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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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1822: 3 Financial Worries That Didn’t Exist For...
Emily Guy Birken of PT Money shares 3 financial worries that didn't exist for our parents
8 min
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1821: Building Credit - How To and Why It’s Imp...
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents tells you how to build credit and why it's important
8 min
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1820: The Yield Shield: Preferred Shares by Wan...
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about preferred shares
11 min
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1819: How To Open An IRA by The Finance Twins o...
The Finance Twins tell you how to open an IRA
10 min
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1818: Personal Capital: The Financial Tool You ...
Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money shares two short posts covering personal capital and credit card debt
9 min
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1817: Mortgage Pay Down Strategy In A Rising In...
Sam of Financial Samurai gives you a mortgage pay down strategy in a rising interest rate environment
10 min
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1816: How Discovering Your Debt Triggers Can Se...
Jackie Beck talks about how to discover your debt triggers and why doing so can set you free from debt
10 min
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1815: [Part 2] How To Build A Compounding Machi...
Barney of The Escape Artist tells us how to build a compounding machine
9 min
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1814: [Part 1] How To Build A Compounding Machi...
Barney of The Escape Artist tells us how to build a compounding machine
8 min
1810
1813: The Real Value of Money by Mark Manson on...
Mark Manson shares the real value of money
11 min
1811
1812: 5 Life Milestones You Should be Financial...
Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares 5 life milestones you should be financially prepared for
9 min
1812
1811: How to Grow the Value of Your Career by 5...
ESI of ESI Money tells you how to grow the value of your career by 50%
9 min
1813
1810: How Not to Invest $100,000 by Chris Reini...
Chris Reining tells you how not to invest $100,000
8 min
1814
1809: A Different Way of Looking at Spending by...
J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy provides a different way of looking at spending
8 min
1815
1808: 6 Tips for Diving into Property Investmen...
Elizabeth of The Budget Mom shares 6 tips for diving into property investments
8 min
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1807: 5 Reasons to Choose a 15-Year Mortgage by...
Andy Hill shares 5 reasons why you should choose a 15-year mortgage
8 min
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1806: Debt Can Be A Good Thing - In Moderation ...
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares how debt can be a good thing - in moderation
10 min
1818
1805: When it Comes to Retirement Funding, We’r...
Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro reminds us that we're on our own when it comes to retirement funding
8 min
1819
1804: What Comes First: Saving, Investing, or P...
Erik Carter with Financial Finesse tells you the order in which you should save, invest and pay off debt
9 min
1820
1803: Top 5 Non-Medical Factors That Affect You...
Jeff Root of Good Financial Cents shares the top 5 non-medical factors that affect your life insurance rates
8 min
1821
1802: How to Stop Shopping: 8 Ideas to Save You...
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares 8 ideas to help you save time and money when shopping
8 min
1822
1801: [Part 2] Social Security: How Secure and ...
JL Collins of shares his thoughts on social security and when to take it
10 min
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1800: [Part 1] Social Security: How Secure and ...
JL Collins of shares his thoughts on social security and when to take it
9 min
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1799: Bankruptcy and Debt: You Can Come Out Str...
Tracie, with Jackie Beck, talks about how you can come out stronger from bankruptcy and debt
8 min
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1798: The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years ...
Stephen Popick with Get Rich Slowly discusses the time value of money
9 min