Ben Orlin Reveals the Fun Side of Math! (SB1587)
The Stacking Benjamins Show
Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 14 October 2024
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
Do you think you're bad at math? Who doesn't! Whether you're an algebra whiz or struggle with subtraction, today's episode is for you. Join us as we dive into the exciting intersection of math and finance with Ben Orlin, author of 'Math with Bad Drawings.' We'll uncover the unexpected fun in mathematics and learn how understanding concepts like statistics and standard deviation can reveal the hidden stories within numbers. Ben's perspectives on embracing mistakes and the intrinsic link between math and finance offer a fresh look at these often daunting subjects.
In our headline segment, discover the top strategy for achieving millionaire status through consistent investment in--believe it or not--nothing fancy! Danny Noonan shares the results of Fidelity insights into the lives of '401k millionaires,' spotlighting the power of patience and discipline over high-risk opportunities, underscoring sustainable financial growth.
Finally, Doug enlivens the discussion with intriguing trivia on the differences between mean and median averages. Doesn't that sound hilarious?
Of course, there's much more, so join us as we weave together actionable financial advice with engaging stories, making complex concepts like math and finance accessible and relatable for everyone.
RUN OF SHOW- Monday Morning Vibes
- Financial Wisdom with a Twist
- Introducing Today's Mentor: Ben Orlin
- Math and Bad Drawings
- The Beauty of Mathematics
- Breaking the Economy with Dice
- Statistics: Lies, Damn Lies, and More
- Tweaking the Guinea Pig Bed
- Embracing Mistakes in Learning
- The Power of Walking Away
- Unexpected Solutions in Math
- Good vs. Great Mathematicians
- Math and Mentorship
- The Collaborative Nature of Math
- Understanding Averages
- The Storytelling Power of Math
- The Importance of Consistent Investing
- Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts
FULL SHOW NOTES: https://www.stackingbenjamins.com/ben-orlin-sb1587/
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| 0:00.0 | It's Monday morning. |
| 0:01.4 | OG, how are you doing? |
| 0:02.8 | How are you doing? |
| 0:20.9 | I'm just excited to be here. You can hear it in his voice, can't you? It's just electricity. My friend Marshawn Lynch says, I'm just here so I don't get fined. Starting up the week on a positive note, you can do it. No, A-stackers, you can do it. You know why? I'm just here so I don't get fined. If OG can show up on a Monday like this, you can open a Roth IRA. It's fantastic. Just do it so you don't get fined. |
| 0:30.5 | Yeah. Talking about practice. Your retirement gets fine if you don't. An Iverson, different person. |
| 0:36.3 | That is a different person i understand skittles |
| 0:38.5 | skittles driving the cart cal just put it this way you can either show up and not get fine |
| 0:44.3 | or you can pull a dashan watson and just you know like also a completely different person |
| 0:48.9 | wow but you can like have fun thank you did you know doug that dishan w is not Marshaud Lodge? We could not be further sideways than we are right now. Nobody needs to pull Deshaun Watson. Please God, put this back on track. You can either have fun your Roth and walk off the field or you can show up and do the whole thing so you don't get fined. Oh, look at that Mickey Mouse mug. It's fantastic. I've got the Ferrari mug because this is the Ferrari of Opens right here. On behalf of the men and women make a podcast of Bombs basement and the men and women at Navy Federal Credit Union. Big shout out to our troops. Thank you for all you do. Let's go stack some Benjamins together. |
| 1:29.0 | You know. |
| 1:30.1 | So we don't get fined. |
| 1:31.5 | Cheers. |
| 1:32.9 | Who's with me? |
| 1:34.2 | Yeah. |
| 1:36.3 | Yeah. |
| 1:36.7 | Yeah. |
| 1:36.7 | All right. |
| 1:40.3 | Let's do this, people. |
| 1:46.7 | Live from Joe's Mom's Basement, it's the Stacking Benjamin Show. |
| 1:56.4 | I'm Joe's Mom's Neighbor, Doug, and, oh, God, math, am I right? |
| 2:06.1 | Well, buckle up, Stacker, because today we'll introduce you to a guy who makes math a blast. |
| 2:12.8 | Today's mentor is the one and only Ben Orlin. |
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