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Our launch week festivities continue! Today we debut the middle portion of our podcast: our contributors!

PK from DQYDJ.net has been with us since episode one. You’re going to come to appreciate his obscure references, spot-on tie ins, biting humor and overall good advice. PK will appear on most episodes of Stacking Benjamins.

Kathryn is the Makin’ Sense Babe and is new to the podcast! Her criteria for joining? She said, “I’d totally party with you guys.” I saw one of her videos and couldn’t stop laughing. If anybody had a more bizarre sense of humor than OG & I, I had to ask them to be on the show.

My mom’s neighbor Doug handles trivia segments and end credits. He’s appeared on three 2 Guys & Your Money episodes.

Enjoy the show!

AWESOME STACK OF SHOW NOTES

> Open

> Show affiliate link: Hotels.com – up to 50% on published rates

> Stat of the Week! – 92% of people surveyed don’t believe there’s anything to worry about in the market this summer AND don’t think interest rates are a problem.

> PK’s Fractional Sense – Introduction to PK

> Doug – Trivia Question

> Makin’ Sense Babe – The REAL Reason People Go To College

> Doug – Trivia Answer

> End Show

Only one episode left! Man, are we excited for the launch of Stacking Benjamins on May 20th.

On this episode we kick guests to the curb to gift you with another of our famous Top 5 lists: The Top 5 Most Overrated Investments. PK discusses inflation. We give a lucky listener a copy of Jean Chatzky’s Money 911. Of course, we top it all off by talking about the movies we saw this week.

As always, more detailed show notes will appear here during the day on Monday.

Show Notes:

<> Open

<> Stat of the day: New Study….Money DOES make you happier.

<> PK’s Fractional Sense: Inflation in your portfolio

<> Let’s Give Something Away: Jean Chatzky’s Money 911 is going to a lucky listener this week.

<> Top 5 Most Overrated Investments

<> Movies:

OG “Unforgiven”

Joe “42”

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Monday, Monday. It’s the perfect day to peer out the window and dream about…..well, how about traveling around the world on less than it would cost to sit at home?

It sounds good to us, too, which is why this week on the show we interview Adam Shepard. Maybe you’ve read the book reviews, so you’ve heard everyone else’s thoughts about Adam. Now let’s hear Adam’s story from his own mouth. He’ll talk about fighting bulls, his favorite countries around the world, the places he’d never return to in a million years, and more. Of course, he’ll talk about how he saved up the $20k to take the trip in the first place. Inspirational? It was so inspirational I wanted to get off the interview and tell Cheryl we were leaving right now.

Here’s Adam:

Want another one?  Here’s Adam bullfighting:

We’ll tell you how he ended up in the bull ring on the podcast.

The rest of the show ain’t slouchin’ neither (welcome to Texarkana, folks!). OG & Joe discuss the stat of the week (a third of the population ENJOYS doing their taxes!), the shortwave gang discusses the fact that 41% of people surveyed say they can’t contribute to a retirement plan because their bills are too high, and PK discusses the ridiculousness known as benchmarking.

Of course, that autographed Jean Chatzky book is still up for grabs, so you could win that, too. All you have to do is guess the name (and this is our easiest name-guess ever).

Finally, we discuss the future of the show. Three show left until this grasshopper becomes a butterfly.

PS – Oh, yeah! I almost forgot movies! OG saw Lincoln, and Joe saw Oblivion.

As always, show notes will appear magically throughout the day on Monday.

Show Notes

<> Open

<> Stat of the Week: 36% of people enjoy doing their taxes

<> Adam Shepard: One Life Lived

<> PK’s Fractional Sense: Benchmarking

<> Let’s Give Something Away

<> Shortwave: Can’t Afford To Save???? Huh????

<> End Show –

– The future of the show.

– Movies: OG – Lincoln (thumb up) Joe – Oblivion (thumb sideways–movie isn’t as advertised)

It’s a short show this week as we give the team a much deserved week off. Instead, Joe discusses Barbara Friedberg’s new book, How to Get Rich: Wealth Building Guide For The Financially Illiterate.

This month is Financial Literacy Month. For more great posts on financial literacy and how you can learn more about successful money management, check out Shannon’s carnival at The Heavy Purse.

Enjoy!

As always, show notes will materialize here during the day on Monday.

Show Notes

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<> Barbara Friedberg: How to Get Rich

Amazon link to the book

Sites mentioned by Barbara during the interview:

Bankrate.com

KnowYourBank.com 

GoBankingRates.com

<> Close

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Do you have trouble finding information quickly? Getting lost in the clutter? This week’s episode is for you! We’re talking spring cleaning your money. I know it snowed last week in some places…but that just gives you another reason to bury yourself in your home office and create some fantastic systems! Sarah Kirkish, professional organizer with Work Life Organization, joins us in the basement to talk about tracking your financial life.

Equally as important, powerful women invade the basement to discuss comments in a book by Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg about women and careers. Are women selling themselves short? Tune in to hear!

Joe & OG talk about some surprising statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics about employment and education. We give you hints to give something away, and talk about Oz, The Great and Powerful.

Show Notes, as always, will materialize throughout the day Monday.

Show Notes

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<> Joe & OG – Surprising College Statistics — Should you attend college? Based on information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the answer is overwhelmingly “yes.”

<> Sarah Kirkish – Organizing your life….finances and all.

Find Sarah and the white paper she discusses on the show at Work Life Organization.

<> Let’s Give Something Away

<> Women’s Panel – The “lay of the land” for women: families, careers, role models and pay inequality.

Thanks for our panel! Check out:

Sandy’s blog: Yes, I Am Cheap – (recent post – Popular Landlord and Tenant Rental Scams)

Suba’s blog: Wealthinformatics – (recent post – 2013 Tax Day Freebies – Mixing Taxes and Fun!)

Barbara’s blog: Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance – (new book at Amazon.com – How to Get Rich: Wealth Building Guide to the Financially Illiterate)

<> End Show

Films – Joe – Oz the Great and Powerful (thumb down)

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Ever been let go from a job? If so, you know what an excruciating experience it can be. Your sense of loss and identity can become muddled. “Who am I?” and “What should I do next?” are big looming questions. Pat Flynn faced these questions when he was downsized as an architect. His story of a transitioning to a new adventure is one you have to hear…and we’re happy to bring it to you here!

If you don’t know Pat Flynn, you’re in for a treat this episode. Like Natalie Sisson and Chris Klinke, who told awesome stories about their journey on a past 2 Guys & Your Money episode, Pat Flynn also has a unique story. After being downsized from his dream job, he decided to pursue a different path than many expected….and is experiencing great success.

PK, Joe & OG discuss the recent Dave Ramsey brouhaha AND we finish the show by talking about films.

Of course, we’re giving five lucky listeners some Laura Vanderkam books, too!

Show Notes

<> Open

<> Joe & OG – The Dave Ramsey debate…is a 12% return something we should be fighting about on Twitter?

<> Pat Flynn – Let Go

Here’s the link to Pat’s website and the Let Go project.

<> Let’s Give Something Away

This month, we’re giving away a signed copy of Jean Chatzky’s book Money 911. You can tweet about the podcast, like us on Facebook, or (for lots of entries) guess the voice on the show.

Click Here for the Giveaway Entry Page

<> PK’s Fractional Cents – My Take on Dave Ramsey’s Twitter Debate

A recent piece from PK’s website, Don’t Quit Your Day Job:

<> Show Close – Films

OG – Olympus Has Fallen

Joe – Old episodes of the X Files

* There may or may not be a part of the show where we have another contest involving jokes.

Okay, whether you listened to the podcast or not….a couple questions: do you think Dave Ramsey should have mentioned 12% return….OR when was the time you had to “let go” of your past to latch on to a better future? I’d love to discuss both of these in the comments below.

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I know what you’re asking yourself, and I have both answers:

1) I have no idea why she agreed to be interviewed on our show, but I’m grateful.

2) Yes, she was charming, fun and great to talk to on the podcast. You’ll hear nearly the entire conversation she & I had together.

WE HAVE a fantastic show for you about money management and good teachers. First, Jean Chatzky (Today Show money editor, one of the original founders of Smart Money magazine, Money magazine writer and more) discusses her financial background, money struggles, and her upcoming Money School. Dominique Brown and PK share lessons learned from great teachers. Joe & OG share strategies of great teachers (and salespeople).

As always, show notes will materialize throughout the day Monday.

Show Notes

Jean Chatzky – Today Show Money Editor

<24:55> Discussion with Dominique Brown, Your Finances Simplified: Best Professor

<31:25> PK’s Fractional Sense: Best Teacher

Let’s Give Something Away

<40:12> Joe & OG – How great teachers (and great salespeople) help you learn – neuro-linguistic programming

<> End show & films: OG – Ted (thumb sideways) and 7 Psychopaths (thumb sideways)
Joe – Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (thumb up)

Any films we should review?

To win the big prize for the contest in the part of the show that doesn’t exist, send your entry to joe at the free financial advisor (dot) com.