The Stacking Benjamins Show
Episodes
A Berry Punny Episode (with Chef Marie Saba)
31 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's cooking this holiday weekend? Labor Day picnics are just around the corner and tons of people like you are planning festive weekend fun. Not su...
From Nothing to Greatness: Lessons from a Top Entrepreneur
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets you down, it's easy to fall into a death spiral of negativity. The harder choice? Figuring out how adversity makes you stronger and pic...
From Nothing to Greatness: Lessons from a Top Entrepreneur
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When life gets you down, it's easy to fall into a death spiral of negativity. The harder choice? Figuring out how adversity makes you stronger and pic...
SPECIAL: 2022 Plutus Awards Finalists and Commentary
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every year the personal finance community comes together for the Plutus Awards, an annual ceremony that shines a light on some of the best and brighte...
SPECIAL: 2022 Plutus Awards Finalists and Commentary
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Every year the personal finance community comes together for the Plutus Awards, an annual ceremony that shines a light on some of the best and brighte...
I Didn't Realize THAT Would Happen In Retirement!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does your dream retirement look like? One popular blogger had high expectations for retirement, and now, four years in, reviews some WOW unexpect...
I Didn't Realize THAT Would Happen In Retirement!
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What does your dream retirement look like? One popular blogger had high expectations for retirement, and now, four years in, reviews some WOW unexpect...
Should You Listen To Financial Guru Dave Ramsey?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ON a recent Money Rehab podcast episode, financial commentator Nicole Lapin brought up some pretty explosive reactions to words said by talk show host...
Should You Listen To Financial Guru Dave Ramsey?
24 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
ON a recent Money Rehab podcast episode, financial commentator Nicole Lapin brought up some pretty explosive reactions to words said by talk show host...
Which is Better, Investing a Little at a Time or Chucking It All In The Market? (Your Questions)
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Joe and OG are answering YOUR questions, and man do we have some good ones. They explain deflation in more detail, dive into dollar cost averag...
Which is Better, Investing a Little at a Time or Chucking It All In The Market? (Your Questions)
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, Joe and OG are answering YOUR questions, and man do we have some good ones. They explain deflation in more detail, dive into dollar cost averag...
Need Moolah? Here's How to Side Hustle
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are the grocery store and gas pump killing your Stacked vibe? While tightening the budget belt is one way to control your finances, you can't shrink y...
Need Moolah? Here's How to Side Hustle
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are the grocery store and gas pump killing your Stacked vibe? While tightening the budget belt is one way to control your finances, you can't shrink y...
A Better Way To Teach Money Skills (& Cashing In On The New Energy Incentives!)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do your best money habits come from? As a kid, did you have chores and earn an allowance? Were you told all debt is bad? Or maybe your family ne...
A Better Way To Teach Money Skills (& Cashing In On The New Energy Incentives!)
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Where do your best money habits come from? As a kid, did you have chores and earn an allowance? Were you told all debt is bad? Or maybe your family ne...
Hope, Riches, and the Titanic
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a dream that hasn't yet been achieved? Are you fascinated with the sinking of the Titanic? If so on either account, you aren't alone. The ...
Hope, Riches, and the Titanic
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a dream that hasn't yet been achieved? Are you fascinated with the sinking of the Titanic? If so on either account, you aren't alone. The ...
Refocus, Email Box Zero, and Back on Track
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Game of Thrones tells us that "Winter is coming." While we're not sure about that, we DO know that fall is just around the corner, vacation time is ov...
Refocus, Email Box Zero, and Back on Track
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Game of Thrones tells us that "Winter is coming." While we're not sure about that, we DO know that fall is just around the corner, vacation time is ov...
How to Look and Feel Like a Stacker
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you looked through your closet lately? Have you closely examined the people around you? Today's guest's father married the two once, when he told...
How to Look and Feel Like a Stacker
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you looked through your closet lately? Have you closely examined the people around you? Today's guest's father married the two once, when he told...
Groceries, Inflation, and Your Sandwich (Len's Annual Sandwich Survey)
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of the constant talk about inflation? Don't tune out yet because we are back with the MOST interesting and fun look at the cost of rising prices...
Groceries, Inflation, and Your Sandwich (Len's Annual Sandwich Survey)
08 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tired of the constant talk about inflation? Don't tune out yet because we are back with the MOST interesting and fun look at the cost of rising prices...
Streamlining Your Financial Life
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How organized is your financial life? Is it a jumble in your head? How much complexity is a good thing...diversification, accounts at different instit...
Streamlining Your Financial Life
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How organized is your financial life? Is it a jumble in your head? How much complexity is a good thing...diversification, accounts at different instit...
Lessons For Better Living (from the dying)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you truly living? Following your passions, doing what you love and finding purpose in life? The balance between living for today and saving for th...
Lessons For Better Living (from the dying)
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you truly living? Following your passions, doing what you love and finding purpose in life? The balance between living for today and saving for th...
Conquer Your "Mount Everest" (with Colin O'Brady)
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel stuck? Are you sometimes suspicious that maybe what's in standing in between you and goals goals is...you? Today's guest knows that our brai...
Conquer Your "Mount Everest" (with Colin O'Brady)
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever feel stuck? Are you sometimes suspicious that maybe what's in standing in between you and goals goals is...you? Today's guest knows that our brai...
Great Hacks to Fight the Rising Price of Living
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your wallet feeling the HUGE pressure of rising prices? Groceries, autos, travel...nearly everything costs more today than it did a year ago. If yo...
Great Hacks to Fight the Rising Price of Living
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your wallet feeling the HUGE pressure of rising prices? Groceries, autos, travel...nearly everything costs more today than it did a year ago. If yo...
Saving 78% of Your Income, Moving to a New City, and 11 Rental Properties by Age 27
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a money story, and today we're sharing some of YOUR most inspiring ones. What makes personal finance really awesome is when we can come to...
Saving 78% of Your Income, Moving to a New City, and 11 Rental Properties by Age 27
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We all have a money story, and today we're sharing some of YOUR most inspiring ones. What makes personal finance really awesome is when we can come to...
Mr. Money Mustache on Early Life Lessons, Real Estate vs Stocks, and What’s Up With This Stock Market
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being part of a cult isn't something you'd normally want to flaunt, but today's guest leads a "cult" in the FIRE community that you'd love to be in, b...
Mr. Money Mustache on Early Life Lessons, Real Estate vs Stocks, and What’s Up With This Stock Market
25 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Being part of a cult isn't something you'd normally want to flaunt, but today's guest leads a "cult" in the FIRE community that you'd love to be in, b...
Slashing the Cost of Travel
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you planned for late summer or early fall travel at the beginning of the year (or heck, even the beginning of summer), your budget now looks ugly. ...
Slashing the Cost of Travel
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you planned for late summer or early fall travel at the beginning of the year (or heck, even the beginning of summer), your budget now looks ugly. ...
The Future of Investing (is now!)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1940's mutual funds helped the average investor achieve what rich people had known for a long time: that diversification can save your net wort...
The Future of Investing (is now!)
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the 1940's mutual funds helped the average investor achieve what rich people had known for a long time: that diversification can save your net wort...
Fighting the Seduction of "Success"
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're "winning" at work it's easy to double down and think, "I'm going to work even harder and the results will multiply." This is the first mov...
Fighting the Seduction of "Success"
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
When you're "winning" at work it's easy to double down and think, "I'm going to work even harder and the results will multiply." This is the first mov...
When Emotions Threaten To Wreck Your Decisions
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you told yourself that you really, really needed to buy something and acted on emotion? If you bought, did it wreck your credit, y...
When Emotions Threaten To Wreck Your Decisions
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you told yourself that you really, really needed to buy something and acted on emotion? If you bought, did it wreck your credit, y...
How We DIY Remodel, Flip, AND Buy-and-Hold Real Estate (Carl & Mindy Jensen)
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what an "authentic" real estate fix-up story sounds like, instead of the magical rehab stories that make things look way-too-easy on tel...
How We DIY Remodel, Flip, AND Buy-and-Hold Real Estate (Carl & Mindy Jensen)
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wondered what an "authentic" real estate fix-up story sounds like, instead of the magical rehab stories that make things look way-too-easy on tel...
Lessons from an 11-Year-Old Panhandler
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you'd decided to take that gap year instead of attending college? Or maybe you decided at t...
Lessons from an 11-Year-Old Panhandler
11 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you'd decided to take that gap year instead of attending college? Or maybe you decided at t...
Here's How To Talk Money With Your Family (Rewind Episode)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How's your summer going with the family? Had a money discussion yet? We know that it's hard. Talking about money can be awkward and difficult when try...
Here's How To Talk Money With Your Family (Rewind Episode)
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How's your summer going with the family? Had a money discussion yet? We know that it's hard. Talking about money can be awkward and difficult when try...
When Credit Was REALLY Messed Up
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You think your credit score is a jumbled mess now? Luckily, the three major credit bureaus just stopped counting most medical debt into your score. Bu...
When Credit Was REALLY Messed Up
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You think your credit score is a jumbled mess now? Luckily, the three major credit bureaus just stopped counting most medical debt into your score. Bu...
How Was The American Revolution Funded?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know how the war began. You may know many of the battles. Of course, you know how it ended because you're celebrating the end today if you live in ...
How Was The American Revolution Funded?
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We know how the war began. You may know many of the battles. Of course, you know how it ended because you're celebrating the end today if you live in ...
What If You Retire At The Worst Possible Time?
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the worst possible time to retire (or to make ANY big financial move)? Inflation is SLIGHTLY up. The stock market is SLIGHTLY down. This could...
What If You Retire At The Worst Possible Time?
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the worst possible time to retire (or to make ANY big financial move)? Inflation is SLIGHTLY up. The stock market is SLIGHTLY down. This could...
Time Management For Humans
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of focusing on what you're going to do today, how about deciding "what am I NOT going to do?" That's one of many pieces of productivity advice...
Time Management For Humans
29 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Instead of focusing on what you're going to do today, how about deciding "what am I NOT going to do?" That's one of many pieces of productivity advice...
Upgrade Your Life By Adding Friction
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a popular refrain: evaluate your life to reduce time pressure and the resulting stress. But what if this approach wasn't as useful as you'd initi...
Upgrade Your Life By Adding Friction
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a popular refrain: evaluate your life to reduce time pressure and the resulting stress. But what if this approach wasn't as useful as you'd initi...
How Not To Regret Your Career In 10 Years
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you love your current job? Some studies show that more than half of people are unhappy with their job in some way. Finding your calling an...
How Not To Regret Your Career In 10 Years
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you love your current job? Some studies show that more than half of people are unhappy with their job in some way. Finding your calling an...
Need a Better Plan? Add Some Soul
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of having skin in the game, but what about having soul in the game? Having soul, in whatever game you choose, brings purpose and...
Need a Better Plan? Add Some Soul
22 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably heard of having skin in the game, but what about having soul in the game? Having soul, in whatever game you choose, brings purpose and...
The Power of Used Cars and Big Lifestyles (with Buffie Purselle)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buffie Purselle is a tour-de-force. She started her own business at 19. She's been featured on not ONE but TWO reality television shows. She's helped ...
The Power of Used Cars and Big Lifestyles (with Buffie Purselle)
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Buffie Purselle is a tour-de-force. She started her own business at 19. She's been featured on not ONE but TWO reality television shows. She's helped ...
Learn These Money Manners For Success!
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that when at a fine dining restaurant, you should never lift your menu from the table? ...or that you should sip your drink from the exac...
Learn These Money Manners For Success!
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that when at a fine dining restaurant, you should never lift your menu from the table? ...or that you should sip your drink from the exac...
Top 5 Ways To Stop Messing Up Your 401k
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You start that amazing new job and the boss hands you a giant stack of paperwork. Does that sound familiar? One of those forms is most likely a crucia...
Top 5 Ways To Stop Messing Up Your 401k
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You start that amazing new job and the boss hands you a giant stack of paperwork. Does that sound familiar? One of those forms is most likely a crucia...
Your Credit, Leveraging Community, and a 15 Year Career (or less)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the phrase 30-and-out? That was what people said when they'd sign up to work for the same company for their entire working lives. Since the d...
Your Credit, Leveraging Community, and a 15 Year Career (or less)
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Remember the phrase 30-and-out? That was what people said when they'd sign up to work for the same company for their entire working lives. Since the d...
When Is Doing Nothing The Better Financial Option?
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you be idle and still get ahead in the game of life? In some cases, this is absolutely the best answer. Our contributors to today's roundtable dis...
When Is Doing Nothing The Better Financial Option?
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can you be idle and still get ahead in the game of life? In some cases, this is absolutely the best answer. Our contributors to today's roundtable dis...
Can You Be The Next Great Leader?
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It only takes a moment watching the news to learn what David Gergen already knows: our current leaders have failed us. In some ways, it isn't their fa...
Can You Be The Next Great Leader?
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It only takes a moment watching the news to learn what David Gergen already knows: our current leaders have failed us. In some ways, it isn't their fa...
Are Workplace Clashes Ever Worth It?
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Know those horrible situations where everyone's fighting at work -- or worse, at home? Talk about a horrible investment: being invested in a rotten en...
Are Workplace Clashes Ever Worth It?
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Know those horrible situations where everyone's fighting at work -- or worse, at home? Talk about a horrible investment: being invested in a rotten en...
Here’s How We Open Up About Money
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to get vulnerable and break down the barriers. As we always say, 'personal finance is personal' which makes money talk hard (and embarrassin...
Here’s How We Open Up About Money
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to get vulnerable and break down the barriers. As we always say, 'personal finance is personal' which makes money talk hard (and embarrassin...
Revolution In The Sky (plus your stock market losses may feel worse than they really are)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What was your last interaction like with a flight attendant? The friendly skies weren't always as friendly to flight attendants as they are today. Act...
Revolution In The Sky (plus your stock market losses may feel worse than they really are)
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What was your last interaction like with a flight attendant? The friendly skies weren't always as friendly to flight attendants as they are today. Act...
Is Your Partner Hiding Money?
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve had a nagging feeling that things just aren’t right. Your partner is either acting strange, or money is gone from accounts and you ar...
Is Your Partner Hiding Money?
30 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you’ve had a nagging feeling that things just aren’t right. Your partner is either acting strange, or money is gone from accounts and you ar...
Weddings for Less: Our Roundtable Shares Ideas
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the top reasons couples argue is because of money. We always say that personal finance is personal and it's true that every person and couple h...
Weddings for Less: Our Roundtable Shares Ideas
27 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of the top reasons couples argue is because of money. We always say that personal finance is personal and it's true that every person and couple h...
How to Money (with Jean Chatzky and Kathryn Tuggle)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A million and one money decisions in a day...how the hell do you make the right one???? Between social media and the internet, f--- me, there are coun...
How to Money (with Jean Chatzky and Kathryn Tuggle)
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A million and one money decisions in a day...how the hell do you make the right one???? Between social media and the internet, f--- me, there are coun...
Our Annual Theme Park Summer Fun Guide (with Robert Niles)
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gearing up for summer travel? Not only is summer fun about saving money; it's also about ensuring that the dollars you spend are worth it. What theme ...
Our Annual Theme Park Summer Fun Guide (with Robert Niles)
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gearing up for summer travel? Not only is summer fun about saving money; it's also about ensuring that the dollars you spend are worth it. What theme ...
When Do I Kiss the 9-5 Job Goodbye and Work For Myself?
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the career you love? If not, what's stopping you from making a change to that job you've been dreaming of? Changing careers (especially if ...
When Do I Kiss the 9-5 Job Goodbye and Work For Myself?
21 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you in the career you love? If not, what's stopping you from making a change to that job you've been dreaming of? Changing careers (especially if ...
Struggle, Persistence, Tech & Mentors: Building Your Successful Business (with Carter Malloy)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Failure is an option," Carter Malloy says during today's interview, and it's true. Evolution in business is critical, and technology, the right team,...
Struggle, Persistence, Tech & Mentors: Building Your Successful Business (with Carter Malloy)
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
"Failure is an option," Carter Malloy says during today's interview, and it's true. Evolution in business is critical, and technology, the right team,...
Our Top 5 Moves To Make In A Down Market
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sell, sell, sell! Buy, buy, buy! No, panic trading is not the answer when the market dips, but the news certainly can makes it sound like the end of t...
Our Top 5 Moves To Make In A Down Market
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sell, sell, sell! Buy, buy, buy! No, panic trading is not the answer when the market dips, but the news certainly can makes it sound like the end of t...
Stackers Share Their Money Stories
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how others are navigating their financial journey? Sharing tips, tricks, and mistakes with others can be super helpful, and hav...
Stackers Share Their Money Stories
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered how others are navigating their financial journey? Sharing tips, tricks, and mistakes with others can be super helpful, and hav...
What Does Inflation Mean To Me?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have sticker shock at the grocery store or gas pump? Inflation is high and there's no doubt it's impacting spending ability. The good news is t...
What Does Inflation Mean To Me?
13 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have sticker shock at the grocery store or gas pump? Inflation is high and there's no doubt it's impacting spending ability. The good news is t...
Dell Podference: Steps to Building an Automated Business
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Technology is ever-changing and keeping up with the latest tech can help build and improve your business. We have a special episode sponsored by Dell ...