Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice
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What are the Habits of Wealthy People by James Altucher on Small, Eaily improvements and Cultivating Gratitude
13 mins; July 17, 2025
Investing With Debt by Wanderer on Smart Financial Decisions and Money Lessons on Housing Costs
9 mins; July 16, 2025
What to Look for When Reading a Mutual Fund Prospectus by Emily Guy Birken with PT Money
13 mins; July 15, 2025
You Won’t Lose All Your Money Investing (If You Take This Advice) by Robert Farrington of The College Investor
11 mins; July 14, 2025
Stranger In A Strange Land by Jacob Lund Fisker on Embracing Frugality Early to Gain Financial Freedom
11 mins; July 13, 2025
Self-Discovery Is a Kind of Self-Respect by Vironika Tugaleva on Unconditional Self-Acceptance and Personal Growth
11 mins; July 13, 2025
4 Red Flags To Watch Out For Before Buying An Annuity by Tania Brown on Protecting Retirement Money
12 mins; July 12, 2025
What If I Don’t Go Back To Work by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Financial Responsibility and Freedom
14 mins; July 11, 2025
Moderate and Selective Frugality by ESI on Intentional Spending and A Balanced Lifestyle
10 mins; July 10, 2025
6 Types of Credit Cards You Need to Avoid by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Financial Security
11 mins; July 09, 2025
Will Credit Inquiries Hurt Your Credit Score by Miranda Marquit with Good Financial Cents
11 mins; July 08, 2025
Are Condos a Bad Real Estate Investment for Financial Independence by Christina Browning of Our Rich Journey
13 mins; July 07, 2025
How I Rebalanced Through Perilous Times by Darrow Kirkpatrick on Investing During Market Volatility
11 mins; July 06, 2025
7 Ways to Save on Wedding Food and Alcohol by Jen Hayes on Financial Advice for Marriage
9 mins; July 06, 2025
The Minimum Payment Trap: Escape it to Change Your Money Story by Jackie Beck on Financial Freedom
10 mins; July 05, 2025
The Values of Value Investing by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge on Stock Market Valuations
12 mins; July 04, 2025
7 Steps To Your Financial Independence Day by Tania Brown with Financial Finesse on Building Wealth
10 mins; July 03, 2025
Stocks - Part III: Most People Lose Money In The Market by JL Collins on The Psychology of Money
12 mins; July 02, 2025
Is There A Reason You’re Checking Your Investments Several Times A Day by Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook
12 mins; July 01, 2025
The One Question Successful Investors Always Ask Themselves by Chris Reining on Optimizing Portfolios
10 mins; June 30, 2025
A Simple Abundance Mini-Challenge by Steve Pavlina on Overcoming A Scarcity Mindset
10 mins; June 29, 2025
Why You Can't Eat Healthier by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits on Mindful Awareness and Self-Judgement
10 mins; June 29, 2025
How Professional Development Benefits Your Finances by Jessica Strull on Financial Wellbeing
10 mins; June 28, 2025
7 Reasons to Consider Financial Coaching Services by David Baughier of Fiology on Money Management
9 mins; June 27, 2025
Fear Will Hold You Prisoner; a Diversified Portfolio Will Set You Free by FIRECracker of Millennial Revolution
10 mins; June 26, 2025
Why You Shouldn't Pay Off Your Mortgage Early by Jen Hayes on Flexible Financial Freedom
11 mins; June 25, 2025
Frugal Guide to Buying a Used Car by Renee Benes on The True Cost of Car Ownership
10 mins; June 24, 2025
4 Lies Money Gurus Tell You by Christine Luken on Emotional Spending Awareness
10 mins; June 23, 2025
Should You Get a Car Loan to Improve Your Credit Score? Heck No! by Paula Pant of Afford Anything
11 mins; June 22, 2025
Why You Shouldn’t Optimize Your Life by Nick Maggiulli on Personal Development and Growth
13 mins; June 22, 2025
What To Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner on Financial Roadmap
11 mins; June 21, 2025
Polarizing Purchases by Tynan on Unlocking Deeper Prosperity and Mindset Success
12 mins; June 20, 2025
The Quickstart Guide to Seller Financing Real Estate by Kalen Bruce on Alternative Investments
10 mins; June 19, 2025
9 Things We Would Do if We Won a Million Dollars Tomorrow by Julien and Kiersten Saunders of Rich and Regular
14 mins; June 18, 2025
[Part 2] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugal Woods on Personal Growth and Self-Reliance
10 mins; June 17, 2025
[Part 1] Frugality Is A Compounding Game by Liz of Frugal Woods on Frugal Living and Financial Freedom
13 mins; June 16, 2025
Financial Locker Room Talk by ESI Money on How to Find A Financial Advisor
12 mins; June 15, 2025
The Cost of Being a Better Parent by Robert Brokamp with Get Rich Slowly on Financial Sacrifices
9 mins; June 15, 2025
Mortgages, Home Equity, and Retirement Spending by Jeremy Jacobson on Financial Independence
12 mins; June 14, 2025
Signs You Have Too Much Debt by James Lambridis of Debt MD on Financial Health
13 mins; June 13, 2025
Habits That Made Us Millionaires in Less Than 10 Years by Christina Browning on Wealth Building Steps
12 mins; June 12, 2025
5 Critical Questions You Need to Ask Yourself Before Creating a Budget by Kumiko of The Budget Mom
10 mins; June 11, 2025
The Holy Grail of Travel by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Financial Independence and Nomadic Life
11 mins; June 10, 2025
[Part 2] 8 Tips for Saving Big and Retiring Earlier by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Early Retirement
10 mins; June 09, 2025
[Part 1] 8 Tips for Saving Big and Retiring Earlier by Darrow Kirkpatrick of Can I Retire Yet on Financial Independence
11 mins; June 08, 2025
Change CAN happen in an instant. Has it happened to you? by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on FitSpo
11 mins; June 08, 2025
What is Longevity Insurance? by Jeff Rose on Guaranteed Lifetime Income
11 mins; June 07, 2025
Downhill Racing Meets Value Investing by Vitaliy Katsenelson of Contrarian Edge on Stock Market Investments
10 mins; June 06, 2025
Can Dividend Stocks Fight Inflation While Accelerating Portfolio Growth by Gordon Stein of Cash Flow Cookbook
13 mins; June 05, 2025
Cash Flow Investments: REITs and Agency Mortgages by JT McGee with The College Investor
12 mins; June 04, 2025
5 Tips For Buying a Home in a Competitive Market by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on Real Estate Investing
11 mins; June 03, 2025
How Discovering Your Debt Triggers Can Set You Free From Debt by Jackie Beck on Money Freedom
12 mins; June 02, 2025
You, Too, Can Be Conned by JL Collins on Financial and Money Advice
13 mins; June 01, 2025
P.S.: We All Struggle by J. Money on Feeling Overwhelmed and Anxious
12 mins; June 01, 2025
How Should I Invest a Lump Sum? By Chris Reining on Investing Advice
9 mins; May 31, 2025
The Yield Shield: Preferred Shares by Wanderer of Millenial Revolution on Investment Income
14 mins; May 30, 2025
Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Financial Independence
14 mins; May 29, 2025
How to Create "Tiny Advantages" and Crush Your Opponents by James Altucher on Investing Advice
9 mins; May 28, 2025
The 3 Most Important Words in Financial Planning by Erik Carter of Financial Finesse
10 mins; May 27, 2025
[Part 2] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster
10 mins; May 26, 2025
[Part 1] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster
9 mins; May 25, 2025
Why I Won’t Give My Kids An Allowance by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money
10 mins; May 25, 2025
The Percentage Of People With No Wealth Outside Their Home Is Sad by Sam of Financial Samurai
12 mins; May 24, 2025
How Can You Afford to Travel the World? by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Money Lessons
13 mins; May 23, 2025
The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years of cable TV doesn't cost as much as you think) by Stephen Popick with GRS
11 mins; May 22, 2025
4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Property by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular
12 mins; May 21, 2025
5 Reasons Why Most Don't Become Wealthy by Brian Tracy on Poor Financial Habits
10 mins; May 20, 2025
What to Do with That Extra Third Paycheck by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Intentional Spending
10 mins; May 19, 2025
Get Rich With: the ChaCHING Instinct by Mr. Money Mustache on Financial Independence
11 mins; May 18, 2025
Do Something. Do Anything. by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on Trading Perfection for Progress
12 mins; May 18, 2025
Why I’m Grateful For My Student Loan Debt by Jen Hayes on Money Transformation Success
12 mins; May 17, 2025
The Single Most Important Trait That Defines Personal Finance Success by Robert Farrington of The College Investor
13 mins; May 16, 2025
Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Saving and Investing
10 mins; May 15, 2025
Don't Get Burned by FIRE by Jaime of Keep Thrifty on How to Find Balance with Living and Saving Money
10 mins; May 14, 2025
Craft a Better Life Than Your Parents by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Intentional Living
12 mins; May 13, 2025
A Different Way of Looking at Spending by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Mindful Consumption
10 mins; May 12, 2025
Want to Be a Better Investor? Stop Staring at Your Portfolio by Vitaliy Katsenelson on Building Wealth
12 mins; May 11, 2025
Giving Up the Lottery Fantasy by Chris Guillebeau on How to Build A Life Rooted in Purpose and Autonomy
10 mins; May 11, 2025
Preferred vs Common Stocks: How Do They Differ by Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook with Women Who Money
13 mins; May 10, 2025
Bankruptcy and Debt: You Can Come Out Stronger in the End by Tracie with Jackie Beck
10 mins; May 09, 2025
Do What You Hate to Do What You Love by Chris Reining on Financial Independence
9 mins; May 08, 2025
Your Retirement Checklist by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on Financial Freedom and Money Goals
10 mins; May 07, 2025
How Does Mental Health Affect Your Financial Health by Lyle Soloman with Fiology
14 mins; May 06, 2025
[Part 2] Save Money Where It Matters Most by Corey of The Fioneers on Financial Focus
11 mins; May 05, 2025
[Part 1] Save Money Where It Matters Most by Corey of The Fioneers on Financial Independence
11 mins; May 04, 2025
How to Communicate With Your Partner When You Disagree by Corey Allan on Money Disagreements
9 mins; May 04, 2025
What Does Zero Percent APR Really Mean? by Jamie Cattanach on Wealth Building Habits
10 mins; May 03, 2025
How To Adopt Financial Habits That Stick by Mark Dennis with Financial Finesse on Money Freedom
13 mins; May 02, 2025
How To Get Your Money Out Of Your 401K Before 59 1/2 by Wanderer of Millennial Revolution
11 mins; May 01, 2025
5 Reasons Ditching FIRE For FIOR Might Be Your Best Financial Move by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster
11 mins; April 30, 2025
Top 5 Non-Medical Factors That Affect Your Life Insurance Rates by Jeff Root with Good Financial Cents
10 mins; April 29, 2025
The Zero Cost Lifestyle by Tynan on Intentional Living and Extreme Frugality
12 mins; April 28, 2025
The Key To Happiness Is Saving More Not Making More Money by Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai
11 mins; April 27, 2025
Find Out For Yourself by Ross Enamait of Ross Training on Extreme Ownership
10 mins; April 27, 2025
The Hidden Wealth Opportunity by Gordon Stein on Saving Money and Personal Growth
10 mins; April 26, 2025
Debt Can Be A Good Thing - In Moderation by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Financial Freedom
12 mins; April 25, 2025
If You’re Going To Bet Big Bet On Yourself First by Kevin of Financial Panther on Building Wealth
11 mins; April 24, 2025
How Saving Money Cost Me Money by Kristin Wong with Get Rich Slowly on Budgeting
11 mins; April 23, 2025
Be An Inflection Point To Someone by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Financial Independence
12 mins; April 22, 2025
What You Should Know About Index Funds by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Stock Market Investing
12 mins; April 21, 2025