The Stacking Benjamins Show
Episodes
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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 ...
Connect, Collaborate and Create with (Vincent Pugliese)
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The most fulfilling relationships are the ones where each person can be their true selves. Many times though, selfish goals are put above selfless one...
How to Calculate Financial Independence (Topia-app)
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you searching for that next step in your financial independence journey? With so many books and resources available, it's hard to narrow down exac...
Lessons From Some of The Biggest Investing Mistakes of All Time (with an intro to OneClass) - REWIND
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all made mistakes but learning from them is the important lesson. Investing mistakes can cost you actual cash and we want to help you minimize t...
Bring Yourself To Succeed At Your Next Negotiation (with Mori Taheripour) - REWIND
04 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Want to brush up on your negotiation skills before that next job performance review or vacation? No matter the setting, great negotiation can make or ...
Peering Into the Travelscope (with Joseph Rosendo) - REWIND
02 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking forward to summer travel this year? We sure are! Heck, we're pretending we're on vacation now while we get this rewind week started! T...
Succeed In Life With Lessons From Our Roundtable
29 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your favorite life lessons you've learned? Today, our roundtable discusses a piece from Joseph Wells' blog about 30 lessons he learned by age...
Learn to Steal Like an Artist (with Austin Kleon)
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you love someone’s chocolate cake, you’d ask them for their recipe without question. It’s not stealing, it’s taking something and making it...
The Magic of 80/80 Relationships
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why are so many relationships (especially marriages) broken easily? Nate and Kaley Klemp know from personal experience how hard it can be to stay on t...
Our Experts Share Their Money No-No's
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've all made mistakes with our money. Whether it's not budgeting for a large expense or something larger like pulling money from a retirement accoun...
Life Insurance Starter Kit (Our Top 5)
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need life insurance? Not everyone does and before you start deciding what type of policy you need, there's a whole list of questions you should...
Let’s Unravel ESG Investing (with Larry Swedroe)
18 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are your investment aligned with your values? Did you know that you can screen for (or against) certain industries or sectors within funds? The terms ...
What If I Don’t Know My “Why?
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's your calling in life? The answer to that question comes instantly for some, and for others, there's nothing but cricket sounds. Today our round...
Ben Franklin’s Gigantic Last Bet
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Why did Ben Franklin change his will two months before he died? Instead of leaving money to his family, he made a big bet on two cities that meant a l...
Just Keep Buying Stocks (with Nick Maggiulli)
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's the key to success with investing? This game is actually far easier than many think it is. Nick Maggiulli is known as the Dollars and Data guy ...
Slowing Down to Move Faster
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you think to yourself there just aren't enough hours in the day? Between busy work schedules, duties at home and a social life, life can ...
When Do You Reboot Everything? (with Jason Tartick)
06 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How happy are you, truly, with your job and life? Many people go through the motions in a job they don't like, never taking the leap to do something t...
The Basics: Buying Stocks (with Brian Feroldi)
04 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How much do you really know about investing in stocks? You may have heard that it's hard to beat the market, but could you do it? How does the stock m...
Our Most Embarrassing Game Show About Money (LIVE on Fireside)
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What's a money topic you're embarrassed to talk about? Don't want to share with people the insane amount of money you spend at the penny arcade just t...
The Subtle Art of Doing Nothing (with Celeste Headlee)
30 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How often do you feel bored? So many of us are busy with work, family, and life that we forget to slow down. We don't leave ourselves time to do nothi...
Trust and Inspire (with Stephen M.R. Covey)
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think of the best manager you've ever had. Now think of the worst. What's different about the two? It might be their management style, or it could be ...
How To Increase Your Odds of Winning With Money
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What are your favorite money moves that pay huge returns with little time and effort from you? It could be getting your company 401k match or saving e...
Strong Women Leading Families Into Wealth
23 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do women and men think about finances differently? Absolutely. Women, sadly, are more likely to lack confidence in their financial approach, to delega...
Lessons on Adulting: Launching Your Money-Savvy Family (with Bobbi Rebell)
21 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Think of a money mistake you made early in your adult life. It might have been getting into trouble with credit cards or not saving into -- or even kn...
What Are Your "Forever" Items?
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In every household there are a few items that you purchase once and then never purchase again. For some of us, our goal is to find as many of these as...
The Basics: Buying Short Term Rentals
16 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever looked at your futon in your kitchen and thought, "Hey, I think I will rent that out to a stranger?" Believe it or not, our guest today,...
Add Better Design To Your Financial Plan (with Kevin Bethune)
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How would your life be different if you spent more time designing and less time winging it? Would you be where you are now, or would you be working on...
Success Key: How Do You Imagine Your Financial Future?
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You've probably been told to live in the present at some point in your life but does that do more harm than good when it comes to your finances? Splur...
Why Are You So Effing Tired? (with Dr. Amy Shah)
09 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you checked in with your health lately? Stacking those Benjamins is awesome but it means nothing if your health holds you back from doing the thi...
Avoid The Next Scam: Former Cult Member Takes Us Inside
07 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You'd never fall for it, right? Scams can look so obvious from the outside. "How could they have let that happen?" we ask. Reading about Bernie Madoff...
Why Some People Will Always Be Poor (with tax prep tips from The Bookkeeping Artist) - REWIND
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How can you tell if someone is rich or poor? It's not as simple as looking at what someone buys or where they live. Being rich is about more than the ...
Ultimate Guide To Workplace Benefits (with Amanda Lannert) - REWIND
02 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever been overwhelmed by all the choices that come with employee benefits? From health insurance to retirement savings, child care and an HSA...
Spring Clean Your Wallet (plus Ditch the Resume/Land the Job with Gary Burnison) - REWIND
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you looking to spring clean your finances? Get organized and on the right track to crush your goals this year. We've got Gary Burnison here to hel...
Why Your Family Needs a Money Philosophy
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a family money philosophy? A money philosophy can simply be an idea of what you do and don't value. Or it can be as complex as a charitabl...
How To Make Influence Your Superpower (with Zoe Chance)
23 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you ever feel like you just don't have much influence over others? Not in a negative way, but in a way where you wish people would truly hear you. ...
Our Top 5 Easy Ways To Save More Money
21 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Looking for a few quick money wins? Personal finance, and developing a complete financial plan can be overwhelming, but you don't have to start by cli...
The Truth About Buy Now Pay Later
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you seen -- or used -- those popular buy now, pay later apps? They seem to be on almost every website as an easy way to split your purchase into ...
The Huge Tax-Savings Case For Frugality plus 3 Inspiring Stacker Community Stories
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How important is spending less on what you don't need? Today our guest will share why you may want to rethink your laisse-faire attitude about minimal...
Valentines Lessons from Celebrities, a Power Couple and a Kid With a Great Laugh
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're chucking the expensive flowers and chocolates that go right to your hips this Valentine's Day. Instead, let's share the love by bringing on the ...
Small Ways To Save More This Year
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish there were small changes you could make that would have big impacts on your money situation? We've heard the big ideas such as start a side ...
Peter Lazaroff Helps Us Make Money Simple
09 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What financial mistakes could you have avoided? Most of us learned personal finance the hard way, by stumbling through life without training and learn...
What Can Washington and Franklin Teach Us About Money?
07 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How did the founding fathers of the United States make a living after the Revolutionary War? Believe it or not, they had to make some choices similar ...
How Will Your Banking and Investments Change? (Exploring Recent Trends in a Roundtable Discussion)
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you prefer in-person interactions or using apps for things like banking and personal finance? We're giving you both sides of the coin today. Bankin...
Becoming Miss and Mr. Independent (with Nicole Lapin)
02 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will more money make you happier? If you've never heard the phrase 'more money, more problems,' today's episode is for you. Money CAN buy you independ...
The Gamestop Revolution That Wasn't (with Spencer Jakab)
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you participate in the Gamestop trading craze last year? If you didn't -- and had FOMO while small traders banded together and took down "the man"...
Eggcellent Money Advice
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever buy something just because of the advertising? I think everyone has at one time or another. Marketing affects our purchases. It's almost like adv...
Learn to Unfollow Your Passion (with Terri Trespicio)
26 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Has any well-meaning rich person told you to "follow your passion" when it comes to achieving your goals? Also, how comfortable are you with getting o...
Let's Get Un-Trashy (with Tara McKenna of Zero Waste Collective)
24 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How's the clutter around your house? Too many Amazon boxes laying around to count? Good news, we are sharing ways to help both the environment, your a...
How To Make Habits Stick
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you striving to form better habits? Start with small, daily changes that can turn into larger habits. Today we discuss a piece from the Becoming M...
Let's Get Good With Money (with Jessi Fearon)
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you struggle with good money habits? Even people who know money mess up all the time. We all have those days or weeks where we overdo lunch at a re...
Lessons from Cirque du Soleil's Daniel Lamarre on Work and Your Career
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is your personal or professional life not where it should be? While you may think that "creativity" isn't essential to success in life, today's guest ...
Avoid These Investing Pitfalls
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you get overwhelmed by conflicting investment advice? It can be hard to determine fact from fiction with so many opinions. Today our roundtable deb...
A Con So True You’ll Think It’s Fiction
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you been caught in a scam? It happens more than you may think! When we think of the biggest financial scandals, Bernie Madoff comes to mind but t...
Train Your Brain For Better Money Results (with Dr. Joe Cardillo)
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have too many priorities and not enough time in the day to tackle them all? Struggling to get motivated for 2022? Help is on the way today from...
2022 Magic 8-Ball Predictions + Health Tips From Angelo Poli
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wish a cheap plastic toy from Walmart could tell you the future? We sure do! And we try every year. It's our annual Magic 8 Ball episode today wi...
In Debt? Here's How To Get The Hell Out!
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Struggling with debt? Today we dive into how to create the perfect winning conditions so that you not only pay off your debt, but you STAY out of debt...
Live Your Richest Life in 2022 (with Ramit Sethi)
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've already failed at working out, eating healthy, drinking less coffee, and not using the word "groovy" in 2022, this episode is for you. Let's...
The Downside Of Early Retirement (plus lessons from Roush Fenway Racing) - REWIND
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The FIRE movement is still burning, and by the looks of it, will continue. It's a popular and growing mindset but is there a downside? We've heard cou...
Is Chasing Early Retirement Naive? (plus an intro to the Stacking Benjamins Money Club!) - REWIND
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time to put the FIRE movement out or should we let it burn? Don't take our word for it, we've got a stellar roundtable today to share their thou...
People Who Don’t Like The FIRE Movement Don’t Understand It (with David Bach) - REWIND
29 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's something you've tried and haven't liked? Pineapple on pizza? Gross! Or maybe something a little more complicated like a budgeting or investing...
How I Retired Early: A Case Study w/ Fritz Gilbert - REWIND
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you're interested in the FIRE movement, how do you get started? And what goals do you need to set? Fritz Gilbert from The Retirement Manifesto is h...
Financial Independence? Retire Early? Game on! - REWIND
27 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
It's hard to believe the year is almost over, Stackers. To end the whirlwind of 2021, we're giving you a jam-packed week of FIRE episodes, starting wi...
2021 Lessons From Our All Star Roundtable
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Wednesday, Clark Howard shared his lessons from 2021. What did we learn from another trying year? Today our roundtable shares their lessons learned...
2021 in Review With Clark Howard
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for a bright and shiny 2022? To get there, we'll dive into the last twelve months with special guest Clark Howard. What were the big money lesso...
What Should I Do First With My Money?
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Remember PEMDAS from math class? Yeah, neither do we, it's the order of operations for solving math problems. It has something to do with parentheses ...
Is the Long Game Always Your Best Saving and Investing Approach?
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you had unlimited time, what's the biggest goal you'd like to achieve? With enough time, we can accomplish a lot, and maybe almost anything. If tim...
He Survived an Estate Nightmare (and you can too!)
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Last week we talked about one of the certainties in life: taxes. Today, we tackle what to do before the other certainty. David E. Edey went through hi...
How Smart People Get Financially Catfished (with Nev Schulman)
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
"Hi there, I'm just calling to let you know that the extended warranty on your car...blah, blah, blah..." There are thousands of very real and sophist...