Gold Prices Hit All-Time Highs (What's That Mean To Us?) SB1747

The Stacking Benjamins Show

Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP

Financial Planning, Cfp, Education, Business, Retirement, Personal Finance, Money, Investing

4.4 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 October 2025

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

When gold shines, so do the hot takes, and today, the Stacking Benjamins crew dives into what this record-breaking surge really means for your money. Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug kick off the week with their signature Monday salute to our troops before digging into the glittering headlines: gold prices are hitting new highs… but does that make it a smart investment or just financial fool’s gold?

From breaking down why gold spikes when markets wobble to questioning whether it’s truly the “safe haven” it’s cracked up to be, the guys unpack the myths, mindset, and math behind precious metals. You’ll also hear fresh strategies for weathering volatile markets, balancing your asset allocation, and staying cool when everyone else is panicking. And of course, Doug drops in with a TikTok Minute, a trivia challenge, and one listener’s wild math-powered success story that somehow involves an Olive Garden. (Breadsticks optional.)

So grab your coffee, your calculator, and maybe your lucky coin—because this episode proves that in the unpredictable world of investing, sometimes the smartest move is knowing why you’re holding what you’re holding.

What You'll Learn

Why gold prices are climbing and what that might signal about the global economy.
The myth of “safe haven” assets: When gold works, when it doesn’t, and why diversification still wins.
Smart portfolio moves for volatile times—without letting emotions tank your returns.

Real-life stories and lessons from Stackers proving that good math (and a little luck) can go a long way.

The lighter side of finance: Breadsticks, TikTok, and trivia—because learning about money doesn’t have to feel like homework.

Questions You'll Want to Answer:

Do you view gold as an investment, insurance policy, or just a shiny distraction?
What’s your go-to strategy when markets start getting rocky?
Have you ever made a “safe” financial move that didn’t turn out as safe as you thought?

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Transcript

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0:00.0	You know, it's a phenomenal Monday when Doug makes it to work on time. Congratulations, man. That's like two weeks in a row. What's going on? Anytime I'm on the right side of the grass is a great Monday, Joe. O.G. was here, as usual, five minutes early. Because what do they say, O.G? What have you always said about being on time? Just slide in right at the buzzer.
0:22.2	That is not at all what you've said, but we'll go with it.
0:25.7	You know what else we'll go with?
0:27.1	The same thing we do every Monday, which is our salute to our troops.
0:31.1	On behalf of the men and women make a podcast to Mom's Baseman and the men and women at Navy
0:35.3	Federal Credit Union, big salute to the people who kept
0:38.3	a safe all weekend. But we were messing around. Thank you so much. It's all go stack some
0:44.2	Benjamins together now, shall we? Thanks, everybody. You see, Mr. Powers, I love gold. The look of it, the taste of it, the smell of it, the texture.
1:00.0	Live from Joe's Mom's Basement, it's the Stacking Benjamin Show.
1:10.0	No! No! No! It's the Stacking Benjamin's show.
1:23.4	I'm Joe's mom's neighbor, Doug, and there's gold in them bar hills.
1:27.4	Gold hit a new high last week, so what does that mean?
1:29.0	Should you invest in gold?
1:31.2	Oh, sorry to interrupt.
1:33.1	I'm working here, man. That's my outside voice when I meant to have my inside voice.
1:35.4	Apologies.
1:36.2	Should you invest in gold?
1:39.0	What other investments are best for a potential down market?
1:42.7	We'll cover all of that and more on today's show.
1:46.1	Plus, what if you won the lottery? We'll share a TikTok minute with some advice you won't want to miss.
1:52.2	And we'll also share a math story. I was told there would be no math. Anyway, we're going to share a math story from a stacker who's flexing her skills
2:02.2	at the Olive Garden. And even after all that, you'd better believe I'm bringing you some fresh
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