The Stacking Benjamins Show

What If Brands Were More Truthful? (plus an intro to Element)

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

"You'll spend more time searching than watching" would be an honest slogan for which company? If you said… well, let's not spoil every element of th...

We Should All Be Millionaires (with Rachel Rodgers)

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bold statement, and one financial coach Rachel Rodgers wholeheartedly believes. After adapting her coaching business last year to the difficult...

The Inspirational Tales of Four Radio Pioneers (with Lisa Napoli)

26 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Susan, Linda, Nina, and Cokie--four women we know by first name--were collectively much of the "voice" of NPR, bringing the fledgling network into mil...

Crawling Out Of the Financial Abyss (plus an intro to Quontic Bank)

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you turn when being poor has you exhausted? When you feel like you just can't think about ways to make money any longer? On a bigger scale, w...

How To Be Richer, Wiser, and Happier (with William Green)

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What separates you from everyone else? What gives you a competitive edge? According to William Green, who's interviewed hundreds of the richest invest...

Become the Budget Boss (with Catherine Alford)

19 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you take care of your money? Is it dollar by dollar? Or do you swipe plastic (like we used to), hoping that the math in your head has worked ou...

From Frugal to Fu*k It (plus Angelo Poli from Metpro)

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've saved and invested diligently for years and you're now sitting on a fat stack of Benjamins. When's the right time to say f*** it and start spen...

How Do YOU Stack More Benjamins?

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you make money driving for ride sharing companies? Credit card hacking? Churning bank accounts? How do you help your family plan? What's it lik...

Start Adulting With Your Money (with Jake Cousineau)

12 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How much of this stuff goes over your head? What are the absolute first things you need to know about when you're rolling out on your own? Today high ...

Build a Better Plan with Lifestyle Design (LIVE Podbean Personal Finance Week)

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you coasting or actually planning your next move? Living in the land of "I should" or "I might" versus "I'm where I want to be right now?" Whether...

How Much Is Overthinking Costing You? (with Jon Acuff)

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Don't think you can overthink your money decisions? Study's show that sadly, you're wrong. Not only will overthinking cause you to create overly compl...

First Home or Big Wedding? (with Netflix's Mortgage or Marriage stars Sarah and Nichole)

05 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This seems like an easy decision, doesn't it? Skimp on the party and invest money in your dream residence. Yet, don't we always say to invest in exper...

Living Abroad Without Breaking The Bank (plus an intro to Jassby)

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Brush off the passport, pack the bags, and plop down in your favorite lazy spot because we're going global on today's show! In this special Living Abr...

Finding Financial Wholeness (with Tiffany Aliche, The Budgetnista)

31 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You may have financial security, but do you have financial wholeness? What's the difference? Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche says that she felt more ...

You Are Resilient (with Harma Hartouni)

29 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Pros in every field will tell you that confidence is a huge part of earning more money. But what happens when life delivers blow after blow? We've bee...

Financial Advice You Should Ignore (with an intro to FarmTogether)

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have a difficult time separating good financial advice from the bad? Today our contributors tackle everything from budgeting and credit utilization my...

Trailblazers: Early Women in Medicine (with Olivia Campbell)

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We thought women have been doctors for a long, long time. That's clearly not been the case, and also it's a path that's hard-won. If you were fans of ...

Nail Your Next Home Purchase (with Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen)

22 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How many mistakes did YOU make buying your last home? Before you make another, Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen from Bigger Pockets Money join us to drop...

Yes, You Can Talk To Your Family About Money (plus an intro to Seeds Investor)

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you are a parent, have parents, or find yourself at the Thanksgiving table sandwiched between generations, honest money conversations are cruc...

Build Your Perfect Budget and Cook Better While Wasting Less (The STACK Replay)

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's show includes two fantastic guests: first Allison Baggerly, who not only paid off $100k on two teacher salaries but who also has become a ninj...

High Return Investment: Kindness? (with Brian Biro)

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You calculate returns on your investments, but what's your ROI when you're actually being nice to people? It turns out, reams of data show that kindne...

10 Lessons For A Successful Retirement (with an intro to Everplans)

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spend less than you earn, invest, Stack Benjamins, and retire to a beach for the rest of your life, (or insert personal retirement fantasy here). It s...

Can You Juggle It All? (with Heather Chauvin)

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You've felt it. You're going over the side...and it's all crashing down. You'd better believe that Heather Chauvin has also felt it. She's both a lead...

Defusing the Time Bomb In Your Portfolio (with Ed Slott)

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's a time-bomb waiting in your IRA. Tax and IRA expert Ed Slott joins us today to share what the death of the Stretch IRA means for your retireme...

5 Strategies to Save $1 Million (rewind with an intro to GO)

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

No matter if it's 2017 or 2021, $1 million dollars is still a nice stack of Benjamins. That's why to finish our rewind week, we're bringing a round ta...

College Planning 101 (Rewind w/ Financial Aid Pro Jodi Okun)

03 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For many families college is right around the corner, and so is that first Business Office payment. Fortunately for you, we have some great advice on ...

Creating Your Debt-Free Blueprint (Rewind w/ Laura Adams, AKA Money Girl)

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With stimulus checks hopefully on the way, it's a good time to get your debt payment strategy in place. That's why we're replaying this episode from 2...

10 Habits to Become a Better Investor (plus the Evil HR Lady)

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you've been investing for a week, for years, or anything in between, it's always a good idea to keep the fundamentals in mind. BUT....on the o...

Business Case Studies To Make Your Family Finances Sing (with John Warrillow)

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

John Warrillow has built and sold many businesses, and has created a business value builder system used by thousands of businesses worldwide. With man...

You Made It. Now What? (with Jennifer Risher)

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What's the next step after you finally "make it"? While it's easy to scoff at the problems of people who are financially set, it's not uncommon to los...

Should You Move For Money, Opportunity, or Peace of Mind? (Plus an intro to Yieldstreet)

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Feeling stuck? Maybe it's time to move. Of course, it's a lot easier to write about moving than actually planning and doing it. And while a move may p...

Broke Millennial on Tough Conversations (with Erin Lowry)

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you have money conversations with the people in your life without making things awkward? From asking the boss for a raise to having a tricky mo...

Networking For Introverts (with Matthew Pollard)

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Think you can't network like a pro because you're an introvert? Better put your party hat on and take a shot of liquid courage, because our guest toda...

How's Your Relationship with Moolah? (plus an update on the Zeta app)

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Love is in the air, and today, no matter your relationship status, you're gonna LOVE our discussion on your relationship with money. How is it? Is it ...

Episode 1,000

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well, we went and added a comma. You weren't counting, but mom was. Today we'll share the money lessons we've learned over our first 1,000 (wow, have ...

Movies Online Will Never Work (with Marc Randolph)

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It seems absurd now, but Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph was told early on that his company name would never work. Today, he's going to give us some ...

Winning Your Life's "Big Game" (plus an intro to One)

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you get to the top of your game? How far would you go to keep your business and personal social groups aligned with your goals? We'll quiz our ...

Oppression to Riches: The Stories of America's First Black Millionaires (with Shomari Wills)

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We've told plenty of incredible underdog financial stories on the podcast, but none like the one's you'll hear today. More than recovering from 6-figu...

The NEW GameStop All The $%*! Time Podcast

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wondering what the heck is going on with GameStop? We'll dedicate some time to explain everything from the beginning: why GameStop and Robinhood are i...

Putting Your Best Negotiating Foot Forward (plus an intro to Silvur)

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Life is about odds, and so are negotiations. How do you stack the deck so that you're "playing to the judge" the next time you're in a pressure discus...

Murder and Fortune at the Plaza Hotel (with Julie Satow)

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What do New York City's richest residents, murderous unions, and world-famous guests like Marilyn Monroe and the Beatles have in common? The Plaza Hot...

Battling the High Cost of Higher Ed (with Ron Lieber)

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Beyond the big sticker price, New York Times money columnist Ron Lieber has a different mindset than most about college costs. After Ron explains why ...

"How Much Do You Make?" and Other Awkward Money Conversations (plus an update on M1Finance)

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not sure how to ask for a raise at work? Don't know how to initiate seemingly awkward money conversations with the people around you? This one is for ...

Peering Into This Year's Travelscope (with Joseph Rosendo)

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome the two-time Emmy award-winning host of Travelscope, Joseph Rosendo to the show to share travel tips as we dust off the suitcases and...

Fighting Stress and Doubt (with Ryan Harris)

18 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ryan Harris has had a front row seat to stress. Over a 10 year career in the National Football League and 4 years as a starting lineman at Notre Dame,...

Picking Up The Pieces After a Horrible Year (plus Doug Goldstein's Constant Happiness journal)

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're all tired of hearing about what a "dumpster fire" 2020 was. How do we reboot the computer, restart the machine, refresh the situation, and re-fi...

Winning Now and Winning Later (with David Cote)

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

How do you balance getting what you want now without mortgaging your future? Or on the other hand, how do you avoid have ZERO fun today while you prep...

From Hairdresser to Real Estate Millionaire (with Myra Oliver)

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Know those people who say you need a 4-year university degree to reach success and financial independence? Our guest, Myra Oliver, has a thing or two ...

How We'll Achieve Our 2021 Financial Goals (plus MetPro's Angelo Poli)

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today we stay focused on goal setting. We're turning our attention to our group of financial media members and asking them how THEY are achieving thei...

Fewer Rules, More Productivity (with Erin Meyer)

06 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Rules. When things go wrong we think, "We should make some more guidelines. That'll help people keep things moving." However, Netflix decided that rul...

Know Yourself, Know Your Money (with Rachel Cruze)

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us start each year looking at external goals, such as "What can I gain," or "How can I achieve...", but after the dumpster fire we just experi...

Will 2021 Be Better Than 2020? (Our Annual Look Into The Magic 8 Ball)

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Wish you knew what the future held? Us too! While we can only foresee the future as well as the next guy, our brilliant, all-knowing device is all fir...

Making The Cannonball Run (SB RWD 122)

31 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our final show of 2020! We're finishing our the year that seemed like it would never end with another classic episode from 2014. Long-time ...

The Life of an Art Forger (SB RWD 121)

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our second most quirky Stacking Benjamins interview. This show goes way back, so don't worry if the format feels a little different. You ca...

Abigail Adams: Financial Badass (SB RWD 120)

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Just a few more days until the new year! We're keeping our countdown going strong with one of America's original big-time investors: Abigail Adams. Yo...

Winning In The Long Run with Sanjay Rawal (SB RWD 119)

28 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to day four of our countdown! You didn't think we would stop did you? Today in our New Years countdown featuring our quirkiest interviews, we'...

Cracking The Whip On Your Financial Goals with Lindsay Goldwert (SB RWD 118)

27 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to day three of our countdown! You may recognize this one from earlier this year, but we just couldn't bring ourselves to leave this one off t...

How to Live Longer and Prosper - Wait, Where Have I Heard That Before? (SB RWD 117)

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to day two of our countdown to New Years! Did you know that one group of people tend to live longer than the rest of the population? This epis...

The Life of an Accountant Spy with Tracy Coenen (SB RWD 116)

25 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our countdown to New Years! Leading up to our New Year's Magic 8-ball episode with Len Penzo we're bringing you our top "quirkiest" intervi...

Our Top 5 Lessons from 2020 (plus year-end tax tips from Ed Slott)

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What was YOUR biggest lesson from 2020, besides avoid pandemics? Today we'll share our top 5 (plus an "honorable mention") events from maybe the weird...

The Unlikely Birth of Comedy Central (with Art Bell)

21 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Comedy Central is such a part of American culture that its existence seems obvious, but that wasn't always the case. The process of creating Comedy Ce...

Our Contributors' Top 3 Lessons From 2020 (plus explosive FinTech news from Tiller)

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the end of 2020 FINALLY in sight, (and what a long 38 months it's been), we're excited to bring you all of our best lessons from the last year. B...

5 Million-Dollar Investing Ideas

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Few people have seen as many great ideas (and horrible ideas) as Paul Merriman. We were listening to Paul Merriman's advice long before we had a podca...

Trailer - The Stacking Benjamins Show

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Join Joe & OG every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from Joe's mom's basement in Texarkana, Texas. They'll cover all the current money headlines, talk to...

Create YOUR Financial Starter Kit (with Symoné B. Beez)

14 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Know anyone just beginning their financial journey? Well, gather them round your listening device because on today's show Symoné B. "Beez," author of...

A Prince Needs Your Help AND The IRS Is Coming (plus Vanguard’s new Digital Advisor)

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A certain prince is having some issues and only YOU can help! Do you help him? Whether it's that scam, the IRS is knocking on your door, or another re...

The Stories Money Tells Us (with Frederick Kaufman)

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The history of money is possibly (even probably) the most tangled web of assumptions, grief, symbolism, happiness, and longing in the history of the w...

How We All Succeed (with John Hope Bryant)

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With all of the talk about a divided nation, finger pointing about the election, and a year when so, so many things have become "political," today we'...

How To Surround Yourself With Good People (plus huge money-saving college scholarship tricks w/ Pam Andrews)

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Maybe you've heard the Jim Rohn phrase, "You are the average of the five people around you." Is that true for you? Probably. If you're looking to impr...

Money Hacks That'll Make Your Wallet Smile (with Lisa Rowan)

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for quick ways to save a few more bucks? Or, are you too busy to even slow down and think about stashing some extra cash every month? While we...

Investing For Beginners (with Bola Sokunbi)

30 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Think you don't know the first thing about investing? Bola Sokunbi makes it clear that not only is investing EASIER than you might think, it also can ...

Our Top 5 Games About Money, Economics, and Finance (plus an intro to Hunt A Killer)

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you aren't interested in shopping on Black Friday weekend, we've got you covered with one of our FAVORITE episodes. Every year we dive into our fav...

What Should Be On YOUR 2020 Tech Wishlist? (with CNET's Bridget Carey)

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're looking for new tech toys for the holidays this year, we bring you today good news and bad news. The good news is that we're going to cover ...

Our BIG Black Friday Deals Episode (with Slickdeals' Regina Conway)

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today kicks off our big U.S. Thanksgiving holiday week of shows, and today we start it off right by sharing all of the good, bad, and ugly deals YOU c...

What Do You Do When You Reach "Enough"? (plus healthy tips from MetPro's Angelo Poli)

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're lucky enough to have a job now, and you've been still chasing your dream, what does your "finish line" look like? You won finance! Hooray! W...

How We Believe Money Topics Should Be Taught (The SB Creed Episode-SB 1)

18 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We've recorded a ton of episodes. At the point we hit stop on this one, we're officially nearly at 1,000...but when you count all of the previous podc...

3 Stories to Motivate You To Live a Better Life (The STACK Live Replay)

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when you find three great storytellers and ask them to share their personal journeys toward a better life, LIVE? You get a nearly two-hou...

5 Financial Skills You Should Have In 2020 (plus an intro to Qube Money)

13 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Let's not mince words. It's been a pretty s%$! year. BUT there have been TONS of fantastic financial lessons you could have learned from 2020, and man...

Stories From the 99 Percent Invisible City (with Roman Mars)

11 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Buildings, sidewalks, statues, plaques...they all tell stories that are nearly hidden from view. You can take a walk out of your front door if you liv...

Setting High Goals and Achieving Them (with the Invest Diva: Kiana Danial)

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In today's wide-ranging chat with the Invest Diva, Kiana Danial, we hear about her personal story of setting high goals and achieving them. From her f...

How to Avoid a Holiday Hangover

06 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show, we bring you a cornucopia of November financial topics! Is your rule of thumb going to leave you broke in retirement? We'll start off...

Lessons From the Market's Biggest Wizards (with Jack Schwager)

04 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What can we learn from market wizards, the name Jack Schwager gives to traders who routinely beat the index? Even if you aren't trying to trade the ma...

Increasing Your Earnings When Most People Aren't (with Ramit Sethi)

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While everyone struggles to get along through COVID-19, if you're lucky enough to be healthy and safe, NOW may be a great time to find ways to earn mo...

Halloween Treats and Avoiding The Horror Story Wedding

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On today's show we're mixing the ghoulish past with the horrific NOW. Chuck Jaffe from Money Life with Chuck Jaffe joins us to share how he's scaring ...

Top 5 Investing Horror Stories with Rick Ferri (SB RWD 115)

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What's more spooky than an investing story gone wrong? Nothing... if we're discussing your net worth. Today the Fintern brings us back to our time wit...

Top 5 Ways To React To Market Volatility (SB RWD 114)

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Rewind Week Stackers! We're kicking off Monday strong with a special show that used to be a fan-favorite: a Joe and OG Top 5. Today's topic? How...

Grab The Budget Reins (plus Kabbage's Kathryn Petralia)

23 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Worried it's next to impossible to get your finances in order by this point? What if I told you it could happen by Thanksgiving? (For those of you cau...

Weighing Opportunities and Holding On In Down Markets (with JL Collins)

21 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you make a decision about your money, do you weigh how that plays against your long term goals? Doing so is called considering your "opportunity ...

The Crazy Things I've Bartered to Cross the USA (travel writer Heather Jacks)

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Heather Jacks has done it all. She's created a new job to work for Howard Shultz, facilitated wine and bourbon tastings, ferried pigs for a guy, lived...

How To Build a More Effective Network (plus an intro to Happy Money)

16 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How's your network of mentors, friends and coaches? Who can you reach out to for help when you really need something? On today's show our roundtable c...

How We Mess Up Our 401k (with Josh Dietch)

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How's your savings plan been? Have you had to abandon ship on your retirement goals during this car wreck of a year? What are the keys to doing well w...

Curing Your Time Poverty Problem (w/Ashley Whillans)

12 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Do you focus on managing time or money? If you worry about every dollar, do you value your time similarly, spending moments carefully? While many of u...

Mistakes Six-Figure Earners Make (plus an intro to Rally)

09 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us are frustrated by our paycheck. Are you a Henry? That's "high earner, not rich yet." Maybe you know a Henry and are confused how someone wh...

Hidden Habits of Genius (with Dr. Craig Wright)

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How are geniuses different than the rest of us? Can we study them to emulate some of their strengths? How do we define genius? Can we become a genius ...

Our Ultimate Guide to Choosing Workplace Benefits (with Amanda Lannert)

05 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Are you getting all of the mileage you can from your workplace benefits? LOTS of people are likely leaving money on the table by not layering benefits...

What Can You Negotiate? (plus a look at FinTech vs. COVID)

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How many times have you negotiated a better deal? Car payments? Rent? Mortgage fees? How much in life is up for negotiation, and how do you get better...

5 Huge Medicare Decisions You'll Need To Make (with Danielle Kunkle Roberts)

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest mistake you can make is to wait until the last minute to learn about how to make the most out of your benefits packages. It's one thing to...

Investing 201 (with Jill Schlesinger)

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So you've learned that it's important to save. You've picked a mutual fund or an exchange traded fund, and now you're pouring some money in. What shou...

5 Myths About Diversification (plus an intro to FinCon)

25 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does diversification really mean? Contrary to popular opinion, there's more to good diversification than just spreading your money around. But ho...

Winning in "The Ring" (with Coach Mike Rosenfeld)

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Rosenfeld is what some people call boxer Jeison Rosario's "secret weapon." Boxing fan are fired up this week because Saturday features a title bo...