Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days tells us the reason he owns a home instead of renting

Episode 1731: This Is Why I Own a Home by Mr. 1500 with Budgets Are Sexy on Benefits of Home Ownership vs. Renting

Mr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February 2017 - 1500 days later. He surpassed his goal and has tracked his financial journey online ever since.

The original post is located here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/this-is-why-i-own-a-home/ 

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A Purple Life talks about tossing early retirement and trading money for time

Episode 1730: Tossing Early Retirement and Trading Money for Time by A Purple Life on Financial Freedom

A Purple Life was started by an anonymous writer in 2015. They hatched a plan to retire in 10 years at 35, and with the help of decreased spending, increased wages, and geoarbitrage, they reached their goal in half the time and retired in 2020 at age 30. A Purple Life catalogues their journey to and through early retirement

The original post is located here: https://apurplelife.com/2017/04/29/tossing-early-retirement-and-trading-money-for-time/ 

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Paula Pant of Afford Anything shares one terrible piece of financial advice you should never ever listen to.

Episode 1729: One Terrible Piece of Financial Advice You Should Never Ever Listen To 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: http://affordanything.com/2013/05/21/bad-financial-advice-but-it-worked-for-me 

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Michael Smith with Financial Finesse encourages against taking financial advice from pop music

Episode 1728: Don't Take Financial Advice From Pop Music by Michael Smith with Financial Finesse on Personal Finance Mistakes

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/2015/02/27/dont-take-financial-advice-from-pop-music/ 

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Chris of Keep Thrifty gives you powerful lessons to learn before you retire

Episode 1727: Before You Retire - Powerful Lessons from Mini Retirement by Chris of Keep Thrifty on Securing Your Own Retirement

Chris and Jaime live in the suburbs of Madison, WI with their three daughters. While living the typical suburban life, they are challenging the norms by living outside the box and creating the freedom they desire. At Keep Thrifty, they share their journey and bring you inspiration and tools to help you create your freedom. They’ve got articles and success stories to help inspire you to think differently about your dreams and your finances. They’ve also created a money tracking app to help you take control of your finances and make those dreams a reality.

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Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist implores you to not let shopping ruin your holiday season

Episode 1726: Don't Let Shopping Ruin Your Holiday Season by Joshua Becker of Becoming Minimalist on Minimalism & Christmas

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/dont-let-shopping-ruin-your-holidays/ 

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Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days talks about being richer in retirement

Episode 1725: Richer In Retirement by Mr. 1500 of 1500 Days on Financial Freedom & Becoming Financially Independent

Mr. 1500 is a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children. He studied biology and chemistry in college, but somehow turned into a software developer. In 2013 at the age of 39, he set a goal to build a portfolio of $1,000,000 by February 2017 - 1500 days later. He surpassed his goal and has tracked his financial journey online ever since.

The original post is located here: https://www.1500days.com/richer-in-retirement/ 

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Joel of 5AM Joel talks about financial FOMO and how to avoid it. This is part 2 of 2.

Episode 1724: [Part 2] Financial FOMO: What, Why and How To Avoid It by Joel of 5AMJoel on Practicing Gratitude

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/financial-fomo/ 

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Joel of 5AM Joel talks about financial FOMO and how to avoid it. This is part 1 of 2.

Episode 1723: [Part 1] Financial FOMO: What, Why and How To Avoid It by Joel of 5AMJoel on Practicing Gratitude

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/financial-fomo/ 

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Leo Babauta of Zen Habits shares 6 steps to have healthy finances in your relationship.

Episode 1722: 6 Key Steps to Healthy Finances in Your Relationship by Leo Babauta of Zen Habits

Leo Babauta created Zen Habits, which is about finding simplicity and mindfulness in the daily chaos of our lives. It’s about clearing the clutter so we can focus on what’s important, create something amazing, find happiness.

The original post is located here: https://zenhabits.net/six-steps-to-healthy-finances-in-your-relationship

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