Money with Friends
Hosts Joe Saul-Sehy from the Stacking Benjamins podcast and Bobbi Rebell CFP® from the Financial Grownup podcast break down the money headlines everyone is buzzing about- with a big twist. The show is recorded live in front of a Facebook Live audience, and they let the audience in on the action with their own comments and tips. Money lessons delivered with laughs.
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Backlash Keeps Coming Against Ken Fisher's Comm...
Investment manager Ken Fisher is STILL in the news after many big investors (pension funds and endowments) either pull money from his firm or mull over whether they should make moves. Today Joe and Bobbi discuss both empathy and communication. Not...
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The unicorn you may not know you own and how mu...
Venture capitalists aren’t the only ones feeling the tech unicorn hangover. Public pensions have been investing in the private markets, where tech unicorns have raised the bulk of their funding, meaning teachers and firemen could eventually face...
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The complicated reason businesses are going to ...
Business investment in new equipment is likely in for a prolonged slump but investors should be careful in how they react to the strategy. Joe and guest co-host Bigger Pockets founder and real estate investing expert Josh Dorkin explain the issues and...
27 min
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How Big Should A Child's Allowance Be?
A recent New York Times piece dives into how much money the average child receives as an allowance. Joe and guest co-host Bigger Pockets founder and author Josh Dorkin get candid with some surprising views from them, and the live audience, about the...
24 min
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Changes Coming To 401k Plans?
It is getting easier to access money in 401(k) retirement accounts before age 59-1/2. Bobbi and guest co-host Chris Browning, host of the Popcorn Finance podcast explain why the change could actually hurt investors and discuss the best course of...
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What Is Amazon NOT Saying About Their Tiny Houses?
Amazon might sell you a tiny house that looks amazing, but there are some crucial things that buyers likely don't know. Bobbi and regular guest co-host, and tiny house uber-fan, Popcorn Finance's Chris Browning explain what buyers need to know before...
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Teens Are Shopping Less--Because of the Economy?
A recent headline says that teens aren't shopping as much, and the author says it's because they're worried about the economy. Is that true? Are economic worries so bad now that even kids are worried about a downturn? Today Bobbi and Joe will dive...
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Why some HGTV star's real estate seminars are b...
The FTC has filed a complaint saying that Utah-based Zurixx held free real estate events endorsed by HGTV stars, including Tarek El Moussa and Christina Anstead of "Flip or Flop" fame, but were really just selling pricier courses to attendees. Joe and...
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Teacher retirement plans are being investigated...
Teacher retirement plans don't have the same protections as corporate ones, and that makes them more vulnerable to unethical and deceptive practices. Joe and guest co-host Chelsea Brennan of Smart Money Mamas explain what's going on, why this has been...
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GE Pension Freeze - What Does It Mean? What's N...
While you may have seen the news that GE is freezing pensions for roughly 20,000 workers, you may NOT know what that actually means. Today Joe's joined by special guest and thought leader Chelsea Brennan, from Smart Money Mamas. We'll discuss other...
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Why Has Freelancing Become So Lucrative...and W...
New data shows that skilled freelancers make more per hour than 70 percent of workers in the United States. Bobbi is joined by co-host thought-leader Newsweek Editor-at-Large Diane Harris, who puts the data in context. Diane's take on the job market...
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A Surprising Retirement Confession of Two-Third...
Saving for retirement is tough enough, but many Americans admit they are doing something extremely damaging to their futures, even though they know better. Bobbi and guest co-host, Newsweek Editor-at-Large Diane Harris, explain what's going on,...
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You Get Free Trades, and YOU Get Free Trades, a...
Should you switch brokers to grab free trades? Both TD Ameritrade and Charles Schwab announced that they were expanding their slate of commission-free offerings, from ETFs to individual stock trades. Why are they doing it? What's the upside for you...
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How Long is TOO Long For a Car Loan?
A recent trend shows car loans stretching longer than ever, according to the Wall Street Journal. How long is TOO long? Joe and Bobbi tackle that question today and talk auto loans and dealership strategies to get you to pay more on today's show!
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How Much Are "Little Splurges" Costing You?
A coffee here, some ice cream there...a sale online...how much of a toll can that really take? It turns out these little "splurges" can have a HUGE effect on your ability to balance your budget, according to a recent CNBC.com piece. We'll tackle it...
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What Money Secret Is Your Partner Hiding?
According to a recent love and money study, LOTS of people are keeping money secrets from their partners and close friends. If you have a money secret, how do you come clean? How do you avoid getting into that predicament in the first place? We'll...
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How do you deal with friends who ask for money?
Apparently being generous with friends and family is a suckers game. New data from Bankrate found nearly half of Americans who helped out loved ones expecting to get paid back, got burned. Bobbi and guest co-hosts The Debt Free Guys get into the best...
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Can any of us afford a sick day anymore?
New data finds the majority of parents admit to sending kids to school sick, and to working while sick largely for economic reasons. Bobbi and guest co-hosts The Debt Free Guys John Schneider and David Auten, get into the high cost of being sick, and...
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Walmart Offers More College Perks
Walmart is encouraging more of its employees to head to college, specifically for health-related degrees as it attempts to go big in the pharmacy and other health-related businesses. Is this Walmart's way of helping employees earn more or just another...
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How slick con artists are scamming student loan...
Investigators have found that Wall Street scam artists have found new ways to dupe borrowers who are desperate to get out of crushing student debt and avoid defaulting on their loans. Bobbi and Joe explain the new ways victims are being scammed, and...
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Are you sure your financial advisor is legit?
An airport baggage handler recently got caught after building an advisory business of more than 900 clients, who gave him $172 million to manage. They were all duped into believing he was the real thing, in part because of his popular Facebook group.
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Fall 2019 Thought-Leader Reveal Show
ON today's podcast Joe and Bobbi will share who the thought leaders are that you'll be hearing from the next four months on the show. There will be FIVE members of "team Bobbi" and FOUR members of "team Joe." We'll also maybe share why there's a...
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WeWork Founder Forced Out
WeWork Founder Adam Neumann was forced out late Tuesday, according to the New York Times and other sources. What lessons can YOU learn about your career and your money from this situation? It turns out there are many, as Joe & Bobbi point out on...
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What Do You Do When Your Vacation Company Colla...
Thomas Cook, the travel company that's over 180 years old, collapsed on Sunday, leaving thousands of vacationers with no way home and no accommodations. We'll share the story details and how YOU can prevent against this type of catastrophe on today's...
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AirBnB Announces an IPO
Vacation site AirBnB announced last week that they'd be going public in 2020. We'll dive into the company, taking a look at their business model, past problems, and how they're getting ready to go public. Plus, we'll look at other IPOs and wonder,...
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