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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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Oct 3, 2022 • 10min
2052: [Part 1] Living Paycheck To Paycheck? Here’s How to Break the Cycle by Craig Stephens
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad helps you break free from living paycheck to paycheck. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2052: [Part 1] Living Paycheck To Paycheck? Here’s How to Break the Cycle by Craig StephensCraig 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/living-paycheck-to-paycheck/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2022 • 9min
2051: Minimalism in the Real World: A Life without Sidebars by Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner with No Sidebar shares his thoughts on minimalism in the real world.Episode 2051: Minimalism in the Real World: A Life without Sidebars by Brian GardnerNo Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off–to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul.The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/life-without-sidebars/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 2, 2022 • 10min
2050: The Reluctant Financial Voyeur by Grumpus Maximus
Grumpus Maximus on the reluctant financial voyeur.Episode 2050: The Reluctant Financial Voyeur by Grumpus MaximusGrumpus Maximus is a 40 something US military officer with 19 years of active duty service under my belt. He's spent over four years of that career either deployed or stationed in the Middle East, and another three years stationed in Europe. As he travels to his family's mostly unintentional path to FI, he wants to share his knowledge. Anyone who is eligible for a defined benefit pension could easily implement their own goal to achieve FI. Grumpus Maximus' path is not only replicable, but easily built and improved upon.The original post is located here: https://grumpusmaximus.com/reluctant-voyeur-foreclosure/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 1, 2022 • 12min
2049: 4 Red Flags To Watch Out For Before Buying An Annuity by Tania Brown
Tania Brown with Financial Finesse shares 4 red flags to watch out for before buying an annuityEpisode 2049: 4 Red Flags To Watch Out For Before Buying An Annuity by Tania BrownAfter 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 unbiased financial guidance--designed to line their pockets, not their financial advisor’s.This is the story of Financial Finesse and how they give employees and employers unbiased financial wellness as an employee benefit. They help your employees maximize their compensation and benefits by making better financial decisions. You become a partner in their financial security and reap the benefits of a financially healthy workforce.They’ve helped hundreds of thousands of employees change their lives.The original post is located here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2019/01/25/4-red-flags-to-watch-out-for-before-buying-an-annuity/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022 • 10min
2048: 5 Lessons I Learned From My Investment In Amazon Stock by Mr. Finer
Mr. Finer shares 5 lessons he learned from his Amazon investmentEpisode 2048: 5 Lessons I Learned From My Investment In Amazon Stock by Mr. FinerMr. Finer is a normal salaried employee who achieved FI with no side hustle or other income sources. After spending a decade without any plan, he started pursuing FI in his 30s, and achieved it at 40. He created his blog to share experiences, mistakes, successes, benefits, positives, and negatives from his journey.The original post is located here: https://mrfiner.com/5-lessons-i-learned-from-my-investment-in-amazon-stock/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 29, 2022 • 12min
2047: Working Less is Worth Every Penny by Leif of Physician on Fire
Leif of Physician on Fire talks about why working less is worth every pennyEpisode 2047: Working Less is Worth Every Penny by Leif of Physician on FireLeif is a former anesthesiologist, a family man, and a supposed outdoors enthusiast who spends way too much time indoors. Physician on FIRE is a personal finance website he created to inform and inspire both physicians and our patients with insightful writing from a physician who has attained financial independence and the ability to retire early. The site has a triple aim to leave visitors enlightened, educated, and entertained.The original post is located here: https://www.physicianonfire.com/working-less/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2022 • 12min
2046: 3 Smart Alternatives to Merging Money in Marriage by Andy Hill
Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money provides 3 smart alternatives to merging money in marriageEpisode 2046: 3 Smart Alternatives to Merging Money in Marriage by Andy HillAndy 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 and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he’s left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC NewsThe original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/3-smart-alternatives-to-merging-money-in-marriage-2/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2022 • 11min
2045: Life Insurance for Young Adults by Jeff Rose
Jeff Rose talks about life insurance for young adultsEpisode 2045: Life Insurance for Young Adults by Jeff RoseJeff 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.The original post is located here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/life-insurance-for-young-adults/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 26, 2022 • 13min
2044: Why You Should Be Happy the Markets Are Crashing by Wanderer
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why you should be happy that the markets are crashingEpisode 2044: Why You Should Be Happy the Markets Are Crashing by WandererWanderer 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/market-crash/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.comInterested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 25, 2022 • 9min
2043: My Single Greatest Achievement by Vitaliy Katsenelson
Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge reflects on his single greatest achievementEpisode 2043: My Single Greatest Achievement by Vitaliy KatsenelsonVitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages.The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/my-single-greatest-achievement/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
