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The Stacking Benjamins Show

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Named the Best Personal Finance Podcast by Bankrate.com and Kiplinger, The Stacking Benjamins Show features a light and friendly tone. Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy and OG aim to make financial literacy fun for all as they sit around the card table in Joe"s Mom"s half-finished basement and talk with experts about personal finance, saving, investing, and important money trends. As Fast Company once wrote, the Stacking Benjamins podcast "strikes a great balance of fun and functional." So join Joe and OG every

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60:18

Index Investing 101: Stop Picking Funds and Start...

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2026/04/27

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 goal at a cost and complexity level you'll actually maintain. Joe and OG break down the full index investing playbook: where to start, when to add complexity, what Wall Street calls indexing that really isn't, and the one number that should change how you think about your entire portfolio.What You'll Walk Away With Why the real argument for index

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54:21

How to Find the Money Leaks Hidden in Your Financial...

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2026/04/24

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 disappears. This week they go statement by statement, credit card through brokerage, and share what actually deserves your attention and what you can safely ignore.In this episode: The one thing on your credit card statement that trips up even careful spenders, why focusing on your 401k rate of return is the wrong move, the underinsured coverage gap most

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77:55

Bitcoin, Blockchain, and the Stuff Nobody Actually...

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2026/04/22

Blockchain. Stablecoins. Wallets. Staking. Halvings. If you've spent the last few years nodding confidently through crypto conversations while quietly hoping nobody asks a follow-up question -- this episode is for you. Retired anesthesiologist and trading veteran Joe Duarte went from crypto skeptic to informed pragmatist, and today he brings the plain-English breakdown that most crypto content assumes you don't need. No hype. No moon talk. Just the vocabulary, the mechanics, and the honest

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57:11

The Tax Triangle Most Investors Have Never Heard Of...

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2026/04/20

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. This week they break down the three-bucket tax triangle that could save you thousands in retirement, plus answer listener questions on Trump accounts, UTMAs, and how to pull together a home down payment when your money is locked up in all the wrong places.In this episode: The difference between pre-tax, brokerage, and tax-free investing and why

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69:03

The Best Money Advice We Wish We Knew at 20 (Live...

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2026/04/17

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 questions from students facing real-world money decisions—like choosing between passion and paycheck, avoiding lifestyle creep, investing safely, and building a financial future from scratch. If you're in your 20s—or wish you could do them over—this episode is packed with the advice we wish we knew earlier. Plus: Doug climbs into the rafters (again)

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57:09

The Mental Game of Money: What Elite Athletes Know...

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2026/04/15

The same mental patterns that cause investors to panic-sell during a downturn, chase validation through status purchases, or freeze up when facing big financial decisions -- those are the exact patterns performance coach Jim Murphy has spent decades helping elite athletes overcome. His framework isn't about trying harder. It's about getting aligned. And today he brings it down to the basement to help Stackers apply it to the one game that matters most -- the one you play with your own money and your

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55:43

Geopolitical Risk Is Spiking. Here's Why You Should...

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2026/04/13

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 and OG break down why everything you're feeling right now is normal, why acting on it is the mistake, and how to think about your portfolio when the world feels like it's on fire. Plus CFP Anna Allem joins OG for the basics segment, walking through the three-bucket investing framework that makes it easier to ignore the noise.In this episode: Why

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64:42

No Retirement Savings at 40? Here's Exactly What to...

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2026/04/10

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 this week three CFPs, Jackie Cummings Koski, Roger Whitney, and OG break down exactly what to do, in what order, starting right now.In this episode: Why panic is the enemy of a good retirement plan, the first place your money should go before anything else, why your savings rate matters more than finding the perfect investment, and the one

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76:37

Why You Should Stop Saving for Retirement 3 Years...

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2026/04/08

Retirement expert Jamie Hopkins has spent 20 years helping people plan for retirement, and his most counterintuitive advice stops most savers cold: in the final years before you retire, putting more money away might actually be hurting you. This week he joins Joe and OG to explain why, and what to do instead.In this episode: Why financially prepared retirees still end up miserable, how to practice spending before you retire, the home bias that quietly tanks your portfolio and your quality of life

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68:53

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

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2026/04/06

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 lucky break. This week Len Penzo, OG, and Joe dig into what those habits actually look like in practice, how to train yourself to spend with intention, and how to find a financial advisor who does what you actually need. In this episode: The "Midwest millionaire" traits anyone can adopt, why becoming a great saver can make you a terrible spender, the

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68:10

Building Your Personal Finance Curriculum (At Any...

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2026/04/03

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 high school. That's real progress — and it still might not be enough. Because financial education isn't a one-time event. It's a living curriculum that has to grow with you, stay connected to your actual life, and — crucially — help you get out of your own way when things get emotionally charged. This week, Joe and the crew build that curriculum from

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65:35

You Don't Need a Big Break to Become a Millionaire --...

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2026/04/01

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 savings, a tenant who stopped paying rent for eight months, and a first year of business that generated exactly $200. She's also built one of the most influential personal finance brands in the country and helped millions of people on the path to becoming millionaires. The gap between those two things isn't luck. It's four pillars -- and she walks through

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50:02

What to Do With Your Money When the Market Is Scaring...

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2026/03/30

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 investors more money than any bear market in history. Joe and OG dig into what actually separates disciplined investors from everyone panic-refreshing their brokerage account -- and how to build the guardrails that keep you from making the one mistake that derails everything you've built.What You'll Walk Away With Why the average intra-year market

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67:39

Stop Relying on Willpower (Build This Instead) SB1821

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2026/03/27

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 busy. The investors and savers who actually make consistent progress aren't trying harder. They've built systems that keep running in the background whether they're paying attention or not. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, Paula Pant, and Jesse Cramer break down the small, repeatable habits that quietly move the needle -- and why simpler usually wins. What You'll

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69:52

Even the Pros Are Wrong Half the Time. Here's What...

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2026/03/25

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 managers and found that being right about stock picks isn't actually what separates the winners. What separates them is what happens after the pick. The discipline, the rules, the willingness to act when the data changes -- and the ability to remove emotion from decisions most people make entirely on feeling.What You'll Walk Away With Why top investors

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65:31

The Real Return on Your Emergency Fund Has Nothing to...

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2026/03/23

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 yield -- it's what that cash helps you avoid. Panic selling during a downturn. High-interest debt after an unexpected bill. Tapping your 401(k) at exactly the wrong moment. Joe and OG reframe emergency savings not as a financial placeholder, but as a strategic asset quietly holding your entire plan together. What You'll Walk Away With Why your

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70:23

How to Build a Financial Plan That Holds Up When Life...

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2026/03/20

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?" Most portfolios are quietly optimized for the good times, and that's exactly why they crack when things get uncomfortable. This week, Joe, Paula, Jesse, and special guest Paul Merriman aren't chasing the highest returns. They're building for something harder: a system that doesn't force bad decisions when everything around it is going

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58:36

What to Build After You Hit "The Retirement Number"...

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2026/03/18

What if reaching financial independence was the easy part?Amy Minkley spent years optimizing toward her number — then hit it and discovered something nobody's spreadsheet prepares you for: freedom without purpose feels surprisingly empty. She joins Joe and OG to talk about what actually fills the gap: community, meaning, and building something instead of just escaping something. Then the basement crew gets practical. Because even the most purpose-driven life still needs its foundations. Joe and

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72:27

The One About 401k Loans (and How To Stay Away From...

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2026/03/16

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? But the fastest way to protect your retirement isn't understanding how loans and hardship withdrawals work. It's building a financial life where you almost never need them. Joe and OG dig into why more people are tapping retirement accounts than ever, and what confident investors quietly do differently. What You'll Walk Away With Why the biggest

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71:13

Why Doing Less With Your Money Is the New Investing...

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2026/03/13

Millennials didn't just change how people invest -- they changed what investing even looks like. Cheaper, faster, more automated, and occasionally more dangerous than anything that came before. The real question isn't whether to adopt their habits. It's which ones are actually building wealth and which ones are quietly lighting your portfolio on fire. Joe, OG, Jen Smith (Frugal Friends), and Doc G (Earn & Invest) sort the signal from the noise.What You'll Walk Away With The quiet Millennial

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