The Stacking Benjamins Show
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 Monday, Wednesday and Friday as they read your letters, discuss major headlines, and throw in some trivia and laughs for free.
Episodes
May 12, 2025 • 82 mins
What do most millionaires have in common? No, it’s not a yacht named “Compound Interest.” It’s mindset. In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy and OG kick off Mindset Week by welcoming Sam Dogen, the Financial Samurai himself, to help you start your journey toward a million-dollar net worth—one intentional step at a time.
Sam shares why building wealth is less about luck and more about grit, clear goals, and a killer savings rate. He expl...
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May 9, 2025 • 67 mins
If your grocery bill has you doing double-takes at the checkout line, you’re not alone—and this episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show is packed with practical ways to take control of your food spending.
Joe Saul-Sehy is joined by Janice Torres of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast, regular contributor OG, and the always-frugal Len Penzo to serve up real-world grocery hacks that help you stretch your dollars without skimping on flavor o...
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May 7, 2025 • 86 mins
Your burning questions fuel this episode! Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and special guest Christine Benz of Morningstar unpack some of the biggest questions facing investors today—especially those just starting out.
We kick things off by diving deep into target date funds. They promise simplicity—but do they deliver long-term results? We explore when they work, when they don’t, and what you should consider if they’re part of your portfolio.
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May 5, 2025 • 52 mins
Joe Saul-Sehy sits down with bestselling author Jen Sincero, the powerhouse behind You Are a Badass and You Are a Badass at Making Money. If you've ever felt stuck in financial quicksand or caught in a loop of scarcity thinking, Jen brings the fire (and the funny) to help shift your mindset and start building wealth from the inside out.
You’ll hear:
How Jen went from living in a garage to becoming a seven-figure entrepreneur
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May 2, 2025 • 68 mins
Buying vs. renting: it’s one of the most emotionally charged—and financially misunderstood—topics in personal finance. This week on The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and guests Jesse Cramer and Chris Luger enter the ring to challenge the conventional wisdom behind homeownership.
It’s not just a polite chat. It’s a full-on basement debate where no side goes unchallenged.
You’ll hear:
The surprising math behind r...
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April 30, 2025 • 68 mins
Retirement might be the goal, but the journey? Full of curveballs. On today’s episode, Joe Saul-Sehy is joined by special guest co-host Len Penzo of LenPenzo.com, along with OG and Neighbor Doug, for a no-holds-barred look at what really derails retirement plans—and how to build a strategy that can handle the chaos.
From unexpected job loss to rising long-term care costs, adult kids moving back home, and even changing relationship...
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April 28, 2025 • 90 mins
When it comes to living your best financial life, good health isn't a nice-to-have—it’s a must-have. In today’s episode, we welcome Angelo Poli from MetPro, who shows us why smart fitness and nutrition choices are just as important as smart money moves.
Drawing on insightful listener questions, Angelo shares:
How consistent habits—not extreme diets—build the foundation for long-term health
The real scoop on intermittent fas...
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April 25, 2025 • 66 mins
What do zipper injuries, holiday party mishaps, and servant leadership have in common? They’re all part of today’s wide-ranging look at careers—what to do, what not to do, and how to make your next move smarter (and safer).
Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug are joined by contributors Sandy Smith, Jesse Cramer, and a few classic career stories from the SB vault. Together, they explore:
The surprising power of likability in the...
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April 23, 2025 • 66 mins
How do you stand out in a competitive workplace—without shouting or burning out? In this episode, Joe and OG sit down with Lorraine K. Lee, a sought-after keynote speaker and former LinkedIn and Prezi leader, to dig into the real strategies behind building a career brand that lasts.
Lorraine shares what she’s learned from coaching thousands of professionals, plus her own journey from behind-the-scenes to center stage. She introduc...
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April 21, 2025 • 74 mins
Today’s episode blends career strategy with financial know-how, because who says you can’t build your personal brand and your balance sheet at the same time?
Joe Saul-Sehy and OG explore what it really means to shape your professional reputation—from the way you show up in meetings to how you set (and measure) your career goals. Whether you're climbing the ladder, shifting industries, or mentoring others, this episode delivers prac...
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April 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Some people master reinvention. They move from one stage of life to the next with confidence, purpose, and an eye on long-term success. What if your financial plan could do the same?
In today’s roundtable, Joe is joined by Alyssa Maes, Roger Whitney (The Retirement Answer Man), and OG to talk about what it takes to build wealth that lasts—not just through one season of life, but through all of them.
🎯 Inside the episode:
What s...
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April 16, 2025 • 75 mins
What Taylor Swift teaches us about strategy, long-term thinking, and building an empire.
Taylor Swift isn’t just a pop icon—she’s a master strategist. And in this episode, we unpack exactly how she built a cultural and financial empire with smart moves that offer powerful lessons for any Stacker.
Joe Saul-Sehy sits down with Kevin Evers of Harvard Business Review Press to explore:
How Taylor’s early partnerships set her on a path...
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It’s Taylor Swift week in the basement, and we’re kicking things off by looking at the business behind the beats. Joe, OG, and the gang pull back the curtain on the intentional, savvy moves that took Taylor from breakout teen artist to industry powerhouse—and why her playbook might just work for your financial life, too.
We’re talking about more than album drops. This episode covers:
The power of controlling your own creative ou...
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April 11, 2025 • 71 mins
Feeling anxious about where your money’s going? You’re not alone—and you’re not without a plan. In today’s episode, Joe is joined by OG, Mom’s neighbor Doug, and two sharp minds from the personal finance world: Paula Pant from Afford Anything and Dr. Jordan Grumet from Earn and Invest. Together, they take a deep dive into the many faces of investment risk, from the obvious to the overlooked.
Because when it comes to your financial ...
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April 9, 2025 • 64 mins
Market volatility, overthinking portfolios, and why simple might be smarter.
Trade wars. Tariffs. Tumbling markets. When headlines scream and your portfolio wobbles, what’s a Stacker to do? Today, we tackle how to invest confidently during uncertain times—without overcomplicating your strategy or losing sleep.
We start by breaking down smart ways to manage volatility, whether you’re just getting started or already a seasoned inves...
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April 8, 2025 • 26 mins
Tariffs got you sweating? We’ve got the strategy (and the LaCroix) to help you chill.
Markets are wobbling, headlines are screaming, and you’re wondering if your portfolio is about to implode. Take a deep breath—and head down to the basement.
In this episode, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Mom’s neighbor Doug tackle the turbulence triggered by recent tariff changes. While others panic, we’re pouring the coffee and walking you through how...
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April 7, 2025 • 78 mins
Entrepreneurship, financial anxiety, and a guinea pig (yes, really).
When you’ve got a stuffed guinea pig on your desk and a mic in front of you, it’s only a matter of time before you talk about that one time you ate guinea pig in Peru. (Spoiler: It was pretty good.) That’s how we open today’s show—but from there, things get real.
Today’s main event features Rudy Mawer, founder of 60 Day Hustle, who joins Joe Saul-Sehy to share hi...
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April 4, 2025 • 68 mins
Is good debt a myth? Should we all chase FIRE? The basement panel weighs in.
In today’s Financial Concepts Friday roundtable, Joe brings the basement crew together for a lively “In or Out” debate on some of the most polarizing personal finance topics out there. Are we in or out on the idea of “good debt”? Do budgets really matter when you’re just starting out? Should you talk about money with your friends and family… or is that st...
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April 2, 2025 • 74 mins
Ever been told to buy the biggest house you can afford... to “motivate yourself”? Or to skip insurance because “nothing bad will happen”? Yeah—us too. And we’ve got some thoughts.
In this episode, Joe, OG, and Doug break down the Top 5 Worst Financial Tips they’ve ever heard—and more importantly, why taking them seriously could leave your finances in a flaming dumpster behind your dreams.
From personal debt confessions to debates...
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Is financial literacy missing from your life like that sock you swear went in the dryer? Tiffany Aliche, AKA The Budgetnista, is here to help you find it—minus the lint. She shares her journey to financial wholeness and takes us behind the scenes of her brand-new PBS special.
Meanwhile, Joe and OG break down why financial education starts with community (not overpriced guru courses), why ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ is the financial equiva...
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