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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 ...
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FINALLY! Doug has his own podcast and he's sharing not only the BEST jokes from his HUGE spreadsheet, but he's telling you stories from his amazing trips around the world. Catch his next joke every Monday!
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Our Favorite Summer Travel Tips (SB1686)
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Memorial Day weekend is here, which means it’s officially time to break out the grill, the beach bag… and maybe that travel budget spreadsheet. But don’t worry—this isn’t a guide from travel influencers who hike barefoot with artisanal backpacks. Nope. This episode is brought to you by your favorite money geeks in Joe’s mom’s basement. Joe Saul-Seh…
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The Simple Path To Contentment (with JL Collins)
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What do cupcakes, frosting, and financial independence have in common? This week in the basement, Stacking Benjamins welcomes legendary personal finance thinker JL Collins, author of The Simple Path to Wealth, to connect the dots between simple investing and sweet, stress-free success. In a lively conversation with Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Mom’s neig…
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Make Your Next Theme Park Experience Worth the Money (with Theme Park Insider's Robert Niles)
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Is it summer already, or is that just our theme park budget melting in the sun? Either way, we’re kicking off the season with our annual guide to roller coasters, churros, and how not to hurl after one too many loops. Theme Park Insider’s Robert Niles returns to share the biggest news in amusement park land—from a new Disney park in Abu Dhabi (what…
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What really moves the needle on your happiness—making more money or saving more of what you’ve got? This week, Joe Saul-Sehy and OG are joined by Paula Pant, Jesse Cramer, and the guy who still owes money on his Beanie Baby collection—Doug—for a roundtable filled with bold financial takes and even bolder choices. It’s a rapid-fire round of “either-…
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Is Any Expense Really "Worth It"? (with Leisa Peterson) SB1682
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Ever feel like money is a never-ending game of not enough? Today, we're rewiring that thinking. Our special guest, Leisa Peterson—author of The Mindful Millionaire and now The Money Catalyst—joins us to talk about abundance, scarcity, and how to stop living life like you're budgeting for armageddon. (Hint: It's okay to order the nice wine now.) Joe…
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Learning to Think Like a Multi-Millionaire (with Sam Dogen) SB1681
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What do most millionaires have in common? No, it’s not a yacht named “Compound Interest.” It’s mindset. In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy and OG kick off Mindset Week by welcoming Sam Dogen, the Financial Samurai himself, to help you start your journey toward a million-dollar net worth—one intentional step at a time. Sam shares why building wealth is …
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Grocery Bill Tips and Budget Bites SB1680
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If your grocery bill has you doing double-takes at the checkout line, you’re not alone—and this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show is packed with practical ways to take control of your food spending. Joe Saul-Sehy is joined by Janice Torres of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast, regular contributor OG, and the always-frugal Len Penzo to serve up real…
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Our Advice For Beginning Investors and Recent Graduates (SB1679)
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Your burning questions fuel this episode! Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and special guest Christine Benz of Morningstar unpack some of the biggest questions facing investors today—especially those just starting out. We kick things off by diving deep into target date funds. They promise simplicity—but do they deliver long-term results? We explore when they wor…
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Becoming a Financial Badass with Jen Sincero (SB1678)
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Joe Saul-Sehy sits down with bestselling author Jen Sincero, the powerhouse behind You Are a Badass and You Are a Badass at Making Money. If you've ever felt stuck in financial quicksand or caught in a loop of scarcity thinking, Jen brings the fire (and the funny) to help shift your mindset and start building wealth from the inside out. You’ll hear…
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The Great Debate: Buying vs Renting Your Home (SB1677)
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Buying vs. renting: it’s one of the most emotionally charged—and financially misunderstood—topics in personal finance. This week on The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and guests Jesse Cramer and Chris Luger enter the ring to challenge the conventional wisdom behind homeownership. It’s not just a polite chat. It’s a full-on basement deb…
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Retirement Roadblocks & Resilient Planning: The Squirrels Gone Wild Edition (SB1676)
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Retirement might be the goal, but the journey? Full of curveballs. On today’s episode, Joe Saul-Sehy is joined by special guest co-host Len Penzo of LenPenzo.com, along with OG and Neighbor Doug, for a no-holds-barred look at what really derails retirement plans—and how to build a strategy that can handle the chaos. From unexpected job loss to risi…
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Fitness Meets Finances: Your Questions for Angelo Poli from Metpro (SB1675)
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When it comes to living your best financial life, good health isn't a nice-to-have—it’s a must-have. In today’s episode, we welcome Angelo Poli from MetPro, who shows us why smart fitness and nutrition choices are just as important as smart money moves. Drawing on insightful listener questions, Angelo shares: How consistent habits—not extreme diets…
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Lessons from the Trenches: Career Branding Good, Bad, and Ugly (SB1674)
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What do zipper injuries, holiday party mishaps, and servant leadership have in common? They’re all part of today’s wide-ranging look at careers—what to do, what not to do, and how to make your next move smarter (and safer). Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug are joined by contributors Sandy Smith, Jesse Cramer, and a few classic career stories fr…
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Elevate Your Career (with Lorraine K. Lee) SB1673
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How do you stand out in a competitive workplace—without shouting or burning out? In this episode, Joe and OG sit down with Lorraine K. Lee, a sought-after keynote speaker and former LinkedIn and Prezi leader, to dig into the real strategies behind building a career brand that lasts. Lorraine shares what she’s learned from coaching thousands of prof…
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Craft Your Career Brand: Actionable Tips for Influence and Success (SB1672)
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Today’s episode blends career strategy with financial know-how, because who says you can’t build your personal brand and your balance sheet at the same time? Joe Saul-Sehy and OG explore what it really means to shape your professional reputation—from the way you show up in meetings to how you set (and measure) your career goals. Whether you're clim…
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Building Wealth Through Every "Era" of Your Life
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Some people master reinvention. They move from one stage of life to the next with confidence, purpose, and an eye on long-term success. What if your financial plan could do the same? In today’s roundtable, Joe is joined by Alyssa Maes, Roger Whitney (The Retirement Answer Man), and OG to talk about what it takes to build wealth that lasts—not just …
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Harvard Business Review's Kevin Evers on the Genius of Taylor Swift (SB1671)
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What Taylor Swift teaches us about strategy, long-term thinking, and building an empire. Taylor Swift isn’t just a pop icon—she’s a master strategist. And in this episode, we unpack exactly how she built a cultural and financial empire with smart moves that offer powerful lessons for any Stacker. Joe Saul-Sehy sits down with Kevin Evers of Harvard …
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