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

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what an index fund is and why you should care. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 863: [Part 2] What is an Index Fund and Why You Should Care by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Mutual Fund Investments 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-is-an-index-fund-and-why-you-should-care/ 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 With the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 p

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what an index fund is and why you should care. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 862: [Part 1] What is an Index Fund and Why You Should Care by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on Stock Market Investing 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-is-an-index-fund-and-why-you-should-care/ 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 Fundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first

Jill with Mad Fientist shares how to get your spouse on board with early retirement. Episode 861: How to Get Your Spouse on Board with Early Retirement by Jill with Mad Fientist on Financially Independent Couples 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/spouse-early-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 F

Natalie with Making Sense of Cents shares why medical emergencies are another reason to have an emergency fund. Episode 860: Reason to Have an Emergency Fund: Medical Emergencies by Natalie with Making Sense of Cents on Rainy Day Funds 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/2014/02/emergency-fund-medical-emergencies.html 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 CreditRepair.com makes rebuilding your credit as smooth as possible by using tools like email & text alerts, credit monitoring,

Honey Smith with Get Rich Slowly shares more on motivation and money. Episode 859: More On Motivation and Money by Honey Smith with Get Rich Slowly on Inspiration for Better Personal Finances 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/more-on-motivation-and-money/ 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 Fundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first 3 months of fees waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money shares how to become wealthy by having a high income in a low cost city. Episode 858: Become Wealthy by Having a High Income in a Low Cost City by ESI of ESI Money on Building Wealth & Living Costs 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/become-wealthy-by-having-a-high-income-in-a-low-cost-city/ 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 Fundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares why get paid to travel is a myth and what you should pursue instead. Episode 857: Why "Get Paid to Travel" is a Myth (And What You Should Pursue, Instead) by Paula Pant of Afford Anything Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast. The original post is located here: https://affordanything.com/why-get-paid-to-travel-is-a-myth-and-what-you-should-pursue-instead/ 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 With the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every lette

Chris Reining shares why 3 celebrities chose freedom over money. Episode 856: Why 3 Celebrities Chose Freedom over Money by Chris Reining on Financial Independence & Happiness Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about on his site. He's been featured in the New York Times, on the Today Show, CNN, CBS, Business Insider, LifeHacker, and more. The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/why-3-celebrities-chose-freedom-over-money/ 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

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge shares why bitcoin is millennials fake gold. Episode 855: Bitcoin - Millennials Fake Gold by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge on Blockchain Investing & Cryptocurrency Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated into eight languages. The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/bitcoin-millennials-fake-gold/ 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 With the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every letter you send. Our listeners can try it FREE for 30 days and get a FREE 10 pound scale, but only when you visit: PB.com/finance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares what to do when stocks are down. Episode 854: Stocks are down - What To Do? by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Stock Market Investing 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://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/stocks-are-down-what-to-

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares her thoughts on taming the shopper within. Episode 853: Taming The Shopper Within by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Frugality & Smart Spending 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/2016/5/4/taming-the-shopper-within 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

2 short posts by Cait Flanders where she shares how she paid off $17,000 of debt in 1 year and what she'd tell her 20-year-old self. Episode 852: How I Paid Off $17,000 of Debt in 1 Year AND What I'd Tell My 20-Year-Old Self About Money by Cait Flanders 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 posts are located here: https://caitflanders.com/2012/06/20/how-i-paid-off-17000-of-debt-in-1-year/  https://caitflanders.com/2013/11/20/what-id-tell-my-20-year-old-self-about-money/ 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 Receive a fully featured 15-day no-risk free trial at: Backblaze.com/optimalfinance Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Wade with Budgets Are Sexy shares all the money he's earned and spent in his lifetime. Episode 851: All The Money I've Earned (and Spent) In My Lifetime by Jacob Wade with Budgets Are Sexy on Finance Tracking 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/total-money-earned-spent-in-lifetime/ 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 With the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off

Phil Town of Rule One Investing shares his thoughts on if you can actually time the stock market. Episode 850: Can You Actually Time the Stock Market? by Phil Town of Rule One Investing on Smart Investment Strategies 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/investing-news-and-tips/market-timing/ 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

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares his thoughts on stocks. Episode 849: Stocks - Part V: Keeping It Simple, Considerations And Tools by JL Collins on Index Fund & Bond 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/2012/05/09/stocks-part-v-keeping-it-simple-considerations-and-tools/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podc

The Finance Twins share how to save when eating out. Episode 848: How To Save When Eating Out by The Finance Twins on Saving Money on Monthly Bills 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/eating-out-cheap/ 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 CreditRepair.com makes rebuilding your credit as smooth as possible by using tools like email & text alerts, credit monitoring, mobile apps, a persona

James Altucher shares five things you need to know before buying a house. Episode 847: Five Things You NEED to Know Before Buying a House by James Altucher on Home Ownership versus Renting James Altucher is an American hedge fund manager, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and podcaster. He has founded or cofounded more than 20 companies and says he failed at 17 of them. He has published 11 books, and is a regular contributor to The Financial Times, TechCrunch, and The Huffington Post. USA Today named his book Choose Yourself one of the 12 Best Business Books of All Time. The original post is located here: https://jamesaltucher.com/blog/five-things-you-need-to-know-before-buying-a-house/ 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 Fundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first 3 months of fees waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi

Alexa Mason with The College Investor shares how to live comfortably on just $20,000 per year. Episode 846: How To Live Comfortably On Just $20,000 Per Year by Alexa Mason with The College Investor on Extreme Frugality 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/12961/live-20000-per-year/ 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 With the SendPro software, you can compare shipping rates between carriers, plus save 40 percent off USPS Priority Mail shipping and get 5 cents off every letter you s

Sam of Financial Samurai shares how money is made on the purchase in real estate and not on the sale. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 845: [Part 2] In Real Estate, Money Is Made On The Purchase, Not On The Sale by Sam of Financial Samurai on Property 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/in-real-estate-money-is-made-on-the-purchase-not-on-the-sale/ 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

Sam of Financial Samurai shares how money is made on the purchase in real estate and not on the sale. Episode 844: [Part 1] In Real Estate, Money Is Made On The Purchase, Not On The Sale by Sam of Financial Samurai on Home Buying 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/in-real-estate-money-is-made-on-the-purchase-not-on-the-sale/ 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 Thank you to ZipRecruiter for sponsoring! Listeners of O.L.D. can post jobs on ZipR