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Costco For College Students: How To Maximize Savings

Costco For College Students: How To Maximize Savings

A look at why Costco for college students is a great investment in savings. The post Costco For College Students: How To Maximize Savings appeared fi…

Friday Flight: Pricey Porch Pumpkins, Twitter for Trading, & Saving for a Spouse – Episode 1038

Friday Flight: Pricey Porch Pumpkins, Twitter for Trading, & Saving for a Spouse – Episode 1038

Time for a Friday Flight- our little sampling of the week’s financial news and what it means for your personal finances. There are a lot of headlines…

Monthly Stays and Steady Pay: 6 Steps to Mid-Term Rental Success

Monthly Stays and Steady Pay: 6 Steps to Mid-Term Rental Success

Imagine it’s 2019, and you’ve got a rental property that practically pays for itself. Tenants line up, rents climb every year, and cash flow feels li…

This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025

This New Bill Could Double Your Tax Savings in 2025

The One Big Beautiful Bill has passed, and it could put thousands of dollars back in your pocket. In this episode, we’re breaking down how this power…

Episode 226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjoy life now.”

Episode 226. “She’s chasing FIRE. I want to enjoy life now.”

Laura (34) and Cameron (38) earn over $200,000 a year and save thousands each month, yet every decision feels like a crisis.  Laura, a first-generati…

The Other Side of Hedonic Adaptation: When Life Knocks You Down

The Other Side of Hedonic Adaptation: When Life Knocks You Down

In the summer of 2025, I started feeling off. It was nothing dramatic at first—just a sense I wasn’t at my best. The result was a gut punch. The post…

How The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Saves Families From the Estate Tax Hammer

How The Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust Saves Families From the Estate Tax Hammer

Lately, I’ve been thinking more about estate planning. Part of it is just getting older. Part of it is having young children I want to protect no mat…

Artificially Feeling Poor May Help You Grow Rich One Day

Artificially Feeling Poor May Help You Grow Rich One Day

What if one of the best ways to get wealthy is to trick yourself into thinking you’re broke? It sounds counterintuitive, even ridiculous. But after d…

The National Debt and World War III — How Should Politics Affect Your Investing Strategy?

The National Debt and World War III — How Should Politics Affect Your Investing Strategy?

What should you invest in if you're really, really worried about the current level of the US debt? There are plenty of options to consider. The post …

SAVE Borrowers’ Forbearance Extended Into 2026

SAVE Borrowers’ Forbearance Extended Into 2026

The Department of Education extends SAVE forbearance again, delaying repayment timelines into 2026. The post SAVE Borrowers’ Forbearance Extended Int…


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What Happens When Term Life Insurance Expires?

What Happens When Term Life Insurance Expires?

963. Laura answers a listener's question about what happens when a term life insurance policy expires.

Make Sacrifices Today To Achieve Your Financial Goals

Make Sacrifices Today To Achieve Your Financial Goals

🤔 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Dave Ramsey and Rachel Cruze answer your quest…

One of the Best Types of Rentals Just Got Cheaper

One of the Best Types of Rentals Just Got Cheaper

Is the new construction market the golden ticket for real estate investors in 2025? With newly built homes now cheaper than existing ones, thanks to …

WCI #439: Where to Bank and How to Save for Big Purchases

WCI #439: Where to Bank and How to Save for Big Purchases

Today we are answering a variety of listener questions. We start out talking about if it is important to have a bank with a branch where you live. If…

Avoid Holiday Debt With 9 Smart Strategies

Avoid Holiday Debt With 9 Smart Strategies

962. Laura reviews strategies to reduce or avoid debt during the last quarter of the year and still have a bright holiday season.

5 Steps to Your Best Retirement (with Jeremy Keil, CFP) SB1742

5 Steps to Your Best Retirement (with Jeremy Keil, CFP) SB1742

Think your retirement plan is bulletproof? Think again. In this eye-opening episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor D…

228. “I’m 30, broke, and tired of budgeting”

228. “I’m 30, broke, and tired of budgeting”

Kristen (30) and Josh (36) married just last year, but their honeymoon phase is buried under $40,000 of debt and a sense of being “trapped.” Kristen …

Leaving The SAVE Plan: Options For Borrowers

Leaving The SAVE Plan: Options For Borrowers

For months, federal student loan borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have faced a decision: should I leave SAVE now, or should I wait out the fo…

Small Steps Lead to Big Change

Small Steps Lead to Big Change

🤔 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Think you’re good with money? Take our Money in America quiz!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ George Kamel and Jade Warshaw answer your questions and di…

The Truth About $250,000 Saved by 42 | Making a Millionaire

The Truth About $250,000 Saved by 42 | Making a Millionaire

They didn’t start early, but they did start. In this candid conversation, we unpack how a couple in their 40s paid off debt, now saves ~30% (maxing 4…


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