Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

Jennifer of Simply Fiercely shares 6 tips to stop mindless shopping. Episode 1126: 6 Tips to Stop Mindless Shopping by Jennifer of SimplyFiercely on Creating A More Intentional Life Jennifer is a traveller, minimalist and dream chaser. She grew up near Baltimore, Maryland but she caught a bad case of wanderlust at an early age and it has taken her all over the world. She is a reformed shopaholic t...

FIRECracker with JLCollinsNH.com shares why you should buy your freedom and rent the rest. Episode 1125: Buy Your Freedom; Rent the Rest by FIRECracker with JLCollinsNH on The Benefits of Renting vs. Buying Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and...

Jen Hayes shares the real reason why you can't break your bad money habits. Episode 1124: The Real Reason Why You Can't Break Your Bad Money Habits by Jen Hayes on Personal Finance Motivation A few years ago, Jen and her husband were buried in $117,000 of student loan debt. Now, they've paid off over $100k of debt, and they're on track to have the rest paid off by the end of this year. Join their...

Sam of Financial Samurai shares his mission to refinance America. Episode 1123: On A Mission To Refinance America by Sam of Financial Samurai on Home Ownership & Low Mortgage Rates Sam Dogen's net worth took a beating in 2009 as the world was falling apart. He thought it would be a good idea to start a personal finance site to help himself and others make sense of chaos. After all, he had spent 10...

Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse shares the worst money mistakes he's made. Episode 1122: The Worst Money Mistakes I've Made by Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse on Student Loan Debt & Timeshares After years in the financial services industry, Liz Davidson became disgusted with how many people were being sold financial products and services that were not in their best interest. She decided ther...

ESI of ESI Money shares why you should stop making money excuses. Episode 1121: Stop Making Money Excuses by ESI of ESI Money on Financial Preparation Empowerment & Improving Your Finances ESI Money is written by "ESI", a 50-something retiree. The site is basically a list of what's allowed him to become financially independent and how you can implement those successes in your life. His philosophy...

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on alternative investments for savvy retirees. Episode 1120: Alternative Investments for Savvy Retirees - Part 1 by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet Darrow Kirkpatrick is the founder of CanIRetireYet.com. He began serious investing in his mid-30s and retired at age 50. He's not a dot com millionaire and didn't become financially inde...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares a reminder that each dollar serves a purpose. Episode 1119: Remember That Each Dollar Serves a Purpose! by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on How To Invest Your Money J. Money is a 6’1, hyperactive, rock a ‘hawk who loves drinking beer, blaring hip-hop, talking about money, and now playing with his two adorable baby boys. He tracked his expenses for 3 months, made...

Chris Reining shares 5 investments that made him a millionaire. Episode 1118: 5 Investments That Made Me a Millionaire by Chris Reining on Personal Development Tools & A Growth Mindset Chris Reining is an investor, writer, and avid student of life. He shares how to build wealth and reach financial freedom on his website ChrisReining.com. The original post is located here: https://chrisreining.com/...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the US average inflation rate and what to do about it. Episode 1117: The US Average Inflation Rate (And What To Do About It) by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Investing Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use psychology to focus on what actually works. Not just for perso...

Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money on credit scores and debt talk. Episode 1116: The Three Digit Number: Credit Scores AND Debt Talk: Avalanche vs Snowball by Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money Philip Dancy joined one of the top investment banking firms upon his graduation from the Five Year MBA program at Hampton University. After starting his career in New York City and getting his first check, he u...

Mike Ballew of Eggstack shares 5 signs you're not ready to retire. Episode 1115: 5 Signs You're Not Ready to Retire by Mike Ballew of EggStack on How To Prepare For Retirement Mike Ballew is a 56-year-old engineer turned blogger who reached a point in life where he sees things more clearly than ever before. He faced financial challenges and overcame them through hard work and determination. His bl...

Art of Flex Cents shares how to always be prepared for a recession. Episode 1114: How To Always Be Prepared For A Recession (Part 1) by Art of FlexCents on Financial Preparation Economic Downturn Art is a physical therapist who is not only passionate about health and physical fitness, but also developed a passion for all things personal finance. It all started when his wife and him were thinking a...

Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage shares how to train yourself to think in after-tax terms. Episode 1113: Train Yourself to Think in After-Tax Terms by Kyle Mast of True Hourly Wage on How To Reduce Your Tax Liability Kyle Mast is a husband, father, financial planner, real estate investor, and lover of good conversations over coffee. He lives just south of Portland, Oregon. He launched True Hourly Wag...

Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares his thoughts on preparing for financial emergencies and unexpected expenses. Episode 1112: Preparing for Financial Emergencies and Unexpected Expenses by Robert Farrington of The College Investor Robert Farrington is a personal finance expert that focuses on helping millennials get out of student loan debt and start investing for their future. He al...

Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares how to use a budget calendar. Episode 1111: How to Use a Budget Calendar by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Creative Ways to Save Money & Focus on Finances Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand an...

Phil Town of Rule One Investing shares what happens when you're ready to retire. Episode 1110: What Happens When You're Ready to Retire by Phil Town of Rule One Investing on Preparing for Retirement Lifestyle Phil Town's portfolio has been ranked No. 1 by the American Association for Individual Investors when it produced a 50% rate of return. He has a passion for investing that is hard to beat and...

Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney on simplifying your life requires balancing time and money. Episode 1109: Simplifying Your Life Requires Balancing Time and Money by Dawn Starks on Using Money to Buy More Time Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary...

Mr. Money Mustache on efficiency is the highest form of beauty. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1108: [Part 2] Efficiency is the Highest Form of Beauty by Mr. Money Mustache on Frugalism & Mustachianism Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in Canada, th...

Mr. Money Mustache on efficiency is the highest form of beauty. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1107: [Part 1] Efficiency is the Highest Form of Beauty by Mr. Money Mustache on The Power of Frugality & Discipline Mr. Money Mustache is a thirty-something retiree who now writes about how we can all live a frugal, yet awesome, life of leisure. He and his wife studied engineering and computer science in...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad shares his thoughts on financial independence before early retirement. Episode 1106: Financial Independence Before Early Retirement by Craig Stephens on Working After Becoming Financially Independent Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to...

Emily Guy Birken with PT Money shares the pros and cons of the 15 vs 30 year mortgage. Episode 1105: Pros and Cons of the 15 vs 30 Year Mortgage by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money on Financing A Home Purchase PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was start...

Melissa Lobo with Money Mini Blog shares 7 money-saving tips you should already be following. Episode 1104: 7 Money-Saving Tips You Should Already Be Following by Melissa Lobo with MoneyMiniBlog on Budget Saving Tips Kalen Bruce is the founder of MoneyMiniBlog. His story is simple… he and his wife were $24,000 in debt and became a student of finances to get out. They are now debt-free and building...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares what he learned about money while paddling 40 miles. Episode 1103: I Paddled 40 Miles: This Is What I learned About Money by Nick True of Mapped Out Money on A Wealthy Mindset Nick True is the founder of Mapped Out Money, where he helps you get a grip on your finances and take hold of freedom. His goal is to help you save more, live more, reduce debt, and get f...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares things you may feel when paying off debt. Episode 1102: Things You May Feel When Paying Off Debt by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Student Loans Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 mon...