Shannon McNay of Good Financial Cents talks about what to do if you and your romantic partner don't agree about financial decisions Episode 1996: Couples Finances: What to Do if You Don't Agree by Shannon McNay 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.co...
Aug 15, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1996
Robert Brokamp with Get Rich Slowly shares the cost of being a better parent. Episode 1995: The Cost of Being a Better Parent by Robert Brokamp 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 own financial fate. The original post is...
Aug 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1995
Sam of Financial Samurai shares why the key to happiness is saving more not making more money. Episode 1994: The Key To Happiness Is Saving More Not Making More Money by Sam Dogen 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 aggressively, and st...
Aug 14, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1994
Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker talks about inflation pontification Episode 1993: Inflation Pontification by Jeremy Jacobson 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 the Go Curry Cracker blog writer. His love of learning and adventure m...
Aug 13, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1993
J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy compares payday loans to credit cards Episode 1992: Payday Loans vs. Credit Cards by J.Money of Budgets Are Sexy J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a f...
Aug 12, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1992
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet shares a flexible plan for health insurance in early retirement. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1991: [Part 2] A Flexible Plan For Health Insurance In Early Retirement by Chris Mamula 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, fr...
Aug 11, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1991
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet shares a flexible plan for health insurance in early retirement. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1990: [Part 1] A Flexible Plan For Health Insurance In Early Retirement by Chris Mamula 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, fr...
Aug 10, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1990
Sara with Get Rich Slowly talks about how to simplify your investing Episode 1989: Simplify Your Investing: An Introduction to DRIPs by Sara 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 own financial fate. The ...
Aug 09, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1989
Kelly Sjostrom of Money Gal Coaching shares 9 things that are better when bought used Episode 1988: 9 Things That Are Better When Buying Used Than New by Kelly Sjostrom Before we can experience the freedom of building wealth, many of us have to remove the chains of debt. For Kelly Blodgett, she graduated with 60k in student loan debt. She faithfully made her school loan payment for 8 years. She was astonished at how little she had paid down during that time, so she decided to get aggressive and ...
Aug 08, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1988
Ask Dr. Neal your question about health, nutrition, diet, fitness, and more here: http://OLDPodcast.com/ask or call: 614-568-3643 Episode 1987: Q&A – Are Fitness Trackers & Sleep Trackers Accurate and Worth the Cost? Research on Health Tech Devices The original post is located here: https://oldpodcast.com/fitness-trackers-accurate-worth-it Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Aug 07, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1987
The Mad Fientist shares a preview to early retirement and reasons to move abroad. Episode 1986: Geographic Arbitrage and an Early Retirement Preview by The Mad Fientist The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people retiring in their 60s or later and doesn’t apply to those of us pursuing early financial ind...
Aug 07, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1986
Connie Schlosberg of DebtMD shares two short posts covering debt consolidation and whether or not you should consult a credit counselor Episode 1985: What is Debt Consolidation AND Should You Seek Help from a Credit Counselor by Connie Schlosberg With the right information, you can take charge of your finances. DebtMD helps people pay off all types of debt by connecting them with the professional help they need to become debt free. Featured in Forbes, U.S. News & World Report, Yahoo Finance, and...
Aug 06, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1985
Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage talks about reclaiming the FIRE movement for high-value work Episode 1984: Reclaiming the FIRE Movement for High-Value Work by Kyle Mast Kyle Mast is a husband, father, financial planner, real estate investor, and lover of good conversations over coffee. He lives just south of Portland, Oregon. He launched True Hourly Wage to be able to help more people than he is able to serve individually in his financial planning practice. His hope is that you are able to find at...
Aug 05, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1984
Jen Hayes talks about whether or not you should bring debt into a relationship Episode 1983: Should You Bring Debt into a Relationship? by Jen Hayes A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original post is located here: https://www.jen...
Aug 04, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1983
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about investing with debt Episode 1982: Investing With Debt by Wanderer Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves. The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/invest/workshop-invest/investment-workshop-39-investing-deb...
Aug 03, 2022•10 min•Ep. 1982
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about the value in remembering the emotional impact of your finances Episode 1981: Remembering the Emotional Impact of Your Finances? by Andrea Joy Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://savingjoyfully.com/blog/remembering-the-emotional-...
Aug 02, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1981
J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares interesting financial rules to follow Episode 1980: Interesting Financial Rules to Follow by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full tim...
Aug 01, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1980
Steve Pavlina shares his thoughts on objective thinking. Episode 1979: My Reality or Yours by Steve Pavlina Steve 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 ...
Jul 31, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1979
JL Collins shares his thoughts on target retirement funds. Episode 1978: Stocks - Part XV: Target Retirement Funds, The Simplest Path To Wealth Of All by JL Collins Mr. 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 i...
Jul 31, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1978
Liz of Frugalwoods talks about how to survive inflation and make it work for you. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1977: [Part 2] How to Survive Inflation and Make it Work for You by Liz of Frugal Woods 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 finan...
Jul 30, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1977
Liz of Frugalwoods talks about how to survive inflation and make it work for you. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1976: [Part 1] How to Survive Inflation and Make it Work for You by Liz of Frugal Woods 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 finan...
Jul 29, 2022•15 min•Ep. 1976
Philip Taylor with PT Money helps you understand how much house you can afford Episode 1975: The Lame 25% Rule and How Much House You Can (Responsibly) Afford by Philip Taylor PTMoney.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 f...
Jul 28, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1975
Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares 6 types of credit cards you need to avoid Episode 1974: 6 Types of Credit Cards You Need to Avoid by Kumiko Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/types-of-credit-cards-you-need-to-avoid/ Visit Me Online at OLDPod...
Jul 27, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1974
Renee Benes of The Fun Sized Life shares the frugal guide to buying a used car Episode 1973: Frugal Guide to Buying a Used Car by Renee Benes Renee is a minimalist mom, blogger, & coach. She and her husband downsized their house, paid off debt, started making money online, and now travel part-time with their kids. Her blog and online coaching is centered around helping other women to create this same lifestyle for themselves, both in their day to day living and in how they manage their money. Th...
Jul 26, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1973
Jackie Beck helps you navigate your way out of debt Episode 1972: When You Feel Like You Will Never Get Out of Debt: Things to Consider by Jackie Beck 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 post is located ...
Jul 25, 2022•11 min•Ep. 1972
Claire of Want Less shares strategies for making your wedding happy and affordable. Episode 1971: Wedding Bells, Balls-Ups and Budgets by Claire Claire lives with her wife and dog in Yorkshire, UK, and is on a journey towards simplifying her life and beating debt. Along the way, she is exploring ideas like minimalism, escaping the rat-race, logging off from the screens and resisting the pull of 21st century consumerism. The original post is located here: http://www.wantless.co.uk/wedding/ Visit ...
Jul 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1971
James Altucher shares why he is never going to own a home again. Episode 1970: Why I Am Never Going to Own a Home Again by James Altucher James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best B...
Jul 24, 2022•14 min•Ep. 1970
Christine Luken tells you how to spot a financial manipulator Episode 1969: How to Spot a Financial Manipulator by Christine Luken Ready to master your money and become a financial success? Then you need Christine Luken, the Financial Dignity® coach in your corner! As the Founder of the Financial Dignity® Movement & a Certified Financial Counselor, Christine has coached hundreds of high earning professionals to pay off staggering amounts of debt and massively increase their net worth over the pa...
Jul 23, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1969
Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money talks about the pros and cons of signing up for a Dependent Care FSA Episode 1968: Should I Sign Up for a Dependent Care FSA? By Andy Hill 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 he decided to start a blog...
Jul 22, 2022•13 min•Ep. 1968
Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook shares 7 timely ideas to control your spending Episode 1967: 7 Timely Ideas to Control Your Spending With Minimal Effort Even if You Have No Willpower by Gordon Stein Gordon is an international personal finance speaker, author and blogger on a mission to help everyone attain financial wellness. North Americans are struggling with high levels of personal debt and higher levels of stress about money. Their financial worries affect their sleep, their job performan...
Jul 21, 2022•12 min•Ep. 1967
