# 3574: [Part 2] How The Game of Life Teaches Personal Finance by ESI of ESI Money on Personal Finance Basics

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Podcast: [Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660)
Published: 2026-05-27T07:00:00+00:00
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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 3574: ESI from ESI Money uses the classic board game Life to reveal timeless money lessons about debt, investing, luck, and consumer spending. He also highlights where the game gets personal finance wrong, helping parents turn family game night into meaningful conversations about wealth, career choices, and what truly matters beyond money. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://esimoney.com/how-the-game-of-life-teaches-personal-finance/ Quotes to ponder: "Stay (or get) out of debt, it’s a financial killer." "Investing is a great way to make your money grow." "Control your spending, especially on expensive items that don’t have any long-term value." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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