Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares the idea that if you wouldn't do it for free, don't do it for money. Episode 551: If You Wouldn't Do It for Free, Don't Do It For Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Doing Work You Love). 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 l...

Mr. Money Mustache takes on a reader's question about renting vs. buying and paying off student loans. Episode 550: Reader Case Study: Student Loans or Saving for a Home by Mr. Money Mustache (Buy a House or Pay Off Debt). 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 compute...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares 6 haggling hacks for buying a used car. Episode 549: 6 Haggling Hacks for Buying a Used Car (With Personal Example) by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Auto Purchase). 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 wealth. Kal...

Sam of Financial Samurai shares how to cure the cheap disease (for a better life). Episode 548: Curing the Cheap Disease for a Better Life by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Frugal Lifestyle & Financial Freedom). 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 c...

Guest author Lindsay VanSomeren with Making Sense of Cents shares what to do about non-financially-minded friends. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 547: What To Do About Non-Financially-Minded Friends - Pt 2 by Lindsay VanSomeren - Making Sense of Cents (Saving Money). Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pa...

Guest author Lindsay VanSomeren with Making Sense of Cents shares what to do about non-financially-minded friends. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 546: What To Do About Non-Financially-Minded Friends - Part 1 by Lindsay VanSomeren with Making Sense of Cents (Frugal Living). Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able...

Guest author Shannon McNay with Cait Flanders shares why you should stop judging yourself based on everyone else's goals. Episode 545: Stop Judging Yourself Based on Everyone Else's Goals by Shannon McNay with CaitFlanders.com (Personal Finance). Cait Flanders started her site to document her debt repayment journey. After paying it off, she adopted a minimalist lifestyle, tossed 75% of her stuff,...

Chris Reining shares 5 quick money tips for millennials to become millionaires. Episode 544: 5 Quick Money Tips for Millennials by Chris Reining (Personal Finance Advice for All Ages). 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...

J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly explains exactly what financial independence is in plain English. Episode 543: What is Financial Independence? The Basics of FI Explained in Plain English by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly (FIRE). 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,...

Kristin Wong shares the "Buyerarchy of Needs" - a practical guide to spending money. Episode 542: The Buyerarchy of Needs: A Practical Guide to Spending Money by Kristin Wong (Spending Alternatives). 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 he...

Arvind Devalia with Be More With Less shares his conflict of wanting a Porsche with living with less. Episode 541: If Less is Best Why Do I Still Want a Porsche by Arvind Devalia with Be More With Less (Minimalism, Money & Luxury Goods). Courtney Carver was stopped in her tracks with a scary MS diagnosis after decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all. She had to slow down, prioritize h...

Jason Hull with PT Money answers the question: can you stop investing after you hit your retirement number? This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 540: Can You Stop Investing When You Hit Your Retirement Number - Part 2 by Jason Hull with PTMoney (Retire Early). 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...

Jason Hull with PT Money answers the question: can you stop investing after you hit your retirement number? Episode 539: Can You Stop Investing When You Hit Your Retirement Number - Part 1 by Jason Hull with PTMoney (Financial Investing). 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...

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the definitive script for talking to your partner about money. Episode 538: How to Talk to Your Partner About Money: The Definitive Script by Ramit Sethi of IWillTeachYouToBeRich (Financial Conversations). 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 wor...

FI Fighter guest posts on BudgetsAreSexy with a plan to retire at 30. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 537: How I Plan to Retire at 30 - Part 2 by FI Fighter with Budgets Are Sexy (Retirement & Retired Young). 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,...

FI Fighter guest posts on BudgetsAreSexy with a plan to retire at 30. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 536: How I Plan to Retire at 30 - Part 1 by FI Fighter with Budgets Are Sexy (Debt Free & Financial Independence). 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...

Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog shares the real cost of cable TV. Episode 535: The Real Cost of Cable TV by Kalen Bruce of Money Mini Blog (Cord Cutting - Family Time & Saving Thousands). 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 wealth. Kalen shares everythi...

Mr. Money Mustache shares a story of "lavish" spending and how to protect your stache from spendy friends . This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 534: Protecting your Money Mustache from Spendy Friends - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Fugral Living & Financial Planning). 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 h...

Mr. Money Mustache shares a story of "lavish" spending and how to protect your stache from spendy friends. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 533: Protecting your Money Mustache from Spendy Friends - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Invest a Windfall & ROI). 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 stud...

Sam of Financial Samurai shares how to invest your tax refund for a 1000% return. Episode 532: Investing Your Tax Refund for a 1000% Return by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai (Invest a Windfall & ROI). 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...

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares 5 life-giving truths about living simply and saving money. Episode 531: Five Life-Giving Truths About Living Simply and Saving Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Minimalism). 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, centere...

Guest author Latoya with Making Sense of Cents shares 3 reasons you need a buffer in your checking account. Episode 530: 3 Reasons You Need a Buffer in Your Checking Account by Latoya with MakingSenseOfCents (Saving Money). 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 months,...

Kristin Wong shares a different approach to achieving money goals, backed by research. Episode 529: Plan Your Money Goals Backwards by Kristin Wong (Money Problems & Patience). 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.thewild...

Steve Pavlina shares how the law attraction applies to money. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 528: Money and the Law of Attraction - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Personal Finance Planning & Building Wealth). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com....

Steve Pavlina shares how the law attraction applies to money. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 527: Money and the Law of Attraction - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Get Out of Debt & Personal Finance Goals). Steve Pavlina is widely recognized as one of the most successful personal development bloggers on the Internet, with his work attracting more than 100 million visits to his website, StevePavlina.com. He...