Silicon Valley Bank's collapse is the second-largest FDIC takeover since the Great Depression. What does that mean for you, your money, and your long term plan? OG, Doug, and Joe gathered around the card table for a rare weekend discussion. They review what happened, what to expect, and how it may affect your future.

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Discussing finances can be intimidating, especially for beginners. However, initiating regular money conversations early on can be a great way to introduce the topic and potentially set yourself up for financial success. In today's roundtable, we welcome Dan Sheeks, author of the new hit book, First to a Million: A Beginner's Guide to Achieving Early Financial Independence, Katie Brewer, a certified financial planner and professional money teacher, and OG, our in-house money expert and father of three. They will discuss the importance of having money conversations and provide tips on how to set yourself up for a life of financial abundance.

But wait! There's more! Doug will try to stump our panel with some this-day-in-history-based trivia. It's a tie ballgame in our year-long competition; who will pull ahead?

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Today we invite three inspiring Stackers down to the basement to share their stories- Amy Minkley, an ex-pat who is hosting a Financial Independence Retreat in Bali - where Joe is invited to speak; Glenn Hebert, who built and sold his horse radio network (talk about niching down!); and the new Communications Director for Stacking Benjamins, Kate Younkin.

Plus, in today's headlines segment, we'll learn about the guaranteed secrets to building wealth! What are they? We'll dig in with details that just might be too good to be true. Finally, Doug will share some horse-themed trivia.

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Join our brand new sister show Stacking Deeds, as hosts Alan Corey and Crystal Hammond dive into the world of real estate. We'll cover headlines about the often-reported "cool down" in the real estate market. Should you worry? We'll handle a listener question about interest rates. Should you wait for them to come down? But most of all, Crystal and Alan will share their inaugural Top 5 lists: their Top 5 Places to Start With Real Estate Investing. Enjoy!

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Think earning a lot of money is the key to success? Today's guest will tell you that you can always make more money, but you can't create a new reputation and you can't reforge broken relationships. Shaun Hayes was not only a successful banker, he was also well regarded in his community and by his colleagues. Then the 2007 real estate crash came down and Shaun, heavy into real estate investments, saw his world crumble around him. He'll share not only his story but also the keys you can learn from both his trip to prison and his otherwise successful career until that point, on today's show.

In our headlines segment, we're joined by our sister-show co-host Alan Corey! Stacking Deeds launches tomorrow, so we had to include a real estate themed headline to get you in the mood. We'll be featuring episode one in the Stacking Benjamins feed...but make sure and subscribe to the Deeds channel so you catch all the goodness we'll share about real estate investing.

Of course, that's not all. We'll share our TikTok minute, throw out the Haven Lifeline, and more. It's just another lesson-filled episode of the Stacking Benjamins show.

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Did you ever feel stuck? Here's a question: How did you stop thinking about doing something important in your life/career/money and actually got started with the hard tasks? We're going back to when our roundtable regulars shared how they motivated themselves to press "go" more quickly each time, and how they kept pressing "go" more often. We talked about fighting fear, making decisions, shifting mindsets, and working plans on the show.

This show originally aired in 2020 so ignore any mention of current events. Check out the original show notes here.

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Did you have financial security, but lacked financial wholeness? Tiffany "The Budgetnista" Aliche shares that she felt more complete BEFORE achieving financial independence. We discussed the importance of establishing a solid financial foundation and gaining knowledge in this area. Tiffany has helped women globally in paying off millions of dollars in debt, co-hosts the Brown Ambition podcast, and has authored multiple financial education books, including a pre-education book for children. Drawing from her decade of teaching experience, Tiffany has developed simple and engaging financial education lessons.

We are bringing you back to our interview with The Budgetnista, we covered a range of topics, including why financial wholeness should be the goal instead of financial freedom, tips on presenting financial education to children, and her practical budgeting system.

This show originally aired in 2021 so ignore any mention of current events. Check out the original show notes here.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/tiffany-aliche-rewind-1324

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Don't miss our podcast rewind episode where we interview Chris Field on the topic of changing the world with just 14 minutes of your time. Chris shares insights on why "charity begins at home" is flawed and simple ways to make a difference. Tune in to discover how you can maximize your return on investment and start contributing to positive change today.

This show originally aired in 2021 so ignore any mention of current events. Check out the original show notes here.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/chris-field-rewind-1323

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There are so many savings strategies out there, but which are right for YOU? If you're young, how does your savings plan differ from the plans of older people? And, when you hear advice about saving, which are meant for you? We'll dive into that today with our panel featuring the host of the Everyone's Talkin' Money podcast, CFP Shannah Game. She's joined by financial juggler and super-writer Paulette Perhach and award-winning blogger Len Penzo in a far-ranging discussion about age, saving, and optimizing your game plan.

But that's not all! Of course, our panel will compete in our weekly Stacking Benjamins trivia contest. The race is tight...who will come out on top?

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/shannah-game-1322

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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 case study and the results will be surprising. We'll also throw out the Haven Life line to a lucky listener and Doug will spoil you with a spoonful of his sheep-themed trivia.

FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/raymond-baker-1321

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