The Stacking Benjamins Show

Beth Kobliner on the Money Basics That Still Work 30 Years Later (and the New Traps Nobody Warned You About) SB1841

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Thirty years ago Beth Kobliner wrote the book that a generation of financial planners handed to their clients' kids. The core advice still holds. But ...

Why 67% of Americans Fear Running Out of Money More Than Dying (And What to Do About It) SB1840

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A new study just confirmed what most people in their 40s already feel but rarely say out loud: running out of money is scarier than death. Gen X is le...

40 Ways to Take Control of Your Money -- Which Ones Actually Work (SB1839)

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever spend an entire afternoon trying to save 38 cents… while completely ignoring the $10 decision sitting right in front of you?Yeah. We’ve all b...

How to Save Your First $25,000 -- The Roadmap Most People Get Wrong (SB1838)

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Getting to your first $25,000 saved is harder than anything that comes after it. Not because the math is complicated -- because the habits aren't buil...

Thinking in Bets: Annie Duke on Making Smarter Decisions When You Don't Have All the Facts - Greatest Hits! (SB1837)

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the reason your investment decisions feel so hard isn't the market -- it's how you're wired to think about outcomes? Annie Duke spent years as...

Invest Like the 1%? What to Steal, What to Scale, and What to Skip (SB1836)

01 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

You've seen the ads. Invest like the ultra-wealthy. Get access to what the 1% does. But what does the 1% actually do -- and how much of it should a no...

Mrs. Dow Jones on How to Become a Future Rich Person (Without Giving Up Your Life) SB1835

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Haley Sacks didn't grow up knowing what a 401k was. She was nannying for a kid named Winthrop on the Upper East Side, doing comedy at night, and getti...

Mrs. Dow Jones on How to Become a Future Rich Person (Without Giving Up Your Life) SB1835

29 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Haley Sacks didn't grow up knowing what a 401k was. She was nannying for a kid named Winthrop on the Upper East Side, doing comedy at night, and getti...

Index Investing 101: Stop Picking Funds and Start Building the Mix That Actually Works (SB1834)

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most investors spend their energy asking the wrong question. It's not which fund is best -- it's which combination of funds gets you to your actual go...

Index Investing 101: Stop Picking Funds and Start Building the Mix That Actually Works (SB1834)

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most investors spend their energy asking the wrong question. It's not which fund is best -- it's which combination of funds gets you to your actual go...

How to Find the Money Leaks Hidden in Your Financial Statements (SB1833)

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people glance at their balance and move on. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Paula Pant, and Jesse Cramer argue that's exactly where the money quietly disappea...

How to Find the Money Leaks Hidden in Your Financial Statements (SB1833)

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people glance at their balance and move on. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Paula Pant, and Jesse Cramer argue that's exactly where the money quietly disappea...

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Stuff Nobody Actually Explains (SB1832)

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blockchain. Stablecoins. Wallets. Staking. Halvings. If you've spent the last few years nodding confidently through crypto conversations while quietly...

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Stuff Nobody Actually Explains (SB1832)

22 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Blockchain. Stablecoins. Wallets. Staking. Halvings. If you've spent the last few years nodding confidently through crypto conversations while quietly...

The Tax Triangle Most Investors Have Never Heard Of (SB1833)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think about investing in terms of what to buy. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and CFP Anna Allem argue the more important question is where you put it...

The Tax Triangle Most Investors Have Never Heard Of (SB1831)

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people think about investing in terms of what to buy. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and CFP Anna Allem argue the more important question is where you put it...

The Best Money Advice We Wish We Knew at 20 (Live from Texas A&M - Texarkana) SB1830

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What would you ask about money if you had the mic? Live from Texas A&M Texarkana, Joe Saul-Sehy, Paula Pant, and financial educator Jay Davis take qu...

The Best Money Advice We Wish We Knew at 20 (Live from Texas A&M - Texarkana) SB1830

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What would you ask about money if you had the mic?Live from Texas A&M Texarkana, Joe Saul-Sehy, Paula Pant, and financial educator Jay Davis take ...

The Mental Game of Money: What Elite Athletes Know That Most Investors Don't (SB1829)

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The same mental patterns that cause investors to panic-sell during a downturn, chase validation through status purchases, or freeze up when facing big...

The Mental Game of Money: What Elite Athletes Know That Most Investors Don't (SB1829)

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The same mental patterns that cause investors to panic-sell during a downturn, chase validation through status purchases, or freeze up when facing big...

Geopolitical Risk Is Spiking. Here's Why You Should Do Nothing. SB1828

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices up. Tariffs in the headlines. Markets bouncing. Your phone serving you a fresh reason to panic every 10 seconds. This week Joe Saul-Sehy an...

Geopolitical Risk Is Spiking. Here's Why You Should Do Nothing. (SB1828)

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Oil prices up. Tariffs in the headlines. Markets bouncing. Your phone serving you a fresh reason to panic every 10 seconds. This week Joe Saul-Sehy an...

No Retirement Savings at 40? Here's Exactly What to Do First (SB1827)

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don't start thinking seriously about retirement until their forties. If that's you, the good news is you're not behind. You're normal. And...

No Retirement Savings at 40? Here's Exactly What to Do First (SB1827)

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most people don't start thinking seriously about retirement until their forties. If that's you, the good news is you're not behind. You're normal. And...

Why You Should Stop Saving for Retirement 3 Years Early (SB1826)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement expert Jamie Hopkins has spent 20 years helping people plan for retirement, and his most counterintuitive advice stops most savers cold: in...

Why You Should Stop Saving for Retirement 3 Years Early (SB1826)

08 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Retirement expert Jamie Hopkins has spent 20 years helping people plan for retirement, and his most counterintuitive advice stops most savers cold: in...

You Don't Need a Huge Income to Build Real Wealth SB1825

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A Kiplinger study of 1,000+ everyday millionaires found four traits that kept showing up. None of them involve a big salary, a hot stock tip, or a luc...

You Don't Need a Huge Income to Build Real Wealth (SB1825)

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A Kiplinger study of 1,000+ everyday millionaires found four traits that kept showing up. None of them involve a big salary, a hot stock tip, or a luc...

Building Your Personal Finance Curriculum (At Any Age) SB1824

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us were never taught this stuff. So, where do you actually start? Thirty-nine states now require a personal finance course to graduate from h...

Building Your Personal Finance Curriculum (At Any Age) SB1824

03 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us were never taught this stuff. So, where do you actually start? Thirty-nine states now require a personal finance course to graduate from hi...

You Don't Need a Big Break to Become a Millionaire -- You Need a Better System (SB1823)

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bola Sokunbi didn't start with advantages. She started with a $54,000 salary she never negotiated, a rollover IRA mistake that cost her 40% of her sav...

You Don't Need a Big Break to Become a Millionaire -- You Need a Better System (SB1823)

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bola Sokunbi didn't start with advantages. She started with a $54,000 salary she never negotiated, a rollover IRA mistake that cost her 40% of her sav...

What to Do With Your Money When the Market Is Scaring Everyone Else (SB1822)

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are down. Social media is loud. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a voice is asking if you should do something. That voice has cost inve...

What to Do With Your Money When the Market Is Scaring Everyone Else (SB1822)

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Markets are down. Social media is loud. And somewhere in the back of your mind, a voice is asking if you should do something. That voice has cost inve...

Stop Relying on Willpower (Build This Instead) SB1821

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Willpower has a terrible track record with money. It works until it doesn't, and then your good intentions are the first thing to go when life gets bu...

Stop Relying on Willpower (Build This Instead) SB1821

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Willpower has a terrible track record with money. It works until it doesn't, and then your good intentions are the first thing to go when life gets bu...

Even the Pros Are Wrong Half the Time. Here's What They Do Differently SB1820

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best investors in the world are wrong -- a lot. Researchers Claire Flynn Levy and Lee Freeman-Shor spent over a decade studying elite money manage...

Even the Pros Are Wrong Half the Time. Here's What They Do Differently SB1820

25 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best investors in the world are wrong -- a lot. Researchers Claire Flynn Levy and Lee Freeman-Shor spent over a decade studying elite money manage...

The Real Return on Your Emergency Fund Has Nothing to Do With Interest Rates SB1819

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If your emergency fund feels like it's just sitting there doing nothing, you might be measuring the wrong thing. The real return on cash isn't the yie...

The Real Return on Your Emergency Fund Has Nothing to Do With Interest Rates SB1819

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If your emergency fund feels like it's just sitting there doing nothing, you might be measuring the wrong thing. The real return on cash isn't the yie...

How to Build a Financial Plan That Holds Up When Life Doesn't SB1818

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your financial plan is only as good as what happens to it under pressure. A market drop. A job loss. An inflation spike that turns "fine" into "wait,...

How to Build a Financial Plan That Holds Up When Life Doesn't SB1818

20 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Your financial plan is only as good as what happens to it under pressure. A market drop. A job loss. An inflation spike that turns "fine" into "wait, ...

What to Build After You Hit "The Retirement Number" (SB1817)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if reaching financial independence was the easy part? Amy Minkley spent years optimizing toward her number — then hit it and discovered someth...

What to Build After You Hit "The Retirement Number" (SB1817)

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if reaching financial independence was the easy part? Amy Minkley spent years optimizing toward her number — then hit it and discovered somethi...

The One About 401k Loans (and How To Stay Away From Them) SB1816

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A 401(k) loan often looks harmless. You're borrowing from yourself, the interest comes back to you, and you'll pay it back before it matters -- right?...

The One About 401k Loans (and How To Stay Away From Them) SB1816

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A 401(k) loan often looks harmless. You're borrowing from yourself, the interest comes back to you, and you'll pay it back before it matters -- right?...

Why Doing Less With Your Money Is the New Investing Edge (SB1815)

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Millennials didn't just change how people invest -- they changed what investing even looks like. Cheaper, faster, more automated, and occasionally mor...

Why Doing Less With Your Money Is the New Investing Edge (SB1815)

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Millennials didn't just change how people invest -- they changed what investing even looks like. Cheaper, faster, more automated, and occasionally mor...

When Money Rules Don't Match Real Life (Your Questions!) SB1814

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Personal finance loves clean rules. Save 20%. Follow the 4% rule. Always max the 401(k). But real life rarely cooperates with tidy formulas. This wee...

When Money Rules Don't Match Real Life (Your Questions!) SB1814

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Personal finance loves clean rules. Save 20%. Follow the 4% rule. Always max the 401(k). But real life rarely cooperates with tidy formulas. This week...

Private Equity for Regular People: Higher Returns or a Very Expensive Lesson? SB1813

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ultra-wealthy get access to private equity, private credit, and pre-IPO deals the rest of us don't. Now, suddenly, those same deals are being mark...

Private Equity for Regular People: Higher Returns or a Very Expensive Lesson? SB1813

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The ultra-wealthy get access to private equity, private credit, and pre-IPO deals the rest of us don't. Now, suddenly, those same deals are being mark...

Should You Invest When the Market Feels Too High? SB1812

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The market feels expensive. Again. So should you invest or wait for a pullback? Joe Saul-Sehy brings together a powerhouse roundtable featuring Len P...

Should You Invest When the Market Feels Too High? SB1812

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The market feels expensive. Again. So should you invest or wait for a pullback? Joe Saul-Sehy brings together a powerhouse roundtable featuring Len Pe...

Around the World in 80 Days: The Travel Mindset That Makes Retirement Bigger (SB1811)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if retirement isn't about doing less, but about becoming more? George Jerjian spent his career as a retirement mindset coach, helping others nav...

Around the World in 80 Days: The Travel Mindset That Makes Retirement Bigger (SB1811)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if retirement isn't about doing less, but about becoming more? George Jerjian spent his career as a retirement mindset coach, helping others navi...

Building Courage One Small Step at a Time SB1810

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If Jen Drummond can climb K2, you can open that Roth IRA. That's the premise of this greatest hits episode featuring mountaineer and author Jen Drumm...

Building Courage One Small Step at a Time SB1810

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If Jen Drummond can climb K2, you can open that Roth IRA. That's the premise of this greatest hits episode featuring mountaineer and author Jen Drummo...

You Don't Need to Be a Money Genius to Win SB1809

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where humility is encouraged and spreadsheets are optional), the crew tackles a deceptively simple question. If most p...

You Don't Need to Be a Money Genius to Win SB1809

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where humility is encouraged and spreadsheets are optional), the crew tackles a deceptively simple question. If most p...

How She Eliminated a $43,000 Hospital Bill (SB1808)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where the jokes are free but hospital care apparently isn't), the Stacking Benjamins crew tackles two very real financ...

How She Eliminated a $43,000 Hospital Bill (SB1808)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where the jokes are free but hospital care apparently isn't), the Stacking Benjamins crew tackles two very real financ...

Suze Orman Changes Her Mind on Working to 70 (SB1807)

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (complete with dog mugs, birthday roasting, and Doug polishing his trivia crown), the crew tackles a headline that caug...

Suze Orman Changes Her Mind on Working to 70 (SB1807)

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (complete with dog mugs, birthday roasting, and Doug polishing his trivia crown), the crew tackles a headline that caug...

How to Talk to Kids About Money (Without Making It Weird) SB1806

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Want your kids to grow into confident money decision-makers without turning every dinner conversation into a financial lecture? In this roundtable epi...

How to Talk to Kids About Money (Without Making It Weird) SB1806

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Want your kids to grow into confident money decision-makers without turning every dinner conversation into a financial lecture? In this roundtable epi...

Best Tax Software for 2026 (And Handling Market Drops) SB1805

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where receipts go to be judged and spreadsheets fear OG), this episode tackles two big questions Stackers are asking r...

Best Tax Software for 2026 (And Handling Market Drops) SB1805

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Live from Joe's mom's basement (where receipts go to be judged and spreadsheets fear OG), this episode tackles two big questions Stackers are asking r...

The Boring Plan That Built $2 Million SB1804

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Think building seven figure wealth requires exotic investments or perfect timing? This President's Day episode from Joe's mom's basement tells a very ...

The Boring Plan That Built $2 Million SB1804

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Think building seven figure wealth requires exotic investments or perfect timing? This President's Day episode from Joe's mom's basement tells a very ...

Love It or Leave It: Financial Edition (SB1803)

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing says romance like a heated debate about the 4% rule. Live from the basement (which suspiciously resembles YouTube headquarters), Joe Saul-Seh...

Love It or Leave It: Financial Edition (SB1803)

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing says romance like a heated debate about the 4% rule. Live from the basement (which suspiciously resembles YouTube headquarters), Joe Saul-Sehy...

How to Talk About Money Without Fighting SB1802

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What's more romantic than roses and chocolate? How about not fighting about money. Joe Saul-Sehy and OG welcome Douglas and Heather Boneparth, the fi...

How to Talk About Money Without Fighting SB1802

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What's more romantic than roses and chocolate? How about not fighting about money. Joe Saul-Sehy and OG welcome Douglas and Heather Boneparth, the fin...

Are You Investing or Just Placing Bets? SB1801

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug pull up a rickety basement chair and unpack a growing trend: people treating investing like a series of high stak...

Are You Investing or Just Placing Bets? SB1801

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug pull up a rickety basement chair and unpack a growing trend: people treating investing like a series of high stak...

The Worst Money Advice Ever (Episode 1800!)

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Eighteen hundred episodes calls for something special, and what better way to celebrate than by dragging the absolute worst money advice into the ligh...

The Worst Money Advice Ever (Episode 1800!)

06 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Eighteen hundred episodes calls for something special, and what better way to celebrate than by dragging the absolute worst money advice into the ligh...

Building a Wealth Machine That Lasts Generations (SB1799)

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Elkins-Hutton's story isn't about overnight success or getting lucky. It's about building a wealth machine that keeps working even when life t...

Building a Wealth Machine That Lasts Generations (SB1799)

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Whitney Elkins-Hutten's story isn't about overnight success or getting lucky. It's about building a wealth machine that keeps working even when life t...

Stop Leaving Money on the Table at Tax Time (SB1798)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Taxes don't have to feel like something that happens to you. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug break down the biggest recent tax changes and, more...

Stop Leaving Money on the Table at Tax Time (SB1798)

02 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Taxes don't have to feel like something that happens to you. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug break down the biggest recent tax changes and, more ...

How to Get 1% Better Without Burning Out (SB1797)

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the path to better money decisions, more confidence, and a calmer life wasn't a massive overhaul but just getting a tiny bit better today than...

How to Get 1% Better Without Burning Out (SB1797)

30 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if the path to better money decisions, more confidence, and a calmer life wasn't a massive overhaul but just getting a tiny bit better today than...

The Science of Better Ideas with George Newman

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Where do great ideas come from, and why do they always show up in the shower, on a walk, or five minutes after you've stopped trying so hard? Joe Sau...

The Science of Better Ideas with George Newman SB1796

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Where do great ideas come from, and why do they always show up in the shower, on a walk, or five minutes after you've stopped trying so hard? Joe Saul...

When to Trust Your Gut and When to Trust the Math SB1795

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever made a money move that felt right then immediately wondered if you just emotionally invested in a bad idea? We've all done it. Some of us have re...

When to Trust Your Gut and When to Trust the Math SB1795

26 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever made a money move that felt right then immediately wondered if you just emotionally invested in a bad idea? We've all done it. Some of us have re...

How to Afford Life Without Living Like a Monk (SB1794)

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation may be doing its best to body slam your budget, but this episode is all about fighting back without turning your life into a sad spreadsheet...

How to Afford Life Without Living Like a Monk (SB1794)

23 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Inflation may be doing its best to body slam your budget, but this episode is all about fighting back without turning your life into a sad spreadsheet...

How to Make Your Money Support the Life You Want (SB1793)

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if your money stopped dictating your schedule and started supporting the life you actually want to live? Joe Saul-Sehy welcomes CFP Dana Anspach...

How to Make Your Money Support the Life You Want (SB1793)

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if your money stopped dictating your schedule and started supporting the life you actually want to live? Joe Saul-Sehy welcomes CFP Dana Anspach ...

How to Prioritize Your Money: Listener Q&A (SB1792)

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your money questions don't fit neatly into one category? One minute you're thinking about retirement, the next it's insurance, emergenc...

How to Prioritize Your Money: Listener Q&A (SB1792)

19 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ever feel like your money questions don't fit neatly into one category? One minute you're thinking about retirement, the next it's insurance, emergenc...

The Money Habits to Keep and Ditch in 2026 (SB1791)

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some people kick off a new year with a vision board. We prefer a runway show in sweatpants from Joe's mom's basement. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor...

The Money Habits to Keep and Ditch in 2026 (SB1791)

16 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Some people kick off a new year with a vision board. We prefer a runway show in sweatpants from Joe's mom's basement. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor ...

Build Income Beyond Your Paycheck (SB1790)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're making decent money but still feel like you're one bad month away from stress, this episode is for you. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Dou...

Build Income Beyond Your Paycheck (SB1790)

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

If you're making decent money but still feel like you're one bad month away from stress, this episode is for you. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug...

Breaking Money Rules and Playing Survivor Pantry SB1789

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if some of the "rules" you've been told about money aren't rules at all, just assumptions that haven't been questioned lately? Joe Saul-Sehy, OG...

Breaking Money Rules and Playing Survivor Pantry SB1789

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What if some of the "rules" you've been told about money aren't rules at all, just assumptions that haven't been questioned lately? Joe Saul-Sehy, OG,...