Show Notes

Want to make sense of our volatile economy? Feel powerless in a world where billionaires and mighty corporations seem to make all the rules?

You need to meet Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken who are here to tell you that personal finance can be a lot more fun than you think. 

Their book is “Stacked—Your Super Serious Guide to Modern Money Management” only it’s not so serious. Saul-Sehy was a financial advisor who got into the media side, creating “Stacking Benjamins,” one of the most popular podcasts in the personal finance sphere. Kiplinger has called the show the “best personal finance podcast” and Fast Company has described it as striking a “great balance between fun and functional.” 

Then there’s Guy Birken whose ’work has appeared in Business Insider, Kiplinger, MSN Money, and the Washington Post. The author of four books: “The 5 Years Before You Retire,” “Choose Your Retirement,” “Making Social Security Work for You,” and “End Financial Stress Now,” she seeks to alleviate the fears of those who think money decisions are beyond them.

In their lively interview with Steve Tarter, the authors demonstrate an awareness of the public’s financial insecurity along with a sense of humor.