The Stacking Benjamins Show

Raymond Baker has spent a lifetime hunting down invisible money. Today he takes us down the rabbit hole…from offshore accounts, to creative accounting to overwhelmed banking systems, he details where hidden money lies in plain view. It's a fascinating ride you won't want to miss. Plus, in our headlines segment, one man makes over $30,000 a month from his boat! How does he do it? We'll perform a ca...

Imagine owning a company and working from anywhere, doing whatever you like, and changing the world around you. How great would life be? If you've ever dreamed of quitting your job and becoming an entrepreneur, we have a great guest for you today. Amy Porterfield left not just any job...she left the Tony Robbins organization to pursue her own entrepreneurship dreams. After a meeting where she was...

One question we've been asked a TON is this: "What are the steps (in order!) that I should follow to optimize the path toward my goals? While we've presented our own ideas about order of operations today, we've never asked our contributors for their input...and today we change that! Len Penzo, Paulette Perhach, and OG debate a recent list from popular blogger Financial Tortoise, who listed twelve...

Scarlett Cochran has lived the struggle and overcome it. Today she shares not only how to shrug off all of the self-doubt and short-term setbacks...she also shares her framing of money discussions in general. Life is about more than "the Benjamins" and she'll show you today how to break through with your financial game. In our headlines segment, we high-five (virtually, of course), Gen Z, who one...

If you LOVE stacking some Benjamins, you need great relationships...with your boss, your co-workers, your clients and customers, your network. But how do you create these bonds and strengthen them? Today we ask not one but TWO experts to share tips. Damona Hoffman is the host of the Dates and Mates podcast and also the dating expert on the Drew Barrymore Show. She'll share everything from non-verb...

How's your personal branding? Have you thought about how you market yourself? Today we dive into why building a personal brand is essential and how to get started with a panel featuring a guy who's helped many brands find their stride, Jason Harris. He's the CEO of advertising firm Mekanism, and he's worked with brands from Ben and Jerry's to Peloton and Nordstrom. He's joined by a woman who's wor...

Did you think we could let this weekend's Super Bowl pass without linking money to the big game? Of course not! Today, Joe and OG dive into their top five moves to become a champion at all things money. We'll talk about everything from motivation to tactics during our feature segment. But that's not all. Earlier in the show, we'll share a headline about your auto premiums...bad news, Stackers. Pri...

The Greenwood District of Tulsa was a vibrant community in the early 1900s. In fact, it may have been the wealthiest predominantly black neighborhood in all of America. However, in 1921 the area, more commonly referred to as "Black Wall Street" was erased completed after a horrible massacre. We'll dive into the story with Kevin Matthews who not only wrote a book on the topic; he grew up in the sam...

It's house-selling season, and if you're prepping to move, we have a roundtable show of experts for you! Our team will chat through a recent Philadelphia Inquirer piece about what you should and shouldn't do before selling your house. We'll walk through THEIR recommendations and why we believe they're grat (or awful) and then give our best advice for what to DO and what LEAVE on the table. Joining...

What do you do when life seems like it's a struggle? Jason Vitug has been there. Chasing his career at full speed, suddenly everything broke down. His health, family health, his financial situation...everything. Jason learned how to regroup and grow, and today we dive into his story so that you can also fight through adversity to take on whatever challenge awaits. Jason always has an inspirational...

Want to impress your friends at your next neighborhood cookout? Not only tell them that you saved money on your insurance, but also humblebrag that you listened to today's show and actually understand WHY you made better decisions. MIT professor Amy Finkelstein joins us with stories about insurances gone wrong, sharing details so you better understand how the system works. We'll talk about, among...

They say that money makes you money...so when investing should you spend your time seeking "alpha" (bigger returns than normal) or should you spend more time at your job? Today our contributors dive into this excellent topic presented in a recent Of Dollars and Data blog post from past guest and show friend Nick Magiulli. Of course, we'll explore not only Nick's thoughts from the piece (link in ou...

I know what you're thinking, your brain is the smartest part of your body. But to quote comedian Emo Philips, look who's telling you that. Your brain makes great short-term decisions but often at the cost of better long-term thoughts. Better eating? No thanks, the brain knows that ice cream tastes better. Workouts? The brain knows that those hurt. Saving for the future? Ms. Brain says I need money...

We've all that that pivot in life, changing directions in our career. Joe sold his business at 40. OG has moved firms. Doug has worked at many firms (but none in a basement until now!) before securing his current--and favorite--role. So what should you consider before taking the leap? We're joined by Jill Schlesinger, host of the popular Jill on Money podcast and CBS News personality. She's helped...

Do you have traditions that you value? Today we discuss traditions of all types and whether they are worth the money. Also, we advise on how to keep the tradition without breaking your bank account. We welcome our regular contributors Paulette Perhach from The Writer Paulette , the one and only Len Penzo from Len Penzo dot Com , and the ever-smiling OG from this very podcast. Whether it's finding...

What do YOU look forward to when it comes to building and implementing your financial plan? If you're the average person online, you may think that a financial plan is all about building portfolios and managing investments. When you hear our top 5 favorite parts of a plan, you'll realize just how broad planning truly is and how many great opportunities you have in front of you. We'll share under-u...

Tired of thinking, "Other people have money...how come I can't get any?" Candy Valentino has been there. She was born into poverty, but luckily also into a can-do family. She joins us today to tackle how YOU can go from nothing to money by applying your best attributes. She'll discuss the importance of education, of paying attention to your surroundings, of investing in others, and more. You're go...

Today we take our first dive of 2023 into the real estate pool with an episode on the basics: how CAN you purchase properties? We grabbed a piece from RealEstateInvesting.com, asked our friend Crystal Hammond from SewSoFab.com (and a real estate investor herself), and gathered our regular contributors OG and Len Penzo (LenPenzo.com) for a discussion about owning properties. At the midway point, we...

Often we're asked, "Should I chase a career I love or follow the Benjamins?" It turns out, according to two researchers, you may not need to choose. At the very least, our guest, Dr. Myra Strober, professor Emeritus from Stanford University, will share a guide to making a choice that's much closer to optimal than many people perceive when they worry about love vs. money. Earlier in the show, we'll...

Want to be rich? Harvard's Dr. Robert Waldinger says more money won't necessarily make you happier. Fame? Yeah, that doesn't do it, either. Today we dive into the TRUE keys to happiness with the man who heads up the world's longest research study on the topic. He'll share the data and what you can do to transform your life into a much sunnier place. There was also BIG new legislation late last yea...

Every year we ask a magic 8 ball that Len Penzo purchased at Walmart to predict the future. In the early years the ball was spot-on. Lately...not so much. But we do learn a lot about not falling into "current thinking" traps and about not worrying so much about what's top-of-mind in the moment. The truth tends to have a longer shelf life. So, we'll spend the first half of the show with Len, OG, an...

It feels like yesterday we were fastening the string between two tin cans in mom's basement to make a podcast...but now we've actually reached 1300 episodes. We've spent lots of time talking about the guests and special events that have shaped our little basement-based money literacy project, but we haven't talked about some of the big headlines we've covered. So today, we've picked three out of t...

If there's anything we've become great at, it's committing too much of our time, money, and lives to things we don't care about. Today we'll help you start the new year on the right foot by learning to commit to ONLY those important things and take control of your time. Dr. Don Davis joins us to tackle this vital topic that'll help us frame the rest of this year in the right light. But that's not...

The Magic 8 Ball is back. Ahead of our show next week where our regulars will ask the Magic 8 Ball their questions for the coming year, we're going back to the predictions made last year. We take a look at the questions asked of the Magic 8 Ball and find out how many it got right. Take a look at the original show notes and full Magic 8 Ball predictions for the year here . Find the full show notes...

What does it take to be a great leader? David Gergen served four US Presidents (from both parties) and believes that our youth have the potential to be great leaders in society. To round out our week of most inspirational guests, we bring back our conversation with David. He talks about leadership, service, and how you can help motivate and inspire others around you. Take a look at the original sh...