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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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1926
1770: 7 Questions to Ask Yourself to Be Better ...
Kelly Blodgett of Money Gal Coaching provides 7 questions that you can ask yourself to be better with money
8 min
1927
1769: Why You Have To Forgive Yourself by Wande...
Wanderer of Millennial Revolution talks about why we have to forgive ourselves
9 min
1928
1768: Be An Inflection Point To Someone by Mr. ...
Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days encourages you to be an inflection point to someone
9 min
1929
1767: The 80/20 Rule for Money: The 3 Ways Amer...
Kyle Kowalski of Sloww talks about the 3 ways Americans spend most of their money and how to save more
12 min
1930
1766: [Part 2] How to Buy Happiness by David Ca...
David Cain shares how some purchases actually do bring him happiness, even when they are ridiculously expensive
8 min
1931
1765: [Part 1] How to Buy Happiness by David Ca...
David Cain shares how some purchases actually do bring him happiness, even when they are ridiculously expensive
9 min
1932
1764: Is It Too Late To Invest by Andrea Joy of...
Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about whether or not it's too late to invest
8 min
1933
1763: Why We Paid Off Our Mortgage by Julien Sa...
Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular tells us why he paid off his mortgage
8 min
1934
1762: The Triforce Of Wealth by Craig Stephens ...
Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about the triforce of wealth
9 min
1935
1761: Why a Fixed-Rate Mortgage is the Best Cho...
Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares two short articles covering the advantages of a fixed-rate mortgage and why doing more means doing less
10 min
1936
1760: How to Overcome Your Money Mindset Issues...
Emily Guy Birken of PT Money tells you how to overcome your money mindset issues
9 min
1937
1759: 9 Things To Do To Reach Financial Indepen...
Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey informs you of 9 things you should do to reach financial independence and retire early
10 min
1938
1758: When to Prepay Your Mortgage Instead of I...
Chris of Keep Thrifty tells you when to prepay your mortgage instead of investing
10 min
1939
1757: 10 Ways You Can Have Enough Money and Stu...
Courtney Carver of Be More With Less shares tips for how you can have enough money and things
9 min
1940
1756: There's Always Going To Be Something by A...
Alacias Enger talks about the law of attraction and how it applies to money
10 min
1941
1755: The Cost of Working One More Year by Jere...
Jeremy Jacobson of Go Curry Cracker discusses the cost of working one more year
10 min
1942
1754: Create a Stable Life, Not a Stable Job by...
Tynan encourages you to create a stable life rather than a stable job
8 min
1943
1753: Going All In vs. Perpetual Progress: The ...
Alyssa Wolff of Your Unbusy Life talks about going all in vs. making perpetual progress in finance
8 min
1944
1752: [Part 2] How to Create Sustainable Money ...
Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits
9 min
1945
1751: [Part 1] How to Create Sustainable Money ...
Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits
11 min
1946
1750: Where Should I Invest My Short-Term 'Stas...
Mr. Money Mustache shares his opinions and strategies for investing short-term cash
9 min
1947
1749: Everyone Else Could Be Wrong by Steven Ke...
Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about financially independent thinking
8 min
1948
1748: Make Your Money Work Hard, So You Don’t H...
Victoria Sexton of Women Who Money talks about investing for women
10 min
1949
1747: Does Remodeling Pay Off - Probably Not by...
Sam of Financial Samurai tells you why remodeling probably doesn't pay off
10 min
1950
1746: Why We Sold Our Fancy Car (the Acura NSX)...
Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days talks about why he sold his fancy car
9 min