

The Stacking Benjamins Show
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Named the Best Personal Finance Podcast by Bankrate.com and Kiplinger, The Stacking Benjamins Show features 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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Jun 5, 2024 • 57min
Should You Create a "Board of Directors"? An Open AI/Chat GPT Case Study (SB1527)
Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI, reveals insights on personal financial boards. Should we embrace hostile advice? How do board relationships really work? TikTok minute on taxes. Trivia and listener questions included. Deeper dives in newsletter.

Jun 3, 2024 • 1h 16min
What's Holding You Back? How to Break Through Mental Barriers and Increase Your Earning Potential (SB1526)
How much of your life is controlled by programming? If you're looking to make more money you have to look at what's blocking you today and transform yourself into an earning machine. It turns out that the key to earning more is right between your ears. Brandon Epstein works with top professionals (athletes, CEOs, entrepreneurs, and high-level executives) to help them achieve even more. You've heard us say many times that great people surround themselves with amazing individuals. Brandon IS that maker of amazing talent. He doesn't create talent. He teaches you how to tap the talent you know is waiting to be deployed. We'll talk about mental blocks, societal programming, identifying those blocks, and how to break free of them on today's podcast.But before that we ask the question, can you trust online reviews? We not only walk through how many of your favorite sites are manipulating their review systems, but we also give you a better method to find and keep talented people around you (or amazing companies that you should work with). We also take a call from a Stacker who wonders how to invest money she's rolled over into her IRA, AND we dive deep on Doug's incredible trivia question.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/break-through-mental-blocks-achieve-success-1526Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 2024 • 1h 7min
Does More Money Equal More Misery? SB 1525
Award-winning author Erin Skye Kelly and financial experts discuss finding a balance between financial prowess and contentment. They explore managing money stress, focusing on savings, and making money a fun topic. The episode also includes trivia on Benjamin stack height.

May 29, 2024 • 54min
How To Score Eight Percent on Your Money (and maybe regret it) SB1524
Today high yield bonds are in the spotlight. A recent Wall Street Journal piece details how you can get eight percent currently in the bond market (which is a rate most stock investors would be happy to lock in). Why may this NOT be a good deal? Well, first you have to understand how bonds work. So, we'll explain that. Second, you'll have to understand the difference between buying a bond fund and a single bond. So, we'll also explain that. Third, we'll have to explain how many investors lose money because they don't understand concepts such as "risk premium." So, happy, we'll show you what that means. It's all things bonds on today's show!But that's not all. Stacker Tom asked a GREAT question in the Stacking Benjamins basement the other day, because it's SUPER complicated. He asks about IRMMA, RMDs, and Medicare. Huh? We LOVE this question because it shows the depth of knowledge you'll need to have to get everything right...but also shows you how you do NOT need to know everything today/right now/immediately. We'll explain all of these terms on today's show (and also illuminate how frustrating the world of financial terms can be during our TikTok minute).FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/bonds-hidden-risks-1524Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 2024 • 1h 15min
How To Become a Financial Mutant (with Brian Preston) SB1523
Financial expert Brian Preston discusses becoming a 'financial mutant' for long-term goals. AI-driven stock portfolios and trivia are covered. The importance of mentorship, wealth-building strategies, and investing early is highlighted. The power of compounding interest and navigating investment options are explained. Listener interactions, college funding options, and a summer giveaway are also featured.

May 24, 2024 • 1h 4min
How We Think About Debt (SB 1522)
Financial experts Paula Pant, Andrew Giancola, and Doc G discuss the role of debt in financial planning, sharing insights on leveraging debt for investments, maintaining emergency funds, and viewing debt as a positive tool for motivation and productivity. The conversation also includes humorous anecdotes, trivia on debt, and perspectives on personal and national debt levels.

May 22, 2024 • 1h 2min
Restaurants, Your Wallet, and You (reprogramming your meal prep and patterns) SB 1521
Discussion about changing dining habits based on income levels, cost-cutting strategies for restaurant spending, tips on navigating tipping norms. Insights on renters and homeowners insurance, along with advice on maximizing earnings from gig economy jobs. Humorous anecdotes on inventions and financial wisdom shared throughout the show.

May 20, 2024 • 1h 14min
Our Stacking Benjamins Summer Kick-Off Episode (with Robert Niles)
Theme park expert Robert Niles joins the hosts to discuss budget-friendly theme park visits, ETF investments, and summer tips. They cover food deals, thrill rides, family attractions, and ETF pitfalls. The episode includes military tributes, financial strategies, historical stock market events, and park food evolution.

May 17, 2024 • 1h 11min
Our 7 Rules of Happiness (SB1519)
Hosted by Jesse Cramer and Paula Pant, this podcast delves into achieving happiness while managing finances. They discuss finding fulfillment over money, the impact of social media on happiness, and embracing the journey to true contentment. The conversation also includes insights on navigating online content, financial decision-making, and cherishing small life pleasures.

May 15, 2024 • 49min
How To Not Pick a Broker (SB 1517)
Discussing SEC potential lawsuit against Robinhood crypto, navigating regulatory uncertainties in cryptocurrency investments, avoiding wrong investment partners, starting early with Roth IRA investing, and light-hearted anecdotes about competing with kids and rock music trivia.