Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Ind...
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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1897: I Don't Want My Kids to be Crushed by Stu...
Michael Smith with Financial Finesse shares his thoughts on getting crushed by student loans
10 min
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1896: Fear Will Hold You Prisoner; a Diversifie...
FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution talks about how a diversified portfolio can help you overcome the fear of early retirement
8 min
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1895: 6 Ways to Save Your First $1,000 Quickly ...
Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares 6 ways to save $1,000 quickly
10 min
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1894: Here's Why You Shouldn't Be Picking Indiv...
Camilo Maldonado of The Finance Twins tells you why you shouldn't be picking individual stocks
7 min
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1893: An Excerpt From Transparent Investing: Ho...
An excerpt from the book Transparent Investing: How to Play the Stock Market Without Getting Played by Patrick Geddes
11 min
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1892: Surfing to Financial Wellness by Gordon S...
Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook talks about the value of making simple financial changes
7 min
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1891: Preferred vs Common Stocks: How Do They D...
Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook of Women Who Money talk about the difference between preferred and common stocks
11 min
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1890: 5 Reasons Why Most Don't Become Wealthy b...
Brian Tracy shares 5 reasons why most don't become wealthy
7 min
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1889: What to Do With Unused Student Loan Money...
Melanie Lockert of Student Loan Planner talks about what to do with unused student loan money
10 min
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1888: Honey, I Fired the Wealth Manager by Barn...
Barney of The Escape Artist talks about taking control of your own investments and the value of wealth managers
8 min
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1887: The Holy Grail of Travel by Craig Stephen...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how financial independence affects traveling
9 min
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1886: 10 Reasons to Get Off Your Butt and Start...
Philip Taylor of PT Money shares 10 reasons to start a Roth IRA
7 min
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1885: [Part 2] Tax Planning For Inherited IRAs ...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about tax planning for inherited IRAs
11 min
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1884: [Part 1] Tax Planning For Inherited IRAs ...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about tax planning for inherited IRAs
9 min
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1883: The Market Right Now Doesn't Care How Fan...
Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge shares why the market right now doesn't care how fantastic your stocks are
7 min
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1882: Why We Don't Micromanage Our Money by Liz...
Liz of Frugalwoods talks about why she doesn't micromanage her money
10 min
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1881: 5 Reasons Ditching FIRE For FIOR Might Be...
Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster talks about why FIOR is better than FIRE
8 min
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1880: Bare Bones Money Management in a Crisis b...
Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro tells you how you can be prepare to manage money in a crisis
9 min
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1879: Ethical Investing - When Doing Well and D...
Andy Hill of Marriage Kids And Money talks about how to invest ethically
9 min
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1878: [Part 2] Assessing Your Financial Health ...
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet tells you how to assess your financial health
9 min
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1877: [Part 1] Assessing Your Financial Health ...
Chris Mamula of Can I Retire Yet tells you how to assess your financial health
9 min
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1876: The Single Most Important Trait That Defi...
Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares the single most important trait that defines personal finance success
11 min
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1875: The Balance Between Splurger and Miser by...
April Dykman with Get Rich Slowly talks about the balance between being a splurger and being a miser
7 min
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1874: 7 Savvy Tips to Keep Your Piggy Bank Happ...
Hannah of Making Sense of Cents provides 7 savvy tips to keep your piggy bank happy
7 min
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1873: The 3 Most Important Words in Financial P...
Erik Carter with Financial Finesse shares the 3 most important words in financial planning
8 min