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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about feeling stuck and unmotivated when it comes to your finances. Episode 1500: Feeling Stuck And Unmotivated When It Comes To Your Finances 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 diligence, she was able to pay off $38,...

Jen Hayes talks about one millennial couples that saves 25k per year. Episode 1499: How One Millennial Couple Saves 25000 Per Year by Jen Hayes on Paying Down Debt 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 email list to get exclusive...

Brian Tracy tells us that in order to become a millionaire, we have to start by thinking like one. Episode 1498: How to Become a Millionaire Start Thinking Like One by Brian Tracy on financial independence Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. BrianTracy has consulted for more than 1,000 companies and addressed more tha...

Joel of 5AM Joel reminds you that it's time for your quarterly business review. Episode 1497: It's Time for Your QBR: Quarterly Business Review by Joel of 5AM Joel on Financial Management Joel is a 35-year old living in Los Angeles with his wife and their dog. He was born and raised in Australia and moved to the US when he was 22. About 4 years ago he started getting up every morning at 5am. It st...

Sam of Financial Samurai teaches you how to own your spending habits and not fall victim to money envy. Episode 1496: Dealing with Money Envy: Keeping the Joneses At Bay by Sam of FinancialSamurai on Owning Your Spending Habits 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...

Kelley Long with Financial Finesse talks about how her attitude about money kept her poor. Episode 1495: How My Money Attitude was Keeping Me Poor by Kelley Long of FinancialFinesse 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 bet...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly shares myths and misconceptions about financial independence. This is part 3 of 3. Episode 1494: [Part 3] Myths and Misconceptions about Financial Independence and Early Retirement by J.D. Roth of GetRichSlowly 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 disast...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly shares myths and misconceptions about financial independence. This is part 2 of 3. Episode 1493: [Part 2] Myths and Misconceptions about Financial Independence and Early Retirement by J.D. Roth of GetRichSlowly 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 disast...

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly shares myths and misconceptions about financial independence. This is part 1 of 3. Episode 1492: [Part 1] Myths and Misconceptions about Financial Independence and Early Retirement by J.D. Roth of GetRichSlowly 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 disast...

Diania Merriam answers two listener questions about short-term savings and financially supporting loved ones. Episode 1491: Q&A with Diania Merriam - Where Should I Keep Short-Term Savings & Financially Supporting Loved Ones  Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

Chris Reining provides his three year update, sharing five thoughts on financial freedom. Episode 1490: 5 Thoughts on Financial Freedom (My 3 Year Update) by Chris Reining on Early Retirement and Security 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...

ESI of ESI Money encourages you to reflect on your money milestones and what it will take to hit them. Episode 1489: What are Your Money Milestones by ESI on Financial Strategies and Wealth 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...

Brad of Budgets Are Sexy shares financial advice from the in-flight safety handbook. Episode 1488: Financial Advice From the In-Flight Safety Handbook by Brad with BudgetsAreSexy 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 b...

Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about setting new financial goals. Episode 1487: Financial Reset: Setting New Financial Goals by Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully 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 p...

Jeff Rose teaches you 5 ways to get a mortgage without Private Mortgage Insurance. Episode 1486: 5 Ways to Get a Mortgage Without Private Mortgage Insurance by Jeff Rose of Good Financial Cents 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...

Amanda of Women Who Money discusses whether or not it's a good idea to have multiple bank accounts. Episode 1485: Is Having Multiple Bank Accounts a Good Idea by Amanda of Women Who Money on Money Management 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...

Fritz Gilbert asks Alexa for help on how he can get rich. Episode 1484: Alexa How Can I Get Rich by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto on Personal Finance Fritz Gilbert retired at age 55 after a 33-year career in the global aluminum industry. His award-winning blog, The Retirement Manifesto, is focused on helping people achieve a great retirement. The blog follows his journey from 3 years p...

Alyssa Abel of Money Mini Blog provides 7 tips for college money management. Episode 1483: Affording Your Undergrad Life: 7 Tips for College Money Management by Alyssa Abel with MoneyMiniBlog 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 eve...

Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor tells you how you can reduce your household budget by 34.5% Episode 1482: Reduce Your Household Budget by 34.5 percent with the Family Bank by Chris Odegard of The Prolific Investor Chris writes an alternative investment blog called The Prolific Investor. Chris wants you to challenge conventional wisdom when it comes to investing, personal finance, and money;...

Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas tells us how to plan for unexpected expenses. Episode 1481: Budget Busters: How to Plan for Unexpected Expenses by Chlesea of Smart Money Mamas Chelsea Brennan is a hedge fund investor turned online entrepreneur that helps moms make their money work for them and embrace their ambitions, so they can live their fullest lives. The original post can be found here:...

Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular talks about the gift of subtraction. Episode 1480: The Gift of Subtraction by Rich and Regular on Financial Priorities Julien and Kiersten started rich & REGULAR in 2017 after their stint in real estate investing led them to discover the F.I.R.E movement. At that point, they'd listened to their friends complain about doing everything right, and still not really...

Andy Hill offers six steps to help you create your last will and testament. Episode 1479: Family Will - How to Create Your Last Will and Testament in 6 Easy Steps by Andy Hill of Marriage Kids and Money Andy Hill is a husband and father to two awesome (and crazy) kids and they hail from the great state of Michigan. His goal is to give his family the best life possible and strengthen their family t...

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue talks about going from country song to rock anthem. Episode 1478: From Country Song to Rock Anthem by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Financial Freedom & Security Helene Massicotte blogs about living life on your terms and experiencing true personal freedom. She describes herself as a person in search of all that life has to offer and who has built a life...

Steven Keys of Trip of a Lifestyle shares the autopilot guide to credit cards. Episode 1477: The Autopilot Guide to Credit Cards by Steven Keys of Trip Of A Lifestyle Since graduating from college in 2012, Steven has developed a healthy obsession with personal finance. Although he has no formal training in the field, he’s taught himself a lot about saving and investing over the years. In addition...

Philip Taylor of PT Money provides the keys to getting ahead financially. Episode 1476: The Keys to Getting Ahead Financially - It Gets Easier 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 so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, entrepre...