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Optimal Finance Daily is the #1 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 Diania Merriam (founder of the EconoMe conference), 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, Diania 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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2422: Straightforward Ways To Get Out Of Debt b...
Gillian Manning shares straightforward ways to get out of debt
8 min
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2421: The Diminishing Returns of More Hard Work...
Dr. James M. Dahle of The White Coat Investor talks about the diminishing returns of more hard work
8 min
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2420: Love and Money: Do Savers Seek Spenders? ...
April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly talks about couples spending
7 min
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2419: I Stopped Trying to be Perfect and My Bud...
Kumiko of The Budget Mom stopped trying to be perfect and her budget thanked her for it.
7 min
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2418: Don't Make The Perfect the Enemy of The G...
Mark Fisher of Mark Fisher Fitness warns you not to make the perfect enemy of the good.
8 min
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2417: Why Following Your Dreams Will Make You F...
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why following your dreams will make you free
7 min
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2416: Joint Bank Account Pros and Cons in Marri...
Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money talks about the pros and cons of having a joint bank account
10 min
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2415: How I Almost Committed Financial Suicide ...
Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster talks about how she almost committed financial suicide
8 min
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2414: Passing On Your Money Skills by Tania Bro...
Tania Brown with Financial Finesse talks about passing on your money skills
8 min
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2413: A Reminder: You Probably Make A Lot More ...
Kevin of Financial Panther reminds you that you probably make a lot more than you think
8 min
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2412: How To Buy Real Estate With A Self-Direct...
Courtney Luke teaches you how to buy real estate with a self-directed IRA
10 min
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2411: Think Bigger to Motivate Yourself by Tyna...
Tynan encourages us to think bigger as a means of motivating ourselves.
7 min
1213
2410: 4 Reasons You Should Cut (and Keep Cuttin...
Robert Morris of Money Mini Blog provides 4 reasons that you should keep cutting your expenses.
7 min
1214
2409: [Part 2] 14 Months, 18 Countries, $10,000...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares how to quit your job and travel the world. This is part 2 of 2.
8 min
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2408: [Part 1] 14 Months, 18 Countries, $10,000...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares how to quit your job and travel the world. This is part 1 of 2.
8 min
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2407: How To Invest In Farmland by Robert Farri...
Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how to invest in farmland
8 min
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2406: Get More For Your Money by Stacy Kaiser o...
Stacy Kaiser of Live Happy talks about getting more for your money
7 min
1218
2405: Best Ways to Build an Emergency Fund by V...
Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook of Women Who Money share the best ways to build an emergency fund
8 min
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2404: Six Percent is the New Four Percent by Pa...
Paula Pant of Afford Anything explains why six percent is the new four percent.
9 min
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2403: Effectively Respond to Danger by Calming ...
Ingrid Y. Helander tells us how to understand and prepare for the dangers you perceive.
9 min
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2402: Why Selling Things is a Waste of Your Tim...
Rose Lounsbury tells us why selling things is a waste of our time.
7 min
1222
2401: 8 Unusual Things to Hold in Your IRA by J...
Jeff Rose talks about 8 unusual things to hold in your IRA
10 min
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2400: Why Paying For A Storage Unit Is A Waste ...
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about why a storage unit is a waste of money
7 min
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2399: The Three Most Common Ways To Achieve FIR...
Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey talks about the three most common ways to achieve FIRE
9 min
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2398: Do This With Your Vacation Time From Your...
Dustin Heiner helps you use your vacation time to your advantage.
7 min