The Stacking Benjamins Show

Think the markets are shaky? Ric Edelman, Chairman and Founder of Edelman Financial Services, bestselling author, and host of the hit "Ric Edelman Radio Show" joins us to talk about what you should do in a choppy market.

Plus, we take a call on the Haven Life line, answer your letters, discuss last week's election and the financial planning steps you should take, and more!

Thanks to MagnifyMoney.com and SoFi for sponsoring the Stacking Benjamins Show!

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Our top article today discusses the current financial markets. If you thought stocks were going to move south, why wouldn't you do anything about it? We ask our panel today that question and two more. Today's show features an all-star guest roundtable line up. PT from the new Masters of Money podcast, Len Penzo from LenPenzo.com, and Paula Pant from the Afford Anything podcast debate and discuss our three topics ripped from the popular press on today's show!

In our FinTech segment, we talk to Eric and Wendy Nissan from DIY.fund. Ever wonder how the "big boys" manage money? Both Eric and Wendy come from Wall Street and their goal is to give you the same access to tools the pros use. Sound interesting? We'll talk to them today about how it works!

Thanks to  SoFi  and Magnify Money for sponsoring our podcast! Support the companies that support us and help yourself along the way.

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Co-star of the entrepreneur show Hatched, Steve Seigel joins us to talk entrepreneurship AND investing in start ups. If you're building a company, what are some of the pitfalls to avoid? If you're investing in your buddy's business, what should you look for other than just a great idea? He'll come down to the basement and share lessons with us today!

In our headline segment we discuss how to save money on perscriptions and walk through Money's list of the best banks. Our Haven Life line call today comes from Sarah. How difficult is PMI insurance when buying a house? Of course we also have a letter for the show, Doug's trivia, and much, much more! 

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show. Support the companies that support us AND help yourself along the way.

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Jeremy Jacobson walked away from the 9-5 in his 30's because he didn't like the script that everyone else was following. He'll tell us today how he used the tax code and aggressive planning to slash his tax bill and live the life he wants. Also, today we throw out the Haven Life line for the first time to Jonathan, who wonders about removing money from a Roth 401k plan. Also, we'll talk to Jamie Wise from Buzz Indexes about biotechnology and the election, share a headline about robo advisors, and more!

Special thanks to MagnifyMoney.com and SoFi for sponsoring our show. 

Check out our show notes here: Episode 404 Show Notes

People struggle to save so much...can science help people save more? Is there an approach that will help people finally develop better habits? We'll discuss financial education, automating saving and breaking the poverty cycle. It's a complex issue and I'm glad we're able to spend time talking about that, the future of banking, and also the Wells Fargo situation on today's show!

In our FinTech segment, we talk to Cindy Zu from Kavout, a company using machine learning to help investors better make investments. How does it work? How much does it cost? We'll ask her about all of that and more halfway through the show.

Today's show features an all-star guest roundtable line up. David Stein from Money for the Rest of Us podcast, Roger Whitney from the Retirement Answer Man podcast, and Katie Brewer from Your Richest Life Planning debate and discuss our three topics ripped from the popular press on today's show!

Thanks to  SoFi  and Magnify Money for sponsoring our podcast! Support the companies that support us and help yourself along the way.

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Today Joe escapes the basement to celebrate National Credit Awareness month by hopping on a jet plane to the east coast! On today's special edition of the show, Joe talks credit and football with Chase Slate Financial Education Ambassador AND the host of the So Money podcast...Farnoosh Torabi. Isn't that how you celebrate credit awareness? We have a lot of fun on this show recorded live from a New York Jets football game.

To kick off the festivities, not only will Joe and Farnoosh score points with their own personal "Top 5 Ways To Improve Your Credit," but they'll also tackle headlines about protecting yourself from cyber-criminals and throw downfield some tips about prepping for the holiday gift giving season without fumbling your budget or running yourself into debt.

It's a great football and credit-themed show and we're glad you're celebrating with us! Special thanks to Chase Slate for sponsoring the special episode of the Stacking Benjamins show.

All the studies and reports we mention in the show can be found at StackingBenjamins.com/playbook

What money bumps keep you awake at night? Certified Financial Planner Chad Smith knows. On our very special Halloween episode, he reveals FIVE movie-themed horrors and the strategies it'll take to face your fear.  

In our headline segment the guys contemplate NOT paying off your mortgage early. When is that a good idea? Also, we answer a hotline call from Richie about HSAs and a letter from Russell about investing in the FOREX exchange. Is it a good idea to trade the FOREX?

Special thanks to MagnifyMoney.com and SoFi for sponsoring our show. Support the companies that support us AND help yourself along the way.

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Today we take a quick time out to celebrate a HUGE accomplishment....the Stacking Benjamins Show reached 400 episodes! Who knew we'd make it this far? Sorry if you bet the "under" on us....but we're still going strong.

LOTS of our favorite podcasters stop by with fun 400th episode wishes, and we play clips from some of our favorite episodes.

As an additional treat, in our FinTech segment we talk to the CEO of Haven Life, Yarom Ben-Zvi, about how his company is innovating in a space that (in our opinion) badly needs it. What's changed in life insurance? He'll explain.

Thanks to MagnifyMoney.com and SoFi for sponsoring the show!

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A horrifying event changed Leisa Peterson's life...for the better. What happened? That's what we'll discuss with her on this show, along with a great discussion on fear. Plus, we'll talk about crazy things people buy with student loan money AND answer questions from Amy about when to hire a financial advisor and from Michael about when to diversify his investments. There's ALL of that and more on today's show!

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show. Support the companies that support us AND help yourself along the way.

You're the best judge of your own success, and if you want a great career, study people who've already climbed the mountain. While she's still climbing, Lisa Sugar, the founder of the PopSugar family of fun and informative media sites and author of the new book Power Your Happy, joins us to talk about how she went from a camp counselor to running an online powerhouse. Whether you work a 9-5 job and want to do better or if you're interested in entrepreneurship, this interview is for you.

Because we're talking entrepreneurship with Lisa, we shift our attention to investments and taxes in the headline segment. Looking to avoid a time bomb in your portfolio? Chasing better dividends? Today we'll talk about the "tax triangle" and about a measurement of dividends you hadn't considered.

PLUS we have a Hotline call, your letters, Doug's trivia, and more!

Special thanks to  SoFi and Magnify Money for sponsoring our show. Support the companies that support us AND help yourself along the way.