Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

Mr. Money Mustache fields a ton of finance and early retirement questions. This is Part 1 of 5. Episode 101: Questions and Answers with the Washington Post - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Financial Happiness). 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...

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Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists goes into detail on retirement planning: myths, how he saves for retirement, and more. This is Part 4 of 4. Episode 99: Retirement Planning: How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Part 4 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As fea...

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists goes into detail on retirement planning: myths, how he saves for retirement, and more. This is Part 3 of 4. Episode 98: Retirement Planning: How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Part 3 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As fea...

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists goes into detail on retirement planning: myths, how he saves for retirement, and more. This is Part 2 of 4. Episode 97: Retirement Planning: How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Part 2 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As fea...

Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists goes into detail on retirement planning: myths, how he saves for retirement, and more. This is Part 1 of 4. Episode 96: Retirement Planning: How to Plan for a Successful Retirement - Part 1 by Joshua Fields Millburn of The Minimalists. Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus write about living a meaningful life with less stuff for 4 million readers. As fea...

Mr. Money Mustache shares exactly how he manages to raise his family on under $27,000 per year. This is Part 3 of 3. Episode 95: My Deprived Life: Raising a Family on Under $27,000 Per Year - Part 3 by Mr. Money Mustache (Overspending). 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 engineeri...

Mr. Money Mustache shares exactly how he manages to raise his family on under $27,000 per year. This is Part 2 of 3. Episode 94: My Deprived Life: Raising a Family on Under $27,000 Per Year - Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (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 c...

Mr. Money Mustache shares exactly how he manages to raise his family on under $27,000 per year. This is Part 1 of 3. Episode 93: My Deprived Life: Raising a Family on Under $27,000 Per Year - Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Early Retirement). 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 engin...

Hear Steve Pavlina's take on what we need to feel secure. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 92: What Do You Need to Feel Secure - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (How to Retire Early). 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 has written more than 130...

Hear Steve Pavlina's take on what we need to feel secure. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 91: What Do You Need to Feel Secure - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Financial Independence Retire Early). 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 has writt...

Cait Flanders questions the money saving advice we hear from experts. Episode 90: Are the Experts Killing Our Savings Potential by Cait Flanders (Investment Advice & Portfolio Investing). 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, and is currently doing a two-year shopping ban. She shares...

Hear how a law student with a part-time job was able to find the time to make $50k on the side. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 89: Earning More When You Have No Free Time: How a Full-Time Law Student Earned $50k on the Side - Part 2 (Ramit Sethi). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use...

Hear how a law student with a part-time job was able to find the time to make $50k on the side. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 88: Earning More When You Have No Free Time: How a Full-Time Law Student Earned $50k on the Side - Part 1 (Ramit Sethi). Instead of saying “no” to spending on everything, Ramit wants to use money to say YES. He knew there was a better way to live a rich life—if we could use...

Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares simple tips to earning a living from your passion. Episode 87: The Simple, Ridiculously Useful Guide to Earning a Living From Your Passion by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits (Making Money). Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important,...

Joshua Becker has 9 truths about money that will reduce your stress immediately. Episode 86: 9 Stress-Reducing Truths About Money by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist (Financial Help). 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 h...

J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com answers questions about credit cards and college kids. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 85: Credit Cards and College Kids - Part 2 by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Financial Tips). 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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. H...

J. Money of BudgetsAreSexy.com answers questions about credit cards and college kids. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 84: Credit Cards and College Kids - Part 1 by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy (Financial Tips). 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 also has a podcast: M.O.N.E.Y. H...

Mr. Money Mustache reviews the popular personal finance book, "Your Money or Your Life." This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 83: Your Money or Your Life, Part 2 by Mr. Money Mustache (Healthy Finances & Cash Investing). 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...

Mr. Money Mustache reviews the popular personal finance book, "Your Money or Your Life." This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 82: Your Money or Your Life, Part 1 by Mr. Money Mustache (Investing Success & Debt Free Living). 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 scien...

BeMoreWithLess.com's Courtney Carver gives us 5 steps to turn clutter into cash. Episode 81: 5 Steps to Turn Your Clutter Into Cash by Courtney Carver of Be More With Less (Getting Rid of Your Extra Stuff). After decades of debt, discontent, and trying to do it all and have it all, a scary MS diagnosis stopped Courtney Carver in her tracks. She had to slow down, prioritize her health, and figure o...

Hear Steve Pavlina's take on the role of money in your life. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 80: Money and Your Path With a Heart - Part 2 by Steve Pavlina (Donating & Wealth Management). 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 has written...

Hear Steve Pavlina's take on the role of money in your life. This is Part 1 of 2. Episode 79: Money and Your Path With a Heart - Part 1 by Steve Pavlina (Donating & Portfolio Investing). 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 has writte...

Cait Flanders of shares her story of finances and the decisions she made along the way. This is Part 2 of 2. Episode 78: Choose Your Own Financial Adventure - Part 2 by Cait Flanders (Financial Planning & Happiness). 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, and is currently doing a two-y...

Cait Flanders of shares her story of finances and the decisions she made along the way. This is Part 1 of 1. Episode 77: Choose Your Own Financial Adventure - Part 1 by Cait Flanders (Financial Happiness & Freedom). 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, and is currently doing a two-ye...