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

Mr. Money Mustache shares his experience with rewards credit cards (Part 2 of 2). Episode 383: Gaming the System with Rewards Credit Cards - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Hack Your Finances). 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/2012/01/23/gaming-the-system-with-rewards-credit-cards Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphon

Mr. Money Mustache shares his experience with rewards credit cards (Part 1 of 2). Episode 382: Gaming the System with Rewards Credit Cards - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Side Hustle). 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/2012/01/23/gaming-the-system-with-rewards-credit-cards Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad

Guest author Mrs. BITA with Budgets Are Sexy shares her massive Amazon bill and how she changed her ways. Episode 381: Financial Confessional: I've Spent Over $40,000 on Amazon by Mrs. BITA with Budgets Are Sexy (Addicted to Shopping). 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/financial-confessional-amazon-shopaholic Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 6 take-action steps to get out of credit card debt. Episode 380: 6 Take-Action Steps to Get Out of Debt by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Financial Freedom - Retire Early). 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/debt-relief/credit-card-debt Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich shares 5 unconventional truths about money. Episode 379: 5 Unconventional Truths About Money by Ramit Sethi of IWTYTBR (Financial Advice). 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/5-unconventional-truths-about-money Visi

J.D. Roth of Money Boss shares how to stay on top of home improvement, for both homeowners and renters. Episode 378: How to Stay On Top of Home Improvement by J.D. Roth of Money Boss (Costs of Home Ownership). 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: http://moneyboss.com/home-improvement Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carrie Smith with PTMoney shares 6 steps to help stop the cycle of debt. Episode 377: 6 Steps to Help Stop the Cycle of Debt by Carrie Smith with PT Money (Personal Finance Habits). 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/stop-the-cycle-of-debt Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares the difference between wants and needs and why it's important. Episode 376: You Don't Need Everything - Do You Know the Difference Between Wants & Needs from Making Sense of Cents (Spending). 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: http://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2017/06/wants-and-needs.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining shares one sentence that sums up how to reach financial independence. Episode 375: The Secret to Financial Independence in One Sentence by Chris Reining (Financial Freedom). 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/one-sentence Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam of Financial Samurai shares 5 reasons why the rich tend to hoard so much cash. Episode 374: Why Do the Rich Hoard So Much Cash by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (FIRE & Investing Success). 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: http://www.financialsamurai.com/why-the-rich-hoard-so-much-cash Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache explains why another recession is likely coming soon and what to do about it. Episode 373: Great News: There's Another Recession Coming - Mr. Money Mustache (Portfolio Investing). 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/2017/06/20/next-recession Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kristin Wong shares how she budgets with a variable income. Episode 372: How I Budget with a Variable Income by Kristin Wong of The Wild Wong (Self Employed Income). 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-budget-variable-income Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist, talking about minimalism and money. Episode 371: All The Things I Want to Say About Money But Never Do And Own Higher Quality Things from Becoming Minimalist. 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 posts are located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/advice-money https://www.becomingmini

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares what stealth wealth is and if you should take it into consideration. Episode 370: What Stealth Wealth Are You Hiding by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Financial Advice). 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/stealth-wealth-hiding-net-worth Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author David Walker on Money Mini Blog shares 9 fuel-saving tips and 5 myths about cars. Episode 369: 9 Fuel-Saving Tips to Save You Money Each Month (And 5 Myths) by David Walker with Money Mini Blog (FIRE). 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/save-money/fuel-saving-tips-and-myths 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

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich shares a few strategies he uses to save over $25,000 a year. Episode 368: Tip #30: How I'm Saving $25,000+ by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Retire Early). 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/tip-30-how

Guest author Doug Nordman with Money Boss shares how he was able to achieve financial independence in the U.S. Navy. Episode 367: I Achieved Financial Independence in the U.S. Navy by Doug Nordman with Money Boss (Personal Finance Habits). 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: http://moneyboss.com/financial-independence-in-the-u-s-navy Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares her opinion on the cost of cable or satellite TV, plus alternatives. Episode 366: Is Cable or Satellite TV Worth It? Costs and Other Alternatives 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: http://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2013/09/is-cable-worth-it.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Taylor shares his experience buying his first home. Plus an update 10 years later! Episode 365: How to Buy a Home for the First Time (Our Positive Experience) by Philip Taylor of PT Money (Investing Habits). 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/buy-your-home-the-right-way-nine-of-ten-personal-finance-success 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

Chris Reining shares how we can use history to make the right investment decisions. Episode 364: Using History Lessons to Create Wealth by Chris Reining (Personal Finance Advice). 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/using-history-lessons-to-create-wealth Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices