Join Joe Saul-Sehy (Stacking Benjamins) as he shares his raw, hilarious, and practical journey from financial disaster to financial independence. Learn why budgeting trumps stock picking, the real story behind target date funds, and how to build wealth in your 20s.
[00:01:00] Joe’s frugal start: recording from his mom’s basement.
[00:02:00] Inflation warning: budget, not stocks, is your real risk.
[00:04:00] Joe’s first money mistake: credit card disaster at Citadel.
[00:09:00] Mom’s tough love: “It’s your problem, not mine.”
[00:11:00] Gamifying debt payoff: taking control became fun.
[00:14:00] Take career risks, not just portfolio risks, for wealth.
[00:17:00] Purpose in retirement: why staying active matters most.
[00:39:00] Target date funds: why Joe says “don’t use them.”
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