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

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what he learned about money while paddling 40 miles. Episode 1103: I Paddled 40 Miles: This Is What I learned About Money by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on A Wealthy Mindset Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get free. Mapped Out Money is for you if you want actionable steps to help get control of your money, you want to be free from money stress, you're ready to change your life and use money to support your dreams, and you don't want to settle for mediocrity. The original post is located here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/paddled-40-miles-learned-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares things you may feel when paying off debt. Episode 1102: Things You May Feel When Paying Off Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Student Loans 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/things-you-may-feel-when-paying-off-debt.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares how to snatch up your long lost money. Episode 1101: Snatch Up Your Long Lost Money by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on How To Find Unclaimed Property & Money 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/find-unclaimed-money-property/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on long-term care insurance. Episode 1100: Long-Term Care Insurance: Beyond the Sales Pitch by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Wealth Preservation 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

Philip Brewer with Get Rich Slowly shares why now is the time to think long-term. Episode 1099: Why Now is the Time to Think Long-Term by Philip Brewer with Get Rich Slowly on Buy and Hold Investment Decisions 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/why-now-is-the-time-to-think-long-term/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares how many cars she will own. Episode 1098: How Many Cars Will I Own? by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on How To Be More Frugal & Abundance Mindset Helene 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/2016/12/7/how-many-cars-will-i-own Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on 100 countries or an S.U.V. Episode 1097: 100 Countries or an S.U.V.? by Chris Guillebeau on Spending Money on Experiences Over Material Items Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/100-countries-or-an-suv/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Face

Kelley Long with Financial Finesse shares the no-tracking budget. Episode 1096: The No-Tracking Budget by Kelley Long of Financial Finesse on Automatic Budgeting for Better Personal Finances After 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.fi

2 short posts from Jen of Frugal Millennial on why a 3 year spending ban isn't as crazy as it sounds and deserving a new car. Episode 1095: Why a 3 Year Spending Ban Isn't as Crazy as it Sounds AND I Deserve a New Car, Right? by Jen of Frugal Millennial A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their email list to get exclusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original posts are located here: https://www.frugal-millennial.com//why-a-3-year-spending-ban-isnt-as-crazy-as-it-sounds/ & https://www.frugal-millennial.com//deserve-new-car-right/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money on debt costs a fortune. Episode 1094: Debt Costs a Fortune by ESI of ESI Money on Long-Term Borrowing Costs of A Mortgage & Saving Money 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/debt-costs-a-fortune/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam of Financial Samurai on controlling the urge to splurge. Episode 1093: Controlling The Urge To Splurge by Sam of Financial Samurai on How to Control Spending & Be More Frugal 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/controlling-the-urge-to-splurge/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining shares how to become financially independent. Episode 1092: How To Become Financially Independent: Step 3 - Invest What You Save by Chris Reining on Becoming F.I.R.E. Chris Reining is an investor, writer, and avid student of life. He shares how to build wealth and reach financial freedom on his website ChrisReining.com. The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/how-to-become-financially-independent-step-3/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Lustgarten with Becoming Minimalist on the urge to splurge. Episode 1091: The Urge to Splurge by Sam Lustgarten with Becoming Minimalist on How to Be Practice Frugal Minimalism Confidently 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/urge-to-splurge/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares 7 things you will never regret spending money on. Episode 1090: 7 Things You Will Never Regret Spending Money On by Jennifer of SimplyFiercely on Buying Time & Freedom Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic turned minimalist and believes that clearing out the clutter is a vital part of creating a life you love. The original post is located here: https://www.simplyfiercely.com/7-things-you-will-never-regret-spending-money-on/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Finance Twins share the 5 best things you can do with a tax refund. Episode 1089: 5 Best Things You Can Do With a Tax Refund by The Finance Twins on How To Spend Money From Taxes Camilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so many people are looking for ways to learn about personal finance, how to manage money, and how to get out of crippling debt. They have tons of tools and resources as well as countless articles that have everything you need to start your path to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://thefinancetwins.com/5-best-things-you-can-do-with-tax-refund/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 short posts from Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich on what do you not care about spending money on and why do you want to be rich. Episode 1088: What Do You NOT Care About Spending Money On? AND Why Do You Want To Be rich? by Ramit Sethi of IWT 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 posts are located here: https:/

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares his thoughts on bonds. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1087: [Part 2] Stocks - Part XII: Bonds by JL Collins on Everything You Need To Know About Bond Investments Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy. Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog. The original posts are located here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/10/01/stocks-part-xii-bonds-and-a-bit-on-reits/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. F

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares his thoughts on bonds. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1086: [Part 1] Stocks - Part XII: Bonds by JL Collins on Bond Market Investing Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy. Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog. The original posts are located here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2012/10/01/stocks-part-xii-bonds-and-a-bit-on-reits/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jana with Budgets Are Sexy shares the Oregon Trail guide to personal finance. Episode 1085: The Oregon Trail Guide to Personal Finance: What Happens Next? by Jana with Budgets Are Sexy on Money Decisions 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/oregon-trail-guide-to-personal-finance-what-happens-next/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney on shoring up your retirement plan. Episode 1084: Shoring Up Your Retirement Plan by Dawn Starks of Simple Money on Working While Retired & Side Hustling 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/shoring-up-your-retirement-plan/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices