Really good news out of the White House. I know things seem like they're more expensive, but our President just announced that inflation has. been. defeated. Huzzah!

@mlb.com loses again with a horrible call in the Tiger game.

Go Oregon! Defend yourself (and the Constitution): www.facebook.com/reel/6241691...

Does the American Dream Now Cost $5M like one recent USA Today publication says? Sure...or it doesn't, depending on your goals. However, you CAN easily make that a MUCH smaller number if you're mindful about spending. $900k on cars can be cut in HALF. College costs can dramatically decrease as well.

Is 3k podcast episodes a week a good idea? It also seems like our discoverability problems + people having to sort through horrible shows to find a good one hurts us all.

What happened to Call My Agent on @netflix.com? I loved that show and was just digging into the final season. By all accounts it was a big success…so not sure why it’s gone.

I'm going to see Matthew Tarr from Qube Money at FinCon next week and we'll get some audio with him updating the situation.

Interesting times for budgeting app Qube Money (an app we've recommended, especially for beginner budgeters). Their banking partner agreement collapsed, BUT rather than fold, they're rolling out Qube Plus, with benefits many have asked for: the ability to use "qubes" with other banks & credit cards.

Stacking Adventures podcast is one year old! Thanks to everyone who shared their story on the show. Year one included our national parks, Paris, Greece, Peru, Italy, Americana, New Orleans, Chicago, Scotland, Ireland, how to pack, and playing the points game. What's in store for year 2?

I'm excited by the data showing over 2M Americans have a net worth of $10M or more. That's far more than I'd previously thought, meaning there are would be 40k in your state (if divided equally). We're surrounded by people with $10M. Is $10M the new $1M?

"I haven’t consumed a lot of personal finance content, but I assumed it would be rife with the type of right-leaning, prosperity gospel, personal responsibility rhetoric I generally find gross and unpersuasive." - Clearly a writer who hasn't heard SB... ;-)

Headed to see the F1 movie today...I'll let you know how it goes. Reviews from friends = fun (but long) film...but not a "great" movie.

When trying to make better money decisions don't start with "what's optimal." There is no such beast as "optimal." Begin instead with "what do I want to achieve?" If you begin this way, you're far less likely to be disappointed when you need $$$. It'll always be in the right place at the right time.

The role of money in theaters: I loved the themes in Materialists, but marketing it as a "romcom" is GROSS mislabeling. This is deep commentary on how much dating culture sucks. Also - still not sure how Dakota Johnson gets acting jobs. The script saves the film, though. 7/10

Sadly, back when my money situation sucked, calling trillions of new debt "beautiful" never got me out of trouble with the people I owed serious cash.

Follow your passion is 100% bad advice. I loved hearing United CEO Scott Kirby repeat the aame advice NBCUniversal Vice-Chairwoman Bonny Hammer shared with me on the show a few weeks ago: www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjncH8vT/

Back from Greece and recording a NEW SB episode today on YouTube. Join the fun at 4 pm ET/1 pm PT. youtube.com/stackingbenj.... Our topic? Lies money gurus tell us.

Good to see big budget movies coming back. Both Thunderbolts and Mission Impossible were really fun romps. Solid 8 for Thunderbolts and 7.5 for MI.

Great to see a packed movie theater today! Headed in to Thunderbolts. Will let you know how it goes.

How do you measure success with money? The concept of "free cash flow" is a key indicator of both corporate and personal financial health. If your budget is tight, much like a cash-strapped company, it's easy to get into trouble when the first financial storm hits.

Our Tax and HR Benefits monthly updates are LIVE! If you receive our guides, check email. The benefits guide updates (how to use an HSA) and our tax guide (back door Roth IRA planning) are updated. Want to begin receiving them? Find links to both on the front page at Stacking Benjamins dot com.

Jamey has been a guest on our show. Here's how tariffs affect a small business (board game publisher). Very fact-based, non-emotional argument about what will happen to his company and board game companies in particular (and other small businesses): www.cnn.com/2025/04/28/b...

The clown car in Cleveland just became standing room only. #shedeurSanders #nfldraft

That moment when you realize that our team member Tina invited Taylor Swift to be a collaborator on our Instagram video (discussing her career).

Frustration can be a fuel. Not happy where you are? Use that frustration to go do something to begin rolling toward success. It takes a ton of momentum to win, but getting there begins with a first step.

Big lessons from today's Taylor Swift discussion: 1) starting with your north star cleans up everything (career direction, investments, etc.); 2) surrounding yourself with people who are DIFFERENT than you, but who share goals similar to yours (so they're likely as motivated), will help you win.

Huge congrats to my hometown #WMU Broncos! #FrozenFour champions.

My thoughts on KTBS last night: the stock market is a BUY if you’re looking long term. I’m much more worried about your short term budget.

Great to see my hometown Broncos in the #frozenfour. Big win tonight!

You want to time the market? This is the time. The stock market may not be coming back soon, but while it's lower than it was a month ago, dollar cost average in. This works if you have a 401k at work, if you have money in a bank account that you can shift...wherever. Start investing.

Dow Jones down 9.26% since tariffs were announced. Liberation! More like "liberation from my money...."

Here's a fun Friday night: Edgar Allan Poe speakeasy! These popups across the USA have even reached Texarkana! We're going to drink spooky drinks, listen to creepy stories, and celebrate the weekend. What are your plans?

Detroit-area Stackers! Catch me on @wxyzdetroit.bsky.social tonight talking about (of all shocking topics....) the tariffs! What should we do? How are we most affected? They're diving in all evening, and I'm happy to contribute. ;-)

This is the time when people who watch their money (track expenses, budget, communicate) pull FAR ahead of people who don't. Back of the envelope math time is over. With expenses set to go up, it's time to flex your ability to manage money. The good news - it's not that hard AND we've got your back.

"I don't invest because the stock market is risky." I hear this a TON. Run that thought to it's conclusion. How will you achieve ANY financial goal beyond those you can achieve with your two hands without investing? Instead, try this: ask what's "risky" about stocks? How do you mitigate the risk?

The Wall Street Journal today called the tariffs a 6.1 TRILLION dollar tax increase. Adjust your budget, keep your reserves. Monitor your spending.

Fear can be a hinderance or a motivator. I loved speaking to @thebudgetnista.bsky.social today on the Stacking Benjamins podcast about conquering fear and doing the big thing (like a huge PBS special to help lots of her dreamcatchers. Do the thing that's hard...feel the fear and do it anyway.

Fantastic film recommendation - it's great to see good flicks coming back to the theater post-covid and writer's strike. My Penguin Friend is a solid 8/10. Unexpected story. Heartwarming. Simple. It doesn't bite off too much while dealing with BIG topics.

At Economo I had the pleasure of leading one of the biggest games of Wits and Wagers EVER! 210 participants playing a game you can buy at Target :-)

I often get questions like, "What's the difference between a stock and an IRA?" If you're confused by investing, here's how to make it easy: start with the fact that there are three layers: 1) Investment; 2) Packaging; 3) Shelter. 1/3

Work advice: let's say hypothetically, you had a private meeting and accidentally invited a (random pick here....) journalist. Don't make your excuse for the mistake, "That journalist sucks." We're adult enough to know that, right or wrong, this "fact" has zero to do with what you did. Own it.

As a tomorrow investor (vs a today investor), Stackers worry about what's on the agenda today, not their portfolio. The best way NOT to invest? Spend too much time focused on short term issues with your long term money.

Michigan State basketball is a great case study on the effectiveness of a great team. NOBODY thought this team would win this year, BUT because they play together (vs against each other), and they 100% trust each other, they're in the Sweet 16. Confidence in the people around you matters.

Imagine if people were DOGE-ing their personal budget the way they talk about the gov't. How many of these social media commenters have huge debt they're ignoring? They're sitting at Applebees ordering food they'll throw away later + two margaritas ($12 each) while furiously typing "CUT THE WASTE!"

The crux of my talk today at Econome: 1) Life is about appreciating TIME & using MONEY to create more appreciable time; THEN respecting that time is finite 2) The retirement plan changes to support point #1 3) Being a touch scientific in your strategy can create huge returns while respecting TIME

When's the last time you saw Amtrak get a dig at another company???

It's so strange that none of this "rhetoric" was coming out of Canada three months ago....hmmm....I wonder where it came from, Peter?

The takeaway? Sustainable drive come LESS from being RESULTS focused than it does PROCESS focused. There's a ton more, but in a nutshell, that's where you begin.

This is important enough that we deep dive on Monday next week and THEN talk to Molly on Wednesday. Feeling burnt by the stock market, your job, and life? Maybe it's time for a reset to get to work.

Before you become a "supporter" of any politician, ask these questions: 1) Are they promising you anything that can actually be done (like drop the price of gas or eggs)? 2) Are the moves they're proposing actually things that haven't worked in the past? (like...hypothetical example, "tariffs."