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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, Wednesday and Friday as they read your letters, discuss major headlines, and throw in some trivia and laughs for free.

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    • 4.5 • 1.8K Ratings

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, Wednesday and Friday as they read your letters, discuss major headlines, and throw in some trivia and laughs for free.

    Nail The Money Basics (Even If You Think You Can't) SB1491

    Nail The Money Basics (Even If You Think You Can't) SB1491

    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 fact, the truth about saving more money is hiding in plain site, and we dive in so you can finally begin or accelerate your journey TODAY.
    Before that, though, in our headline segment, the United State government is cracking down on credit card late fees. The Biden administration has passed a cap on fees at eight dollars, and has also foreshadowed that overdraft and other bank fees may not be far behind. Is this legislation going to help you save more money? We'll dive into what we love, don't love, and what we're cautiously optimistic about, assuming that YOU take action on your plan and tighten up your banking practices.
    That's not all. We also answer a question from a Stacker who said, "We'd better call Saul...Sehy and OG for help!" Of course, there's Doug's trivia segment as well, and much, much more.
    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/mastering-financial-basics-anne-lester-1491
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201
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    • 1 hr 16 min
    The Most Overrated Ideas, Concepts, and Beliefs About Money (SB1490)

    The Most Overrated Ideas, Concepts, and Beliefs About Money (SB1490)

    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 Pant, creator of Afford Anything, and our resident CFP®, OG.
    On the second half of our discussion, sponsored by DepositAccounts.com, we debate more of what the most overrated concepts in personal finance are.
    And finally, our year-long trivia contest continues as Neighbor Doug whips out some charity-related trivia. 
    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/the-most-overrated-ideas-concepts-and-beliefs-about-money
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201
    Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 4 min
    Stackers Gone Wild (Our Community Members Share Success Stories) SB1489

    Stackers Gone Wild (Our Community Members Share Success Stories) SB1489

    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 passing these three tests). We're retiring early because we did the work and created surround sound to bounce ideas off of other people (Chris shares how he left his job at age 50). There are so many cool people all around you doing awesome things and today we share just THREE stories from YOU.
    But first we have a pair of disturbing headlines. One says the market is poised to continue upward, while the other cautions that we're nearly 100% certainly headed for a downturn. The problem? These two pieces were both found on the SAME reputable website, one right under the other! Huh?!? So, which is correct? We talk about both predictions and what we think YOU should do when you read either of these prognostications.
    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/stacker-community-episode-taxes-fire-flexibility-1489
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201
    Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Security, Hackers, and Your Money (Threats and Solutions w/ Kurt Long) SB1488

    Security, Hackers, and Your Money (Threats and Solutions w/ Kurt Long) SB1488

    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 advisors, what you should do to protect your health care records, and more. By the end of today's episode, you should have a clear idea of when your financial information is at risk and when you're safe.
    But before that we dive into a headline about timeshare exit fraud. If you've ever heard the commercials offering to help you get rid of your timeshare, you may have some idea what a huge industry it's become, and also now full of scammers trying to "help" you...or maybe just help themselves to your money. We talk timeshares, scams to get you IN and unfortunately, now also scams to get you out. How do you steer clear of all of this? We'll share ideas
    Of course, we'll also take a question from a Stacker who said, "I'd better call Saul....Sehy and OG!" and we leave time for Doug's trivia question, that we're sure you'll be sharing around the virtual watercooler later today.
    Our 1500th episode is coming! If you've changed your financial life at all because of the show or the SB community, call in and celebrate with us. Tell us how you've made some positive changes and we'll help motivate other Stackers to get rolling on their financial plans! Go to http://stackingbenjamins.com/voicemail and leave us a message sharing something you've done as a result of the show. Thanks for helping us build this coming episode!

    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/secure-your-life-kurt-long-1488
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201
    Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    How Do You Spend Money Wisely? We Have Thoughts. (SB1487)

    How Do You Spend Money Wisely? We Have Thoughts. (SB1487)

    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 form the roundtable for this epic episode. Joe's mom's cousin Diania Merriam, founder of the EconoMe Conference, takes over MC duties for Neighbor Doug.
    In the second half of the roundtable discussion, sponsored by DepositAccounts.com, we dig into each of our contributors' favorite entry on Morgan Housel's list.
    Stick around for the next installment of our year-long trivia contest. Diania brings a Gillian's Island-themed trivia to our panel. Will the Bitches use their advantage in numbers to take home the W for Paula? Will Len's first-hand knowledge of Gillian's Island, having actually been around for the pilot episode, give him the upper hand, or will OG use his superior financial planning skills to bring home the W?
    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/kitty-piggy-roundtable-1487
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.StackingBenjamins.com/201
    Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 13 min
    Forget "Think Different," Think Remarkable for Results (with Guy Kawasaki) (SB 1486)

    Forget "Think Different," Think Remarkable for Results (with Guy Kawasaki) (SB 1486)

    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 target, and that target is "remarkable." But how do you get there? We'll detail everyting from the findings of Carol Dweck to the work of Jane Goodall to parse what "remarkable" truly means. In Guy Kawasaki's world, it means surfing. It means questioning your beliefs. It means learning how to ask better questions.
    Before that we cover a disturbing headline: FinTech company Chime and company-with-a-reputation-of-dishonesty Robinhood are better regarded than products which compete against them offered by big names like Vanguard and Fidelity. Why are younger investors and savers trusting these names over the heavyweights? That's good news, right? Maybe. We'll share what we think this means and also what you should do about it when thinking about where to park your hard-won dollars.
    Of course, we'll also take a question from a Stacker in need AND share Doug's trivia question! On the back porch, we also announce some new meetup dates. Come out and join us!
    FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/how-to-live-your-best-life-best-self-guy-kawasaki-1486
    Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201
    Enjoy!
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    • 1 hr 9 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
1.8K Ratings

1.8K Ratings

Rolo72forman ,

Would love more info much sooner

It takes a lot of effort to pick out useful information in this show due to so much banter.
I like some funny banter but this show’s banter does not seem funny to me. Plus the ads.

Practical Nurse ,

Fantastic interviews

Yes, these guys are funny, and it’s amazing ear bubblegum when the guys are talking back and forth. But I have to say they are fantastic at finding great guests and Joe is a skilled interviewer. The genuine connection and conversation keeps me coming back to listen.

Cwh2 ,

Awesome Podcast That Teaches Nothing

I have been listing to Stacking Benjamin’s since the start of the COVID lockdown. Always look forward to listening to Joe, OG, and Doug. I learned a great deal and was able to reduce my student debt significantly, pay off my credit cards, and increase my TSP retirement. Thanks and appreciate all you guys do.

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