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Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial talks about where to invest first and encourages us to get off the financial treadmill. Episode 1397: Where to Invest First AND Get Off the Financial Treadmill and Start Building Wealth by Derick Van Ness Derick Van Ness is a Wealth Strategist who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His company, Big Life Financial is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money and financial strategy so people can live their BIGGEST LIFE! Derick’s company can help anyone but is specifically focused on small business owners, and has already helped 1000’s of them to create financial certainty and confidence. His mission is to eradicate that fear and fundamentally change the way that people think about and utilize money within the next generation. The original posts are located here: https://www.biglifefinancial.com/blog/2019/2/1/where-to-invest-first & https://www.biglifefinancial.com/blog/2018/8/15/get-off-the-financial-treadmill 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.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money tells you how to manage your career so you can make millions more. Episode 1396: How to Manage Your Career to Make Millions More by ESI of ESI Money on Wealth Building Advice 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 is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial independence: earn, save, invest. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but if you can concentrate on these three areas, they will get you at least 90% of the way there. The original post is located here: https://esimoney.com/how-to-manage-your-career-to-make-millions-more/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet helps you figure out whether or not you need a financial advisor. Episode 1395: Do You Need a Financial Advisor 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 financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot stocks. He did it the traditional way: hard work, frugality, prudent investing, and patience. When it comes to personal finance, his top priorities are simplicity, reliability, and safety. Now his mission is to help others become financially independent as he did. More recently, Chris Mamula has been managing the blog and he's a frequent writer on the site. Chris used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early in his professional life, he educated himself on investing and tax planning. Now he draws on his experience to write about wealth building, DIY investing, financial planning, early retirement, and lifestyle design. The original post is located here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/book-excerpt-need-financial-advisor/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy reminds us that the less we spend, the less we need to earn. Episode 1394: PS: The Less You Spend, The Less You Need To Earn by J. Money of 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 budget, read some books, and stumbled into personal finance blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/the-less-you-spend-the-less-you-need-to-earn/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares four phrases that prove why being entitled makes you poor. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1393: [Part 2] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor 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 you if you want actionable steps to help get control of your money, you want to be free from money stress, you're ready to change your life and use money to support your dreams, and you don't want to settle for mediocrity. The original post is located here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/being-entitled-makes-you-poor/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick True of Mapped Out Money shares four phrases that prove why being entitled makes you poor. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1392: [Part 1] 4 Phrases That Show Why Being Entitled Makes You Poor 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 you if you want actionable steps to help get control of your money, you want to be free from money stress, you're ready to change your life and use money to support your dreams, and you don't want to settle for mediocrity. The original post is located here: https://mappedoutmoney.com/being-entitled-makes-you-poor/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanderer fills us in on why the banks are out to get us. Episode 1391: Why The Banks Are Out To Get You by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Index Fund Passive Investing Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves. The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/invest/why-the-banks-are-out-to-get-you/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Hill offers five quick ways to improve your finances before the new year. Episode 1390: 5 Quick Ways to Improve Your Finances Before the New Year 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 tree for generations to come. In 2016, he got so geeked about this topic of young family finance that he decided to start a blog and podcast about it. It began as a hobby and then morphed into a fun side hustle when people started to enjoy the information he was sharing. Fast forward to today, he’s left his corporate event marketing career behind and is now a full-time blogger and podcaster who has been featured in major media outlets like CNBC, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance and NBC News The original post is located here: https://marriagekidsandmoney.com/5-quick-ways-to-improve-your-finances-before-the-new-year The debt reduction calculator mentioned in this episode: https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad encourages us to step off the dang treadmill. Episode 1389: Step Off The Dang Treadmill by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Slowing Down Lifestyle Creep 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, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence. The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/step-off-the-damn-treadmill/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fritz Gilbert lets us in on what rich people do with their money. Episode 1388: 5 Things Rich People Do With Their Money by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto on Wealth Building 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 prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook. The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/5-things-rich-people-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co shares a negotiation process he uses to lower monthly bills. Episode 1387: The 5-Step Negotiation Process I Use To Lower My Monthly Bills By 25% by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent. The original post is located here: https://www.riskology.co/negotiate-your-bills/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1386: [Part 2] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money 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 of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities. They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women. The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/why-is-taking-some-financial-risk-important/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money share the value of financial risk. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1385: [Part 1] Why Is Taking Some Financial Risk Important by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money 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 of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities. They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women. The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/why-is-taking-some-financial-risk-important/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz offers the top 4 budget adjustments to stop overspending. Episode 1384: Top 4 Budget Adjustments To Stop Overspending by Gina Zakaria of Saving Whiz Gina Zakaria, the founder and writer for TheFrugalConvert.com, is based in Los Angeles. She is passionate about helping others find their sweet spot in spending and saving, by being more frugal. It’s her mission to teach others how to maximize on life while saving money. She’s appeared on MeTime with Frangela talk show and featured in Money Magazine, Yahoo Finance, and other prominent personal finance sites. The original post is located here: https://www.savingwhiz.com/savemoney/budget-adjustments/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Stout of Financial Verse tells you where to look for income on your savings. Episode 1383: Where to Look for Income on Your Savings by Harry Stout of FinancialVerse on Investment Options Harry N. Stout is an acknowledged senior leader in the global financial services business with experience in all key business areas with particular expertise in personal finance, life insurance, annuities, product innovation, and business management. He has over 30 years of financial services industry experience in the U.S. and abroad, working in Europe, Northern Asia, Africa, New Zealand, and Australia. Harry is the author of the FinancialVerse books and content. The books include - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money and Today’s Life Insurance - A Protection Took for Your Future. In November 2020 his newest book Today’s Annuity Products - A Tool to Create Protected Lifetime Income will be published. The books are available through the FinancialVerse.com website and at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/where-to-look-for-income-on-your-savings Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tiffany Aliche writes a letter to her teenage self about what money lessons to live by. Episode 1382: Letter To My Teenage Self: Money Lessons by Tiffany Aliche of The Budgetnista Tiffany Aliche, is an award-winning teacher of financial education and is quickly becoming America’s favorite, personal finance expert. She has made it her mission to empower women and provide them with access to the tools and resources needed to create a better life for themselves and their families. Through her company, The Budgetnista, Tiffany has created a financial movement that has helped over 800,000 women worldwide collectively save more than $100 million, pay off over $75 million in debt, purchase homes, and transform the way they think about their finances. The original post is located here: https://thebudgetnistablog.com/letter-to-my-teenage-self-money-lessons/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache talks about the coffee machine that can pay for a college education. Episode 1381: The Coffee Machine that can Pay for a University Education 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 throughout the late ’90s and early 2000s. Then they retired from real work way back in 2005 in order to start a family. This was achieved not through luck or amazing skill, but simply by living a lifestyle about 50% less expensive than most of their peers and investing the surplus in very boring conservative Vanguard index funds and a rental house or two. The original post is located here: https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/05/12/the-coffee-machine-that-can-pay-for-a-university-education/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about how to improve your relationship with money. Episode 1380: How to Improve Your Relationship With Money by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Financial Mindset Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/how-to-improve-your-relationship-with-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Town of Rule One Investing tells you how to overcome your fear of investing in stocks. Episode 1379: How to Overcome Your Fear of Investing in the Stock Market by Phil Town of Rule One Investing Phil Town's portfolio has been ranked No. 1 by the American Association for Individual Investors when it produced a 50% rate of return. He has a passion for investing that is hard to beat and he wants to share it with you. Phil has written three New York Times #1 Best-Selling Investment Books, Rule #1, Payback Time, and Invested, and he's been invited to speak on TV shows on CNBC, FOX, and MSNBC. The original post is located here: https://www.ruleoneinvesting.com/blog/how-to-invest/how-to-overcome-your-fear-of-investing/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Farrington of The College Investor talks about how to get one month ahead financially. Episode 1378: How to Get One Month Ahead Financially by Robert Farrington of 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 and navigating the complex world of paying for school. He started The College Investor in 2009 as a forum to discuss the myriad of financial issues facing young adults. The original post is located here: https://thecollegeinvestor.com/17046/how-to-get-one-month-ahead-financially/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ross Perez of The Finance Twins talks about the value in acting like a wealthy person. Episode 1377: It Is Time To Start Acting Like A Wealthy Person by Ross Perez with 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 about personal finance, how to manage money, and how to get out of crippling debt. They have tons of tools and resources as well as countless articles that have everything you need to start your path to financial freedom. The original post is located here: https://thefinancetwins.com/act-like-a-wealthy-person/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel of 5AM Joel talks about stress management. Episode 1376: Ready, Set, Stress by Joel of 5 AM Joel on Handling Stressful Financial Situations 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 started as one of those 30 day challenges, but after the challenge was over, Joel never stopped. He started noticing major improvements in his work, health, relationships and happiness in life. Joel sends out a short daily message at 5am each morning. He writes about happiness, positivity and learning to be a better human. The original post is located here: http://5amjoel.com/stress/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney talks about the difference between simple and frugal. Episode 1375: Simple and Frugal Can be Different Things by Dawn Starks of SimpleMoneyPro on Simplifying Your Finances Dawn Starks has been a financial planner for over twenty years. Her aim with financial planning work has always been to simplify things for clients. Making concepts easier to grasp and less scary is the goal. Dawn's SimpleMoney project - the blog, podcast, and soon-to-be courses and book is a co-project with her husband Greg. The original post is located here: https://simplemoneypro.com/blog/simple-frugal-can-different-things/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com on how to think about stocks and money. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1374: [Part 2] Stocks - Part XIX: How to Think about Money 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 strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy. Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog. The original post is located here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/06/14/stocks-part-ixx-how-to-think-about-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com on how to think about stocks and money. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1373: [Part 1] Stocks - Part XIX: How to Think about Money 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 strategies, building strong customer relationships and building effective teams. He is experienced in a broad range of markets including technology, automotive, investments, design engineering, electronics manufacturing, construction, horticulture and energy. Mr. Collins is also an accomplished consultant, author and speaker. He is retired, but continues to write on his blog. The original post is located here: https://jlcollinsnh.com/2013/06/14/stocks-part-ixx-how-to-think-about-money/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Editors of Get Rich Slowly share 7 rules for slow and sustainable financial growth. Episode 1372: 7 Rules for Growing Slow (But Sustainable) Wealth by The Editors 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 everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/7-rules-for-growing-slow-but-sustainable-wealth/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula Pant of Afford Anything elaborates on the Diderot Effect. Episode 1371: The Diderot Effect: How Buying Fuels Itself by Paula Pant of Afford Anything 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 investor, as the owner of seven rental property units in metropolitan Atlanta. She holds a real estate license in Georgia. She's also the host of the Afford Anything podcast. The original post is located here: https://affordanything.com/the-diderot-effect-how-buying-fuels-itself/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Rose explains Dave Ramsey's "baby steps". Episode 1370: Dave Ramsey's Baby Steps Explained by Jeff Rose of Good Financial Cents on Financial Planning Process 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 featured in Forbes, Business Insider, Inc.com and Entrepreneur. The original post is located here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/dave-ramseys-baby-steps-explained/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! https://www.vertex42.com/Calculators/debt-reduction-calculator.html Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Taylor of PT Money shares two articles covering budgeting and when it's too late to invest in Roth IRAs. Episode 1369: Am I Too Old to Invest with a Roth IRA AND Budgeting - An Easier, Smarter Way by Philip Taylor of PTMoney 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, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds. The original posts are located here: https://ptmoney.com/too-old-for-roth-ira/ & https://ptmoney.com/budgeting-an-easier-smarter-way/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial tells us how we can make good financial decisions. Episode 1368: How to Make Good Financial Decisions by Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial on Investment Vehicle Advice Derick Van Ness is a Wealth Strategist who is passionate about helping people reach their full potential. His company, Big Life Financial is focused on removing the mystery and misinformation surrounding money and financial strategy so people can live their BIGGEST LIFE! Derick’s company can help anyone but is specifically focused on small business owners, and has already helped 1000’s of them to create financial certainty and confidence. His mission is to eradicate that fear and fundamentally change the way that people think about and utilize money within the next generation. The original post is located here: https://www.biglifefinancial.com/blog/2019/11/4/how-to-make-good-financial-decisions Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money offers a money saving tip with a few other unexpected topics sprinkled in. Episode 1367: Freezing Weather, Tire Pressure, Costco Fail, and a Money Saving Tip by ESI of ESI Money 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 is simple and focuses on doing three simple things to achieve financial independence: earn, save, invest. There's a bit more to it than that, of course, but if you can concentrate on these three areas, they will get you at least 90% of the way there. The original post is located here: https://esimoney.com/freezing-weather-tire-pressure-costco-fail-and-a-money-saving-tip/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme praises laziness. Episode 1366: In Praise of Laziness by Jacob Lund Fisker of Early Retirement Extreme Jacob Lund Fisker was a nuclear astrophysicist who retired at 33 with what he believes to be enough savings to last the rest of his life — even if he never works again. His "claim to fame" is the Early Retirement Extreme site, which is effectively a philosophy of life. ERE is a set of values and principles that gives readers the freedom and opportunity to live an exciting and interesting life. The original post is located here: http://earlyretirementextreme.com/in-praise-of-laziness.html Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge talks about the Fischer random chess stock market. Episode 1365: The Fischer Random Chess Stock Market 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 into eight languages. The original post is located here: https://contrarianedge.com/the-fischer-random-chess-stock-market/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining teaches us one habit than can help net half a million dollars. Episode 1364: How Building One Little Habit Can Net You Half a Million by Chris Reining on Self Control 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://chrisreining.com/little-habit/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrow Kirkpatrick talks about how investment newsletters "beat" the market. Episode 1363: How Investment Newsletters "Beat" the Market 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 financially independent by flipping real estate or trading hot stocks. He did it the traditional way: hard work, frugality, prudent investing, and patience. When it comes to personal finance, his top priorities are simplicity, reliability, and safety. Now his mission is to help others become financially independent as he did. More recently, Chris Mamula has been managing the blog and he's a frequent writer on the site. Chris used principles of traditional retirement planning, combined with creative lifestyle design, to retire from a career as a physical therapist at age 41. After poor experiences with the financial industry early in his professional life, he educated himself on investing and tax planning. Now he draws on his experience to write about wealth building, DIY investing, financial planning, early retirement, and lifestyle design. The original post is located here: https://www.caniretireyet.com/how-investment-newsletters-beat-the-market/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Diania Merriam answers a listener's question about saving and investing vs. spending. Episode 1362: Q&A with Diania Merriam - Saving & Investing vs. Spending Questions & Answers Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com & in The O.L.D. Podcasts Facebook Group! and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts Fundrise is the future of real estate investing. Visit fundrise.com/ofd to have your first 3 months of fees waived. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam of Financial Samurai discusses recent annualized returns by asset class. Episode 1361: Annualized Returns By Asset Class From 1999 - 2018 by Sam of Financial Samurai on REITs & Gold Investments 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, he had spent 10 years working in the finance industry, got his MBA from Cal, invested and saved aggressively, and still got financially rocked! Since then, more than 20 million visitors have stopped by FinancialSamurai.com. The original post is located here: https://www.financialsamurai.com/annualized-returns-by-asset-class-from-1999-2018/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Spann with Financial Finesse asks if your money beliefs are holding you back. Episode 1360: Are Your Money Beliefs Holding You Back by Scott Spann 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 better way to provide people from all walks of life with truly unbiased financial guidance--designed to line their pockets, not their financial advisor’s. This is the story of Financial Finesse and how they give employees and employers unbiased financial wellness as an employee benefit. They help your employees maximize their compensation and benefits by making better financial decisions. You become a partner in their financial security and reap the benefits of a financially healthy workforce. They’ve helped hundreds of thousands of employees change their lives. The original post is located here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2018/03/12/are-your-money-beliefs-holding-you-back-2/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy offers some commentary about judgement. Episode 1359: Oh, The Judging by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Personal Finance Decision Making 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 blogging and idea sharing, randomly turning BudgetsAreSexy.com into his full time “real job” a few short years later--14 million views later! The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/stop-judging-mission/ 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.fm/adchoices

Fritz Gilbert talks about taking on debt for the sake of making things better. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1358: [Part 2] Why We’re Taking On Debt To Move From Good To Great by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto 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 prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook. The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/why-were-taking-on-debt-to-move-from-good-to-great/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fritz Gilbert talks about taking on debt for the sake of making things better. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1357: [Part 1] Why We’re Taking On Debt To Move From Good To Great by Fritz Gilbert of The Retirement Manifesto 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 prior to retirement through his first 2+ years of living in retirement and focuses on both the financial and non-aspects required to live a great life in retirement. Follow him at his blog, TheRetirementManifesto, or on Twitter and Facebook. The original post is located here: https://www.theretirementmanifesto.com/why-were-taking-on-debt-to-move-from-good-to-great/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Christine Sato of Jen Hayes tells us how to save money while still investing. Episode 1356: How to Save Money and Still Invest by Christine Sato with JenHayes 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 exlusive tips on how to save money, earn more, and live like no one else. The original post is located here: https://www.jenhayes.me//save-money-still-invest/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanderer fills us in on who should contribute to a 529 plan. Episode 1355: Who Should Contribute to a 529 Plan by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution on Saving for Education Expenses Wanderer retired from his engineering job at a major Silicon Valley semiconductor company at the age of 33. He now travels the world seeking out knowledge from other wealthy people, so he can teach people how to become financially independent themselves. The original post can be seen here: https://www.millennial-revolution.com/invest/529-plan/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kali of Making Sense of Cents talks about what to do when being frugal isn't enough. Episode 1354: When Being Frugal Isn't Enough by Kali with Making Sense of Cents on How To Make More 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, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com. The original post is located here: https://www.makingsenseofcents.com/2013/11/when-being-frugal-isnt-enough.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrea Joy of Saving Joyfully talks about how to deal with debt healthily. Episode 1353: Dealing with Debt In A Healthy Way 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 post is located here: https://savingjoyfully.com/dealing-with-debt-in-a-healthy-way/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about the true cost of waiting for what you really want. Episode 1352: The True Cost of Waiting for What You Really Want by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Living In The Moment Kumiko went from having a pile of credit card debt to becoming a successful budgeter and Accredited Financial Counselor. The Budget Mom exists to empower women to build a life they love on a budget they understand and can afford. The original post is located here: https://www.thebudgetmom.com/the-true-cost-of-waiting-for-what-you-really-want/ Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group and Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts! Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vicki and Amy of Women Who Money tell us what it takes to invest successfully. Episode 1351: What Does It Take To Be A Successful Investor by Vicki Cook & Amy Blacklock of Women Who Money 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 of 2017. They’ve both reached financial independence and left full-time work to devote more time to family, pursue passion projects, and embrace fun and challenging opportunities. They enjoy collaborating on original content and sharing great articles written by and for women. The original post is located here: https://womenwhomoney.com/characteristics-successful-investor/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tyler Tervooren of Riskology.co talks about the "Don't Own Stuff You Can't Fix" plan. Episode 1350: The "Don’t Own Stuff You Can’t Fix" Plan for Life by Tyler Tervooren of Riskology on Minimalism Tyler is a serial entrepreneur, the founder of Riskology, former co-producer of the World Domination Summit – an annual event for free-thinkers and non-conformists, and has completed a marathon on every continent. The original post is located here: https://www.riskology.co/fix-it-yourself/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lance La Croix of La Croix Financial Coaching discusses the importance of budgeting. Episode 1349: The Elusive Budget and Why You Should Have One by Lance La Croix of La Croix Financial Coaching Lance is a Ramsey Solutions Master Financial Coach trained and endorsed by Dave Ramsey (creator of Financial Peace University and author of Total Money Makeover) and Chris Hogan (best-selling author of Retire Inspired and Everyday Millionaires). The original post can be found here: https://www.lacroixfinancialcoaching.com/directingdollarsblog/the-elusive-budget-and-why-you-should-have-one 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.fm/adchoices

Brian Tracy tells us how we can change our mentality to up our chances at financial freedom. Episode 1348: Change Your Thinking. 5 Mentality Shifts Wealthy People Live By to Achieve Financial Freedom by Brian Tracy 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 than 5,000,000 people in 5,000 talks and seminars throughout the US, Canada and 70 other countries worldwide. As a Keynote speaker and seminar leader, he addresses more than 250,000 people each year. He has studied, researched, written and spoken for 30 years in the fields of economics, history, business, philosophy and psychology. He is the top selling author of over 70 books that have been translated into dozens of languages. The original post is located here: https://www.briantracy.com/blog/financial-success/change-your-thinking-5-mentality-shifts-wealthy-people-live-by-to-achieve-financial-freedom/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? Visit https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices