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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Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 7min
The Simple Math of Wealth (SB 1507)
Marketing professor, author, and investor, Scott Galloway, discusses purposeful living, retirement planning, emotional investing. Topics include AllianceBernstein 401k lawsuit, IRS rules for retirement funds, modern history trivia.
Apr 22, 2024 • 57min
Make Better Investment Decisions - Our TOP 5 Building Blocks to Constructing a Better Portfolio (SB1506)
Dive into the essentials of building a robust investment portfolio with five key strategies. Discover how to prepare for financial shocks and protect against unexpected market events. Humor meets finance as they explore the link between health and wealth, revealing a simple trick to hit your health goals. Learn about the first woman on US banknotes and the trivia that comes with it. The hosts invite listeners to join in the fun, blending valuable insights with laughter for a refreshing take on financial wisdom.
Apr 19, 2024 • 1h 14min
We Dissect The 4 Main Paths To Becoming A Millionaire (SB1505)
Eric Brotman, Sandy Smith, and Doc G discuss the 4 main paths to becoming a millionaire: saver/investor, passion-based activities, company-climber, and virtuoso paths. The roundtable explores different strategies and ways people achieve millionaire status, along with a trivia game to spice things up.
Apr 17, 2024 • 59min
Our Primer On Making Better Insurance Decisions (SB1504)
Explore the Top 5 risks in insurance decisions, aging care oversights, and consequences of living near a sporting venue. Plus, learn about creating a basement casino business and financial tools, navigating financial risks, finding the right financial advisor, and community activities and video game preferences.
Apr 15, 2024 • 1h 17min
A Story About Money That is So Good It Probably Isn't True
Experienced professional Michael Balter shares his career pivot journey. Topics include credit card late fees, financial decision-making strategies, and historical events. The podcast also explores transitioning from a hobby to a business, the necessity of background noise for productivity, and the power of fun and playfulness in learning.
Apr 12, 2024 • 59min
Why You Should Retire at 62 (or Before) (SB 1502)
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 Len Penzo.How do you factor paying for health insurance into your early retirement planning? What about debt payments? When you retire, there will be greater spending in some areas that you may not think about while still working.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/why-you-should-retire-by-62-1502Deeper 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
Apr 10, 2024 • 1h 4min
Strategies on Allocating Windfalls, Plus Does the Government Owe You 2K (SB1501)
Learn how to wisely manage tax refunds and financial windfalls, with insights on strategic financial planning and maximizing opportunities. Enjoy engaging baseball anecdotes, tips on increasing net worth through investments, and humorous tales from little league coaching. Dive into discussions on long-term investing, military retirement planning, and maximizing tax benefits through Roth conversions.
Apr 8, 2024 • 1h 12min
The Important Role of Kindness and a Little Math When Stacking Benjamins (SB 1500)
James Rhee, MIT professor, and author discuss the power of kindness and math for attracting wealth. They touch on trending cuts in wedding expenses and how to manage wedding budgets. The episode includes entertaining trivia and insights on gratitude in the workplace.
Apr 5, 2024 • 1h 3min
Party Like It's 1499 (SB 1499)
Celebrating the 1499th episode with success stories and the evolution of the show. Tips on building your business, networking, and improving your financial life. Fun anecdotes, sponsorships, and personal finance advice. Insight into podcast production and plans for global expansion. Exciting discussions on aviation, movies, and upcoming projects.
Apr 3, 2024 • 44min
Simplifying Your Investment Strategy While Lowering Fees (plus a primer on ABLE Accounts) SB1498
The podcast explores the benefits of using low-cost investments over complex strategies and discusses the rise of index funds. They delve into the pitfalls of impulsive decisions and the importance of aligning investments with personal goals. The hosts also cover ABLE accounts for individuals with special needs and share insights on Cathie Wood of ARK Investments. Additionally, they touch on the origin of hedge funds and share trivia about high-cost investment options.
