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The Stacking Benjamins Show

Named Best Personal Finance Podcast by Bankrate.com and Kiplinger — and the only podcast the Plutus Awards retired from competition after winning twice — The Stacking Benjamins Show is personal finance that doesn’t put you to sleep.

Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy (former 16-year financial advisor, ex-WXYZ-TV “Money Man”) and Josh “OG” Bannerman, CFP (Certified Financial Planner, Bannerman Wealth) sit around the card table in Joe’s mom’s half-finished basement in Texarkana and talk money with the smartest guests in personal finance, investing, and behavioral economics. As Fast Company wrote, the show “strikes a great balance of fun and functional.”

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: expert guests, real headlines, listener questions, and Doug’s trivia. Topics include investing, retirement planning, budgeting, real estate, behavioral finance, taxes, and financial independence — for anyone who wants to be smarter about money without being talked down to.

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Latest Episodes:

Is Shopping Online Really Cheaper? (plus an intro to Goalsetter.co) Dec 08, 2017

Show notes

A new study about online shopping yields surprising results: the allure of cheaper online products might not be as compelling as shopping at traditional retailers. Should you change your shopping habits? We'll dig in to this topic with Paula Pant and special guest Chris Costello from 401k allocation experts Blooom. Plus we'll also tackle automation in finance. Are all of these lower fees across the board for investors fantastic innovation or do lower fees encourage investors to move more frequently than they should and ruin their results? Our contributors will weigh in with great (and surprising) opinions.

We'll also talk to Tanya VanCourt from Goalsetter.co. Tired of your children receiving gifts that will pile up alongside other unplayed-with toys? How about the gift of financial education. In time for the holidays, Tanya explains how Goalsetter works and tells stories about helping her own children learn about money and financial responsibility.

Besides that, we'll answer some questions from listeners, one via voicemail from Mike, who's planning on going back to school soon. Should he ditch his 401k plan? Our team will weigh in. Plus we'll answer another question AND we'll also bring Doug's trivia down to the basement and serve it up....this week in story problem form.

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Rock Retirement (with Roger Whitney) Dec 06, 2017

Show notes

Haven't thought much about your retirement? Wondering how to more creatively plan for either FIRE or a normal retirement? We're excited to share the insights of Roger Whitney, CFP, AKA the Retirement Answer Man. He'll talk about being more aggressive in your planning, why old planning methods don't work, and how to attack your retirement plan more boldly than you'd ever thought possible.

In our headlines segment, we'll talk about saving at the grocery store. Not into clipping coupons? Kiplinger recently published a piece with LOADS of tips to help you save money on your next grocery bill. We'll talk about the store entrance, how to comparison shop, and what NOT to buy while shopping. Also, we'll detail the story of a wedding photographer who niched down far enough to stand out in a crowded market. Hoping to score bigger with your main job or side gig? This story's for you.

We'll of course have more from the world of financial planning, throw out the Haven Life line to lucky listener John, who wonders about selling a major company's stock, score with some of Doug's delightful trivia, and more.

Huge thanks to Roofstock (check out their massive real estate database AND their SPECIAL DEAL through 12/31) and MagnifyMoney.com (when you're comparing financial tools like credit cards and savings accounts) for helping us with today's show.

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Build Wealth Faster (with David Osborn and Paul Morris) Dec 04, 2017

Show notes

Not sure how to manage your life so that you make money faster? David Osborn and Paul Morris are two men who know how to make PILES of money right now. They'll talk about how to avoid money traps and how to accelerate your earning potential on today's podcast.

We'll also throw out the Haven Life Line to Derrick. She wants to get into the real estate market and is thinking about using a self-directed IRA. Is this a smart path to go down?He wonders about taxes. His spouse has started a side income job. Should they itemize their taxes or still take the standard deduction? Then we answer a letter from Ashley, who's wondering about life insurance. Should they keep putting money toward their whole life policy or cancel it?

Special thanks to M1Finance and Harry's for sponsoring our show! Want deals? Use our "stackingbenjamins" code to score a free year of M1Finance. To get a limited-edition holiday shave set while supplies last, go to Harrys.com/[SB]

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Is Buying Insurance For Phones or Trips Worth The Cost? (plus an intro to Pluto) Dec 01, 2017

Show notes

We wonder out loud....is buying that insurance that comes with your new phone worth it? Is the insurance for your next vacation worth it? How about insurance on a concert or your rental car? We'll ask that question and answer it on today's show! But that's not all. We'll also talk about delays to the new fiduciary rule. What does the delay of this rule mean to your wallet? Better yet...did you know that there WAS a new fiduciary rule? We'll explain.

We'll also talk to Tim Yu from Pluto about gamifying you financial goals. What if there were an app out there that would analyze your spending patterns and savings goals, and then recommend challenges to help you save more and spend less? What if we told you this app already existed? We'll talk to Tim about how the Pluto app works and how to turn your goals into actionable solutions you're saving for, without hardly thinking about it.

Besides that, we'll answer some questions from listeners, one via voicemail from Michelle from Oklahoma, whose daughters need to save some money. How does she help make that a reality? Our team will weigh in. Plus we'll answer another question AND we'll also bring Doug's trivia down to the basement and serve it up....

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Holiday Parties That Won't Break The Bank (with Jenni Bost) Nov 29, 2017

Show notes

Hosting a holiday party? Invited to one? Either way, we've got you covered (as we do every year here on the show!). On our annual holiday party episode, we're joined by party planner extraordinaire Jenni Bost from AWellCraftedParty.com, who'll share fantastic tips on decorations, food, and entertainment when you're hosting a party. She'll also share tips if you're asked to attend a party.

In our headlines segment, we'll talk about buying a car. Looking to buy used? A new USA Today piece says that in this current environment you shouldn't rule out the new car lot. We'll explain the advantages on today's show. Also, it looks like companies aren't buying back shares as quickly as they've been in the past. Instead, they're gearing up for mergers and capital expenditures. What does that mean? How does it affect your investments? We'll explain.

We'll of course have more from the world of financial planning, throw out the Haven Life line to lucky listener Kyle, who wonders about the moral implications of credit cards, score with some of Doug's delightful trivia, and more.

Huge thanks to Roofstock (check out their massive real estate database AND their SPECIAL DEAL through 12/31) and MagnifyMoney.com (when you're comparing financial tools like credit cards and savings accounts) for helping us with today's show. They're awesome companies and if you're not using them, I'm not sure you know what you're missing!

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Chase Purpose, Not Money (with Patrice Washington) Nov 27, 2017

Show notes

If you don't know where you want to go, how do you know what to do with your money? Patrice Washington has spent LOTS of time coaching individuals on handling money better, but realized that something was missing....and that was purpose. She'll talk about finding fulfillment in her own life and teaching other people to find fulfillment also. We'll share techniques on how to chase purpose so that you can better handle your money (and live a more purposeful life) on today's show.

We'll also throw out the Haven Life Line to Angela. She wants to get into the real estate market and is thinking about using a self-directed IRA. Is this a smart path to go down? Then we answer a letter from Alex, who needs some advice on how to set up a trust for her special needs son. What can she do to make sure he will be taken care of?

Special thanks to M1Finance and Casper for sponsoring our show! Want deals? Use our "stackingbenjamins" code to score a free year of M1Finance. To score a deal on Casper, use offer code "stacking" through out link and get $50 off your mattress purchase. A word of caution: we aren't responsible if you're late to work next Monday because the mattress was too comfortable.

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Top 5 Games To Learn About Money and Economics (with Mark Johnson and Paul Vasey) Nov 24, 2017

Show notes

Want great ways to help learn about money and finance? We'll share five ideas on today's show, from the floor of BoardGameGeek.con convention in Dallas, Texas. Joe sits down with Mark Johnson from the Board Games To Go podcast, and they also answer listener questions about games. You'll find some great, inexpensive fun ideas for the holidays on today's podcast.

We also talk to Paul Vasey from Cash Crunch Games about his newest product: Cash Crunch Senior. We'll talk about these games created by a teacher to help students grasp money and budgeting concepts, as well.

Thanks to MagnifyMoney.com for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Thanks also to HelloFresh.com for supporting Stacking Benjamins. Receive $30 off your first week of deliveries when you go to HelloFresh.com and use the offer code stacking30.

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Hot Black Friday Tech Deals (with CNET's Bridget Carey) Nov 22, 2017

Show notes

Wondering where you'll score the hottest deals in tech this holiday season? Bridget Caret, Senior Editor at CNET joins us in the basement to share news on drones, televisions, game systems, home speakers, lights, wearables, and more. She'll not only share the BEST holiday items, but also help you navigate away from a few hot devices that might not end up being the big savings you're hoping to score at the store this Black Friday.

Plus, in our headlines segment, we discuss news about a politician who's lying about his net worth. Why is this important? Why would someone lie about how much money they have? What does it have to do with YOUR money? We'll share. Also, we'll reveal which retailer this holiday season is selling WAY over the top merchandise. Need a gift for the person who has everything AND want to spend WAY too much money on it? We've got you covered.

We'll of course have more from the world of financial planning, throw out the Haven Life line to lucky listener Kate, who wonders what to do with some company stock, score with some of Doug's delightful trivia, and more.

Huge thanks to Roofstock (check out their massive real estate database AND their SPECIAL DEAL through 12/31) and MagnifyMoney.com (when you're comparing financial tools like credit cards and savings accounts) for helping us with today's show. They're awesome companies and if you're not using them, I'm not sure you know what you're missing!

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How To Make $8 Million Shopping At Walmart (PLUS our Hot Black Friday Deals Episode!) Nov 19, 2017

Show notes

How about making $8 MILLION dollars reselling products already found in stores? That's how one man's making money in our headlines segment today. It sounds fantastic until you hear the details. In our second headline we wonder out loud, "Why don't we ever see special rates or sales on life insurance?" Yaron Ben-Zvi from Haven Life joins us to answer that question and share with us more about what's going on in the life insurance industry.

But the star of today's show is Brent Shelton from BFAds.net, who'll help us dig in to the deals coming this Black Friday. Hoping to score that unique gift? We'll talk about how this Black Friday will compare to those of former years, where you'll find some of the biggest and quirkiest deals and the biggest door busters. Plus, we'll outline how to plan so you don't get taken for a ride that sounds like a "great deal" but really is the same ol' price you'd pay any other day of the year. You'll hear about everything Star Wars, duck blinds for the office, front yard inflatables, toys, and of course, cars that even the kids can drive.

We'll also throw out the Haven Life Line to Doug, who's hoping to use a 529 plan for himself to take classes on cruise ships or vacations. Can you do this? We'll answer his question and talk about the possibility of a Stacking Benjamins cruise in the future...and just how ugly that might end up. Then we answer a letter from Nancy who wonders about paying off credit cards or investing for retirement. Which is the first priority?

Special thanks to M1Finance and Hello Fresh for sponsoring our show! Want deals? Use our "stackingbenjamins" code to score a free year of M1Finance on their site while signing up.

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Should I Take a Longer Mortgage to Pay For College? (plus an intro to declutter) Nov 17, 2017

Show notes

Our listener call today is about mortgages. Is it better to take out a mortgage for law school or find another way? Our panel weighs in on this and of course, they don't agree. Devin Carroll from the Big Picture Retirement podcast joins in the fun this week to help not only answer listener questions about college planning, but also to help with our headlines and take part in our trivia segment.

In our headlines segment, we talk about Halloween candy. One dentist recommends forcing kids to sell their candy for money. Is this a great way to teach kids about saving and give them cleaner teeth? Also, we discuss the tiny house trend. Is this a fad, a niche, or the wave of the future? One piece we focus on this week seems to think it might be the next big trend....

Also, in our special guest spot, we'll talk about declutter! If you're wading in old CDs, books, video games, DVDs or electronics, this "lazy man's eBay" might be for you. Want a way to make money and also declutter the house? We'll dive into that today!

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