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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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Mar 27, 2022 • 10min
1843: [Part 2] Why Create an Emergency Fund by Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire on Easing Your Financial Stress
Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about the value of creating an emergency fund. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1843: [Part 2] Why Create an Emergency Fund by Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire on Easing Your Financial StressA successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family’s beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed his life. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice, Playing with FIRE is one family’s journey to acquire the one thing money can’t buy: a simpler — and happier — life. The original post is located here: https://www.playingwithfire.co/blog/why-create-an-emergency-fund 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
Mar 26, 2022 • 10min
1842: [Part 1] Why Create an Emergency Fund by Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire on Easing Your Financial Stress
Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire talks about the value of creating an emergency fund. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 1842: [Part 1] Why Create an Emergency Fund by Scott Rieckens of Playing With Fire on Easing Your Financial StressA successful entrepreneur living in Southern California, Scott Rieckens had built a “dream life”: a happy marriage, a two-year-old daughter, a membership to a boat club, and a BMW in the driveway. But underneath the surface, Scott was creatively stifled, depressed, and overworked trying to help pay for his family’s beach-town lifestyle. Then one day, Scott listened to a podcast interview that changed his life. Five months later, he had quit his job, convinced his family to leave their home, and cut their expenses in half. Follow Scott and his family as they devote everything to FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), a subculture obsessed with maximizing wealth and happiness. Filled with inspiring case studies and powerful advice, Playing with FIRE is one family’s journey to acquire the one thing money can’t buy: a simpler — and happier — life. The original post is located here: https://www.playingwithfire.co/blog/why-create-an-emergency-fund 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
Mar 25, 2022 • 13min
1841: How Can You Afford to Travel the World by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Traveling on a Budget
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares how you can afford to travel the world.Episode 1841: How Can You Afford to Travel the World by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Traveling on a BudgetPaula 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 real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast.The original post is located here: https://affordanything.com/how-can-you-afford-to-travel-the-world/ 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
Mar 24, 2022 • 13min
1840: The Dividend Aristocrats by Sean Owen with Mr. Money Mustache on Maximizing Dividends in Investing
Sean Owen with Mr. Money Mustache discusses how to maximize on dividends in investingEpisode 1840: The Dividend Aristocrats by Sean Owen with Mr. Money Mustache on Maximizing Dividends in InvestingMr. 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 ’90s and early 2000s.Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two.The original post is located here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/01/02/guest-posting-the-dividend-aristocrats/ 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
Mar 23, 2022 • 12min
1839: Lessons From the Great Crypto Crash of May 2021 by the Escape Artist on How to be Cautious When Investing
Barney of The Escape Artist shares lessons from the great crypto crash of 2021Episode 1839: Lessons From the Great Crypto Crash of May 2021 by the Escape Artist on How to be Cautious When InvestingBarney Whiter writes about money and financial freedom at The Escape Artist. He has a degree in economics, is a qualified chartered accountant and had a 20 year career in corporate finance in London.Most recently, he is providing financial coaching to entrepreneurs, employees, and other people saving and investing towards financial freedom.The original post is located here: https://theescapeartist.me/2021/05/21/lessons-from-the-great-crypto-crash-of-may-2021/ 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
Mar 22, 2022 • 12min
1838: Stop Letting Pride Keep You Broke by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Healthy Financial Goals and Spending
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully wants you to stop letting pride keep you brokeEpisode 1838: Stop Letting Pride Keep You Broke by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully on Healthy Financial Goals and SpendingAndrea 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/stop-letting-pride-keep-you-broke 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
Mar 21, 2022 • 15min
1837: Do You Have Spousal Buy In AND Who Holds the Key to Your Golden Handcuffs by Doc G of Earn and Invest
Doc G of Earn and Invest shares two short posts about spousal buy in and golden handcuffsEpisode 1837: Do You Have Spousal Buy In AND Who Holds the Key to Your Golden Handcuffs by Doc G of Earn and InvestDoc G was an internal medicine physician when he discovered the personal finance community through a book called The White Coat Investor. Since then he has left clinical practice to pursue his passion for deep conversations about money and life. The original post is located here: https://www.earnandinvest.com/blog/9iir510msvrt4pup2rm89gq1be3298 & https://www.earnandinvest.com/blog/x0u2rydfvclvnruwdqv6aqouvzhu1i 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
Mar 20, 2022 • 14min
1836: [Part 2] My Top 13 Rules for Profitable Trading in Any Market by Bob Byrne With James Altucher
Bob Byrne with James Altucher shares his top 13 rules for profitable trading in any market. This is part 2 of 2.Episode 1836: [Part 2] My Top 13 Rules for Profitable Trading in Any Market by Bob Byrne With James AltucherJames 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/bob-byrne-13-rules/ 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
Mar 19, 2022 • 12min
1835: [Part 1] My Top 13 Rules for Profitable Trading in Any Market by Bob Byrne With James Altucher
Bob Byrne with James Altucher shares his top 13 rules for profitable trading in any marketEpisode 1835: [Part 1] My Top 13 Rules for Profitable Trading in Any Market by Bob Byrne With James AltucherJames 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/bob-byrne-13-rules/ 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
Mar 18, 2022 • 12min
1834: How To Adopt Financial Habits That Stick by Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse on Personal Finance Discipline
Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse shares how to adopt financial habits that stick.Episode 1834: How To Adopt Financial Habits That Stick by Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse on Personal Finance DisciplineAfter 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/2018/03/16/how-to-adopt-financial-habits-that-stick/ 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
