The Stacking Benjamins Show

Matt Schulz is the PERFECT mentor to teach us how to negotiate because, in his own words, he's not a natural negotiator. Today he proves that you don't have to be a natural to find better deals on your credit card interest rates, prescription, rental cars, hotel rooms, and more. He'll walk us through the common misconceptions around negotiating and help us learn to ask politely for more for ourselves.In our headline segment, small company stocks are struggling to keep up with the S&P 500. Why would someone stay diversified when large companies are doing so well and other stocks are not? We'll walk through the science of diversification and why it's a mistake to bail on underperforming asset classes during down periods.Of course, that's not all. We'll share some of Doug's trivia, answer a question from a Stacker about emergency fund interest rates, and more!FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/negotiate-everything-with-matt-schultz-1517Deeper 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

Experts in kids and money, John Lanza, Maya Cobic, and Rob Phelan discuss finance education at home, teaching kids about money in the digital world, and tooth fairy trivia. Chapters cover parenting tips, investment strategies for kids, and transitioning to digital currency. Fun discussions on financial games, tooth fairy payouts, and early investing for children.

A new CBS report shows that the average person's perception of how much they'll need for retirement has changed dramatically versus four short years ago. Do you think the number is higher or lower? We'll not only share that, but we'll also dive into this idea of calculating the correct amount to save. When is it truly important to begin working on your retirement vision? When should you be more scientific about your overall asset allocation toward your goals, and when does it make sense to just save money? Today we'll share all of those milestones and more as we help you calculate a retirement number that's better geared toward your personal goals AND that's only created when it actually makes sense to have a goal.In our TikTok minute, there are property owners all over the world testing their insurance premiums. We'll share how. We also take a call from Stacker Collin, who wonders which option to take for health insurance (pronounced IN-surance), since it's likely he and his spouse will be working for the same company. Of course, we have some fun out on the back porch talking all things television, and more.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/calculate-your-retirement-number-1515/Deeper 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

Janesse Torres shares her journey of quitting a high-paying job as an engineer, living intentionally, negotiating with bosses, and building financial reserves. The podcast also delves into finding trustworthy advisors for retirement plans, HSA transfers, and changes in show contributors. Discussions range from financial empowerment to career choices, and the importance of financial literacy and workplace worth. The episode concludes with insights on retirement numbers and financial security.

Listen to experts reflect on life lessons they would share with their younger selves, including taking more chances and living to the fullest. The discussion covers mistakes made and advice given, offering insights on money management, embracing relaxation, and making smarter financial choices. With playful guessing games and unconventional party tales, this episode is both entertaining and insightful.

Dia Bondi discusses negotiation in real estate deals, exploring asking for more, evolving industries, fast-talking salesmanship, auction insights, power of bold requests, and empowering negotiations. Insights on insurance company experiences, agent selection, and communication strategies in real estate negotiations.

t's Hump Day on Greatest Hits Week! Today we're throwing it back to a fan favorite: Joe's 2018 interview with the one-and-only Suze Orman! Please disregard any mention of current events.We’re pulling out all the stops today because we’re talking to a special guest that you may (or may not) have heard of… Suze Orman. We’ll talk all things women and money, mentorship, understanding your investments and financial tools, and more. Plus, during our headlines segment we’re extra packed because we’re delivering three awesome headlines. First: is Robinhood really making MILLIONS by selling out millennials’ user data? One group thinks so. And if that wasn’t enough, in a retirement plan court fight, one retirement fund is fighting back against participants that sued the employer by asking for monetary sanctions against the six employee-plaintiffs and the law firm that represented them. But that’s not all….because we’re also dissecting one piece about Barry White and the estate he left behind. How much of your estate does your girlfriend receive when you’ve been separated from your wife for two decades (but never actually divorced her?)…do we have some news for you…The original show notes are available here: Suze Orman » The Stacking Benjamins Show.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/suze-orman-greatest-hits-1511Deeper 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

Financial expert Joe Saul-Sehy and Earn & Invest community member John Neidecker discuss how to hack retirement by skipping stages. Topics include transitioning into retirement, financial awakening, retirement happiness, pursuing passions, early exploration of interests, identity post-retirement, and the importance of health and purpose in retirement.

Expert Gabe Karp discusses healthy workplace conflicts, toxic environments, and the positive outcomes of resolving conflicts. Also, insights on credit building, economic impacts, and protecting credit in uncertain times. The podcast covers conflict resolution strategies, military leadership skills in fintech, and the importance of effective communication in the workplace. It emphasizes navigating conflict for growth, progress, and improved relationships, as well as handling social media clashes and workplace bully traps. Lastly, the hosts delve into Top Gun Maverick movie discussions and amusing movie theater experiences.

Guests Rob Berger, Dana Anspach, and Paula Pant share productivity hacks to take control of your life. Topics include combating phone addiction, setting boundaries, Leo Babauta's advice, and health tips from MetPro's Angelo Poli. Doug adds baseball trivia fun to the mix!