Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly shares why it's more important to be happy than to be rich. Episode 701: It's More Important to Be Happy Than to Be Rich by JD Roth of Get Rich Slowly J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning every...

2 short posts from Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents where she shares big money mistakes you may be making and her thoughts of cutting expenses. Episode 700: Big Money Mistakes You May Be Making AND Cutting Expenses by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With dilige...

Sam of Financial Samurai shares his thoughts on the upside to a long drawn out mortgage refinance. Episode 699: The Upside To A Long Drawn Out Mortgage Refinance by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai 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,...

Alexa Mason with The College Investor shares how to save cash for a large purchase. Episode 698: How To Save Cash For A Large Purchase by Alexa Mason with 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 also helps parents make smart choices about college financing options a...

Owen Winkelmolen with Budgets Are Sexy asks if checking your money every day is making you sad. Episode 697: Is Checking Your Money Every Day Making You Sad by Owen Winkelmolen with Budgets Are Sexy 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 a...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares why his friend invests in an insanely expensive fund and why he doesn't. Episode 696: Why My Friend Invests In An Insanely Expensive Fund and Why I Don't by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich 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. No...

Erik Carter with Financial Finesse shares 4 financial myths that can actually help you. Episode 695: 4 Financial Myths That Can Actually Help You by Erik Carter with Financial Finesse 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 there had to be a b...

Cheryl Magyar with Tiny Buddha shares her thoughts on getting more out of life when you have less money. Episode 694: Getting More Out of Life When You Have Less Money by Cheryl Magyar with Tiny Buddha Lori Deschene is the founder of Tiny Buddha and Recreate Your Life Story, an online course that helps you let go of the past and live a life you love. Her latest book: Tiny Buddha's Gratitude Journa...

Kristin Wong shares her thoughts on why you are not your money. Episode 693: You Are Not Your Money by Kristin Wong Kristin Wong is a freelance writer and journalist who writes for Lifehacker, Mentalfloss, and New York Magazine. She frequently covers travel, personal finance, and human behavior. Kristin launched her own blog, www.thewildwong.com, to write about life as a work-from-anywhere freelan...

The Finance Twins share their thoughts on what is financial freedom. Episode 692: What Is Financial Freedom by The Finance Twins Camilo and Francisco Maldonado are the Finance Twins. Most people think money is confusing unless you are an accountant. We used to think that too. After working incredibly hard and catching several lucky breaks, we realized so many people are looking for ways to learn a...

2 short posts from Philip Taylor of PT Money where he shares his advice to a high school graduate and what is a really good credit score. Episode 691: Open Letter to a High School Graduate AND What is a Really Good Credit Score by Philip Taylor of PT Money 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...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares how to defeat overspending from the inside-out. Episode 690: Defeat Overspending from the Inside-Out by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist Joshua Becker and his family decided to live with fewer possessions after a conversation with his neighbor in 2008. As a result, they found a better way to live, centered on more important pursuits. Their story has...

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares why we should stop pretending that money is easy. Episode 689: Stop Pretending That Money Is Easy, It's Just Not by Nick True of Mapped Out Money 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 free. Mapped Out Money is for y...

Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle shares his thoughts on the price of things. Episode 688: The Price of Things by Colin Wright of Exile Lifestyle Colin Wright is a professional author and international speaker who co-founded a publishing company and travels full-time, moving to a new country every four months or so--that country determined by the votes of his readers! He also blogs. Colin's a minima...

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares his thoughts on avoiding changing partners or locations to build wealth. Episode 687: To Build Wealth: Avoid Changing Locations or Partners 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 fi...

Mr. Money Mustache shares his thoughts on careless spending. Episode 686: Current Events In Stupidland by Mr Money Mustache 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, then worked in standard tech-industry cubicle jobs in various locations throug...

The Mad Fientist shares his lessons learned from business school. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 685: [Part 2] Lessons From Business School by The Mad Fientist The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people ret...

The Mad Fientist shares his lessons learned from business school. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 684: [Part 1] Lessons From Business School by The Mad Fientist The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people ret...

Tynan shares the secrets of buying. Episode 683: The Secrets of Buying by Tynan of Tynan.com Tynan was named as one of the top 25 best bloggers in 2013 by Time Magazine. He believes in making deliberate decisions and breaking away from the herd mentality. He likes learning new things, building habits, exposing the world, connecting with awesome people, and creating good work. The New York Times Be...

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge shares how a stock market turns investors into gamblers. Episode 682: How A Stock Market Turns Investors Into Gamblers by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge Vitaliy Katsenelson is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Investment Management Associates. He has written two books on investing, which were published by John Wiley & Sons and have translated in...

Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens shares the stunning truth about simplifying your finances. Episode 681: The Stunning Truth about Simplifying Your Finances by Tammy Strobel of Rowdy Kittens Tammy Strobel is a photographer, writer, teacher, and founder of RowdyKittens.com. She loves morning views, tiny homes, reading, and everyday adventures. She started Rowdy Kittens to share her story and help you...

Chris Reining shares how to live longer by retiring early. Episode 680: How To Live Longer By Retiring Early by Chris Reining (Financially Independent Retire Early & Lifestyle Design) Chris Reining is a thirty-something guy who provides resources to help manage your money and career to become financially free. His own path to financial freedom has had ups and downs, which is what he writes about o...

Kristin Wong with Get Rich Slowly shares her thoughts romanticizing poverty and learning financial independence. Episode 679: Romanticizing Poverty and Learning Financial Independence by Kristin Wong with Get Rich Slowly (Smart with Money) J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster...

2 short posts from Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich where he shares his thoughts on frugality and spending. Episode 678: Is Frugality About Saving Money or Making You Feel Less Guilty AND Here, Let Me Just Tell You How Much You Spend 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...

Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares why her parents have the coolest retirement ever. Episode 677: This 72-Year-Old is Retiring the Right Way by Paula Pant of Afford Anything (Personal Finance & Investing Wealth) Paula Pant is the founder of the award-winning website AffordAnything.com and a writer and speaker specializing in money, business, and real estate investing. She is a real estate invest...