Did 2024 Just Rewrite the Rules of Investing? (SB1618)
The Stacking Benjamins Show
Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 20 December 2024
⏱️ 63 minutes
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Summary
As 2024 winds down, we’re taking a look back at the year that was—its challenges, its surprises, and the financial lessons we’ve all had to learn (sometimes the hard way). Whether you’re strategizing for big goals in 2025, making sense of unpredictable markets, or just trying to stay one step ahead of inflation, this episode has you covered.
We’ve assembled a powerhouse panel of financial thinkers—OG, Paula Pant, and Jesse Cramer—to break it all down. Together, they tackle everything from the unpredictable influence of AI on markets and investing to the surprising resilience of real estate in the face of rising interest rates. Plus, they explore the year’s most intriguing (and occasionally jaw-dropping) headlines, like the impact of significant economic shifts and even the infamous United Healthcare CEO murder.
Why You’ll Want to Tune In:
- Discover how 2024’s biggest events, including the AI revolution and shifting inflation trends, impact your wallet.
- Learn why patience and adaptability are critical tools for navigating market volatility.
- Get actionable strategies for tackling real-life financial challenges, like managing interest rates and planning for 2025.
Episode Highlights:
- Reflecting on the big financial lessons of 2024: From AI in market behavior to Bitcoin’s latest chapter.
- How the crypto craze evolved this year—and what it means for the future.
- The ongoing unpredictability of investing and how to stay grounded.
- Surprising lessons from corporate America’s headlines, including shocking events like the United Healthcare CEO murder.
- Inflation, real estate, and housing market realities: What it all means for your plans in 2025.
- How AI is reshaping everyday life, job markets, and even podcasting.
Our Panel’s Key Takeaways:
OG shares portfolio management strategies to help you ride out market uncertainty.
Paula Pant unpacks real estate trends and the importance of designing a life you love.
Jesse Cramer dives into how behavioral finance plays into today’s fast-changing landscape.
Looking Ahead:
As we close out another exciting year of The Stacking Benjamins Show, we want to thank you, our loyal Stackers, for joining us on this journey. In 2025, we’re bringing even more fresh takes, insightful interviews, and, of course, the best money advice disguised as good conversation.
What’s Coming in 2025:
We’ll dive into the latest financial trends, explore groundbreaking stories, and keep helping you make smarter money moves while keeping it entertaining. Stick with us as we continue stacking those Benjamins—and maybe even have a little fun along the way.
Thank you for being part of the Stacking Benjamins community. Here’s to another year of learning, laughing, and leveling up your financial life!
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| 0:00.0 | Dear Santa Claus, how have you been? Did you have a nice summer? |
| 0:09.0 | Live from the basement of the YouTube headquarters, it's The Stacking Benjamin Show. I'm Joe's mom's neighbor, Doug, and I can't believe it, but 2024 is coming to a close, |
| 0:30.6 | which brings up two questions. |
| 0:32.6 | One, how come you're not independently wealthy yet? |
| 0:35.5 | And B, how did the events of 2024 affect your money game? |
| 0:40.7 | What should we have learned to share their wisdom? |
| 0:43.2 | We welcome a panel of guests, including the woman who believes firmly that you can afford |
| 0:48.7 | anything, Paula Pants. |
| 0:51.3 | And the guy who thinks you should get the best interest, Jesse Kramer. |
| 0:56.1 | And of course, the man helping you stack Benjamin's OG. |
| 1:01.2 | And now a guy who's like that nerd from accounting you can't seem to shake at the |
| 1:06.0 | company Christmas party, it's Joe Salci-high. |
| 1:13.6 | There's stack. party. It's Joe Saul Cihai. They're Stackers. That's a new opening I have never heard before. |
| 1:20.6 | It's suspiciously different than the one we practiced earlier. But I still may identify as that guy. |
| 1:30.3 | Welcome to the Stacky Benjamin Show. I am that nerd from accounting Joe Sol C. High and sit back and relax because we're going to have an |
| 1:36.0 | hour of financial fun. Let's meet the team of people that are going to talk about all the big |
| 1:40.8 | events of 2024. First of all, the guy crossed the cart table from me. Mr. O.G. |
| 1:44.7 | is here. You would, I would say a successful 2024, my friend. Can you call me later? I'm eating a |
| 1:50.9 | granola bar. Okay. Enough from him. And the woman in New York City who's not eating a granola bar, |
| 1:59.3 | Paula Pant is here. You had a successful 2024. |
| 2:02.6 | I had a great 2024, but I currently have a spot of confusion. Doug, your numbering system went from one to B, number one and then number B. Did anybody else notice? |
| 2:14.2 | I get those confused. It's very hard to figure out. Am I using letters now or numbers? You just do his mind thinking that's not, those aren't in sequence. I just, I've been like trying to put the puzzle pieces together ever since I heard it. I don't know. I don't know how to square the circle. Lucky I didn't use Roman numbers. Paul was like the journalist in me wants to know why that occurred. And the man in |
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