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

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich answers the frequently asked question: Should I invest in real estate? This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 343: Should I Invest in Real Estate - Part 2 by Ramit Sethi (Cash Flow Investing). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, 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 pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have 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: ht

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich answers the frequently asked question: Should I invest in real estate? This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 342: Should I Invest in Real Estate - Pt 1 by Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich (Costs of Home Ownership). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, 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 pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have 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 origin

J.D. Roth talks about the cluttered lives of the American middle class. Episode 341: Money Boss Theater: The Cluttered Lives of the American Middle Class by J.D. Roth of Money Boss (Consumer Spending). 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/cluttered-lives Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner shares her opinion on parents paying for their kids' college tuition. Episode 340: Should I Ruin My Retirement by Helping My Child Through College by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner - 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/2014/09/should-i-ruin-my-retirement-by-helping-my-child-through-college.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining shares 9 little ways to be better with your money. Episode 339: 9 Little Ways to Be Better with Your Money by Chris Reining (Improving Financial Habits). 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/9-ways Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Price with PTMoney shares 6 characteristics in having what it takes to pay off debt. Episode 338: Do You Have What it Takes to Pay Off Debt (6 Characteristics) by Jason Price with PT Money (FIRE). 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/debt-doesnt-have-to-be-forever Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com 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 not to panic during a stock market correction. Episode 337: How Not to Panic During a Stock Market Correction (Fearless Investing). 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/oops-the-world-is-coming-to-an-end Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 7 pieces of financial advice that forever changed his life. Episode 336: 7 Pieces of Financial Advice That Forever Changed My Life by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism Maxims). 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/best-financia

Mr. Money Mustache takes on Tim Ferriss and lifestyle design, reviewing The Four Hour Work Week and more. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 335: Mr. Money Mustache vs. Tim Ferriss - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Lifestyle Design). 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/2012/02/20/mr-money-mustache-vs-tim-ferris Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.

Mr. Money Mustache takes on Tim Ferriss and lifestyle design, reviewing The Four Hour Work Week and more. Episode 334: Mr. Money Mustache vs. Tim Ferriss - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Personal Finance Advice). 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/2012/02/20/mr-money-mustache-vs-tim-ferris Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Barbara "Babs" Wagner guest posts on Budgets Are Sexy with some financial advice. Episode 333: Do One Small Thing, Then Do Another by Barbara Babs Wagner with Budgets Are Sexy (Finance Habits). 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/do-one-small-thing-then-do-another Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits explains how he is able to raise six kids on one salary. Episode 332: Baby Makes Eight: Raising Six Kids - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Family Investing). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness. The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/baby-makes-eight-raising-six-kids-part Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Lund Fisker of EarlyRetirementExtreme.com questions our obsession with stuff. Episode 331: Is Your Stuff Holding You Back by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme (Minimalism - Minimalist Take on Money). 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/is-your-stuff-holding-you-back.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest author Michael Yardney with Money Mini Blog shares 7 money lessons every parent must teach their child. Episode 330: 7 Crucial Money Lessons Every Parent Must Teach Their Child by Michael Yardney with Money Mini Blog (Teaching Kids). 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/family/crucial-money-lessons-every-parent-must-teach-child Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com 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 why he doesn't check his stocks every (and you shouldn't either). Episode 329: I Don't Check My Stocks Every Day - And You Shouldn't Either by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Warren Buffett). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, 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 pictured next to Warren Buffett Forbes Magazine, and have 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 origi

J.D. Roth shares his opinion on the difference between retirement and financial independence. Episode 328: What's the Difference Between Retirement & Financial Independence by J.D. Roth of Money Boss (F.I.R.E.). 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/retirement-vs-financial-independence Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New author for the show, Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, shares great financial lessons from her dad. Episode 327: Great Financial Lessons My Dad Taught Me: Money Doesn't Have to Make Your Life Miserable - Michelle Schroeder-Gardner. 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/2017/04/great-financial-lessons.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from Joshua Becker, covering money in minimalism. Episode 326: The Joy of Living Within Your Means & Maybe You Don't Really Need More Money by Joshua Becker - 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/live-within-means http://www.becomingminimalist.com/dont-ne

Chris Reining makes the argument for not saving your money. Episode 325: Quit Saving Your Money by Chris Reining (Investing Success & Porfolio Investing). 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/quit-saving Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rita Gates with PTMoney shares 6 tips to earn hundreds of dollars per hour. Episode 324: 6 Tips to Earn Hundreds of Dollars per Hour by Rita Gates with PT Money (Increase Your Salary). 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/earn-hundreds-of-dollars-per-hour-6-tips Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices