Understanding Your Financial Roadmap (with Nick Maggiulli) SB1712 | The Stacking Benjamins Show Podcast

What do your financial priorities look like when you're just getting started... or when you're sitting on $100 million? If you’re still stuck trying to figure out how to max out your Roth IRA and also afford dinner, this episode’s going to walk you through what might be coming next—without promising you a yacht by Tuesday.

This week on The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, O.G., and Doc G (Jordan Grumet) are joined by Nick Maggiulli, Chief Operating Officer at Ritholtz Wealth Management and author of Of Dollars and Data, to talk about lessons from his new book: The Wealth Ladder. Nick breaks down the six wealth levels, from scraping together your first emergency fund to navigating the complexities of generational wealth.

They explore:

Why increasing your income early on trumps frugality (sorry, coupon clippers).

What “wealth plateaus” really look like, and how to recognize when your strategy needs to evolve.

The hidden trap of goal obsession, featuring a cameo from world #1 golfer Scottie Scheffler.

The true cost of career choices, and why opportunity cost might be the silent killer of long-term growth.

Why content and code are two of the most powerful wealth-building levers available (especially when they scale without needing a lunch break).

Whether you're stuck in Level 1 or fantasizing about Level 6, this episode has practical, perspective-shifting advice on building wealth—and more importantly, how to enjoy the process without losing your sense of purpose along the way.

Stackers don’t just want to make money—they want to master it without letting it become their master. This conversation bridges income, investing, identity, and intention in a way that gives you both clarity and confidence.

You might even stop worrying about skipping that $5 latte… or realize it’s time to start coding that app you keep talking about at parties.

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