Best Traci Stein Podcasts (2025)

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3161: How Should I Invest a Lump Sum? By Chris Reining on Investing Advice 9:52

4h ago9:52

9:52

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 3161: Chris Reining unpacks the psychological and strategic considerations behind investing a large lump sum, emphasizing the risks of loss aversion and market timing. By advocating for a slowe…

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S2 Ep1054: Adam Serwer, Lauren Egan, and Justin Jones: The Attack on Knowledge 1:00:58

17h ago1:00:58

1:00:58

The Trump administration is trying to exert ideological control over every knowledge-producing institution in the country. And the assault on colleges is not only about having fewer highly-educated voters, but also depriving Americans of trusted sources of information—much in the way Trump in 2020 wanted to stop counting Covid cases so it looked li…

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3160: The Yield Shield: Preferred Shares by Wanderer of Millenial Revolution on Investment Income 14:04

2d ago14:04

14:04

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 3160: Wanderer explains how incorporating preferred shares into a retirement portfolio can mitigate sequence-of-return risk by boosting income during the vulnerable early years of retirement. B…

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S2 Ep1053: Live from Chicago 43:56

2d ago43:56

43:56

Adam Kinzinger joined Tim on stage in the Windy City Wednesday night to dis Chicken Trump, who's made bitcoin bros, private prisons, his family and friends—and himself—the main winners in his 'TACO' trade economy. Meanwhile, Obama's nuclear deal with Iran may be getting resurrected, and Trump finally seems to realize that Putin is a warmonger. Plus…

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3159: Luck, Credit, and the FIRE Movement by Sean Mullaney of FI Tax Guy on Financial Independence 14:10

2d ago14:10

14:10

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 3159: Sean Mullaney offers a compelling defense of the FIRE movement by reframing it not as a claim to credit or privilege, but as a tool for improving financial outcomes through intentional de…

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Vultures, Irish Breakfast, and Don't Pee on the Devil's Tree 54:48

3d ago54:48

54:48

Send us a text The Curious Explorers are serving up 80s hair, animal symbolism, and what happens if you disrespect the infamous “Devil’s Tree,” in Basking Ridge, NJ. Even better, all of this comes with a complimentary Irish breakfast. It’s so hearty and delicious, even “Annabelle” makes a cameo tonight. So touch up that Aquanet, pull up a chair at …

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S2 Ep1052: George Packer: JD, Hollow Man 1:17:19

3d ago1:17:19

1:17:19

Our VP used to think his path to power was through the ruling class at Yale Law School. But after 2016, he saw that his route was through Trump, so he swapped one set of elites for another. And now as a lord among the MAGA ruling class, he's embracing his true cruel, lying self—and railing against the globalists who nitpick about this silly due pro…

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3158: How to Create "Tiny Advantages" and Crush Your Opponents by James Altucher on Investing Advice 9:15

4d ago9:15

9:15

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 3158: James Altucher draws a powerful parallel between winning at chess and successful investing: both hinge on consistently building tiny advantages. From choosing debt-free companies with str…

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S2 Ep1051: Pete Buttigieg: Dream Bigger, Talk More Boldly 1:04:16

4d ago1:04:16

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Democrats need vastly more imagination to confront the enormous challenges the country faces politically, economically, and on climate. The party can't just focus on stopping what is happening in Washington. Meanwhile, Trump can't stop insulting the intelligence of the American people, every part of the political spectrum has something to hate abou…

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3157: The 3 Most Important Words in Financial Planning by Erik Carter of Financial Finesse 10:37

4d ago10:37

10:37

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 3157: Erik Carter underscores how embracing a margin of safety, a buffer against unpredictability, can transform your entire approach to financial planning, from investing and retirement to ins…

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S2 Ep1050: Bill Kristol: Something Worth Fighting For 32:05

5d ago32:05

32:05

Despite our missteps in some of our more recent wars, we were fighting to bring freedom, democracy, and self-governance to others. Now, Trump's mercantilist agenda is showing us what it looks like to not have an American-led world order. And even after Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the war began, he still won't threaten Putin—onl…

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3156: [Part 2] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster 10:04

6d ago10:04

10:04

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 3156: Lisa Harrison shares how she and her husband sidestepped lifestyle inflation to build wealth and achieve financial freedom, without sacrificing joy or connection. Through mindful home buy…

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3155: [Part 1] 5 Ways We Avoided Lifestyle Inflation to Reach Financial Freedom by Lisa Harrison of Mad Money Monster 9:53

7d ago9:53

9:53

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 3155: Lisa Harrison shares her personal journey from a youthful splurge on a flashy car to a values-driven commitment to living within her means. Through candid storytelling and practical advic…

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3154: Why I Won’t Give My Kids An Allowance by Andy Hill of Marriage, Kids and Money 10:28

7d ago10:28

10:28

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 3154: Andy Hill challenges the traditional notion of giving kids an allowance by linking money to effort through “Chore Money.” His approach teaches children real-world financial principles, li…

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3153: The Percentage Of People With No Wealth Outside Their Home Is Sad by Sam of Financial Samurai 12:31

8d ago12:31

12:31

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 3153: Sam from Financial Samurai sheds light on a growing financial vulnerability in America: nearly 30% of households have no investments beyond their primary residence. He explores how financ…

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S2 Ep1049: James Comey: Uncomfortably Numb 52:59

8d ago52:59

52:59

Public corruption used to be a congressman hiding $90,000 in his freezer. Now, we have a president taking "me time" to rake in $40 million from a Chinese crypto billionaire who was facing fraud charges under POTUS 46. And that's just a drop in the bucket of some of Trump's recent haul. Of course, today's FBI will do nothing about it, and his buddie…

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3152: How Can You Afford to Travel the World? by Paula Pant of Afford Anything on Money Lessons 13:13

9d ago13:13

13:13

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 3152: Paula Pant shares how long-term, global travel can be surprisingly attainable, not just for the wealthy, but for anyone willing to rethink their financial priorities. By breaking down the…

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S2 Ep1048: Jonathan Chait: House GOP Doesn't Care How Bad the Bill Is 1:06:45

9d ago1:06:45

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Republicans moved at such lightning speed that even they don't know how many people would lose health insurance— or how much they'd be spiking the deficit with their highly risky and big, ugly turd of a bill. And they don't care because they're cosmically committed to stopping the government from making rich people pay for healthcare for people who…

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3151: The Time Value of Money (or why 25 years of cable TV doesn't cost as much as you think) by Stephen Popick with GRS 11:43

10d ago11:43

11:43

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 3151: Stephen Popick unpacks the often-misunderstood concept of the time value of money, showing why recurring expenses like cable TV aren’t as costly in today’s dollars as they appear over dec…

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S2 Ep1047: Susan Glasser: American in Name Only 51:14

10d ago51:14

51:14

On deportations and on foreign policy, the Trump administration is swapping out American values and violating everything the U.S. has stood for in exchange for kleptocracy and transactionalism with the world's worst tyrants. But at the same time, Trump can't even seem to grasp that Putin has been waging war for decades to accomplish his goals and i…

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3150: 4 Lessons Learned From Our 2nd Rental Property by Julien Saunders of Rich and Regular 12:16

11d ago12:16

12:16

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 3150: Julien Saunders shares four hard-earned insights from preparing his second rental property, revealing how time, cash, and strategy shape success in real estate investing. Whether you're c…

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S2 Ep1046: David French: Schizo-in-Chief 1:11:59

11d ago1:11:59

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One day Trump sounds like Bernie promising the government will provide for everything. Then the next, he's like Paul Ryan the belt-tightener, prepping for austerity. And Code Pink was the order of the day when Mr. Tough Guy was in Saudi Arabia—attacking the foreign policy of the United States in the land of the 9/11 hijackers. Plus, Trump's SCOTUS …

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3149: 5 Reasons Why Most Don't Become Wealthy by Brian Tracy on Poor Financial Habits 10:42

12d ago10:42

10:42

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 3149: Brian Tracy breaks down the five core reasons most people fail to achieve financial independence, from never realizing wealth is possible for them to lacking long-term perspective. He exp…

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S2 Ep1045: Bill Kristol: A New Gilded Age 52:35

12d ago52:35

52:35

No, the Trump administration is not focused on the forgotten man or bringing industrial jobs back. Instead, the real estate developer is handing out threats left and right—fresh off his Middle East trip, where he scored numerous deals with Islamofascists for himself, his family, and his cronies. And no matter what he says, the 'Palace in the Sky' i…

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3148: What to Do with That Extra Third Paycheck by Kumiko of The Budget Mom on Intentional Spending 10:31

13d ago10:31

10:31

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 3148: Kumiko Love shares a strategic guide to making the most of an extra paycheck - a financial opportunity that comes just a few times a year for bi-weekly earners. By prioritizing intentiona…

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3147: Get Rich With: the ChaCHING Instinct by Mr. Money Mustache on Financial Independence 11:36

14d ago11:36

11:36

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 3147: Mr. Money Mustache explains how developing a “ChaCHING!” instinct, feeling rewarded by not spending money, can radically shift your financial trajectory and mindset. By training yourself …

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3146: Do Something. Do Anything. by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness on Trading Perfection for Progress 12:17

14d ago12:17

12:17

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 3146: Steve Kamb delivers a powerful reminder that action beats inaction every time, even if that action isn’t perfect. By showing how small, messy steps forward can overcome analysis paralysis…

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3145: Why I’m Grateful For My Student Loan Debt by Jen Hayes on Money Transformation Success 12:22

15d ago12:22

12:22

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 3145: Jen Hayes reflects on how student loan debt, while burdensome, became a catalyst for personal growth, minimalism, and financial transformation. Her story challenges conventional thinking …

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S2 Ep1044: Peter Hamby: All in Service of Kissing Trump's Ass 1:26:38

15d ago1:26:38

1:26:38

MAGA is having a performative tantrum calling for James Comey to be jailed over a seashell meme because the daily job of Trump's supporters and Cabinet members is to try to warm his heart—that includes Kristi Noem changing her face and Tulsi firing top intel officials because they told the White House the truth it doesn't want to hear. Meanwhile, f…

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3144: The Single Most Important Trait That Defines Personal Finance Success by Robert Farrington of The College Investor 13:50

16d ago13:50

13:50

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 3144: Robert Farrington unpacks how personal accountability is the ultimate driver of financial success, highlighting that it's not just about numbers, it's about owning every financial decisio…

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S2 Ep1043: Michael Weiss: All Bribes Accepted 52:04

16d ago52:04

52:04

American taxpayers may have flown Donald Trump to the Middle East, but he's not there to negotiate on behalf of our strategic or national interests—he's on the prowl for goodies, and happy to make policy changes in return. Like, the new Syrian president offering a Trump Tower in Damascus: Zap, sanctions on Syria are over. Or the jumbo jet-giving Qa…

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3143: Working the ESI Scale to Financial Independence by ESI of ESI Money on Saving and Investing 10:43

17d ago10:43

10:43

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 3143: ESI breaks down the path to financial independence using a simple scale to evaluate your earning, saving, and investing skills, from disaster to excellent. He argues that success in one a…

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S2 Ep1042: Leah Litman and Andrew Egger: Grievance All the Way Down 1:05:39

17d ago1:05:39

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The five men on the Supreme Court are so easily triggered and seem to be making law based on their emotional needs. Meanwhile, they also see discrimination in some of the best things about America—like equality or the First Amendment's Establishment Clause. And at the White House, the press office got totally bored with the worshipful questions fro…

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How Finding Forgiveness Expands Your Psychic Awareness | Bill Philipps, Focussing In Podcast Ep. 45 33:23

18d ago33:23

33:23

In this podcast episode Garrett Stevens is joined by Bill Philipps to discuss how to activate your psychic abilities by learning to forgive and surrender. Bill Philipps is a celebrated psychic medium who has partnered with Hemi-Sync® to produce two healing journeys for embracing divine light to release negative emotions and thoughts, and connecting…

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3142: Don't Get Burned by FIRE by Jaime of Keep Thrifty on How to Find Balance with Living and Saving Money 10:40

18d ago10:40

10:40

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 3142: Jaime of KeepThrifty challenges the conventional pursuit of early retirement by unpacking the emotional and physical burnout that can come with chasing FIRE (Financial Independence, Retir…

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S2 Ep1041: Justin Wolfers: Trump's Centrally Planned Economy 56:11

18d ago56:11

56:11

China sounds downright Reaganesque and is acting like a more stable, attractive trading partner than the country that launched a trade war. And even though Trump loves play-acting businessman, and calling CEOs by their first name, no one on Wall Street and no one who studies economics likes his continuing tariffs—they know they hurt American compan…

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3141: Craft a Better Life Than Your Parents by Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad on Intentional Living 12:46

19d ago12:46

12:46

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 3141: Craig Stephens reflects on the transformative power of parenthood, showing how it can awaken a deeper sense of purpose and drive to improve upon the life paths laid by previous generation…

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S2 Ep1040: Bill Kristol: A Golden 747 from Hamas's Sugar Daddy 55:23

19d ago55:23

55:23

Trump can't abide flying around in crusty, old Air Force One. Qatar—funder of both Hamas and the leading U.S. college Gaza protest group—just happens to have a spare, pimped-out 747 lying around, which they'd like to gift to Trump so he can use that instead. Pay no attention to the complete hypocrisy of an administration that says that students pro…

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3140: A Different Way of Looking at Spending by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Mindful Consumption 10:08

20d ago10:08

10:08

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 3140: J. Money invites readers to transform everyday spending into acts of conscious support by reframing expenses as contributions to the people, businesses, and causes we value. This mindset …

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3139: Want to Be a Better Investor? Stop Staring at Your Portfolio by Vitaliy Katsenelson on Building Wealth 12:23

21d ago12:23

12:23

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 3139: Vitaliy Katsenelson argues that obsessively monitoring your portfolio can lead to emotional decision-making and worse investment outcomes. Instead, he urges investors to zoom out, think l…

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3138: Giving Up the Lottery Fantasy by Chris Guillebeau on How to Build A Life Rooted in Purpose and Autonomy 10:50

21d ago10:50

10:50

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 3138: Chris Guillebeau reflects on the allure of the lottery fantasy and shares why he’s chosen to let it go for good. Instead of hoping for sudden wealth, he champions the satisfaction of buil…

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3137: Preferred vs Common Stocks: How Do They Differ by Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook with Women Who Money 13:59

22d ago13:59

13:59

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 3137: Amy Blacklock and Vicki Cook explain the key differences between common and preferred stocks, offering clarity on how each type fits distinct investment goals. While common stocks offer g…

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S2 Ep1039: Amanda Carpenter: MAGA's Bad Week 59:29

22d ago59:29

59:29

First, the Vatican chose a Bulwark pope, not an AR-15 loving, immigrant-hating pope. Then, in a major blow to Steve Bannon, Trump pulled his nominee for U.S. attorney in D.C.—forcing the avid TV watcher in the Oval Office to turn to Fox News for the 23rd time to help fill his administration—this time with Jeanine Pirro. And in the North Carolina Su…

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3136: Bankruptcy and Debt: You Can Come Out Stronger in the End by Tracie with Jackie Beck 10:53

23d ago10:53

10:53

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 3136: Tracie shares her deeply personal journey from bankruptcy to financial freedom, offering a raw, relatable look at the emotional toll of debt and the power of persistence. By embracing bud…

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S2 Ep1038: Leah Greenberg and Ezra Levin: The Power of 'No' 51:02

23d ago51:02

51:02

Protest is the new brunch again. We're witnessing historic levels of pro-democracy grassroots engagement across a broad-based movement of everyday people. The leaders of Indivisible join Tim to discuss how the movement needs to stay focused on what it agrees on— no kings—and to save ideological disputes for another day. Plus, it also needs to get m…

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3135: Do What You Hate to Do What You Love by Chris Reining on Financial Independence 9:23

24d ago9:23

9:23

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 3135: Chris Reining challenges the popular career advice to "do what you love" by showing how it's often wiser, and more sustainable, to do what you hate so that you can eventually afford the f…

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S2 Ep1037: Katie Phang and Greg Casar: Trump & Co Are the Real Flag Burners 57:34

24d ago57:34

57:34

The Supreme Court is working hard to tend to Mr. Presidential Immunity's wounds because he just can't abide lower federal court judges telling him he can't kick trans people out of the military, or that the 14th Amendment is a real thing. Meanwhile, Kristi Noem is defiling her own birthright citizenship by kidnapping people and sending them to a fo…

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3134: Your Retirement Checklist by Mike Ballew of Egg Stack on Financial Freedom and Money Goals 10:44

25d ago10:44

10:44

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 3134: Mike Ballew delivers a no-nonsense breakdown of the essential financial and logistical steps to take before retiring, from ditching debt and adjusting investments to creating an end-of-li…

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S2 Ep1036: Jonathan V. Last: An Economic Tsunami Is Coming 1:11:50

25d ago1:11:50

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Because Donald Trump's stupid trade embargo has us reading shipping charts, we now know that 40% of containership traffic between Asia and the U.S. has been canceled. That means a shortage of consumer goods, which will push prices higher. At the same time, the business environment is too unpredictable for companies to plan. Meanwhile, Trump is reor…

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3133: How Does Mental Health Affect Your Financial Health by Lyle Soloman with Fiology 14:21

26d ago14:21

14:21

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 3133: Lyle Soloman explores the deep, often overlooked connection between mental well-being and financial stability, revealing how issues like depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem can lead …

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