal development blogs.” Through their blog, book, course and coaching, they’ve spent the past decade writing about an...

Dec 17, 202112 minEp. 1743

1742: Lessons from Millionaires by ESI of ESI Money on The Millionaire Next Door & Saving & Investing

ESI of ESI Money provides lessons from millionaires Episode 1742: Lessons from Millionaires by ESI of ESI Money on The Millionaire Next Door & Saving & Investing ESI 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...

Dec 16, 202114 minEp. 1742

1741: How to Live Life with No Regrets by FIRECracker of Millennial-Revolution on Common Regrets of the Dying

FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution tells you how to live life with no regrets Episode 1741: How to Live Life with No Regrets by FIRECracker of Millennial-Revolution on Common Regrets of the Dying FIRECracker is a world-travelling early retiree. She used to live in one of the most expensive cities in Canada, but instead of drowning in debt, she rejected home ownership. What resulted was a 7-figure portfolio, which has allowed her and her husband to retire at 31 and travel the world. Their story...

Dec 15, 202113 minEp. 1741

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 card Episode 1740: 7 Expenses To Never Put On A Credit Card by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle 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 livi...

Dec 14, 202112 minEp. 1740

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 problems Episode 1739: Why Increasing Your Income Won't Solve Your Financial Problems by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money Andy 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...

Dec 13, 202111 minEp. 1739

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 IRA Sean 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 ...

Dec 12, 202114 minEp. 1738

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 IRA Sean 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 ...

Dec 11, 202115 minEp. 1737

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 & FIRE Darrow 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,...

Dec 10, 202113 minEp. 1736

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 money Episode 1735: Why Your Relationships Are More Important Than Money by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster Lisa 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 themselv...

Dec 09, 202114 minEp. 1735

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 you Episode 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, 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....

Dec 08, 202114 minEp. 1734

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 success Episode 1733: The Random Walk Guide to Investing: Ten Rules for Financial Success by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly J.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 o...

Dec 07, 202112 minEp. 1733

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 debt Episode 1732: Crush Debt with the Unstoppable One-Bite Method by Jackie Beck on Debt Freedom & Personal Finance Jackie 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 p...

Dec 06, 202111 minEp. 1732

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 renting Episode 1731: This Is Why I Own a Home by Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy on Benefits of Home Ownership vs. Renting Mr. 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...

Dec 05, 202112 minEp. 1731

1730: Tossing Early Retirement and Trading Money for Time by A Purple Life on Financial Freedom

A Purple Life talks about tossing early retirement and trading money for time Episode 1730: Tossing Early Retirement and Trading Money for Time by A Purple Life on Financial Freedom A Purple Life was started by an anonymous writer in 2015. They hatched a plan to retire in 10 years at 35, and with the help of decreased spending, increased wages, and geoarbitrage, they reached their goal in half the time and retired in 2020 at age 30. A Purple Life catalogues their journey to and through early ret...

Dec 04, 202111 minEp. 1730

1729: One Terrible Piece of Financial Advice You Should Never Ever Listen To by Paula Pant of Afford Anything

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares one terrible piece of financial advice you should never ever listen to. Episode 1729: One Terrible Piece of Financial Advice You Should Never Ever Listen To by Paula Pant of Afford Anything Paula 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 re...

Dec 03, 202112 minEp. 1729

1728: Don't Take Financial Advice From Pop Music by Michael Smith with Financial Finesse on Personal Finance Mistakes

Michael Smith with Financial Finesse encourages against taking financial advice from pop music Episode 1728: Don't Take Financial Advice From Pop Music by Michael Smith with Financial Finesse on Personal Finance Mistakes After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how many people were being sold financial products and services that were not in their best interest. She decided there had to be a better way to provide people from all walks of life with truly u...

Dec 02, 202112 minEp. 1728

1727: Before You Retire - Powerful Lessons from Mini Retirement by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Securing Your Own Retirement

Chris of Keep Thrifty gives you powerful lessons to learn before you retire Episode 1727: Before You Retire - Powerful Lessons from Mini Retirement by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Securing Your Own Retirement Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desire. At Keep Thrifty, they share their journey and bring you inspiration and tools to ...

Dec 01, 202112 minEp. 1727
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