Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice 3352: Facing and Fighting Financial Trolls by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Financial Resilience
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Nov 14, 2025 This episode dives into the concept of financial trolls—those negative voices that hinder your financial journey. J.D. Roth empowers listeners by showing how to identify these trolls, both external critics and internal saboteurs. He shares strategies to silence them, emphasizing that money management is fundamentally about mindset. Practical advice ranges from setting goals to fostering positive relationships and seeking professional help when necessary. Equip yourself to conquer self-doubt and achieve financial resilience!
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Money Is Mindset First
- Money matters more as mindset than as arithmetic.
- Improving self-esteem and mental attitude improves finances.
Definition Of Financial Trolls
- Financial trolls are external or internal voices that sabotage your progress.
- They aim to discourage your financial pursuits rather than discuss ideas rationally.
Replying To Critics Early On
- J.D. Roth recalls obsessively replying to negative commenters early in Get Rich Slowly's life.
- He learned most critics weren't interested in rational discussion and weren't worth his time.
