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Robyn of A Dime Saved shares 5 statistics that show the growth of alternative investing Episode 2247: 5 Statistics That Show The Growth Of Alternative Investing by Robyn of A Dime Saved A Dime Saved is the perfect blog for any family trying to figure out their finances. Robyn is a mom with a passion for personal finance who was inspired to start her blog after going through a rough patch and realizing that she needed to make a change. She decided to write the content that she wished she had access to in her time of need, and A Dime Saved has become a great resource for all things money. Her family-friendly blog covers everything from budgeting tips to child-rearing, investing to lifestyle design, and so much more.  The original post is located here: https://adimesaved.com/5-statistics-that-show-the-growth-of-alternative-investing 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

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how to measure progress toward financial independence. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2246: [Part 2] How I Measure Progress Toward Financial Independence by Craig Stephens Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, 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/measure-financial-independence/ 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

Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad talks about how to measure progress toward financial independence. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2245: [Part 1] How I Measure Progress Toward Financial Independence by Craig Stephens Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, 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/measure-financial-independence/ 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

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

Isaac Morehouse shares what he learned from writing every day. Episode 2243: What I Learned From Writing Every Day by Isaac Morehouse Isaac Morehouse is the founder and CEO of Praxis, an awesome startup apprenticeship program making degrees irrelevant for careers. He is dedicated to the relentless pursuit of freedom. He's written some books, done some podcasting, and is always experimenting with self-directed living and learning. When he's not with his wife and kids or building his company, he can be found smoking cigars, playing guitars, singing, reading, writing, getting angry watching sports teams from his home state of Michigan, or enjoying the beach. The original post is located here: https://isaacmorehouse.com/2016/02/26/what-i-learned-from-writing-every-day/ 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

Dan Erickson with No Sidebar shares 5 things to consider before making a purchase.   Episode 2242: 5 Things to Consider Before Making a Purchase by Dan Erickson No Sidebar was created by Brian Gardner and is all about designing a simpler life. He and the contributing authors want to help you figure out what's getting in your way, at home and at work. They want to help you let go of distractions, online and off--to turn down the noise that disrupts the quiet of your heart and soul.  The original post is located here: https://nosidebar.com/purchase/ 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

Dawn Dahlby helps you fast-track "wellth" Episode 2241: 4 Tips to Fast-Track "Wellth" by Dawn Dahlby Dawn is a Certified Financial Planner and Wealth Wellness Expert who teaches people how to LIVE WELLthy. She’s also the author of “LIVE WELLthy: Own Your Worth, Grow Your Wealth.”  As a fiduciary with over 20 years of experience providing financial advice, Dawn has not only led her clients from moderate incomes to affluence, but she has helped them become truly wealthy. Her approach helps people learn to save for tomorrow without having to sacrifice living today by merging the most effective teachings of self-help with finance to create a unique focus on “spending freedom.”   Dawn’s engaging coaching style and results-oriented approach to spending and saving have led her to become a sought-after speaker, a regular contributor to Worth Magazine, and a media personality offering expert advice. The original post is located here: https://dawndahlby.com/4-tips-to-fast-track-wellth/ 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

Philip Taylor with PT Money talks about why you should build your nest egg Episode 2240: The Best Approach to Long-Term Savings: Building Your Nest Egg by Philip Taylor PTMoney.com is about helping you make extra money, save more money, and spend your money wisely--all in an effort to help you fix your finances so you can build the life you want. It was started by Philip Taylor, a CPA, 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/best-long-term-savings-building-nest-egg/ 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

Leif of Physician on Fire talks about the honeymoon phase of early retirement Episode 2239: The Honeymoon Phase of Early Retirement by Leif of Physician on FIRE Leif is a former anesthesiologist, a family man, and a supposed outdoors enthusiast who spends way too much time indoors. Physician on FIRE is a personal finance website he created to inform and inspire both physicians and our patients with insightful writing from a physician who has attained financial independence and the ability to retire early. The site has a triple aim to leave visitors enlightened, educated, and entertained. The original post is located here: https://www.physicianonfire.com/honeymoon-phase-of-retirement/   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

Kathleen Coxwell of NewRetirement talks about how difficult it is to retire, even with $1 million Episode 2238: I Have $1 Million and I Still Can’t Afford to Retire! by Kathleen Coxwell NewRetirement is a company that offers a comprehensive financial planning engine delivered via white label or API. NewRetirement delivers a combination of automated financial planning technology and educational services focused on bringing financial wellness to the mass market in customizable ways. They want to help anyone get confident and achieve financial independence so they can make the most of their money and time. The original post is located here: https://www.newretirement.com/retirement/i-have-1-million-and-i-still-cant-afford-to-retire/  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

Nick Maggiulli talks about proof of work Episode 2237: Proof of Work by Nick Maggiulli The goal of Of Dollars And Data is to help you make better financial decisions using the best information available. Ultimately, Nick wants you to act smarter and live richer. As a result, this blog will cover ideas such as: -What to expect from financial markets -How to think about risk -How to time investment purchases -How to find good information and ignore bad information -How to organize and manage your finances -The best ways to increase your long-term wealth And much, much more. Though the ideas presented on this blog won’t revolutionize finance, they will provide you with a different perspective on money that you can use in your everyday life. Nick is sure of this because of the hundreds of hours of research that went into the more than 300 posts currently published on this blog. The original post is located here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/proof-of-work/  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

Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents shares the worst money advice she's ever heard Episode 2236: The Worst Money Advice I’ve Ever Heard by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped 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/2014/08/the-worst-money-advice-ive-ever-heard.html  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

Dr. Margaret Rutherford shares 4 ways that couples can create kindness with one another. Episode 2235: Breaking The Habit of Being Critical: Four Ways To Show Kindness to Your Partner by Dr. Margaret Rutherford Dr. Margaret Rutherford has been a psychologist in private practice for over twenty-five years. She’s the author of “Perfectly Hidden Depression”, and hosts a weekly podcast, SelfWork with Dr. Margaret Rutherford, where she offers compassionate common-sense directions, ideas and goals toward the changes listeners want to make in healing.  You can learn more about the book at: https://drmargaretrutherford.com/4-ways-to-create-kindness-with-your-partner-before-your-words-lead-to-divorce/  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

JL Collins of JLCollinsNH.com shares why your house is a terrible investment. Episode 2234: Why Your House Is A Terrible Investment by JL Collins Mr. Collins is a senior executive with extensive P&L experience and a proven track record of growing revenue and profitability, integrating acquisitions, launching new products, developing and implementing business plans, creating powerful marketing 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/2013/05/29/why-your-house-is-a-terrible-investment/  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

Amanda Brownlow of Hello Brownlow talks about how to create a minimalist budget Episode 2233: How to Create a Minimalist Budget by Amanda Brownlow Amanda is passionate about doing things herself. She loves to see how far she can stretch a dollar, minimize her home, and make her budget (and her life) more efficient.  She only writes about budgeting and minimizing tricks that she has tried so that she knows that they work. She is on her journey to financial independence with her Little Guy in tow, and while maintaining a budget that allows her to save almost HALF of her income, she’s still able to go on adventures around the country.  When she’s not running after her one-year-old, she’s writing about and thinking about new ways to make her life more efficient and bring simplicity to everything she does.  The original post is located here: https://hellobrownlow.com/2020/07/21/minimalist-budget/  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

Marjolein Dilven talks about the costs of working. This is part 2 of 2. Episode 2232: [Part 2] What Are The Costs Of Working? by Marjolein Dilven Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want you to reach your financial goals and have fun while doing it!  The original post is located here: https://radicalfire.com/costs-of-working/  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

Marjolein Dilven talks about the costs of working. This is part 1 of 2. Episode 2231: [Part 1] What Are The Costs Of Working? by Marjolein Dilven Marjolein is the founder of Radical FIRE. She has a finance and economics background with a master’s in Finance. Radical FIRE is a personal finance blog that helps you live your dream life by making more money and investing. They want you to reach your financial goals and have fun while doing it!  The original post is located here: https://radicalfire.com/costs-of-working/  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

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

Len Penzo talks about using a spreadsheet to track expenses Episode 2229: Why I Prefer a Spreadsheet to Track Expenses & Manage My Finances by Len Penzo Len Penzo writes about personal finance and macroeconomics on his eponymous personal finance blog, which has been twice-honored as a Kiplinger Best Money Blog, and honored with two Plutus Awards for Best Personal Finance Blog.   Len’s personal finance articles have been featured in the New York Times, MSN, Business Insider, Money, Time, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Yahoo! Finance, CBS MoneyWatch and Clark Howard, just to name a few.   His focus is on the importance of personal responsibility — not only for our personal finances, but also for everything else we do in life. The original post is located here: https://lenpenzo.com/blog/id14307-why-i-prefer-a-spreadsheet-to-track-expenses-manage-my-finances-2.html  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

Richard Close with Get Rich Slowly teaches you how to cheat on your taxes legally Episode 2228: How to Cheat On Your Taxes Legally by Richard Close J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being 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-to-cheat-on-your-taxes-legally/  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