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

Steve Pavlina shares how to move from scarcity to abundance. This is Part 1 of 3. Episode 183: How to Tip from Scarcity to Abundance - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (How to Manage your Money). 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2016/07/how-to-tip-scarcity-abundance Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gi

Mr. Money Mustache reviews Dave Ramsey's book and philosophy. Episode 182: Mr. Money Mustache vs. Dave Ramsey (Financial Independence Retire Early & Debt). 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/2011/05/19/mr-money-mustache-vs-dave-ramsey Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Learn more a

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares a reader's comment that he found to be both funny and full of wisdom. Episode 181: Dream As If You'll Live Forever, Live As If You'll Die Today by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Financial Planning). 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/2011/07/financial-planning-needs-balance 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 questions one of America's biggest real estate assumptions. Episode 180: Why Do We Assume That Higher House Prices = Good by Ramit Sethi (Mortgage Debt & Real Estate 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: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.co

Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce shares what insurance inflation is and how to stop it. Episode 179: Insurance Inflation: Why You Need to Pay Attention by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Car Insurance & Debt). 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/insurance/insurance-inflation 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 looks at early retirement from another angle. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 178: The Dark Side of Early Retirement - Part 2 by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (FIRE). 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/the-dark-side-of-early-retirement-risks-dangers 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 looks at early retirement from another angle. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 177: The Dark Side of Early Retirement - Part 1 by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Financial Freedom). 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/the-dark-side-of-early-retirement-risks-dangers 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 shares how you can start saving money today, even if you think you can't. Episode 176: A Simple Guide to Start Saving Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Save Thousands). 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/how-to-start-saving-money Please Rate & Review the

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares his tips on creating your own dream job. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 175: Can't Find a Dream Job? Create Your Own - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Building a Business). 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/job 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 shares his tips on creating your own dream job. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 174: Can't Find a Dream Job? Create Your Own - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (How to Build a Business). 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/job 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

Steve Pavlina talks about making that first dollar from doing things you love, as opposed to working a job you hate. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 173: How to Earn Your First Love Dollar - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Side Hustles). 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-earn-your-first-love-dollar Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.co

Steve Pavlina talks about making that first dollar from doing things you love, as opposed to working a job you hate. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 172: How to Earn Your First Love Dollar - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Self Employed Income). 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: http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2008/07/how-to-earn-your-first-love-dollar Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPo

Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares the best way to sell your stuff to pay off your debts. Episode 171: Sell Your Stuff to Pay Off Debt by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Financial Independence). After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure out what was really important in her life. She discovered what mattered most by getting rid of everything that didn’t matter at all. In the end it all came down to love and health. She went from a busy, overwhelmed advertising director to spending 2-3 hours every morning taking care of herself, loving her work, and being present and engaged with the people she loves. Her family changed, too. They moved from wanting bigger closets, nicer furniture, and more stuff to downsizing into a 750 sq. ft apartment with no storage. Courtney has written books, courses, and hundreds of articles to help you simplify your life a

Mr. Money Mustache shares exactly how he tells when it's prime time to invest in the stock market. Episode 170: How to Tell When the Stock Market is on Sale by Mr. Money Mustache (Investing 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/2011/06/09/how-to-tell-when-the-stock-market-is-on-sale Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares a super simple tip that he wishes he took advantage of earlier. Episode 169: Tip: Treat Savings as a Bill by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Portfolio Investing & Financial Planning). 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/2014/01/tip-treat-savings-as-monthly-bill Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi shares a big tip on how to save $1,000 in 30 days. Episode 168: Tip #17: Buy Generic for the Stuff You Don't Care About by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Save Money). 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: http://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com

Joshua Becker conducts an interview with Daniel Suelo, who gave up money and lives off the land (Part 2 of 2). Episode 167: The Man Who Quit Money: An Interview with Daniel Suelo - Part 2 by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Living Free). 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/the-

Joshua Becker conducts an interview with Daniel Suelo, who gave up money and lives off the land. Episode 166: The Man Who Quit Money: An Interview with Daniel Suelo - Part 1 by Joshua Becker of 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 post is located here: http://www.becomingminimalist.com/the-man-who-quit-money-an-interv

Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce shares 3 (or 4, actually) simple ways to start investing for retirement with little money. Episode 165: 3 Ways to Start Investing for Retirement with $100 or Less by Kalen Bruce of 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/investing/investing-for-retirement-with-100-or-less 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

A guest author on Zen Habits discusses how to deal with legal matters in a frugal way. Episode 164: 8 Frugal Tips for Legal Matters by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Frugality & Debt). 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: http://zenhabits.net/8-frugal-tips-for-legal-matters Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices