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Optimal Finance Daily is a leading narrated podcast for the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early). We curate and read the internet's most influential blogs on stock market investing, passive income, debt repayment, and 401k strategies, transforming complex wisdom into actionable daily episodes.


Hosted by Justin Malik (founder of the Optimal Living Daily podcast network), this show is designed for growth-minded professionals seeking wealth management tips and money mindfulness. From budgeting and frugal living to index fund investing and tax strategies, Justin provides the tools to secure your financial freedom.


Join thousands of listeners becoming "OLD friends" as we navigate retirement planning, savvy money management, and the path to a debt-free life. Your journey to an optimal life begins here.

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033: What Is Passive Income by Steve Pavlina of...
What is all this talk about passive income? Steve Pavlina tells us all about it. Episode 033: What Is Passive Income by Steve Pavlina of StevePavlina.com (Side Hustles & Business Investing). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most...
9 min
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032: How I Write My Monthly Budgets by Cait Fla...
How to do a Monthly Budget
8 min
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031: A Practical Solution to (Almost) All Your ...
Narrating Blog Posts For You
10 min
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030: How I Became Financially Independent in 5 ...
How He Retired at Age 33 - Part 3
9 min
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029: How I Became Financially Independent in 5 ...
How He Retired at Age 33 - Part 2
11 min
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028: How I Became Financially Independent in 5 ...
How He Retired at Age 33 - Part 1
9 min
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027: This Hamburger Costs $250. WTF? by Ramit S...
Reading You the Best Financial Blogs
7 min
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026: Stimulate the Economy Like a Minimalist & ...
TheMinimalists.com: 2 Blog Posts Read to You
11 min
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025: Would You Rather... Cash vs. Debt Edition ...
J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com poses an interesting question that will make you rethink your finances. Episode 25: Would You Rather... Cash vs. Debt Edition by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy. J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves...
8 min
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024: Simple Budgeting for Lazy People by Leo Ba...
Great ideas by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on how to create a budget very easily. Episode 24: Simple Budgeting for Lazy People by Leo Babauta of ZenHabits.net. Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the...
8 min
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023: It's Never Too Late to Ditch Your Gas Guzz...
Is it worth it to sell your car for one with better gas mileage? Mr. Money Mustache has a strong opinion! Episode 23: It's Never Too Late to Ditch Your Gas Guzzler by Mr. Money Mustache. Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes...
9 min
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022: Taking Back Personal Financial Responsibil...
Personal Financial Responsibility
9 min
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021: Case Study: How 1 of My Students Negotiate...
Find Your Dream Job
9 min
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020: Working For Free by Steve Pavlina
Narration of Steve Pavlina's Blog Post
8 min
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019: Need, Want, Like by Joshua Fields Millburn...
Take Back Control of your Financial Life
8 min
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018: Why You Must Make Peace with Your Financia...
Accepting Your Financial Situation
10 min
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017: 10 Ideas for Living Without Credit or Debt...
Ideas for Living Without Credit or Debt
10 min
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016: Making Money While Taking Vacations by Mr....
Mr. Money Mustache makes money while on vacation
8 min
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015: The Abundance Mindset by Steve Pavlina
Narration of Steve Pavlina's Post
8 min
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014: What It Feels Like to No Longer Worry Abou...
Narration of The Minimalists' Post
9 min
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013: How I Paid Off $30,000 of Debt in Two Year...
Cait Flanders' Debt Repayment Journey
9 min
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012: 6 Money Lessons for My College-Aged Daught...
Narration of Leo Babauta's Zen Habits Post
6 min
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011: Mr. Money Mustache's Own Story by Mr. Mone...
How He Retired at Age 30
7 min
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010: Check Your Credit Score: The Most-Ignored ...
Narration of Ramit Sethi's Post
8 min
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009: 8 Ways to Make Huge Savings in Your Budget...
Ideas for Saving Money
9 min