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1520: The Definition of Financial Success is Not So Obvious by Craig Stephens of RetireBeforeDad

Optimal Finance Daily - Financial Independence and Money Advice

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Investing, Business, Education, Self-improvement

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🗓️ 8 May 2021

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad reminds us that the definition of financial success is not so obvious. Episode 1520: The Definition of Financial Success is Not So Obvious by Craig Stephens of RetireBeforeDad Craig Stephens of Retire Before Dad is a 43-year-old IT professional, investor, and blogger based in the Washington, DC metro area. His primary financial goal is to retire at age 55, one year before his Dad retired. He writes about how to build income streams so you can explore the unusual. His first love is his beautiful wife and three kids. His second love is travel. Combining both in early retirement is the ultimate goal and his primary motivation for financial independence. The original post is located here: https://www.retirebeforedad.com/definition-financial-success/ Gusto offers modern, easy payroll and benefits to small businesses across the country. Get in touch now and get three months free when you run your first payroll. Just go to gusto.com/ofd. Please Rate & Review the Show! Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com and in The O.L.D. Facebook Group Join the Ol' Family to get your Free Gifts and join our online community: OLDPodcast.com/group Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

This is Optimal Finance Daily, Episode 1520.

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The definition of financial success is not so obvious.

0:07.4

Buy Retire Before Dad of Retire Before Dad.com

0:11.2

and I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Merriam.

0:15.5

This is a show where I read to you from some of the best personal finance blogs on the web

0:20.0

with the author's permission, of course.

0:22.1

And if you're looking for some financially minded friends,

0:25.0

check out the Facebook group I run called 4-5 Curious.

0:29.0

In this group, we aim to inspire you on your path to financial independence.

0:32.9

So I like to share interesting articles, quotes, and thought-provoking questions to ponder together.

0:38.8

I'm also posting questions that come in from this show's listeners in the Facebook group.

0:43.4

So it's a great opportunity to participate in the discussion and hear from other money nerds.

0:49.0

Just search for Optimal Finance Daily and you'll quickly find the Facebook group called 4-5 Curious.

0:55.6

But for now, let's get to today's post as we optimize your life.

1:03.7

The definition of financial success is not so obvious.

1:07.6

Buy Retire Before Dad of Retire Before Dad.com

1:12.4

The Star Wars Galaxy's Edge attraction recently opened at both Disney Land in

1:17.8

Anaheim, California and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

1:22.3

Despite the long-awaited openings, Disney's stock analysts were disappointed to see

1:27.2

overall theme park attendance down 3% in the fiscal 3rd quarter.

1:31.9

Visitors to the planet Batu meet face-to-face with the Millennium Falcon

1:36.3

and a cadre of stormtroopers but do not face massive crowds and unbearable lines.

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