Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Ind...

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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2001
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
2002
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
2003
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
2004
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
2005
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
2006
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
2007
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
2008
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
2009
1752: [Part 2] How to Create Sustainable Money ...
Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits
9 min
2010
1751: [Part 1] How to Create Sustainable Money ...
Liz of Frugalwoods shares how to create sustainable money habits
11 min
2011
1750: Where Should I Invest My Short-Term 'Stas...
Mr. Money Mustache shares his opinions and strategies for investing short-term cash
9 min
2012
1749: Everyone Else Could Be Wrong by Steven Ke...
Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle talks about financially independent thinking
8 min
2013
1748: Make Your Money Work Hard, So You Don’t H...
Victoria Sexton of Women Who Money talks about investing for women
10 min
2014
1747: Does Remodeling Pay Off - Probably Not by...
Sam of Financial Samurai tells you why remodeling probably doesn't pay off
10 min
2015
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
2016
1745: Live Your Dream, Not the American Dream b...
Kelly Blodgett with Fiology encourages you to live your dream, not the American dream
10 min
2017
1744: If You Are Young And Have A High Income: ...
Kevin of Financial Panther tells you what to do if you're young and have a high income
8 min
2018
1743: 11 Practical Ways to Spend Your Money by ...
Marc Chernoff of Marc and Angel shares 11 practical ways to spend your money
9 min
2019
1742: Lessons from Millionaires by ESI of ESI M...
ESI of ESI Money provides lessons from millionaires
11 min
2020
1741: How to Live Life with No Regrets by FIREC...
FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution tells you how to live life with no regrets
9 min
2021
1740: 7 Expenses To Never Put On A Credit Card ...
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents warns you of 7 expenses to never put on your credit card
8 min
2022
1739: Why Increasing Your Income Won't Solve Yo...
Andy Hill talks about why increasing your income won't solve your financial problems
8 min
2023
1738: [Part 2] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Se...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about 2021 year-end tax planning
10 min
2024
1737: [Part 1] 2021 Year-End Tax Planning by Se...
Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy talks about 2021 year-end tax planning
11 min
2025
1736: Luxury or Essential by Darrow Kirkpatrick...
Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares the difference between luxury and essential
10 min