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

J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com shares his favorite financial companies for the year. This is Part 2 of 4. Episode 123: My 6 Favorite Financial Companies This Year - Part 2 by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Investing Tools). 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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. 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/2015/08/best-money-apps-services 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

J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com shares his favorite financial companies for the year. Episode 122: My 6 Favorite Financial Companies This Year - Part 1 by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Best Finance Business Tools to Use). 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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. 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/2015/08/best-money-apps-services 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 walks us through a personal spending plan that is easy, simple, and actually works. Episode 121: A Personal Spending Plan that Actually Works by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Overspending & Debt). 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/trust-me-it-works Please Ra

Kristin Wong shares tips on establishing your financial goals, wrapping up her 3-part series on money being a tool, not the goal. Episode 120: Money is a Tool, Not the Goal Part 3 by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com (Financial Happiness). Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the adventures in between. The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/money-is-a-tool-not-the-goal-iii 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/adchoic

Kristin Wong shares ideas to figure out why you want money, plus why you want financial goals. Episode 119: Money is a Tool, Not the Goal Part 2 by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com (Financial Freedom). Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the adventures in between. The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/how-to-prioritize-your-goals 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

Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce talks about the debt snowball vs. the debt avalanche as strategies to get out of debt. Episode 118: How to Pay Off Your Debt: The Debt Snowball vs. The Debt Avalanche by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Student Loans). 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/pay-off-debt-snowball-vs-avalanche 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

Mr. Money Mustache gives tips on retiring early. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 117: Making Space for Bad***ity - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (How to Retire Early). 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/2016/07/13/making-space-for-badassity Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Learn mor

Mr. Money Mustache simulates a conversation that he typically has with the average person about retiring early. Episode 116: Making Space for Bad***ity - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Freedom). 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/2016/07/13/making-space-for-badassity Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and Join the Ol'

Hear Steve Pavlina's take on investing as a way to make passive income. Episode 115: Investing by Steve Pavlina (Portfolio Management & Wealth Management). 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/2012/07/investing 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 megaph

Cait Flanders talks about advertising's affect on us. Episode 114: I Make Fun of Marketing, But I'm Not Immune to Advertising by Cait Flanders (Financial Advice). 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: http://caitflanders.com/2014/08/18/i-make-fun-of-marketing-but-im-not-immune-to-advertising 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

Hear Ramit Sethi's take on renting vs. buying. Episode 113: Dumb Dumb Dumb Propaganda to Buy a House by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich (Should I Buy My Home). 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/blog/dumb-dumb-du

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares why and how to automate your income. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 112: Automate Your Income to Simplify Your Life - Part 2 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Simple 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: http://zenhabits.net/automate-your-income-to-simplify-your-life 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 why and how to automate your income. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 111: Automate Your Income to Simplify Your Life - Part 1 by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Financial Planning). 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/automate-your-income-to-simplify-your-life 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

Kristin Wong talks about our view of money and why we should think about it as a tool, rather than an end goal. Episode 110: Money is a Tool, Not the Goal by Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com (Financial Freedom). Kristin Wong of TheWildWong.com was laid off in 2013. She took on some freelancing gigs to earn extra cash while she searched for a new, full-time job and over time, her freelancing gigs increased. She started writing for sites that she loved reading and produced videos for new clients. Her side gigs began to bring in more income than any potential full-time jobs. She launched a blog all about frugal living and created The Wild Wong to share more about her career, her finances, and all the adventures in between. The original post is located here: http://www.thewildwong.com/money-is-a-tool 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 talks about our obsession with wealth, and the benefits of ridding ourselves of that mindset. Episode 109: Greater Riches Than Wealth by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Financial Advice). 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/richer Please Rate & Review the Show!

J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com admits he isn't perfect with his finances. Episode 108: 12 Ways I Don't Set an Example by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Good 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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. 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/2010/07/12-ways-i-dont-set-an-example 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

Money Mini Blog's Kalen Bruce talks about his budget, but why you might not need one. Episode 107: Why I Budget (And Why You Don't Have To) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Saving Money & 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/budgeting/why-i-budget-and-why-you-dont-have-to 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

BeMoreWithLess.com's Courtney Carver has a simple mission for you, plus her results. Episode 106: Track Your Spending: Mini-Mission and How My Starbucks Addiction Fed a Community from BeMoreWithLess.com. 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 and wor

Mr. Money Mustache fields a ton of finance and early retirement questions. This is Part 5 of 5. Episode 105: Questions and Answers with the Washington Post - Part 5 by Mr. Money Mustache (Passive Income). 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/2013/06/28/question-and-answers-with-the-washington-post Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.co

Mr. Money Mustache fields a ton of finance and early retirement questions. This is Part 4 of 5. Episode 104: Questions and Answers with the Washington Post - Part 4 by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Freedom). 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/2013/06/28/question-and-answers-with-the-washington-post Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast