Named 2023 Best Personal Finance podcast by Bankrate.com, The Stacking Benjamins Show has a light and friendly tone. Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy and OG aim to make financial literacy fun for all as they sit around the card table in Joe's Mom's half-finished basement and talk with experts about personal finance, saving, investing, and important money trends. As Fast Company once wrote, the Stacking Benjamins podcast "strikes a great balance of fun and functional." So join Joe and OG every Monday, Wed ...
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The True Path to "Wealth" (AKA: Uncle Danny's Story Hour) SB1552
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Want to know how to make your money perform better? Begin controlling that stuff between your ears. Between negative self-talk and obviously-bad money moves, we find plenty of ways to sabotage our long term goals. Today we're joined by behavioral economist Dr. Daniel Crosby, who dives into what he calls "the soul of money." We'll discuss wisdom fro…
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Winning Your Personal Gold Medal in Personal Finance (our 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony episode)
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If you could win medals for your financial performance, what would you need to accomplish? Today, four-time Olympian and the first American woman to medal in both the winter AND summer games, CFP Lauryn Williams, joins us to both share the inside look at tonight's opening ceremonies and help our roundtable team outline the moves YOU need to make to…
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Why Are Boomers Running Through Money So Quickly (and what should YOU do about yours?)
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A new study shows that baby boomers are tapped out. On today's show we dive into the reasons why this is the case and explore a TON of ways that you can ensure that you aren't running out of money before you run out of life. We'll explore lots of areas, like: Health care costs Automatic savings plans Better investing to increase returns Avoiding co…
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Find The Work You'll Love (plus how Mark Cuban avoided losses during a market collapse)
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Tessa West has seen lots of people in the wrong careers. Either the job has drifted from what they'd initially thought, or maybe they're a leader at work, but they're passed over for promotions or raises. There are many reasons why people feel the malaise of a job that doesn't work anymore, but the effect is nearly always the same. Either you stagg…
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Wealthy? But All You Have is Money! (The FIVE Types of Wealth) SB1548
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How wealthy are you? Today we talk about different currencies than cash. While you may be monetarily rich, if you're truly stacking a better life, there are other priorities. Today we dive into a piece from the Retirement Manifesto blog (and from past guest James Clear) on building OTHER types of wealth. What are they? We ask contributors David Ste…
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Savings Bonds, "Coast FI," and Do I Need a Trust? (Your Questions)
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On today's show we dive headfirst into the mailbag, and answer your excellent questions on every facet of investing, saving, and protecting your money: Do I need a trust? What should I do with these savings bonds? Should I take my money out of a 529 college savings plan? Can I stop saving money well before I retire? ...and LOTS more. We're excited …
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Better Investing Using an Ancient Philosophy (SB1546)
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Does winning at investing mean that you need more information, a better rule set to follow, or better connections? Our guest today says that while those can be advantages, it's hard to "win" those games. However, there is one method which can help us easily increase our odds of becoming a better saver and investor. More good news? This method is av…
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Cool Electric Vehicle! Can You Afford To Insure It?
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Insurance is a topic we all often avoid, with HUGE consequences. When disaster strikes we have either the wrong coverage or none at all. That's why we decided today to have some fun talking about how making better insurance decisions can truly improve your life. You may find yourself skipping down your street because you've either 1) saved money or…
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Fighting Insecurities, Building a Business, and Behind-The-Scenes of SB and Afford Anything (SB1544)
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On today's special episode, Joe and Paula Pant (AffordAnything) dive behind the scenes to share key learnings from the Craft & Commerce conference in Boise, Idaho. Recording live from the Kit studios in downtown Boise, they share lessons learned about serving audiences, fighting fear, breaking through business insecurity, and much, much more. It's …
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Your Retirement Tax Time Bomb Is Ticking Louder (SB1543)
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What do you do to diffuse the retirement time bomb? The government has a plan, and you won't like it. Joe was the emcee recently for maybe the biggest name in tax planning -- Ed Slott -- and his book launch event. We're replaying as our mentor segment today Joe's interview with Ed from that event because there are so many "a-ha" moments and good di…
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Should You Shut Up About All That Money You Make (or that you don't make)? SB1542 GREATEST HITS
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Is there anything worse than someone who brags about how much money they make? Many of us would say, "No." On the other hand how many people wish someone would be more transparent about how much they make so that we can emulate them better and maybe earn more ourselves? Today we cover that in the final installment of our greatest hits episode serie…
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RE/MAX Cofounder Dave Liniger on Persistence, Breaking the Rules, and Creating the Next Big Thing: Stacking Deeds (SB1561)
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On today's show...what skill do you need to lead a group of people toward real estate success? Leadership! And man, do we have a leader here to teach you that skill...REMAX Co-founder, Dave Liniger. In our headlines, we chat about the state of airbnbs and if guests get the warm and fuzzies when they walk in. Plus, we’ll answer a call to Ruth's Rota…
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The Surprising Secret to Leading People Effectively (SB1540)
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Whether you're a current leader or aspiring to become one, today's leader, Rachael Robertson, has a story you'll need to hear. Tasked with leading an Australian team in Antarctica, Robertson had to make quick, decisive decisions in an environment where nobody was allowed to find refuge. Everyone had to find a way to work together immediately and wi…
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Are Recessions Actually Good For Us? (Earn & Invest Community Episode) SB1539
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If you listen to the news (or see the carnage around you), you know that recessions are a time of hurt. Companies downsize or go bankrupt. People lose their jobs, their homes, and in a stock market decline, their ability to meet goals. But are recessions actually good for us? One recent financial piece says that they are, and our collaborator and f…
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How To Get Out Of Your Own Way (with one simple tool) SB1538 - Greatest Hits
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Ever look at yourself in the mirror? Of course, you have! How often have you had to tell that person looking back at you to get out of the way? If you’re like us, A TON. Mel Robbins discovered that one simple gesture in the morning can make all the difference in our decisions. She’ll share details of her own journey to success after financial hards…
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How To Invest Like a Middle-Age Woman (SB1537)
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Is the secret to investment success all about making your decisions as if you were a 50-year-old woman? We tackle that take on today's roundtable discussion. We're joined by one of the best voices who gives investing advice online, Brian Feroldi. He's joined by the lady who knows all about making wise investing decisions, no matter your age, Paula …
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Time to revolt! Tired of thinking everyone else is in control when it comes to your money? The grocery store, utilities, retirement plans and their fee structures...everyone wants a piece of you, don't they? Well, today, that all changes. We're burning down ideas like high-interest debt (or debt at all), kids eating your entire budget, needing a mi…
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The 5 Emotional Stages AFTER Financial Independence - with Douglas Tsoi (SB1535)
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Do you think, "I've made it once I reach financial independence?" Douglas Tsoi has been "retired" for over ten years and will tell you, "Not even close." For all of us, a new journey begins once we reach financial independence. What does this look like? How can we prepare? Today, Douglas sits down with Joe Saul-Sehy to dive into the five stages we …
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Our BIGGEST Budget "Gotchas"! (SB1534)
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What are the biggest fifteen items on most budgets that can derail your spending plan? One blogger, our friend Allison Baggerly at InspiredBudgets.com, made a list. Today we use that list as the basis of a game show episode! Paula Pant (AffordAnything), Doc G. (Earn & Invest) and our own OG go head-to-head in a match to figure out which items made …
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How to Structure an Effective Emergency Fund
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Even if you only have $500 in your emergency fund, today we reveal why having this money in the right place can yield BIG dividends. If you have your $500 in an account paying the average rate, you'll make around $2.50 in interest per year. Yet, by moving these Benjamins to a well-structured emergency fund, you could earn around $22.50. Doesn't sou…
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Let's Save a Bundle on Taxes (with Hannah Cole) - SB1532
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Tax planning in June? Of course! Why would you wait until next year, when you can't make ANY financial moves that save you money, to start figuring out how to cut your tax bill? Right now, at nearly the halfway point of the year, we'll dive into how to understand your taxes and make cuts with our tax planning mentor, Hannah Cole. Hannah will walk u…
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Your 7 Biggest Retirement Money Headaches (SB1531)
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How are you preparing for retirement? Have you looked at all of the dimensions to ensure you have a successful, long runway of money always available? On today's special roundtable episode, we dive into a piece that claims there are seven things you need to do in order to be prepared for retirement. Joining us are: Don McDonald from the Talking Rea…
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All About Vesting Schedules and Stock Market Predictions! (SB1530)
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There’s another lawsuit brewing in the world of retirement planning. This time, participants in a 401(k) plan in California are raising concerns about how Qualcomm is handling the money forfeited when employees don’t complete their vesting schedules. Vesting schedule? What’s that all about? Today, we'll break down everything you need to know about …
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The 2024 FinTech Disaster: What You Need To Know (AND the Fascinating History of Banking w/ Paolo Zannoni) (SB1529)
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Unlocking the FinTech Disaster: What You Need to Know You might not know it, but a huge number of people have their money trapped in a recent FinTech crisis. When the middleman company Synapse went bankrupt, it froze funds in many popular FinTech apps, including Yotta, a sweepstakes app that makes saving money fun. Will Yotta and other affected Fin…
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How Come High Earners Struggle To Get Rich? (SB1528)
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Why aren't all big-money ballers able to pile up massive stacks of Benjamins? How come some average Joe earners can build significant wealth? On today's special roundtable episode, we dive into a blog post listing the top six reasons people who make big money can't save. One of the Top 100-rated financial planners by Investopedia in 2023, Elaine Ki…
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