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STACKED AND LOADED: Money Lessons From the Greatest Show on Earth

STACKED AND LOADED: Money Lessons From the Greatest Show on Earth

feat. Joe Saul-Sehy of Stacking Benjamins

Chris (Loogie) Luger
August 22, 2025

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This week on The Extreme Personal Finance Show, I sat down with the legendary Joe Saul-Sehy — the man who turned personal finance into a damn circus (in the best way). You know him from Stacking Benjamins, his book Stacked, and probably from that time you accidentally learned something while laughing your ass off.

This episode is a gut-punch of truth and laughs.

Why funny doesn’t mean fluffy — Joe’s method for making money advice stick
His biggest financial mistake (and what he owed the IRS)
Why you can’t out-earn bad habits
How to build systems that protect you from... well, you
What people get wrong about FIRE, early retirement, and geo-arbitrage
Why your community is more valuable than your portfolio
The trap of "doing it all yourself" — and what the smartest people actually do
How to plan retirement (hint: start dreaming now)

One Takeaway That Hit Me Hard:

Joe said:

"Most people think they need more money, when what they really need is a better system."

Let that sink in. You can earn more, hustle harder, grind longer — but if your financial habits suck? You’re just burning fuel with a hole in the tank.

Automate it. Systematize it. Then get out of your own damn way. 🤘

This episode is stacked (pun intended) with truth bombs, war stories, and strategies that are actually usable — especially if you're starting late, starting over, or just trying to make sense of money without losing your soul (or your sense of humor).

Listen or Watch the Full Episode:

Extreme Personal Finance Show
Episode: Stacked and Loaded with Joe Saul-Sehy on Building a Badass Financial Life
Guest: Joe Saul-Sehy | @averagejoemoney

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Stacked and Loaded with Joe Saul-Sehy on Building a Badass Financial Life

In this powerhouse episode of The Extreme Personal Finance Show, Chris sits down with personal finance legend and podcasting icon Joe Saul-Sehy—host of Stacking Benjamins and co-author of Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management.
08/15/2025 · 1h 6m