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Optimal Living Daily | Diania Merriam
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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Jul 5, 2023 • 13min
2366: [Part 1] Multi-Generational Tax Minimization by Jeremy of Go Curry Cracker on Saving For Your Kids
Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker talks about multi-generational tax minimization. This is part 1 of 2.Episode 2366: [Part 1] Multi-Generational Tax Minimization by Jeremy of Go Curry Cracker on Saving For Your KidsWinnie 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 make permanent travel the ideal lifestyle.The original post is located here: https://www.gocurrycracker.com/multi-generational-tax-minimization/ 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

Jul 4, 2023 • 12min
2365: How To Save Money On Your Home Insurance by Courtney Luke of Arrest Your Debt on Insurance Tips
Courtney Luke teaches you how to save money on your home insuranceEpisode 2365: How To Save Money On Your Home Insurance by Courtney Luke of Arrest Your Debt on Insurance TipsArrest Your Debt is a wide-ranging personal finance website, yet focuses on helping first responders and people struggling with debt. The owners, Courtney and Ryan Luke have made it their mission to help people get out of debt and start building wealth on any income. There are three main areas of focus for Arrest Your Debt: 1. To provide trustworthy personal finance information to first responders. 2. To help first responders take control of their money and get out of debt. And 3. To provide valuable resources and references to first responders to help them grow their nest eggs and enjoy the retirement they deserve. Since 2009 when they started their journey toward financial literacy, they’ve been featured on MarketWatch, Forbes, Fox Business, Experian, MSN, Ladders, and USA TodayThe original post is located here: https://arrestyourdebt.com/save-money-on-home-insurance/ 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

Jul 3, 2023 • 14min
2364: MONDAY MASTERY - QCDs and the FI Community by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy discusses QCDs and the FI communityEpisode 2364: MONDAY MASTERY - QCDs and the FI Community by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax GuySean 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/qcds-and-the-fi-community/ 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

Jul 2, 2023 • 11min
2363: In Defense of the Worry Warts by Greg Audino on Dealing with Uncertainty
Greg Audino talks about the three different layers of worry and if it's justifiable.Episode 2363: In Defense of the Worry Warts by Greg Audino on Dealing with UncertaintyGreg Audino is both a certified life coach and an actor. He combines his passions to create short and digestible videos which shine new light on the turbulent areas of life that many of us already have our minds made up about. Constantly seeking to share new insight, Audino uses humor and a variety of PG-13 examples to offer a refreshing and more relatable approach to self-development. TV fanatics can find him with principle roles on shows like Westworld, Now Apocalypse, NCIS:LA, and Jane the Virgin to name a few. Greg's videos, as well as information about becoming a life coaching client of his, can be found at gregaudino.com.The original post is located here:https://medium.com/invisible-illness/in-defense-of-the-worry-warts-6cd8e3af3319 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

Jul 2, 2023 • 10min
2362: Do I Know Who I Am - Can Anyone Really Answer That Question by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue wonders if anyone can really answer the question of who they truly are.Episode 2362: Do I Know Who I Am - Can Anyone Really Answer That Question by Helene Massicotte of Free To PursueHelene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore.The original post is located here:http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2016/4/25/do-i-know-who-i-am 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

Jul 1, 2023 • 10min
2361: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Money by Jessica Jokisch with Christine Luken on a Simple Approach to Personal Finance
Jessica Jokisch with Christine Luken shares the lazy person's guide to moneyEpisode 2361: The Lazy Person’s Guide to Money by Jessica Jokisch with Christine Luken on a Simple Approach to Personal FinanceReady 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 past twelve years.Christine’s books, Money is Emotional: Prevent Your Heart from Hijacking Your Wallet & Manage Money Like a Boss: A Financial Guide for Creative Entrepreneurs, have landed her almost 100 podcast and TV interviews, establishing her as the authority on money and emotions.The original post is located here: https://www.christineluken.com/the-lazy-persons-guide-to-money/ 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 30, 2023 • 10min
2360: Two Roads To Financial Independence by Jesse Cramer of Best Interest Blog on Achieving Financial Independence
Jesse Cramer shares the two roads to financial independenceEpisode 2360: Two Roads To Financial Independence by Jesse Cramer of Best Interest Blog on Achieving Financial IndependenceJesse started The Best Interest in 2018. He was a mechanical engineer by day, working on satellite telescopes. But his passion was to help people improve their personal finances. He began writing to "learn in public," to help people, and to add genuine signal to an otherwise noisy Internet. Fast forward to now. So much has changed. -The Best Interest was nominated for 2022 "Personal Finance Blog of the Year" -Jesse has been on CNBC, MSN, the Motley Fool, Yahoo Finance, and more. -Jesse created a book with 30 other personal finance experts contributing a chapter each. -And Jesse left engineering. He now works for a fiduciary wealth management firm with one important mission: helping people achieve their financial goals. The original post is located here: https://bestinterest.blog/two-roads-to-financial-independence/ 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, 2023 • 10min
2359: As A W-2 Employee, You Pay The Highest Taxes by Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor on Tax Information
Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor reminds W-2 employees that they pay the highest taxesEpisode 2359: As A W-2 Employee, You Pay The Highest Taxes by Chris Odegard of The Prolific InvestorChris writes an alternative investment blog called The Prolific Investor. Chris wants you to challenge conventional wisdom when it comes to investing, personal finance, and money; so you can make work a choice instead of a necessity.The original post is located here: https://theprolificinvestor.net/20-as-a-w-2-employee-you-pay-the-highest-taxes/ 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, 2023 • 11min
2358: The Simple (Unconventional) Way to Form Spending Habits So You Never Have to Think About Your Expenditure Again by Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward helps you form good spending habitsEpisode 2358: The Simple (Unconventional) Way to Form Spending Habits So You Never Have to Think About Your Expenditure Again by Charlie BrownSimple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less. It's about deciphering the complexities of modern life one article at a time. It covers:
Culture and society, especially their influence on our lives
Travel, specifically how travel can shape our perception of what is "normal"
Digital life, questioning our all-encompassing relationship with the online world
Food with a focus on recipes designed around reducing food waste
Highly curated recommendations for the best intentional living content on the internet
The original post is located here: https://themakingofamillionaire.com/the-simple-unconventional-way-to-form-spending-habits-so-you-never-have-to-think-about-your-e66c6424b3b1Visit 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 27, 2023 • 11min
2357: 10 Lessons About Life and Money After Attending FinCon by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular talks about what he learned after attending FinConEpisode 2357: 10 Lessons About Life and Money After Attending FinCon by Julien Saunders of Rich and RegularJulien and Kiersten started rich & REGULAR in 2017 after their stint in real estate investing led them to discover the F.I.R.E movement. At that point, they'd listened to their friends complain about doing everything right, and still not really "feeling" happy with the financial progress they'd made. Their blog became a place where they not only shared in their frustrations, but offered solutions to a richer and happier life. They could not have imagined that just a few years later, they would sign a book deal with the world's largest publisher, Penguin Random House. But that's not all. Their blog has afforded them opportunities to work with incredible brands, world-class media and into the fast-paced world of digital entrepreneurship.The original post is located here: https://richandregular.com/10-lessons-about-life-and-money-after-attending-fincon/ 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