Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about shopping without purpose. Episode 1248: Shopping for the Sake of Shopping by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Intentional Spending & Saving Money 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/shopping-for-the-sake-of-shopping/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout helps us manage our tendency to spend money with our emotions. Episode 1247: Emotional Spending: Don’t Find a Permanent Solution for a Temporary Problem by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children. The original post is located here: https://freedomsprout.com/emotional-spending/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam of Financial Samurai reflects on the thrill of having no money. Episode 1246: The Thrill Of Paying Down Debt And Having No Money Is Addicting by Sam of Financial Samurai on Rate of Return 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/thrill-of-paying-down-debt-and-having-no-money-addicting/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy informs us of how we can always switch where our money is going. Episode 1245: You Can Always Switch Where Your Money's Going by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Flexible Money Decisions 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/you-can-always-change-where-your-moneys-going/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Taylor of PT Money discusses why to open savings accounts even without having savings. Episode 1244: There's an Account for That: Create a Void by Philip Taylor of PT Money on How To Save More 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, entrepreneur, and blogger who started the site in 2007. He also created FinCon, the popular conference for financial nerds. The original post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/theres-an-account-for-that-create-a-void/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Listening to The Newsworthy is like having a trusted friend who explains everything you need to know that's happening around certain issues. The host also keeps it unbiased and casual--so you get to hear a variety of perspectives in one place. We highly recommend it, so does Fast Company, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. Just search “THE NEWSWORTHY” on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Rose discloses six long-term savings plans. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1243: [Part 2] 6 Long-Term Savings Plans that Make Good Financial Cents 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 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/long-term-savings-plans/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Rose discloses six long-term savings plans. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1242: [Part 1] 6 Long-Term Savings Plans that Make Good Financial Cents 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 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/long-term-savings-plans/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alexa Mason with The College Investor discloses ten bad money habits we need to break. Episode 1241: 10 Bad Money Habits You Need To Break Today by Alexa Mason of The College Investor on Personal Finance Advice 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/19037/10-bad-money-habits-need-break-today/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kumiko of The Budget Mom talks about how to increase income in the face of financial struggles. Episode 1240: How To Increase Your Income When You Have Financial Troubles by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Money Assistance 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-increase-your-income-when-you-have-financial-troubles/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad explores the differences between investing and gambling. Episode 1239: Investing vs. Gambling - What's the Difference? by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Investing for Retirement 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/investing-vs-gambling/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica shares how to buy gifts mindfully and without stress. Episode 1238: Buy Gifts Without Stressing Or Creating Clutter by Jessica with Nacho Average Fro on Create Your Own Gifting Rules Since beginning her decluttering journey, Jessica has lost 40 lbs., quit her corporate job to fulfill her lifelong dream of entrepreneurship, and now runs a blog, conference and coaching business. She continuously funnels 20-30% of her monthly income into fueling her dreams, and wants to empower others to take control and consciously make space to live the life of their dreams. The original post is located here: https://nachoaveragefro.com/buy-gifts-that-avoid-stress-and-cluttering-lives/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Town of Rule One Investing shares the retirement mistakes we might be making. Episode 1237: 5 Retirement Mistakes You Might Be Making That Could Be Keeping You From Financial Freedom by Phil Town 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/retirement-planning/retirement-mistakes-youre-making/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derick Van Ness tells us what we should do before investing. Episode 1236: Before You Invest, Do This by Derick Van Ness of Big Life Financial on Learning How To Save Money 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/2018/5/23/before-you-invest-do-this Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Listening to The Newsworthy is like having a trusted friend who explains everything you need to know that's happening around certain issues. The host also keeps it unbiased and casual--so you get to hear a variety of perspectives in one place. We highly recommend it, so does Fast Company, Harper’s Bazaar, and more. Just search “THE NEWSWORTHY” on your favorite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr. Money Mustache discusses how to save money with a secret food stash AND by drying clothes more efficiently. Episode 1235: Get Rich With: The Secret Food 'Stash AND My New 1000% Annual Return-on-Investment Clothes Dryer by MMM 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: http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/06/17/get-rich-with-the-secret-food-stash/ & http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/06/27/my-new-1000-annual-return-on-investment-clothes-dryer/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wanderer discusses how he plans to change his equity allocation in retirement. Episode 1234: How We Plan To Change Our Equity Allocation In Retirement by Wanderer with Millennial Revolution on Stocks & Bonds 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/plan-change-equity-allocation-retirement/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jen Hayes shares 7 myths about frugality. Episode 1233: 7 Myths About Frugality by Jen Hayes on Frugal Living & Intentional Living 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.frugal-millennial.com//7-myths-about-frugality-that-you-need-to-stop-believing/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue shares how to spend mindfully. Episode 1232: The Joy Of Spending - Thoughts On Mindful Consumption by Helene Massicotte of Free To Pursue on Thoughtful Money 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 that enables her to do just that. No more, no less. She chose to retire from corporate life in her mid-thirties because it wasn't in line with what she wanted anymore. The original post is located here: http://www.freetopursue.com/blog/2018/2/21/the-joy-of-spending-thoughts-on-mindful-consumption Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Stout of Financial Verse shares his thoughts on why you need a safety net for your finances. Episode 1231: Why You Need A Personal Financial Safety Net by Harry Stout of Financial Verse on Wealth Preservation Techniques 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 upcoming book - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money to be published by Vertel Publishing in October 2019. The book is available for preordering at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/why-you-need-a-personal-financial-safety-net Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money shares how to know when you're financially independent. 1230: The Crossover Point: The Original Measure of Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Early Retirement 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/the-crossover-point-the-original-measure-of-financial-independence/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining shares his thoughts on how to defend yourself against Wall Street lies. 1229: Why Wall Street Lies and How You Can Defend Yourself by Chris Reining on Stock Investment Analysis & Index Funds 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/why-wall-street-lies-and-how-you-can-defend-yourself/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guillebeau shares his thoughts on if time is money. Episode 1228: Time Is Money? by Chris Guillebeau on Productivity & The Inherent Value of Enjoying Life Chris Guillebeau is a New York Times bestselling author and modern-day explorer. He is the author of 5 books and his daily podcast, Side Hustle School, is downloaded more than 2 million times a month. Every summer in Portland, Oregon, Chris hosts the World Domination Summit, a gathering of creative, remarkable people with thousands in attendance. Chris is also the founder of Pioneer Nation, Unconventional Guides, the Travel Hacking Cartel, and numerous other projects. During a lifetime of self-employment that included a four-year commitment as a volunteer executive in West Africa, he visited every country in the world (193 in total) before his 35th birthday. The original post is located here: https://chrisguillebeau.com/time-is-money/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares if you should work one more year. Episode 1227: Should You Work One More Year? by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on The Retirement Decision 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/work-one-more-year/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy shares his thoughts on buying your home like a renter but living like a renter. Episode 1226: Buy Your Home Like A Landlord, Live Like A Renter by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Renting vs. Buying A Home 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/buy-your-home-like-a-landlord-live-like-a-renter/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel of 5AM Joel shares his thoughts on tracking his savings rate as a young kid. Episode 1225: Tracking My Savings Rate As A Young Kid by Joel of 5AMJoel on How To Save Money to Build A Wealthy Life 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/savings-rate/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Finance Twins share what to do when stocks go down. Episode 1224: What To Do When Stocks Go Down by The Finance Twins on Index Fund Investing During A Recession 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/what-to-do-when-stocks-down/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important shares why good people need to get comfortable with wealth and power. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1223: [Part 2] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker. The original posts are located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/wealth-and-power/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Margo Aaron of That Seems Important shares why good people need to get comfortable with wealth and power. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1222: [Part 1] Why Good People Need To Get Comfortable With Wealth And Power by Margo Aaron of That Seems Important Margo Aaron is a proud graduate of Emory University, Columbia University and altMBA where she won the prestigious Walker Award. In 2017 she founded The Arena, the first virtual coworking space for solopreneurs. She's a regular contributor to Inc and lives in Jersey City as a Daywalker. The original posts are located here: https://www.thatseemsimportant.com/entrepreneurship/wealth-and-power/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claire of Want Less shares seven crucial money rules she broke and regretted. Episode 1221: Seven Crucial Money Rules I Broke and Regretted It by Claire of Want Less on Financial Mistakes to Avoid Claire lives with her wife and dog in Yorkshire, UK, and is on a journey towards simplifying her life and beating debt. Along the way, she is exploring ideas like minimalism, escaping the rat-race, logging off from the screens and resisting the pull of 21st century consumerism. The original post is located here: http://www.wantless.co.uk/index.php/seven-crucial-money-rules-i-broke-and-regretted-it/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dawn Starks of SimpleMoney shares why you shouldn't ignore the hidden cost of your stuff. Episode 1220: Don't Ignore the Hidden Cost of Your Stuff by Dawn Starks of Simple Money Pro on Financial Benefits of Minimalism 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/dont-ignore-the-hidden-cost-of-your-stuff/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You to be Rich shares the basics of portfolio rebalancing. Episode 1219: The Basics of Portfolio Rebalancing by Ramit Sethi of I Will Teach You To Be Rich on Investment Asset Allocation 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 works. Not just for personal finance, but all aspects of life: money, careers, relationships, business, fitness, and more. Since then, he's been testing and sharing his findings with the world via I Will Teach You To Be Rich. He's also written a New York Times bestselling book, been profiled in a 6-page Fortune article, and been pictured next to Warren Buffett in Forbes Magazine, as well as been featured by a long list of media, including the Wall Street Journal, ABC News, NPR, Fox Business, PBS, CNBC, and more. He also has tons of documented success stories—more than 20,000. The original post is located here: https://www.iwillteachyoutoberich.com/blog/portfolio-rebalancing/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Pascale with Grumpus Maximus shares his thoughts on worth vs. worth it. Episode 1218: Worth vs. Worth It: Stretching Out The Family Van by Chris Pascale with Grumpus Maximus on Auto Finance Decisions Grumpus Maximus is a 40 something US military officer with 19 years of active duty service under my belt. He's spent over four years of that career either deployed or stationed in the Middle East, and another three years stationed in Europe. As he travels to his family's mostly unintentional path to FI, he wants to share his knowledge. Anyone who is eligible for a defined benefit pension could easily implement their own goal to achieve FI. Grumpus Maximus' path is not only replicable, but easily built and improved upon. The original post is located here: https://grumpusmaximus.com/worth-it-stretching-out-family-van/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Sullivan with Get Rich Slowly shares how he stopped excessive gifting. Episode 1217: How I Stopped Excessive Gifting by Tim Sullivan with Get Rich Slowly on Spending Money & Relationships 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/how-i-stopped-excessive-gifting/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout shares why it's called personal finance for a reason or when it makes sense to go into debt. Episode 1216: It’s Called ‘Personal’ Finance for a Reason (Or When it Makes Sense to Go Into Debt) by Kalen Bruce of Freedom Sprout Kalen Bruce created Freedom Sprout to fill a void. He heard too many conversations about how "they don't teach finance in schools." It took years for him to stop complaining about it and do something about it. He has five kids, so him and his wife have to get five adults into the world with a solid knowledge of finances. The ultimate goal and vision of Freedom Sprout: To sprout a future of financial freedom for 1,000,000 children. The original post is located here: https://freedomsprout.com/personal-finance/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam of Financial Samurai shares if you want to be bad, follow a good spending ratio. Episode 1215: If You Want To Be Bad, Follow A Good Spending Ratio by Sam of Financial Samurai on Getting To 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 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/if-you-want-to-be-bad-follow-a-good-spending-ratio/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist shares a helpful guide to overcoming consumerism. Episode 1214: A Helpful Guide to Overcoming Consumerism by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Intentional Spending 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 has been seen on the CBS Evening News, NPR, the Boston Globe, the Wall Street Journal and countless media interviews around the world. Their books have sold in the tens of thousands. BecomingMinimalist.com is about their journey towards a rational approach to minimalism. It is about the joys and the struggles. It is about the lessons they have learned. It has inspired millions around the world. It is written to inspire you to intentionally live with less, and find more life because of it. The original post is located here: https://www.becomingminimalist.com/consumer-isnt/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Young with Financial Finesse shares how to know if you are ready to buy investment property. Episode 1213: How To Know If You Are Ready To Buy Investment Property by Bruce Young with Financial Finesse on Real Estate 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/2017/10/09/how-to-know-if-you-are-ready-to-buy-investment-property/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Tracy shares 10 practical tips and financial advices from successful investors on how to invest and make money. Episode 1212: How to Invest and Make Money: 10 Practical Tips and Financial Advice from Successful Investors by Brian Tracy Brian Tracy's goal is to help you achieve your personal and business goals faster and easier than you ever imagined. Brian Tracy 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/how-to-invest-and-make-more-money-10-practical-tips-and-financial-advice-from-successful-investors/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Farrington of The College Investor shares the difference between a W2 and W4. Episode 1211: What's The Difference Between A W2 and W4? by Robert Farrington of The College Investor on Tax Preparation Info 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/20975/whats-difference-w2-w4/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kumiko of The Budget Mom shares if you should budget your money using percentages. Episode 1210: Should You Budget Your Money Using Percentages? by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Budgeting Techniques 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/should-you-budget-your-money-using-percentages/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hank Coleman with PT Money shares if property managers are worth their fees. Episode 1209: Are Property Managers Worth Their Fees? by Hank Coleman with PT Money on Real Estate Investing Decisions 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 post is located here: https://ptmoney.com/are-property-managers-worth-their-fees/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job shares his simple philosophy for achieving financial freedom in 5 years or less. Episode 1208: My Simple Philosophy For Achieving Financial Freedom In 5 Years Or Less by Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job Steve Chou of My Wife Quit Her Job carries both a bachelors and a masters degree in electrical engineering from Stanford University, but spent a good portion of his graduate education studying entrepreneurship and small business. When he and his wife had a child, they launched an online store to supplement their income, and quickly replaced Steve's wife's income stream through the new business. Steve blogs about it all at MyWifeQuitHerJob.com The original post is located here: https://mywifequitherjob.com/why-playing-pai-gow-poker-will-help-you-achieve-financial-success/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares how to save money by bartering services. Episode 1207: How To Save Money By Bartering Services by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents on Frugality 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/2014/04/how-to-save-money-by-bartering-services.html Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mad Fientist shares his thoughts on the safe withdrawal rate for early retirees. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 1206: [Part 2] Safe Withdrawal Rate for Early Retirees by The Mad Fientist on Retirement Planning for Financial Freedom The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people retiring in their 60s or later and doesn’t apply to those of us pursuing early financial independence. The Mad Fientist is focused on providing advice and innovative tax-avoidance methods specifically for people wanting to break away from full-time employment very early in life. He also hosts the Financial Independence Podcast. The original post is located here: https://www.madfientist.com/safe-withdrawal-rate/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Mad Fientist shares his thoughts on the safe withdrawal rate for early retirees. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 1205: [Part 1] Safe Withdrawal Rate for Early Retirees by The Mad Fientist on 4% Rule for Spending Money in Retirement The Mad Fientist analyzes the tax code and looks at personal finance through the lens of early financial independence to develop strategies and tactics to help you retire even earlier. Most personal finance advice is geared towards people retiring in their 60s or later and doesn’t apply to those of us pursuing early financial independence. The Mad Fientist is focused on providing advice and innovative tax-avoidance methods specifically for people wanting to break away from full-time employment very early in life. He also hosts the Financial Independence Podcast. The original post is located here: https://www.madfientist.com/safe-withdrawal-rate/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Stout of Financial Verse shares his thoughts on developing better money habits. Episode 1204: Improving Financial Health: Developing Better Money Habits by Harry Stout of Financial Verse on Building Wealth 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 book - The FinancialVerse - A Common Sense Approach for Your Money published by Vertel Publishing in October 2019. The book is available for preordering at Amazon, Barnes & Noble and through other major national book distributors. The original post is located here: https://www.financialverse.com/post/improving-financial-health-developing-better-money-habits Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ESI of ESI Money shares how to become financially independent. Episode 1203: How to Become Financially Independent by ESI of ESI Money on How To Find The Big Levers for Early Retirement 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-become-financially-independent/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Philip Dancy of Dancy With Money shares how to strategically use credit cards and the pain of paying with cash. Episode 1202: How To Strategically Use Credit Cards AND The Pain of Paying: Carrying Cash by Philip Dancy of Dancy with Money Philip Dancy joined one of the top investment banking firms upon his graduation from the Five Year MBA program at Hampton University. After starting his career in New York City and getting his first check, he understood that this “adulting” life wasn’t going to be simple. However, the one thing he knew he had to do was create a budget for himself. Through a period of trial and error, Philip was able to establish a solid foundation. As a result, Philip reached a point where he was comfortable and on a trajectory towards financial freedom. Philip’s main goal is to help millennials and Gen Z’ers (but ultimately everyone) establish a strong financial foundation through coaching while helping them turn steps into strides. The original posts are located here: https://dancywithmoney.com/blog/how-to-strategically-use-credit-cards & https://dancywithmoney.com/blog/the-pain-of-paying-carrying-cash Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Reining shares a system for automating your personal finances. Episode 1201: A System for Automating Your Personal Finances by Chris Reining on How To Simplify Your Financial Life 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/a-system-for-automating-your-personal-finances/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet shares a surprising contender for tax-efficient retirement saving. Episode 1200: A Surprising Contender for Tax-Efficient Retirement Saving 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/surprising-contender-for-tax-efficient-retirement-saving/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 posts from J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on personal finance advice. Episode 1199: Can You Imagine AND When You're On The Right Track by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Personal Finance Advice 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 posts are located here: http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/can-you-imagine/ & http://www.budgetsaresexy.com/when-youre-on-the-right-track/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices