No event could have wrecked our finances as bad, or for as long, as building a debt saddle had done. Between interest payments, added stress, and missed opportunities, digging yourself out of debt can be a painful life experience - but well worth it in the end. Today's conversation with debt payoff expert Dorethia Kelly is a must-listen!
Plus we throw out the Haven Lifeline to Lee who has a question about how to replenish your retirement cash position if it's used early in retirement. Add to that some of Doug's space cadet-themed trivia, and you've got yourself a podcast fit for print.
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/dorethia-kelly
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Dumping Debt: How to Get Out of the Red and Into the Black (with Dorethia Kelly)

Named 2023 Best Personal Finance podcast by Bankrate.com, The Stacking Benjamins Show has 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.

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If you've ever wondered if there's more in life and your career waiting for you than your current job, then today's mentor is someone you want to listen to! On today's show, we welcome Michael Balter to the basement to discuss his career path and how he pivoted in a big way!
In our headline segment, we see some shocking (eye-roll) news about one store's credit card and how they are going to make up the lost revenue that they can charge in late fees. OG is not surprised.
And, finally, stick around for Doug's trivia loosely tied to April 15th. It's a stretch, but he's going with it.
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/career-pivots-for-the-win-1503
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A Story About Money That is So Good It Probably Isn't True

How do you know when the time is right to walk away from a career? Do you even want to? Can you afford to? Our roundtable discussion centers around thinking about retirement and how to prepare yourself financially so you can stay retired. We welcome Founder/President of Capital City Wealth Management, CFP® Benjamin Brandt, to join Paula Pant and Len Penzo.
How do you factor paying for health insurance into your early retirement planning? What about debt payments? When you retire, there will be greater spending in some areas that you may not think about while still working.
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/why-you-should-retire-by-62-1502
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Why You Should Retire at 62 (or Before) (SB 1502)

Did you recently come into some money? Are you expecting to in the near future? How have you treated "found money" in the past? With millions of Americans receiving their income tax refund, today we discuss what smart Stackers do with "found" money.
Not only that, but we also dive deeper into tips for how to decide ahead of time what you will do with any windfalls that come your way throughout the year, so you don't have to worry about blowing investing the entire amount on a brand new El Camino.
Be sure to stick around for Doug's this-day-in-baseball-history-themed trivia question!
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/what-to-do-with-your-tax-refund-1501
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Strategies on Allocating Windfalls, Plus Does the Government Owe You 2K (SB1501)

How can simply being kind (and using math) bring more Benjamins into your life? Today we explore the topic of how changing your outlook towards others can attract more abundance and wealth in life when Joe sits down with our mentor, the brilliant James Rhee, MIT professor and author of the hit book red helicopter: a parable for our times: lead change with kindness (plus a little math).
In our headline, we talk about the recent cutback in spending on lavish weddings, and how much is too much to expect to spend on your nuptials? Plus, how do you get out of budget for attending a wedding you've been invited to?
Stick around for Doug's wandering trivia! You're sure to not feel any older after his knowledge!
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/kindness-math-and-benjamins-1500
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The Important Role of Kindness and a Little Math When Stacking Benjamins (SB 1500)

Today's episode is our 1499th episode! On today's celebratory show, we dive into some of your success stories! Plus, ever wonder how you achieve anything big in life? Just get started! On today's episode you'll get a behind the scenes look at the evolution of Stacking Benjamins. We go into what lessons we've learned along the way and how we strive to keep improving.
Stacker Christine from Seattle calls in to share her story, and how listening to the show inspired her to change her social circles and the conversations she was having with others.
We dive into best practices for building your business as an entrepreneur and how to build your network and reputation.
Stacker Derek calls in to express his gratitude for the show and all of the regular contributors. Lambo calls in to share how listening to and learning from the show has helped him improve his financial life.
Stacker Billy from San Francisco called in to give a shoutout to us and express gratitude for the help in making positive changes in his financial life.
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/past-present-future-of-sb-episode-1499-celebration
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Dumping Debt: How to Get Out of the Red and Into the Black (with Dorethia Kelly)

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