{"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":"3637: What is a Penny Stock? by Jeff Rose of Good Financial Cents on Stock Market Education","slug":"3637-what-is-a-penny-stock-by-jeff-rose-of-good-financial-cents-on-stock-market-education","published_at":"2026-07-21T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660/3637-what-is-a-penny-stock-by-jeff-rose-of-good-financial-cents-on-stock-market-education","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/optimal-finance-daily-financial-independence-and-money-advice-879660","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD6025353395.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/OLD6025353395.mp3","summary":"Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newsletter and I’ll send you our 200-page digital workbook immediately. It’s packed with the best takeaways from the show, formatted for easy reading and implementation at home. Get your free PDF workbook here: ⁠⁠https://oldpodcast.eo.page/join⁠ 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 3637: Jeff Rose explains what penny stocks really are, why their low price can be misleading, and how their lack of liquidity and reporting requirements make them especially risky. He also breaks down common \"pump and dump\" scams so you can recognize the warning signs and make more informed investing decisions. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.goodfinancialcents.com/what-is-a-penny-stock-scam-pump-and-dump/ Quotes to ponder: \"Every time this occurs I always sigh to myself and think, “Sure it is”.\" \"What makes penny stocks so risky is their lack of liquidity.\" “People who responded to the ‘pump and dump’ scam lost 8% of their investment in two days. Conversely, the spammers who buy low-priced stock before sending the e-mails, typically see a return of between 4.9% and 6% when they sell.” Episode references: OTC Markets Group (OTCBB/Pink Sheets information): https://www.otcmarkets.com/ U.S. Geological Survey: https://www.usgs.gov/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"Get the 200+ Page Optimal Living Daily Workbook (PDF) — Free. Want to turn today’s episode into an actionable plan? Join the Optimal Living Weekly newslet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":577,"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/3637-what-is-a-penny-stock-by-jeff-rose-of-good-financial-cents-on-stock-market-education/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-879660/3637-what-is-a-penny-stock-by-jeff-rose-of-good-financial-cents-on-stock-market-education.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}