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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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2120: My Worst Money Mistakes by ESI
ESI of ESI Money talks about his worst money mistakes
7 min
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2119: 6 Ways to Turbocharge Your Savings by J. ...
J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares 6 ways to turbocharge your savings
7 min
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2118: Cash Flow Investments: REITs and Agency M...
JT McGee with The College Investor talks about REITs and Agency Mortgages
9 min
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2117: [Part 2] The Greatest Risk To My Retireme...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about the greatest risk to his retirement goal
10 min
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2116: [Part 1] The Greatest Risk To My Retireme...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about the greatest risk to his retirement goal
8 min
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2115: 6 Ways to Sway Your Family Into a Life of...
Zoe Kim with No Sidebar shares 6 ways to sway your family into a life of minimalism
6 min
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2114: A Simple Abundance Mini-Challenge by Stev...
Steve Pavlina shares a simple abundance mini-challenge
7 min
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2113: Have Yourself a Frugal Little Christmas b...
en Hayes wishes you a frugal Christmas
9 min
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2112: Could You Be Making This Super-Common Cre...
Jackie Beck warns you of a common credit card mistake
9 min
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2111: 4 Types of Insurance You Should Consider ...
Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 4 types of insurance you should consider
9 min
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2110: Taking Money For Granted: What To Do If T...
Sam of Financial Samurai talks about what to do if the money runs out
7 min
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2109: How Basic Knife Skills Can Save You Money...
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular talks about how basic knife skills can save you money
8 min
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2108: Savings Strategies by Ryan Larson
Ryan Larson of First Line Fin talks about savings strategies
8 min
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2107: How to Avoid Sabotaging Yourself (To Be A...
Beth Wittig Clayton with Mark Fisher Fitness helps you to stop sabotaging yourself
9 min
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2106: Where Do I Invest After Maxing Out Retire...
Chris Reining shares where to invest after maxing out retirement accounts
8 min
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2105: Should You Do a HELOC or a Second Mortgag...
Miranda Marquit of Good Financial Cents compares a HELOC to a second mortgage
8 min
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2104: [Part 2] FIRE Tax Strategies For Beginner...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy shares FIRE tax strategies for beginners
8 min
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2103: [Part 1] FIRE Tax Strategies For Beginner...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy shares FIRE tax strategies for beginners
9 min
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2102: What Is An HSA & Why Your Family Needs On...
Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money talks about the value of HSAs
9 min
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2101: You Can Be Frugal and Shop Gourmet by Hel...
Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about how you can be frugal and still shop gourmet
6 min
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2100: What a 4-Year-Old Taught Me About Dreams ...
Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what a 4 year old taught him about dreams and money
11 min
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2099: Self-Discovery Is a Kind of Self-Respect ...
Vironika Tugaleva on self-discovery being a kind of self-respect
8 min
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2098: Is There Value in Buying an Extended Warr...
Laurie Sepulveda of Women Who Money discusses whether or not there's value in buying an extended warranty
9 min
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2097: Travel, Tourism, and Living Abroad by Jac...
Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme shares his thoughts on travel, tourism and living abroad
10 min
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2096: Why I’ll Never Buy A Timeshare by Michell...
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about why she'll never buy a timeshare
7 min