The Stacking Benjamins Show

Tired of paying retail for everything? David Pogue (of NOVA and CBS Sunday Morning fame) joins us to talk money saving hacks. How much can you save just by buying at the right time, using the modern version of coupons, and shopping at the right stores? We'll talk Best Buy, Amazon, Retail Me Not, and more on today's show.

That's not all. Rob Berger from Dough Roller joins us to discuss the new Betterment offerings. Is this a company on the attack or one that's been forced to be defensive? We also throw out the Haven Life line to Matt, who asks about the right time to rebalance, and take a letter from Rick, who has comments about RFID and also debt cleansing. Of course, Doug still brings home the trivia, and much more.

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

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Love is in the air this week, so we enlist the help of none other than Rachel Cruze to help you talk the languages of love, communication and money. Whether you're married, in a relationship, or think that you'll EVER have a partner you're working on with your money, today's show is just for you. Plus, nothing says romance like the words "Capitol Hill," so we talk about the fiduciary rule during our headline segment. Is it dead? Are companies that changed to support the rule going to revert back to their old practices? We have answers on both of those fronts.

Plus, we throw out the Haven Life line to Tyler, who wonders if his investment mix looks like it matches his goals. We answer a letter from Rob, who's switching brokers and his S&P 500 fund isn't allowed at the new brokerage firm. He's accumulated a fair amount of capital gains and doesn't want to pay the tax. Does he have any recourse? Of course, that's not all....Doug also brings home the trivia, and more.

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

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Today we have some fun with taxes! We'll ask Paula Pant from Afford Anything, Len Penzo from Len Penzo dot com, and Greg McFarlane, the author of Control Your Cash, for their opinions on some obscure tax questions. Play along with us!

The fun doesn't stop there. We ask our roundtable about investing during the Trump era. If regulations change, does it make sense to change your investment strategy? Finally, we'll ask our team what they're reading, and what some of their favorite reads of the last twelve months have been. Maybe you'll pick up a few titles for your next trip to the library!

But of course, that isn't all. We talk to Adam Dell on our Freshbooks FinTech segment about his newly released app Clarity Money. Tired of just using Mint to look in the rear view mirror? What if you had an app that could point out spending problems or savings opportunities? That's what Clarity does, and Adam tells us all about it on today's show!

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With over a MILLION views of his YouTube video for his hit song "I Paid Sallie Mae Back," Dee-1 may be the voice of the student loan crisis. He's on today's show talking about student loans, car loans, and his fast-moving career!

In headlines, we talk about a Bitcoin transaction that went very, very, very well....maybe too well. We throw out the Haven Life line to Tom, who asks about creating his own pension. Is that a good idea? Plus we answer your letters, Doug brings home the trivia, and more.

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

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After listener Alex does an AMAZING job of kicking off the show, Beth Kobliner drops by the basement to talk about financial education for children. What should you teach kids? When should you start? What basics are more important than others? What about allowances, family meetings, and using apps? We'll talk about this and more with Beth on today's podcast!

Also, in our headlines segment, we'll compare the money habits of Europeans and Americans (and share an important point no matter which side of the pond you're on), then we'll share information for our American listeners about the fast-approaching tax day. What's different this year? A few things, and we'll share them on the show.

Today we throw out the Haven Life line to Orvis, who distracts himself from machining puppets long enough to ask us whether he should use USA-based tax shelters if he doesn't plan on retiring here. We also answer a listener letter, share some trivia, and more!

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

Looking for show notes? Here's the link: Episode 436

Money experts....among other things, they love emergency funds, advocate for robo-advisors, and recommend the 4% rule when disbursing retirement funds. Can you believe the experts in these areas and others? We ask our super panel that very question and you might be surprised by their answers. The Retirement Answer Man himself, Roger Whitney joins Greg and Paula on today's roundtable to talk about that topic and more!

In our Freshbooks FinTech segment we introduce you to CardCash.com. Have gift cards you don't plan on spending? Wish there were a way to cash those in? Also, what about scoring a discount for gifts you were going to buy anyway? That's what CardCash.com is about and Eric Berger will explain on today's show exactly how it works.

Looking for tips on refinancing your student loans? Our sponsor SoFi can help. How about debt consolidation, auto loans, savings, or checking accounts? Our sponsor MagnifyMoney.com compares ALL of them and more.

It's a huge weekend for gamblers. People bet on everything in "the big game" from the final score to the commercials. But there can be a dark side, and Joe Gagliano, author of No Grey Areas, is here to share a few tales from his tell-all book. While many people have bet a few times, Joe engineered the biggest gambling scandal in NCAA history, the Arizona State point shaving. How did Joe start down the slippery slope to big-time sports fixing? What's going on with games like Draft Kings? We'll talk about the dirty underbelly of gambling on today's podcast!

Plus, in our headlines segment we'll not only teach you a REALLY important French phrase, but we'll also save some time to talk about something a little less controversial going on in the US government...retirement plan reform. We throw out the Haven Life line to Ryan, who wants to know about how many stocks and bonds he should have in his portfolio, and we answer a letter from Joey, who we're fairly certain is trying to invite us to his wedding...but disguises it has a question about transferring property. Throw in Doug's trivia and some other surprises, and you've got a great "big game" episode.

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

How do ETFs work? Martin Small from iShares joins us on today's episode to help us better understand how exchange traded funds work. How do they operate? How should you use them? What are the places where ETFs should NOT be used? We'll talk about all of those on today's podcast.

Also, we share headlines, throw out the Haven Life line, answer your letters, and more! 

Thanks to SoFi and MagnifyMoney.com for sponsoring our show.

Afraid of insurance? Our roundtable today can help ease your fears. Why? Today we feature three top bloggers on this topic: one an average dad, another a human resource expert and the third...a guy in the industry.  You'll have all three points of view when it comes to whether you should buy insurance, and if so, how to figure out how much and the right time to own it, on this special episode. 

On our Freshbooks FinTech segment we talk to Carla Dearing, CEO of SUM180, where you can build a financial plan now and interact with experienced financial advisors later, if you want to proceed.

Thanks to SoFi and MagnifyMoney.com for sponsoring our podcast!

Struggle to keep your budget in check at the grocery store? Tracie Fobes, the Penny Pinchin' Mom, joins us to help you create a plan and execute it at the grocery store. You'll save money (and maybe your sanity) by listening to today's show!

Plus, our headlines segment features a discussion about hedge funds and really, really rich people. We throw out the Haven Life line to Dave, who wonders if The Simpsons and our show are somehow related, answer a letter from Luke about estate planning, and more!

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show!

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