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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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Jun 30, 2022 • 13min

1943: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney

Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about luck, credit, and the FIRE movementEpisode 1943: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Building Your Financial FutureSean 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 the tax departments of both Deloitte & Touche and PwC, including over 6 years in PwC’s Washington National Tax Services practice.Sean is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in California and Virginia. He is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and an associate member of the National Association of Personal Financial Advisors. Sean has degrees in accounting, law, and taxation and a certificate in financial planning. The original post is located here: https://fitaxguy.com/2020/12/ 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

Jun 29, 2022 • 9min

1942: 5 Ways to Tackle Debt While Federal Student Loans Are Deferred by Kelly Sjostrom

Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal Coaching provides 5 ways to tackle debt while federal student loans are deferredEpisode 1942: 5 Ways to Tackle Debt While Federal Student Loans Are Deferred by Kelly Sjostrom of Money Gal CoachingBefore 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 attack her debt. Over the next 20 months, she paid off the remaining $46,514.91 and now is a financial coach helping others to build a solid financial future through Money Gal Coaching.The original post is located here: https://www.moneygalcoaching.com/minimoneyblog/5-ways-to-tackle-debt-while-federal-student-loans-are-deferred 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

Jun 28, 2022 • 11min

1937: What Should My Asset Allocation Be by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Arranging Your Net Worth

Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about good asset allocationEpisode 1937: What Should My Asset Allocation Be by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Arranging Your Net WorthWanderer 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/what-should-my-asset-allocation-be-nervous-newbie-edition/ 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

Jun 24, 2022 • 8min

1936: 7 Reasons to Consider Financial Coaching Services by David Baughier of Fiology on Benefits of a Finance Coach

David Baughier with Fiology offers 7 reasons to consider financial coaching servicesEpisode 1936: 7 Reasons to Consider Financial Coaching Services by David Baughier of Fiology on Benefits of a Finance CoachFiology 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, financial coach references, and real money stories from real people from the Financial Independence Community.The original post is located here: https://www.fiology.com/financial-coaching/ 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

Jun 23, 2022 • 10min

1935: Do You Have An Emergency List For Your Family by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents encourages you to make an emergency list for your familyEpisode 1935: Do You Have An Emergency List For Your Family 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 post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2015/06/financial-emergency-list-for-an-emergency-response-plan.html 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

Jun 22, 2022 • 9min

1934: How to Create "Tiny Advantages" and Crush Your Opponents by James Altucher on Investment Strategy

James Altucher talks about how to create small advantages that crush your opponentsEpisode 1934: How to Create "Tiny Advantages" and Crush Your Opponents by James Altucher on Investment StrategyJames 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 Business Books of All Time.The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/what-makes-some-stocks-safer/ 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

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