The Stacking Benjamins Show

No event could have wrecked our finances as bad, or for as long, as building a debt saddle had done. Between interest payments, added stress, and missed opportunities, digging yourself out of debt can be a painful life experience - but well worth it in the end. Today's conversation with debt payoff expert Dorethia Kelly is a must-listen!Plus we throw out the Haven Lifeline to Lee who has a question about how to replenish your retirement cash position if it's used early in retirement. Add to that some of Doug's space cadet-themed trivia, and you've got yourself a podcast fit for print.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/dorethia-kellyDeeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've heard a lot about work-life balance. On one end, the non-stress believers say that you should seek balance actively. On the other, "hustle" culture says you can sleep when you're dead. There's no such thing as balance. Do more. Faster. Better. Today's guest says that maybe you can have "more" in your life WITHOUT seeking balance. What if we sought harmony instead? Tina Wells has had to apply this lesson to her own life, having created her first company at age 16 and suffering her first burnout by age 27. She'll share how she found both success and a life on today's show.In our headline segment, actor Jeremy Renner is under our spotlight. He recently was featured in many pieces after sharing an instagram story detailing his march to recovery after an early-January snow plow accident. What does Renner's disability have to do with your money? We'll share...and it's a LOT!Plus, of course, we'll answer a Stacker's call to the Haven Life line and Doug will be sure to top everything off with his world-famous trivia (well, maybe only Texarkana-famous...but who's counting?).FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/1341-tina-wellsDeeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who should you trust? Talking heads on television often have a LOT to say about your money. Yet, one popular television show called out a "guru" live, questioning the validity of their advice. So today we ask our roundtable panel about that particular exchange: where should your filter kick in with online advice. Whether you're listening to the radio, watching videos, or heck...even listening to us, when should you apply some caution? What are the questions you should be asking yourself about online advice.We're excited that Lacey Langford (Military Money Show & the Military Money Conference) joins the crew to tackle this topic today. She definitely brings opinions!Of course, that's not all. We'll also continue our year-long trivia contest. Will Lacey be able to help team "Paulette" get back in the race?FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/friday-roundtable-1340.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

Ready to hit "send' on your taxes? Before you do, Bob Wheeler from the Money You Should Ask podcast, and a working CPA, joins us to dive into what YOU can do to maybe lower your tax liability. We'll cover frequent mistakes, what to do if you can't pay, and how to negotiate with the IRS. In today's headline, we dive into a 44-year-old's advice on how to build up enough "F.U." money to retire early, and the potential rewards and dangers of early retirement. And, on the Haven Lifeline, we answer a question from our Facebook group "The Basement" about how safe your IRA is if the custodial institution goes under.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/bob-wheeler-1339Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Allison Baggerly was in trouble. She owed a TON of money to everyone and had just found out she was now pregnant. How does she solve the problem?On today's show she shares how a budget saved her financial future and took her family from a horrible place to one where she's in control. The best news? You can learn from her experience, as we share budget secrets on today's show with the woman behind Inspired Budget!In headlines we ask the question, "Will getting more information make you a better investor?" A recent WSJ piece dives in and we'll share thoughts. In our TikTok Minute, we'll see how well a former CEO of a certain company aged. Doug will dazzle us with his intimate knowledge of women's intimate garments. Not creepy at all. And we'll throw out the Haven Lifeline to Tom who has a question about what happens when an account owner dies without explicitly naming anyone as the account beneficiary.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/allison-baggerly-1338.Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Every time we go to the grocery store, it seems like the prices of whatever is on our list keep rising. In today's roundtable discussion, we look at a recent piece that promises to help us save drastically on our grocery budget. Today, we welcome a special guest, Ms. Yo Quiero Dinero Jannese Torres, who joins Len and OG.At the halfway mark of today's show, we'll see if Jannese can help dig team Paulette/Paula out of last place in our yearlong trivia game when the three try to answer a health-related trivia question.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/friday-roundtable-1337Deeper 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

Trust. The foundation of modern society is built on it. Today we are fortunate to welcome Dr. Henry Cloud to the Basement to talk about who is actually worthy of our trust and who is not. We'll talk about how we're rightfully reticent to extend trust when our gut says we shouldn't and how we get burned when we let people in who shouldn't be. We also discuss how to help people earn our trust so we have better relationships. Our friend Doc G from the Earn & Invest Podcast helps us out with the interview. You don't want to miss this episode!In our headline today, would you let your kid jump on his/her phone and go all or none on a sweet straddle on Apple Stock? We learn about a popular broker who's in some regulatory hot water because of some clients who can't (legally) buy alcohol. How do you monitor your devices? We'll share strategies. Plus, we throw out the Haven Lifeline to Stacker Sammy who asked a question about HSAs. Throw in some of Doug's historical trivia, and we've got ourselves a podcast, boys and girls!FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/henry-cloud-1336Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you down with OPP? Award-winning former investigative journalist for the LA Times Maya Lau joins us to discuss exactly what would happen if we asked people how much money they earned. She's the host of a new podcast about OPP called "Other People's Pockets." She asks the uncomfortable questions about people's money, how they make it, and what they do with it. She shares her experiences with us about pulling back the curtain on the taboo topic of money so that you can feel confident diving into these conversations yourself.Plus, for today's headline we have a special guest interview with the Chief Gold Strategist for State Street Global Advisors, George Milling-Stanley. We talk about what the Federal Reserve's sustained interest rate hike campaign could mean for the price of gold. What utility does gold have in the real world? Does holding gold (and/or other precious metals) make sense for your portfolio? O.G. also shares his thoughts. Plus we throw out the Haven Lifeline to an semi-anonymous caller with an identity crisis about when it's appropriate to take over someone else's investment decisions.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/maya-lau-1335.Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How would you react if you suddenly had all your access to money cut off from your bank? Welcome to a special Friday episode of Stacking Benjamins! In today's show, Joe talks to Tiller founder and CEO, Peter Polson. As CEO of a tech start-up, Peter had a front-row seat to experience firsthand the Silicon Valley Bank drama as it unfolded. He recounts the events of that fateful day a couple of weeks ago - and how it impacted Tiller's business operations.FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/Peter-Polson-1334/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

It's never too late to change. If you're unhappy with where you've been and where you seem to be headed, it's time to hit the reset button. Today, to help you lift off, we welcome former editor-in-chief of USA Today and the WSJ Weekend Journal (among others), AND the author of the new hit book Next! The Power of Reinvention in Life and Work, Joanne Lipman.Plus, we'll dive into today's headline about Cher and her lavish spending on her new boy toy...it's gotten so bad that her friends are raising the alarm! Do they have a reason to be concerned, or should they mind their own business and let her spend $360 million as she sees fit? Beyond just Cher, we'll explore how involved should we be in our elder loved ones' finances and financial protection. And later, we'll throw out the Haven LifeLine to our friend "Conner" and help him and his wife understand more about what an ESOP is and how it can benefit employees of the companies that offer themFULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/Joanne-Lipman-1333.Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at StackingBenjamins.com/201.Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices