Best Shannon McLay Podcasts (2024)

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We Dissect The 4 Main Paths To Becoming A Millionaire (SB1505) 1:13:41

5m ago1:13:41

1:13:41

Let's talk about what it takes to become a millionaire in today's day and age. We are thrilled to bring you a special roundtable episode with three outstanding contributors: we welcome CEO of BFG Financial Advisors, CFP® Eric Brotman; the force behind the website Yes, I am Cheap, Sandy Smith, and our resident doctor and host of the Earn & Invest po…

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Talking with Mom, the Birthday Episode 1:18:03

3h ago1:18:03

1:18:03

If you're listening to this episode on the day it debuted, you're officially listening on my birthday, April 19th. For my final season of the show, I thought I would bring on the woman who was there from the beginning. Not only the woman who gave me life but also my hero, my mother, Jamie. She joins me to share family stories, especially how my gra…

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Our Primer On Making Better Insurance Decisions (SB1504) 58:34

1d ago58:34

58:34

Today's episode is all about a very important, topic that's sure to arouse interest at personal finance get togethers: risk management. Specifically, Joe and OG jump into their Top 5 risks that people don't think about enough - and what you should do ahead of time. In our headline segment, we dive into a popular personal finance website's piece abo…

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A Story About Money That is So Good It Probably Isn't True 1:16:37

4d ago1:16:37

1:16:37

If you've ever wondered if there's more in life and your career waiting for you than your current job, then today's mentor is someone you want to listen to! On today's show, we welcome Michael Balter to the basement to discuss his career path and how he pivoted in a big way! In our headline segment, we see some shocking (eye-roll) news about one st…

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Why You Should Retire at 62 (or Before) (SB 1502) 58:55

7d ago58:55

58:55

How do you know when the time is right to walk away from a career? Do you even want to? Can you afford to? Our roundtable discussion centers around thinking about retirement and how to prepare yourself financially so you can stay retired. We welcome Founder/President of Capital City Wealth Management, CFP® Benjamin Brandt, to join Paula Pant and Le…

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Catching up with Liz Frugalwoods 1:16:28

7d ago1:16:28

1:16:28

We are now in April, and I only have seven more months left of new episodes for Martinis and Your Money. As sad as I am to say goodbye to this podcast, I'm equally excited about the final season of episodes I'm delivering to you every Friday. Each month of this final year is broken down by subjects that are important for anyone's financial health j…

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Strategies on Allocating Windfalls, Plus Does the Government Owe You 2K (SB1501) 1:03:37

9d ago1:03:37

1:03:37

Did you recently come into some money? Are you expecting to in the near future? How have you treated "found money" in the past? With millions of Americans receiving their income tax refund, today we discuss what smart Stackers do with "found" money. Not only that, but we also dive deeper into tips for how to decide ahead of time what you will do wi…

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The Important Role of Kindness and a Little Math When Stacking Benjamins (SB 1500) 1:12:26

11d ago1:12:26

1:12:26

How can simply being kind (and using math) bring more Benjamins into your life? Today we explore the topic of how changing your outlook towards others can attract more abundance and wealth in life when Joe sits down with our mentor, the brilliant James Rhee, MIT professor and author of the hit book red helicopter: a parable for our times: lead chan…

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Party Like It's 1499 (SB 1499) 1:03:14

14d ago1:03:14

1:03:14

Today's episode is our 1499th episode! On today's celebratory show, we dive into some of your success stories! Plus, ever wonder how you achieve anything big in life? Just get started! On today's episode you'll get a behind the scenes look at the evolution of Stacking Benjamins. We go into what lessons we've learned along the way and how we strive …

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Why Budgeting is a Dirty Word with Kim 1:24:02

14d ago1:24:02

1:24:02

I only have seven more months left of new episodes for Martinis and Your Money. As sad as I am to say goodbye to this podcast, I’m equally excited about the final season of episodes I’m delivering to you every Friday. Each month of this finally year is broken down by subjects that are important for anyone’s financial health journey and I’m bringing…

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Simplifying Your Investment Strategy While Lowering Fees (plus a primer on ABLE Accounts) SB1498 44:18

16d ago44:18

44:18

The word is out on using low-cost investments over complex Wall Street strategies (and if you don't believe us, we'll quote SIGNIFICANT studies on today's show). Yet, new expensive products are built every day promising better/faster/more wealth. What do you need to know to simplify your strategy and stay the course? In today's headline segment we'…

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How To More Effectively Rearrange Tasks: Manage Your Energy and Time with Google's Productivity Expert Laura Mae Martin - plus an appearance by former President Barack Obama (SB1497) 1:00:26

19d ago1:00:26

1:00:26

Busy does not equal productive. In fact, how often have you watched as someone who was too busy to reach the important items on their mile-long list? Sadly, we're addicted to the to-do list but not addicted enough to processes that actually increase our happiness, creativity, or effectiveness. True productivity begins with CALM, according to today'…

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We List the Biggest "Gotchas" in Popular Financial Products (SB 1496) 1:01:14

21d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

One of the most frustrating moments in any investor or saver's life is when you figure out that you fell prey to a "gotcha" you didn't expect and either lose money, opportunity, or both. Even if your favorite financial tool, strategy or advisor doesn't mean to inflict a "gotcha" on you, because we often don't know what we don't know, we use tools o…

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Relationships & Money with the Happy Hour Crew 57:48

21d ago57:48

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Are You Ready for a 30-Year Retirement? Plus, Velocity Banking and Shoelace Patents (SB1495) 1:00:17

23d ago1:00:17

1:00:17

If you plan on living a long life (and who doesn't want that?), you'll need to create over thirty years' worth of cash flow. Studies show that the average person wants to retire at the "normal" age of mid-60s but also plans to live to reach the century mark. If that's you, you're in luck because today we're joined by the CFO of one of the country's…

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Simplifying Complex Money Ideas, Offsetting "Home Bias" Investing, and Better Retirement Strategies (SB1494) 1:15:54

25d ago1:15:54

1:15:54

Our mentor today is one of the foremost thinkers and practitioners in the financial planning space. Peter Mallouk joins us to dispel the myth that the stock market is like the stock market, that the bond market is still dangerous (a year later), that AI is coming for our jobs, that you'll find safety in a savings account, and that gold is a great i…

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Passive Investing: Is Active Investing (finally) Dead? (SB1493) 1:08:45

28d ago1:08:45

1:08:45

Is the battle between index funds and actively managed funds finally over? Total assets invested in index funds and ETFs recently passed assets invested in active funds for the first time ever. But is going all index funds the right move for you? Joining us is CFP and President of Bona Fide Wealth, Douglas Boneparthe. Also joining us is Crystal Ham…

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Starting a Business with Your Romantic Partner with The Debt Free Guys 1:18:53

28d ago1:18:53

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Career Forward: Shine at Work by Focusing on What Matters (SB1492) 1:17:59

30d ago1:17:59

1:17:59

Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi have been where you're trying to go. Puma was the COO of Pepsico, one of the largest brands on earth, and Smith Shi was the President of Nike Consumer Direct after over twenty years at a little consulting firm called McKinsey. Today they join us in the basement to help you reimagine your career and focus on the b…

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Nail The Money Basics (Even If You Think You Can't) SB1491 1:16:35

1M ago1:16:35

1:16:35

Anne Lester knows money. She helped develop target date mutual funds at JP Morgan, headed retirement programs, and knew her stuff. But Anne, like many of us, is a spender at heart and has had to trick herself into great saving habits. How? We talk about the basics, which do NOT include skipping lattes or shaming yourself into saving more money. In …

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The Most Overrated Ideas, Concepts, and Beliefs About Money (SB1490) 1:04:46

1M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

Admittedly, we finance nerds tend to obsess a lot over topics that may or may not be super relevant to the general public. But what are some things that are overrated in personal finance? That's what our panel dives into in this special roundtable discussion. Joining us we welcome back financial educator and author, Brian Feroldi. He joins Paula Pa…

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Financial Honesty and Transparency with Dolores 1:00:26

1M ago1:00:26

1:00:26

2024 will be a big year for me personally and professionally, but unfortunately, it means the end of new content for Martinis and Your Money in October. My plan for this final season is to highlight a new financial topic each month. This month, I'm talking about relationships and money. It's estimated that money problems lead to 20-40% of divorces …

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Stackers Gone Wild (Our Community Members Share Success Stories) SB1489 1:10:51

1M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

Stackers in the wild are amazing creatures. We're quitting the job we don't care about and spend more time in our community because we've built emergency funds (Mike and Melissa share this story). We're becoming enrolled agents, a job that many can use as a side hustle to pay down debt, retire early, or build a better life (Jordan shares his tale p…

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Security, Hackers, and Your Money (Threats and Solutions w/ Kurt Long) SB1488 1:13:19

1M ago1:13:19

1:13:19

Kurt Long used to launch rockets for NASA, but lately, he's been worried about your money (and your health). Kurt is the co-founder and CEO of security and privacy firm BUNKR, and has worked with some of the largest financial and healthcare institutions to keep your data private. We discuss where the biggest threats are coming from, what to ask adv…

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How Do You Spend Money Wisely? We Have Thoughts. (SB1487) 1:13:54

1M ago1:13:54

1:13:54

What role does spending money play in your life: as a tool to live a better life or a yardstick of status to measure yourself against others? Our roundtable discussion centers around this, as we're lucky to be joined by the dynamic duo Kitty and Piggy from the award-winning Bitches Get Riches podcast and blog. They join up with OG and Len Penzo to …

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Financial Infidelity with Tracy Coenen 53:15

1M ago53:15

53:15

2024 is going to be a big year for me personally and professionally but it unfortunately means the end of new content for Martinis and Your Money. It’s been quite the journey and I still have seven more months to go. This month I’m talking about relationships and money. It’s estimated that money problems lead to 20 - 40% of divorces and from my sea…

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Forget "Think Different," Think Remarkable for Results (with Guy Kawasaki) (SB 1486) 1:09:54

1M ago1:09:54

1:09:54

Were so worried about the Benjamins, the job, the success ladder, and getting "the things" that sometimes we forget to live. Guy Kawasaki was in the room when the iconic Apple "Think Different" campaign was created. He believes that "Think Different" isn't enough today. In his words, "You can be different and still suck." It's time for a higher tar…

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Start Your Side Hustle/New Business The Right Way (SB1485) 1:16:09

2M ago1:16:09

1:16:09

So many new businesses start every year, only to fail weeks or months later. Sadly, many of the missteps these would-be business owners made could have been presented if they'd followed some fairly simple steps. CPA Michele Cagan not only owns her own small business, she counsels many business owners with their taxes and their business plans. She j…

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Crypto vs S&P 500 Index Smackdown - (Earn & Invest REWIND SB1484) 57:13

2M ago57:13

57:13

We round out Rewind Week with an episode from The Earn & Invest Podcast. This is a current events/community Thursday episode featuring an Earn & Invest community member Ian Kist. We are also joined by Joe Saul-Sehy from The Stacking Benjamins Podcast. Today we discuss current articles about Crypto and Indexing that seem to be diametrically opposed.…

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Money & Relationships with Shannon & Vinnie 1:28:55

2M ago1:28:55

1:28:55

2024 is going to be a big year for me personally and professionally, but it unfortunately means the end of new content for Martinis and Your Money in October, culminating in 10 years of podcasting. It's been quite the journey, and I still have seven more months to go. My plan for this final season is to be the best of the best, where each month, I …

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When Do You Reboot Everything? (with Jason Tartick) - (REWIND SB1483) 1:14:22

2M ago1:14:22

1:14:22

We continue Rewind Week with an episode where interviews Jason Tartick. How happy are you, truly, with your job and life? Many people go through the motions in a career they don’t like, never taking the leap to find something they actually enjoy. The average life expectancy is 79 years, so here’s a question: how many of those years are you willing …

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The Inquisitive Investor: Vickey Barron on How Asking Questions Elevates Your Game – (Stacking Deeds Greatest Hits Rewind SB1482) 1:09:36

2M ago1:09:36

1:09:36

We kick off our Rewind Week with an episode from our sister show, Stacking Deeds. Asking questions is the key to making connections, and today we connect with top Manhattan real estate broker Vickey Barron! She'll teach YOU how to ask the right questions to buy the right properties and build the right team. In our headlines, scams are on the rise..…

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Filthy Rich or Miserably Wealthy? (SB 1481) 1:12:50

2M ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Over the course of your life, would you prefer to feel special or happy? If you can only choose one in your life, which one would you choose and feel like you made the most of it? That's the topic for our roundtable discussion today. We're joined by our very special guest Dana Anspach, CFP®, RMA®, Kolbe Certified™ Consultant, and Founder & CEO of S…

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Kids & Parenting with The Happy Hour Crew 1:00:28

2M ago1:00:28

1:00:28

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How to Become a Supercommunicator (SB1480) 1:02:34

2M ago1:02:34

1:02:34

What are the most difficult skills you can master to create more Benjamins? Among the top must be "communicating effectively." The term "rainmaker" exists because people who can bring in more connections, networks, and also business into an organization are generally among the highest paid employees. The most valuable people in any organization are…

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Every New Skill Begins By Perfecting a Microskill (SB1479) 1:18:28

2M ago1:18:28

1:18:28

Why aren't you making those big strides you're hoping for in your career, personal life, or with your money? Today we talk about the building blocks of success, which contrary to popular belief, isn't being "special" or taking a "big leap." It's getting the little things correct. Dr.'s Resa Lewiss and Adaira Landry join us to dive into tweaking som…

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Apple Vision Pro vs Your Goals: Our Review (SB1478) 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Have you heard about the new Apple Vision Pro that was recently launched? Are you an early adopter, or are you waiting for the price to be cut and the kinks to be worked out? Here to discuss the new world reality of augmented reality and virtual reality, we're joined by Certified Financial Coach and co-host of the hit couples' finance podcast For B…

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Planning for College with Alicia 58:43

2M ago58:43

58:43

2024 will mark the end of Martinis and your Money in October after 10 years of podcasting. The good news is that the year is just beginning, and I still have 9 months of amazing new content to share with you. Over the next 9 months, I’ll be delivering to you the best of the best. The best of what I’ve learned over the past 9 years of podcasting, th…

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Burnt out Healers: Stop Trying to Prove Yourself 32:25

2M ago32:25

32:25

This is for a very specific audience: neurodivergent healers who want to help people and want to work for themselves but feel like you have to PUSH and prove that you can be successful Sign up for the Do The Damn Thing waitlist: stan.store/whitneycatalano --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/whitney-catalano/messageS…

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Improve Your Relationships AND Your Portfolio this Valentine's Day (SB1477) 1:30:32

2M ago1:30:32

1:30:32

Love is in the air! Today we're talking about relationships with two fantastic people - our guest of honor today is the host of the Optimal Finance Daily podcast and also the woman behind the EconoMe Conference, Diania Merriam. Diania and Joe talk about relationships, money, and that the whole idea of "relationship" doesn't start where many people …

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