The Stacking Benjamins Show

By: StackingBenjamins.com | Cumulus Podcast Network
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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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Episodes
  • How To Use Our #1 Key To Money Management Success (SB1641)

    How To Use Our #1 Key To Money Management Success (SB1641)
    Feb 7 2025
    Is automating your finances the key to effortless money management, or a one-way ticket to financial autopilot disaster? Paula Pant, Jesse Cramer, and Doc G join us to navigate the fine line between automation genius and accidental money mayhem. Done right, automation saves you time and stress. Done wrong? You might be funding a forgotten gym membership for the next five years. 😬 What’s Inside This Episode? 💰 The Power of Automation – How strategic automation can make your financial life simpler, more efficient, and stress-free. 🤖 What to Automate & What to Keep Manual – Should you set bills to auto-pay, or will that lead to mysterious charges on your credit card? 📊 High-Tech Money Tools: Are They Worth It? – Todoist, Notion, and other techy automation tricks—are they game-changers or just digital clutter? 💡 Personal Automation Hacks – How the panel automates their finances like pros (without losing control of their money). 🎭 The Dark Side of Automation – Horror stories of overdraft surprises, vanishing paychecks, and auto-pay regret. 📢 Stacker Debate: Should You Automate Everything? – The great automation showdown—when automation helps and when it hurts. ✨ Special Bonus: The Worst Things to Automate – Some things should NEVER be on autopilot. Find out what financial automation fails made our list. Takeaways for Smart Stackers: ✅ Automation = Freedom (When Used Wisely). The right balance saves you time while keeping you in control. ✅ Auto-pay is great—until it isn’t. Track subscriptions and bills so you don’t end up paying for things you don’t use. ✅ Manual check-ins keep you financially sharp. Even with automation, you need to review your money regularly. ✅ Tech tools can help—but they’re not magic. The best system is the one you actually use. 🎧 Hit play now and rethink your approach to automation before it outsmarts you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Yet Another Insurance To Avoid (SB1640)

    Yet Another Insurance To Avoid (SB1640)
    Feb 5 2025
    What do scammers, fancy doors, and Twinkies have in common? Turns out, more than you think! Today, Joe, OG, and Doug take you on a wild ride through financial scams, fraud prevention, tax implications of dual residency, and... the surprising link between door quality and financial stability. (Yeah, we didn’t see that one coming either.) What’s Inside This Episode? 🕵️‍♂️ Scams, Scams Everywhere! – From identity fraud to the trendy new "deed theft" scam, learn how to protect yourself before a scammer claims your house faster than you can say "that wasn't in the budget." 💳 Fraud-Proofing Your Finances – Why setting up credit monitoring, checking your bills, and paying attention to sketchy emails can save you thousands in headaches. 🚪 The TikTok Minute: What Do Soft Close Doors Say About Your Wealth? – Is your financial future written in the way your doors shut? Find out why door noises might reveal more about your bank balance than your credit score. 🧾 State Taxes & Dual Residency: The Sneaky Costs of Living in Two Places – Thinking about snowbirding to Florida or keeping a backup home in another state? We break down what you NEED to know before state tax authorities come knocking. 🤖 Password Security & The Quantum Computing Takeover – Is the future of passwords doomed? What you should be doing now to keep your Twinkies—and your bank accounts—safe. 🍕 Pizza Cutting Controversy & Nostalgic Minivan Stories – Because what’s a Stacking Adventures episode without a little debate, a little reminiscing, and a whole lot of questionable opinions on pizza slicing? 🍰 Twinkies Trivia: A Deep-Dive into the Snack That Never Dies – Have scientists unlocked the secret of Twinkie immortality? More importantly, should Twinkies be considered part of a solid financial plan? (Spoiler: probably not, but let’s discuss.) 📢 Stacker Questions & Community Fun – Helping a listener navigate dual residency tax headaches + a special meetup announcement! Takeaways for Smart Stackers: ✅ If it sounds too good to be true, it’s a scam. Seriously. Trust your gut, not the email from "Prince Jeff of Nigeria." ✅ Your finances need monitoring, just like your snack stash. Set up credit alerts and check your accounts weekly to avoid surprises. ✅ Moving states for tax savings? Do the math first. Dual residency isn’t always the loophole people think it is. ✅ Twinkies may last forever, but financial security requires maintenance. A solid money plan beats a stockpile of snacks (but only slightly). 🎧 Hit play now for a mix of financial wisdom, scam-prevention tips, and just the right amount of Twinkie-fueled fun! Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    56 mins
  • Redefining Retirement with Benjamin Brandt (SB1639)

    Redefining Retirement with Benjamin Brandt (SB1639)
    Feb 3 2025
    Retirement planning isn’t about waiting until 65—it’s about setting yourself up for a life you love starting right now! Today, Certified Financial Planner Benjamin Brant joins us to challenge traditional retirement thinking. What We Cover: ✅ Retirement planning starts now, not later – Why waiting to plan is the biggest mistake you can make. ✅ Dream big, but expect some ‘bad data’ – How testing financial plans (and life plans!) helps you refine your future. ✅ Why trust beats performance in financial planning – A new study shows that your advisor’s returns matter less than their integrity. ✅ The Monte Carlo simulation debate – What this financial tool actually tells you (and what it doesn’t). ✅ Childhood dreams, stand-up comedy, and time travel? – How revisiting past joys can shape a meaningful retirement. ✅ Choosing the right financial advisor – The #1 factor to look for before handing over your portfolio. Key Takeaways: 💡 Retirement isn’t a number—it’s a mindset. The earlier you start thinking about what brings you joy, the better. 💡 Financial planning isn’t perfect science. Bad data, trial-and-error, and adjusting your plan over time? Totally normal. 💡 Trust is your biggest investment. A good financial advisor isn’t just about returns—they’re about guidance you can rely on. Grab your favorite drink (coffee, bourbon—you choose!) and let’s stack some wisdom for your future self. 🎧 Hit play now and start building your best retirement today! FULL SHOW NOTES: https://stackingbenjamins.com/find-your-fulfillment-in-retirement-Benjamin-Brandt-1639 Deeper dives with curated links, topics, and discussions are in our newsletter, The 201, available at https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/201 Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 11 mins

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it would be way better if they cut out the garage.

I had high hopes for this podcast, but they run their mouths about nothing important for the majority of the shows. This is a financial show that 4 minutes are finance related content. I hope the book this guy wrote is better than his podcast and not full of all the extra garbage. Drop the BS and stick to finance or change the name to "the random useless info show"

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Waste of time

I found this podcast after seeing multiple good reviews on Reddit. I picked an episode at random to listen to on my commute. The first 25 minutes were ads, a discussion about Adam West as Batman, a long talk about fire safety, a trivia question about Dave Thomas of Wendy's, and more ads. All of this before the guest and topic of the episode are mentioned at all. It was a complete waste of time.

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Fun lighthearted shoe

This is not a personal finance show. It's a talk show with people who may or may not know anything about personal finance having a good time.

Get ready to not learn anything. But leave with a chuckle or two.

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great show

fun personal finance with good information and bad jokes I love all of it !

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Interesting and helpful

I like how the show discusses meaningful topics in a humorous way. It leaves me with things to think about and ways to improve my life.

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Awesome Podcast

If you live in the world of personal finance you know that information can get repetitive. This podcast breaks up the monotony with humor and current events. Joe and OG are cutting edge. Well worth the time to listen.

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