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

Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares how to start a budget when you live paycheck to paycheck. Episode 1083: How to Start a Budget When You Live Paycheck to Paycheck by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Cutting Back to Save Money Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/how-to-start-a-budget-when-you-live-paycheck-to-paycheck/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DJ Wetzel with The College Investor shares why investing in college town real estate can be smart. Episode 1082: Why Investing in College Town Real Estate Can Be Smart by DJ Wetzel with The College Investor on Wealth Building Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults. The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/7789/invest-real-estate-college-towns/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Assaraf with Rule One Investing shares 4 valuable tips for a healthy money mindset. Episode 1081: 4 Valuable Tips for a Healthy Money Mindset by John Assaraf with Rule One Investing on Have A Growth Mindset Phil Town's portfolio has been ranked No. 1 by the American Association for Individual Investors when it produced a 50% rate of return. He has a passion for investing that is hard to beat and he wants to share it with you. Phil has written three New York Times #1 Best-Selling Investment Books, Rule #1, Payback Time, and Invested, and he's been invited to speak on TV shows on CNBC, FOX, and MSNBC. The original posts are located here: https://www.ruleoneinvesting.com/blog/personal-development/4-valuable-tips-for-a-healthy-money-mindset/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julie Broad with My Wife Quit Her Job shares why real estate made her a millionaire and investing in stocks did not. Episode 1080: Why Real Estate Made Me A Millionaire and Investing In Stocks Did Not by Julie Broad with MyWifeQuitHerJob Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com The original post is located here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/why-real-estate-made-me-a-millionaire-and-investing-in-stocks-did-not/ 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

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares his biggest money mistakes that he's glad he made. Episode 1079: My Biggest Money Mistakes (That I'm Glad I made) Part 2: Wholesale Club by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog 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/make-money/money-mistakes-wholesale-club/ 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

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares 6 steps to a debt-free retirement. Episode 1078: 6 Steps to a Debt-Free Retirement by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Financial Independence & Retiring Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence. The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/steps-debt-free-retirement/ 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

Emily Guy Birken with PT Money shares what to look for when buying a house (hint: not the granite countertops). Episode 1077: What to Look for When Buying a House (Hint: Not the Granite Countertops) by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money 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/what-to-look-for-when-buying-a-house/ 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 Mad Fientist on specific identification of shares. Episode 1076: Specific Identification of Shares by The Mad Fientist on How To Reduce Your Tax Burden on Taxable Investments 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/specific-share-identification/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on good times for landlords. Episode 1075: Good Times for Landlords by Mr. Money Mustache on How to Profit from Real Estate Investment & Rental Returns 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: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/06/29/good-times-for-landlords/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what a 4 year old taught him about dreams and money. Episode 1074: What a 4yr Old Taught Me About Dreams and Money by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on How To Follow Your Dreams 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/what-a-4yr-old-taught-me-about-dreams/ 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 Mamula of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on conflicts of interest with investment advice. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1073: [Part 2] The Perfect Storm - Demonstrating Conflicts of Interest With Investment Advice by Chris Mamula 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

Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on conflicts of interest with investment advice. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1072: [Part 1] The Perfect Storm - Demonstrating Conflicts of Interest With Investment Advice by Chris Mamula 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

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares how to avoid being house poor. Episode 1071: How To Avoid Being House Poor by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Home Mortgages & Expenses 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/2015/09/how-much-home-can-i-afford.html 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

Michael Mihalik with Get Rich Slowly shares his thoughts on financial security. Episode 1070: What is Financial Security? by Michael Mihalik with Get Rich Slowly on How to Become Financially Independent 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/what-is-financial-security/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares why she dumped her financial advisor. Episode 1069: Why I Dumped My Financial Advisor by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on How to Lower Investing Expenses 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/2016/6/27/why-i-dumped-my-financial-advisor 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 Al of FA Confessions on comparison and the danger of success. Episode 1068: Comparison AND The Danger of Success by Al of FAConfessions on How To Achieve Financial Happiness Al of FA Confessions is a father, drummer/musician, self-proclaimed amateur philosopher, avid health enthusiast, and daily podcast and audible listener. He is not looking for new clients, nor does he have a plan to run for office. He will remain anonymous on the blog until he decides to retire from his profession. His primary vision for his website is to speak authentically from the heart and let his audience know when he thinks something is BS. The original posts are located here: https://faconfessions.com/2020/01/13/comparison/ & https://faconfessions.com/2020/01/06/the-danger-of-success/ 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

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 10 little ways to become more generous. Episode 1067: 10 Little Ways to Become More Generous by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Benefits of Generosity 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/10-simple-ways-to-become-a-more-generous-perso

Harry Stout of Financial Verse shares if debt can your friend. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1066: [Part 2] Can Debt Be Your Friend? by Harry Stout of The FinancialVerse on Should I Get A Car Loan Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, product innovation, and business management. He has over 30 years of financial services industry experience in the U.S. and abroad, working in Europe, Northern Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Harry is the author of the upcoming book - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money to be published by Vertel Publishing in October 2019. The book is available for preordering at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/can-debt-be-your-friend Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OL

Harry Stout of Financial Verse shares if debt can your friend. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1065: [Part 1] Can Debt Be Your Friend? by Harry Stout of The FinancialVerse on Is There A Good Kind of Debt Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, product innovation, and business management. He has over 30 years of financial services industry experience in the U.S. and abroad, working in Europe, Northern Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Harry is the author of the upcoming book - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money to be published by Vertel Publishing in October 2019. The book is available for preordering at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/can-debt-be-your-friend Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online

Mike Ballew of Eggstack on prioritizing your budget for success. Episode 1064: Prioritize Your Budget for Success by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on How To Save Enough Money for Retirement Mike Ballew is a 56-year-old engineer turned blogger who reached a point in life where he sees things more clearly than ever before. He faced financial challenges and overcame them through hard work and determination. His blog helps others navigate their personal finances and plan for retirement. The original post is located here: https://eggstack.com/blog/2020-01-19-Prioritize-Your-Budget-for-Success/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices