{"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":"3565: [Part 1] The Price of Inattention by Michael Smith with Financial Finesse on Financial Awareness","slug":"3565-part-1-the-price-of-inattention-by-michael-smith-with-financial-finesse-on-financial-awareness","published_at":"2026-05-19T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3565-part-1-the-price-of-inattention-by-michael-smith-with-financial-finesse-on-financial-awareness","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD6167432486.mp3?updated=1778525306","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD6167432486.mp3?updated=1778525306","summary":"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 3565: Michael Smith shares the unsettling story of a woman whose trust was shattered after her fiancé secretly stole her identity and destroyed her credit. As the truth unraveled, she faced emotional devastation, mounting debt, and a complicated recovery process that ultimately sparked a remarkable personal transformation. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.financialfinesse.com/2015/01/02/the-price-of-inattenton/ Quotes to ponder: \"The fun part for me was getting updates on her progress and seeing the change in her voice, posture and energy level as things got better.\" \"The worst part of that was that the perpetrator was her fiancé, who is now an ex-fiancé with a warrant out for his arrest.\" \"Telling a complete stranger (me) that story took incredible bravery on her part and she was emotionally drained after telling me how she got into that situation.\" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episo…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":477,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/episodes/3565-part-1-the-price-of-inattention-by-michael-smith-with-financial-finesse-on-financial-awareness/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3565-part-1-the-price-of-inattention-by-michael-smith-with-financial-finesse-on-financial-awareness.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}