Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

Mike Ballew of Eggstack shares if home warranties are worth it. Episode 2250: Are Home Warranties Worth It? by Mike Ballew 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 blog helps others navigate their personal finances and...

Jeff Rose talks about how long you should keep your financial statements Episode 2249: How Long Should You Keep Your Financial Statements? by Jeff Rose Jeff Rose, CFP® is a Certified Financial Planner™, founder of Good Financial Cents, and author of the personal finance book Soldier of Finance. Jeff is an Iraqi combat veteran and served 9 years in the Army National Guard. His work is regularly fea...

Charlie Brown of Simple and Straightforward tells you to stop measuring your purchases in dollars Episode 2248: Stop Measuring Your Purchases in Dollars by Charlie Brown Simple and Straightforward questions everything we think of as normal. This publication may have its roots in minimalism and simple living, but it goes so much beyond decluttering and living with less. It's about deciphering the c...

Robyn of A Dime Saved shares 5 statistics that show the growth of alternative investing Episode 2247: 5 Statistics That Show The Growth Of Alternative Investing by Robyn of A Dime Saved A Dime Saved is the perfect blog for any family trying to figure out their finances. Robyn is a mom with a passion for personal finance who was inspired to start her blog after going through a rough patch and reali...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how to measure progress toward financial independence. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2246: [Part 2] How I Measure Progress Toward Financial Independence by Craig Stephens 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 retire at age 55,...

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how to measure progress toward financial independence. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2245: [Part 1] How I Measure Progress Toward Financial Independence by Craig Stephens 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 retire at age 55,...

Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about surviving financial fear Episode 2244: Surviving Financial Fear by Andrea Joy Andrea Joy is the creator of Saving Joyfully, a personal finance and frugality blog emphasizing joyful living. On her website, savingjoyfully.com, she offers inspiration and resources for your journey to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://savingjoyfully...

Isaac Morehouse shares what he learned from writing every day. Episode 2243: What I Learned From Writing Every Day by Isaac Morehouse Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with s...

Dan Erickson with No Sidebar shares 5 things to consider before making a purchase.   Episode 2242: 5 Things to Consider Before Making a Purchase by Dan Erickson No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, o...

Dawn Dahlby helps you fast-track "wellth" Episode 2241: 4 Tips to Fast-Track "Wellth" by Dawn Dahlby Dawn is a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Wellness Expert who teaches people how to LIVE WELLthy. She’s also the author of “LIVE WELLthy: Own Your Worth, Grow Your Wealth.”  As a fiduciary with over 20 years of experience providing financial advice, Dawn has not only led her clients from mod...

Philip Taylor with PT Money talks about why you should build your nest egg Episode 2240: The Best Approach to Long-Term Savings: Building Your Nest Egg by Philip Taylor 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 started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepreneu...

Leif of Physician on Fire talks about the honeymoon phase of early retirement Episode 2239: The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement by Leif of Physician on FIRE Leif is a former anesthesiologist, a family man, and a supposed outdoors enthusiast who spends way too much time indoors. Physician on FIRE is a personal finance website he created to inform and inspire both physicians and our patients wit...

Kathleen Coxwell of NewRetirement talks about how difficult it is to retire, even with $1 million Episode 2238: I Have $1 Million and I Still Can’t Afford to Retire! by Kathleen Coxwell NewRetirement is a company that offers a comprehensive financial planning engine delivered via white label or API. NewRetirement delivers a combination of automated financial planning technology and educational ser...

Nick Maggiulli talks about proof of work Episode 2237: Proof of Work by Nick Maggiulli The goal of Of Dollars And Data is to help you make better financial decisions using the best information available. Ultimately, Nick wants you to act smarter and live richer. As a result, this blog will cover ideas such as: -What to expect from financial markets -How to think about risk -How to time investment...

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares the worst money advice she's ever heard Episode 2236: The Worst Money Advice I’ve Ever Heard by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner 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, kept track of progress, and helped reader...

Dr. Margaret Rutherford shares 4 ways that couples can create kindness with one another. Episode 2235: Breaking The Habit of Being Critical: Four Ways To Show Kindness to Your Partner by Dr. Margaret Rutherford Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with...

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares why your house is a terrible investment. Episode 2234: Why Your House Is A Terrible Investment by JL Collins 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 implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing stra...

Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow talks about how to create a minimalist budget Episode 2233: How to Create a Minimalist Budget by Amanda Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to see how far she can stretch a dollar, minimize her home, and make her budget (and her life) more efficient.  She only writes about budgeting and minimizing tricks that she has tried so that s...

Marjolein Dilven talks about the costs of working. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2232: [Part 2] What Are The Costs Of Working? by Marjolein Dilven Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want you to reach your f...

Marjolein Dilven talks about the costs of working. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2231: [Part 1] What Are The Costs Of Working? by Marjolein Dilven Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want you to reach your f...

Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook of Women Who Money compare frugality to cheapness Episode 2230: Frugal or Cheap: How to Tell and Why it Matters by Vicki Cook and Amy Blacklock The co-founders of Women Who Money are Amy Blacklock from Life Zemplified and Vicki Cook, from Make Smarter Decisions. Vicki and Amy connected initially online and eventually met in person at a financial conference in the fall...

Len Penzo talks about using a spreadsheet to track expenses Episode 2229: Why I Prefer a Spreadsheet to Track Expenses & Manage My Finances by Len Penzo Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics on his eponymous personal finance blog, which has been twice-honored as a Kiplinger Best Money Blog, and honored with two Plutus Awards for Best Personal Finance Blog.   Len’s personal fin...

Richard Close with Get Rich Slowly teaches you how to cheat on your taxes legally Episode 2228: How to Cheat On Your Taxes Legally by Richard Close 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 everything around in 2004. By being...

Melani Schweder of A Brighter Wild shares the truth about sun exposure. Episode 2227: The Truth About Sun Exposure by Melani Schweder Melani Schweder is a Certified Health Coach, Reiki Master/Teacher, and guide for those who want to live life in full color, even through hardships like chronic illness, divorce, or other struggle. Her own health issues led her to dig deep into alternative/natural he...

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares how to snatch up your long-lost money. Episode 2226: Snatch Up Your Long Lost Money by J. 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 a budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance bloggi...