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Jessica of The Fioneers shares 4 strategies to negotiate a higher starting salary. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1703: [Part 2] 4 Strategies to Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary by Jessica of The Fioneers on Getting Paid Jess and Corey started The Pioneers as a way to track their journey to financial independence. If there’s anything they have learned so far, it’s that Financial independence has many definitions. They choose to think of financial independence as: The point at which their assets produce enough sustainable income to cover their living expenses. This is not just about the money, but more importantly, about the freedom that comes with it. The name “The Fioneers” comes from a combination of: Financial Independence (FI) + Pioneers. They think the name fits well with their deep-rooted love of adventure. It’s also a constant reminder to enjoy the journey.  The original post is located here: https://thefioneers.com/negotiate-salary/  Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for mode

Jessica of The Fioneers shares 4 strategies to negotiate a higher starting salary. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1702: [Part 1] 4 Strategies to Negotiate a Higher Starting Salary by Jessica of The Fioneers on Getting Paid Jess and Corey started The Pioneers as a way to track their journey to financial independence. If there’s anything they have learned so far, it’s that Financial independence has many definitions. They choose to think of financial independence as: The point at which their assets produce enough sustainable income to cover their living expenses. This is not just about the money, but more importantly, about the freedom that comes with it. The name “The Fioneers” comes from a combination of: Financial Independence (FI) + Pioneers. They think the name fits well with their deep-rooted love of adventure. It’s also a constant reminder to enjoy the journey.  The original post is located here: https://thefioneers.com/negotiate-salary/  Policygenius makes it easy to compare quotes from over a dozen top i

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares the three methods of finance Episode 1701: The Three Methods of Finance - When Enough is Enough by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site, which is effectively a philosophy of life. ERE is a set of values and principles that gives readers the freedom and opportunity to live an exciting and interesting life. The original post is located here: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/the-three-methods-of-finance-and-when-enough-is-enough.html  Charityvest provides a modern tax-deductible charitable giving account, called a donor-advised fund, to everyone. For no fees on investments in 2022, go to Charityvest.org/ofd  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily

A Purple Life talks about why they own 100% US stocks Episode 1700: Why I Own 100% US Stocks by A Purple Life on Investment Portfolio Planning & Financial Decisions A Purple Life was started by an anonymous writer in 2015. They hatched a plan to retire in 10 years at 35, and with the help of decreased spending, increased wages, and geoarbitrage, they reached their goal in half the time and retired in 2020 at age 30. A Purple Life catalogues their journey to and through early retirement The original post is located here: https://apurplelife.com/2019/10/29/why-i-own-100-us-stocks/  Roofstock provides a hassle-free way to buy cash flowing rental properties! Save $350 when you close on your first rental property through Roofstock: Roofstock.com/OFD. Offer valid for a limited time only. Terms and conditions apply.  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

Lauren Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle discusses the value in owning less, but traveling more Episode 1699: Own Less; Travel More by Lauren Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle on Minimalism & A Digital Nomad Life Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the years. In addition to the normal stuff, he’s also come up with quite a few unusual ways to make extra money, from credit card hacking, to buying and selling stuff on eBay, to ridiculous ventures like taking advantage of loopholes at casinos. After finding satisfaction in helping friends and family prepare for retirement, pay off their student loans, and navigate the confusing world of home buying, Steven wanted to share his thoughts on personal finance more publicly. His main motivation for blogging stems from a desire to help more people become financially free and change their lives for the better. T

Chris of Keep Thrifty gives you 5 reasons why you need to track your spending Episode 1698: 5 Reasons You Need To Track Your Spending by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Understanding Your Finances Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desire. At Keep Thrifty, they share their journey and bring you inspiration and tools to help you create your freedom. They’ve got articles and success stories to help inspire you to think differently about your dreams and your finances. They’ve also created a money tracking app to help you take control of your finances and make those dreams a reality. The original post is located here: https://www.keepthrifty.com/track-your-spending/  If you're looking to supercharge your investment search and want to close on better deals while investing less time, head over to Awning.com/ofd  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interes

Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days shares his philosophy on money Episode 1697: My Philosophy on Money by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Why You Should Retire Early & Financial Independence Mr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February 2017 - 1500 days later. He surpassed his goal and has tracked his financial journey online ever since. The original post is located here: https://www.1500days.com/my-philosophy-on-money/  If you're looking to supercharge your investment search and want to close on better deals while investing less time, head over to Awning.com/ofd  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

Darrow Kirkpatrick shares the 3 great misconceptions about retirement saving. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1696: [Part 2] The 3 Great Misconceptions About Retirement Saving by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot stocks. He did it the traditional way: hard work, frugality, prudent investing, and patience. When it comes to personal finance, his top priorities are simplicity, reliability, and safety. Now his mission is to help others become financially independent as he did. More recently, Chris Mamula has been managing the blog and he's a frequent writer on the site. Chris used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early i

Darrow Kirkpatrick shares the 3 great misconceptions about retirement saving. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1695: [Part 1] The 3 Great Misconceptions About Retirement Saving by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot stocks. He did it the traditional way: hard work, frugality, prudent investing, and patience. When it comes to personal finance, his top priorities are simplicity, reliability, and safety. Now his mission is to help others become financially independent as he did. More recently, Chris Mamula has been managing the blog and he's a frequent writer on the site. Chris used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early i

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents discusses whether or not you should go on vacation if you have debt Episode 1694: Should You Go On Vacation If You Have Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents 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/2017/09/should-you-go-on-vacation-if-you-have-debt.html  Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses — one place to pay and take care of your hardworking team. Get three months free when you run your first payroll by visiting Gusto.com/ofd  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in

Sam of Financial Samurai teaches you how to decide whether to buy or rent a home Episode 1693: How To Decide Whether To Buy Or Rent A Home by Sam of Financial Samurai on Weighing Out Your Options 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/how-to-decide-whether-to-buy-a-home-or-rent/  Roofstock provides a hassle-free way to buy cash flowing rental properties! Save $350 when you close on your first rental property through Roofstock: Roofstock.com/OFD. Offer valid for a limited time only. Terms and conditions apply.  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in ad

Adam Murray of Living This Good Life talks about saving money by living with his parents at 30 years old Episode 1692: 30 Years Old and Living with My Parents by Adam Murray of Living This Good Life on Ways To Save Money Adam grew up in a small town in New Brunswick, Canada. He knew from a young age that he wanted to explore and find what made him happy (and uncomfortable). He grew up as a very shy kid but over time he was able to defeat what was holding him down. He remembers how good he felt when he finally started to come out of his shell. He started to realize that the greatest things in life, whether it being your happiness or successes, come on the outskirts of your comfort zone. Since then, he's been exploring and trying to make each day his best day. He wants to share with you his experiences and hopefully influence you to make each day your best as well.  The original post is located here: https://www.livingthisgoodlife.com/post/30-years-old-and-living-with-my-parents  If you're looking to supercharg

Liz of Frugalwoods shares ways to banish repeated expenses. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1691: [Part 2] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugalwoods on Ways of Banishing Repeated Expenses The Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of topics, including their experience as parents, their adventures as novice homesteaders, and the financial decisions that made their life possible. Their philosophy is that managing your money wisely enables you to pursue unusual aspirations and opens up a world of options for how to live your life. Through the application of frugality–coupled with good incomes and judicious financial management–they have created a life that they love living every single day. It’s not a life beholden to consumerism or the drive for material perfection or the incessant clarion call for more. The original post is located here: https://www.

Liz of Frugalwoods shares ways to banish repeated expenses. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1690: [Part 1] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugalwoods on Ways of Banishing Repeated Expenses The Frugalwoods are ex-urban, rookie homesteaders finding contentment (and a lot of chores) on 66 acres in rural central Vermont along with their two young daughters. They write about a wide range of topics, including their experience as parents, their adventures as novice homesteaders, and the financial decisions that made their life possible. Their philosophy is that managing your money wisely enables you to pursue unusual aspirations and opens up a world of options for how to live your life. Through the application of frugality–coupled with good incomes and judicious financial management–they have created a life that they love living every single day. It’s not a life beholden to consumerism or the drive for material perfection or the incessant clarion call for more. The original post is located here: https://www.

ESI of ESI Money shares the key to early retirement Episode 1689: Key to Early Retirement - Margin of Safety by ESI Money on Ways To Creating Financial Independence ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial independence: earn, save, invest. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but if you can concentrate on these three areas, they will get you at least 90% of the way there. The original post is located here: https://esimoney.com/key-early-retirement-margin-safety/  Gusto is an easy, online payroll and benefits service built for modern small businesses — one place to pay and take care of your hardworking team. Get three months free when you run your first payroll by visiting Gusto.com/ofd  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? htt

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist talks about why we shouldn't make financial decisions based solely on whether or not we can afford things Episode 1688: Can I Afford It Is A Terrible Filter by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Making Financial Decisions 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.becom

Emily Guy Birken of PT Money talks about how to ask for and get a raise Episode 1687: How to Ask for (and Get) a Raise by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Doing And Saying The Right Things 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/how-to-ask-for-a-raise/   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

Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro talks about the value of mothers having equal voices in financial decisions Episode 1686: Mothers and Money by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Having Equal Voices in Financial Decisions Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary is the goal. Dawn's SimpleMoney project - the blog, podcast, and soon-to-be courses and book is a co-project with her husband Greg. The original post is located here: https://simplemoneypro.com/blog/mothers-and-money/  Roofstock provides a hassle-free way to buy cash flowing rental properties! Save $350 when you close on your first rental property through Roofstock: Roofstock.com/OFD. Offer valid for a limited time only. Terms and conditions apply.  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com  Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choi

Kevin of Financial Panther talks about the myth of diversification and why it means it's ok to take chances Episode 1685: The Myth Of Diversification And Why It Means It’s Okay To Take Chances by Kevin of Financial Panther Kevin is an attorney, writer, gig economy expert, side hustler, and the blogger behind Financial Panther. He paid off $87,000 worth of student loans in just 2.5 years by choosing not to live like a big shot lawyer. He started Financial Panther to share all he knows about personal finance, travel hacking, and making more money by side hustling. The original post is located here: https://financialpanther.com/the-myth-of-diversification/  Qube Money’s digital banking system empowers people to save money and stick to a budget. Sign up for FREE today at Qubemoney.com  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

Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista shares 5 ways to have a better relationship through money talks Episode 1684: Love and Money - 5 Ways to Have a Happier Relationship Through Money Talks by Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche, is an award-winning teacher of financial education and is quickly becoming America’s favorite, personal finance expert. She has made it her mission to empower women and provide them with access to the tools and resources needed to create a better life for themselves and their families. Through her company, The Budgetnista, Tiffany has created a financial movement that has helped over 800,000 women worldwide collectively save more than $100 million, pay off over $75 million in debt, purchase homes, and transform the way they think about their finances. The original post is located here: https://thebudgetnistablog.com/love-money-5-ways-to-have-a-happier-relationship/  If you're looking to supercharge your investment search and want to close on better deals while investing les