Optimal Finance Daily - Archive 1 - Episodes 1-300 Only

J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly explains exactly what financial independence is in plain English. Episode 543: What is Financial Independence? The Basics of FI Explained in Plain English by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly (FIRE). J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/financial-independence Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Wong shares the "Buyerarchy of Needs" - a practical guide to spending money. Episode 542: The Buyerarchy of Needs: A Practical Guide to Spending Money by Kristin Wong (Spending Alternatives). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done. Kristin is a self-professed money geek and published a book about personal finance called Get Money in March of 2018. The original post is located here: https://www.thewildwong.com/a-practical-guide-to-spending-money Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choi

Arvind Devalia with Be More With Less shares his conflict of wanting a Porsche with living with less. Episode 541: If Less is Best Why Do I Still Want a Porsche by Arvind Devalia with Be More With Less (Minimalism, Money & Luxury Goods). Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you si

Jason Hull with PT Money answers the question: can you stop investing after you hit your retirement number? This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 540: Can You Stop Investing When You Hit Your Retirement Number - Part 2 by Jason Hull with PTMoney (Retire Early). PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds. The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/when-can-i-stop-saving-for-retirement Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Hull with PT Money answers the question: can you stop investing after you hit your retirement number? Episode 539: Can You Stop Investing When You Hit Your Retirement Number - Part 1 by Jason Hull with PTMoney (Financial Investing). PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds. The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/when-can-i-stop-saving-for-retirement Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the definitive script for talking to your partner about money. Episode 538: How to Talk to Your Partner About Money: The Definitive Script by Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich (Financial Conversations). Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here: https://w

FI Fighter guest posts on BudgetsAreSexy with a plan to retire at 30. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 537: How I Plan to Retire at 30 - Part 2 by FI Fighter with Budgets Are Sexy (Retirement & Retired Young). J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/how-plan-to-retire-early-30 Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

FI Fighter guest posts on BudgetsAreSexy with a plan to retire at 30. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 536: How I Plan to Retire at 30 - Part 1 by FI Fighter with Budgets Are Sexy (Debt Free & Financial Independence). J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/how-plan-to-retire-early-30 Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares the real cost of cable TV. Episode 535: The Real Cost of Cable TV by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Cord Cutting - Family Time & Saving Thousands). Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building wealth. Kalen shares everything he has learned on his blog, writing informative, entertaining, mini blogs to help you with your finances. Finances can be intimidating, so he keeps his posts short, sweet, and simple. The original post is located here: http://moneyminiblog.com/save-money/the-real-cost-of-cable-tv Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache shares a story of "lavish" spending and how to protect your stache from spendy friends . This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 534: Protecting your Money Mustache from Spendy Friends - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Fugral Living & Financial Planning). Mr. 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/2012/07/22/protecting-your-money-mustache-from-spendy-friends Pleas

Mr. Money Mustache shares a story of "lavish" spending and how to protect your stache from spendy friends. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 533: Protecting your Money Mustache from Spendy Friends - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Invest a Windfall & ROI). Mr. 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/2012/07/22/protecting-your-money-mustache-from-spendy-friends Please Rate & Rev

Sam of Financial Samurai shares how to invest your tax refund for a 1000% return. Episode 532: Investing Your Tax Refund for a 1000% Return by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Invest a Windfall & ROI). Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, and still got financially rocked! Since then, more than 20 million visitors have stopped by FinancialSamurai.com. The original post is located here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/investing-your-tax-refund-for-a-1000-return Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 5 life-giving truths about living simply and saving money. Episode 531: Five Life-Giving Truths About Living Simply and Saving Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism). Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/living-simplify Pl

Guest author Latoya with Making Sense of Cents shares 3 reasons you need a buffer in your checking account. Episode 530: 3 Reasons You Need a Buffer in Your Checking Account by Latoya with MakingSenseOfCents (Saving Money). Michelle 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/2016/01/3-reasons-you-need-a-buffer-in-your-checking-account.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Wong shares a different approach to achieving money goals, backed by research. Episode 529: Plan Your Money Goals Backwards by Kristin Wong (Money Problems & Patience). Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelancer. She aims to help other creative entrepreneurs navigate the tricky world of freelancing, from managing money to traveling the world to staying productive and getting stuff done. Kristin is a self-professed money geek and is slated to publish a book about personal finance in March of 2018. The original post is located here: https://www.thewildwong.com/plan-money-goals-backwards Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad c

Steve Pavlina shares how the law attraction applies to money. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 528: Money and the Law of Attraction - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Personal Finance Planning & Building Wealth). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/08/money-and-the-law-of-attraction Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Faceboo

Steve Pavlina shares how the law attraction applies to money. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 527: Money and the Law of Attraction - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Get Out of Debt & Personal Finance Goals). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He has written more than 1300 articles and recorded many audio programs on a broad range of self-help topics, including productivity, relationships, and spirituality. Steve has been quoted as an expert by the New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, the Los Angeles Daily News, Self Magazine, The Guardian, and countless other publications. He's also a frequent guest on popular podcasts and radio shows. The original post is located here: https://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/08/money-and-the-law-of-attraction Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook G

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares lessons from a car-free life. Episode 526: Lessons from a Car-Free Life by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Debt Reduction & Financial Freedom). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/car-free Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mad Fientist shares how you can find happiness through subtraction. Episode 525: Happiness Through Subtraction by The Mad Fientist (Minimalist Finances & Financial Freedom). The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people retiring in their 60s or later and doesn’t apply to those of us pursuing early financial independence. The Mad Fientist is focused on providing advice and innovative tax-avoidance methods specifically for people wanting to break away from full-time employment very early in life. He also hosts the Financial Independence Podcast. The original post is located here: https://www.madfientist.com/happiness-through-subtraction Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choice

Cait Flanders takes a different approach to the typical question of what you'd do if you won the lottery. Episode 524: What Would You Buy If You Had $50? $500? $5000? by Cait Flanders (Shopping Ban & Saving Money). Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares stories and lessons learned every week. The original post is located here: https://caitflanders.com/2015/06/08/what-would-you-buy-if-you-had-an-extra-50-500-5000 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices