{"podcast":{"title":"Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice","slug":"optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","podcast_index_feed_id":879660,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/OLD5541344269","website_url":"https://oldpodcast.com","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/e672780c-36c1-11ec-906c-a32d99125980/image/0551550f21ca6f716db7be01cb360931.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Optimal Living Daily LLC","episode_count":3647,"summary":"Optimal Finance Daily is the #1 narrated podcast for the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early). We curate and read the internet's most influential blogs on stock market investing, passive income, debt repayment, and 401k strategies, transforming complex wisdom into actionable daily episodes. Hosted by Diania Merriam (founder of the EconoMe conference), this show is designed for growth-minded professionals seeking wealth management tips and money mindfulness. From budgeting and frugal living to index fund investing and tax strategies, Diania provides the tools to secure your financial freedom. Join thousands of listeners becoming \"OLD friends\" as we navigate retirement planning, savvy money management, and the path to a debt-free life. Your journey to an optimal life begins here.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T14:20:24.970583+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660"},"episode":{"title":"3544: Understanding the Seven Habits of Wealth by Rob Berger with Get Rich Slowly on Building Wealth Mindset","slug":"3544-understanding-the-seven-habits-of-wealth-by-rob-berger-with-get-rich-slowly-on-building-wealth-mindset","published_at":"2026-05-01T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3544-understanding-the-seven-habits-of-wealth-by-rob-berger-with-get-rich-slowly-on-building-wealth-mindset","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD1157236392.mp3?updated=1776380091","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD1157236392.mp3?updated=1776380091","summary":"Financial security is not a product of luck or high income, but the cumulative result of disciplined daily routines. 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