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

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich shares advice from actual millionaires on how to make a million dollars. This is Part 3 of 4. Episode 423: How to Make a Million Dollars (With Advice from Actual Millionaires) - Part 3 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich. 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 loca

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich shares advice from actual millionaires on how to make a million dollars. This is Part 2 of 4. Episode 422: How to Make a Million Dollars (With Advice from Actual Millionaires) - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich. 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 loca

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich shares advice from actual millionaires on how to make a million dollars. This is Part 1 of 4. Episode 421: How to Make a Million Dollars (With Advice from Actual Millionaires) - Part 1 by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich. 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 loca

Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy shares why money doesn't really matter (until it does). Episode 420: Money Doesn't Matter. Until It Does by Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy (Portfolio Investing). 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/money-doesnt-matter-until-it-does 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 how he handles fear in all areas of his life. Episode 419: Fear is Just a Chemical by Mr. Money Mustache (Investing Success & Financial Happiness). 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/2013/08/23/fear-is-just-a-chemical Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the O

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares the three methods of finance. Episode 418: The Three Methods of Finance - When Enough is Enough by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme (Frugal Living). 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 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

Cait Flanders shares how her shopping ban led her to figuring out her "why." Episode 417: How a Short Shopping Ban Helped Me Think Long-Term by Cait Flanders (Debt & Financial Freedom). 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/2017/09/13/how-shopping-ban-helped-me 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 Connect with Cait and other authors in the year-long simple living course: OLDPodcast.com/learn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Jay Delaworth with Money Mini Blog shares one big and expensive investing mistake to avoid. Episode 416: One Big Expensive Investing Mistake to Avoid by Jay Delaworth with Money Mini Blog (Stock Market - Buying & Selling). 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/investing/expensive-mistake 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

Paula Pant shares 3 unconventional ways to supercharge your savings. Episode 415: 3 Unconventional Ways to Super-Charge Your Savings by Paula Pant of Afford Anything (Personal Finance Advice). 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: http://affordanything.com/2013/12/10/3-unconventional-ways-super-charge-savings Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents answers the question: should you go on vacation if you have debt? Episode 414: Should You Go on Vacation If You Have Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents (Travel Hacking). 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 Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Guy Birken with PT Money shares how to ask for and get a raise. Episode 413: How to Ask For (And Get) a Raise by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money (Personal Finance Education). 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 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

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to invest when you don't have a 401(k). This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 412: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 2 by Kristin Wong (Financial Planning - Solo 401k & SEP IRA Information). 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: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-to-invest-how-to-save-for-retirement Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group

Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong shares how to invest when you don't have a 401(k). This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 411: How to Invest When You Don't Have a 401(k) - Part 1 by Kristin Wong (Roth IRA & Investing Success). 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: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-to-invest-how-to-save-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' Famil

Chris Reining answers a reader's question about paying off debt vs. investing. Episode 410: Should I Pay Off Debt or Invest by Chris Reining (Pay off House Early & Cost of College). 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/should-i-pay-off-debt-or-invest 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 asks: why are people so ashamed about inheriting money? Episode 409: Why Are People So Ashamed About Inheriting Money by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Talking About an Inheritance). 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/why-are-people-so-ashamed-about-inheriting-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

Steve Pavlina shares some limiting financial beliefs that you can easily overcome. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 408: Overcoming Limiting Financial Beliefs - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Improving Personal Finance Habits). 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/2005/12/overcoming-limiting-financial-beliefs Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The

Steve Pavlina shares some limiting financial beliefs that you can easily overcome. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 407: Overcoming Limiting Financial Beliefs - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Financial Independence Retire Early). 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/2005/12/overcoming-limiting-financial-beliefs Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visi

Cait Flanders guest posts on Becoming Minimalist and shares how what we appreciate appreciates. Episode 406: What We Appreciate Appreciates by Cait Flanders with Becoming Minimalist (Investing Success). 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: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/appreciation Please Rate & Review the Show! Vis

Mr. Money Mustache reviews the documentary: No Impact Man. Episode 405: Mr. Money Mustache vs. No Impact Man by Mr. Money Mustache (Personal Finance Success). 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/2011/11/01/mr-money-mustache-vs-no-impact-man Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Fa

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy goes through a magazine article that claims you can save $50 a day without pain. Episode 404: Save $50 a Day & Feel No Pain? Hmm I Dunno About That by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (FIRE). 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/save-50-day-and-feel-no-pain-hmmi-dunno 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