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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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1909: Will Credit Inquiries Hurt Your Credit Sc...
Miranda Marquit of Making Sense of Cents talks about when credit inquiries will hurt your credit score
8 min
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1908: 4 Lies Money Gurus Tell You by Christine ...
Christine Luken shares 4 lies that money gurus tell you
9 min
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1907: The New Currency by Andrew James of Estab...
Andrew James of Establishing The Self shares his thoughts on the new currency
9 min
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1906: [Part 2] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Ret...
Fritz Gilbert shares 5 steps for spending in retirement
11 min
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1905: [Part 1] 5 Steps To Learn To Spend In Ret...
Fritz Gilbert shares 5 steps for spending in retirement
9 min
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1904: The Percentage Of People With No Wealth O...
Sam of Financial Samurai shares why the percentage of people with no wealth outside their home is sad
9 min
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1903: Do What You Hate to Do What You Love by C...
Chris Reining talks about why you must do what you hate in order to do what you love
6 min
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1902: Your Retirement Checklist by Mike Ballew ...
Mike Ballew of Egg Stack issues a retirement checklist
8 min
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1901: Financial Locker Room Talk by ESI Money o...
ESI of ESI Money talks about financial locker room talk he recently heard
9 min
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1900: 4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Pro...
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular shares 4 lessons learned from his second rental property
9 min
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1899: [Part 2] 7 Streams of Income: The Million...
Dr. Jeff Anzalone of Physician on Fire talks about how to develop 7 different streams of income
10 min
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1898: [Part 1] 7 Streams of Income: The Million...
Dr. Jeff Anzalone of Physician on Fire talks about how to develop 7 different streams of income
9 min
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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
1867
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