Our Annual Magic 8 Ball Predictions for 2026 (SB1788)
The Stacking Benjamins Show
Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 9 January 2026
⏱️ 78 minutes
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Summary
It's that time of year when we look ahead, squint confidently into the future, and pretend we have any idea what's coming next. In this annual Stacking Benjamins tradition, Joe Saul-Sehy welcomes back Mindy Jensen from the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, Len Penzo of LenPenzo.com, and OG for the predictions episode that blends money talk, pop culture, and just enough nonsense to keep everyone honest.
Instead of pretending anyone can forecast the markets, the crew leans into what really matters: how to think about uncertainty. With help from a Magic 8 Ball (clearly the most reliable forecasting tool available), the panel throws out bold guesses about stocks, crypto, AI, inflation, interest rates, and the kinds of headlines that will dominate conversations in 2026. Some predictions are financial. Some are cultural. Some are optimistic, let's say.
But beneath the fun is a useful reminder for Stackers. Predictions don't build wealth, process does. This episode isn't about acting on guesses. It's about stress-testing assumptions, questioning narratives, and remembering that long-term success comes from good habits, not crystal balls. If you've ever wondered how much attention to pay to forecasts (and how much to ignore), this conversation delivers clarity wrapped in entertainment.
And yes, there are sports predictions, celebrity guesses, and enough wild speculation to guarantee at least a few laughs when we look back a year from now.
In This Episode You'll Hear:
- The crew's biggest financial and cultural predictions for 2026
- What the Magic 8 Ball "thinks" about markets, rates, and inflation
- Why forecasts are fun but dangerous if taken too seriously
- Thoughts on AI, energy use, and how technology may affect daily life
- Predictions about crypto, gold, and the stories investors love to chase
- A reminder of what matters when markets surprise everyone
- Sports, pop culture, and wildly specific guesses that will age somehow
Join the Conversation:
Which prediction do you think has the best chance of being right, and which one will age the worst? Share your take in Spotify comments or the Basement Facebook group so we can revisit it next year and keep receipts.
This episode is a reminder that while nobody knows what 2026 will bring, Stackers who stay curious, flexible, and grounded tend to do just fine. Magic 8 Ball or not.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello there. Peabody here. And this is the Wayback Machine for traveling through time. |
| 0:05.7 | And this is my boy, Sherman. Speak Sherman. Hello. Good boy. |
| 0:14.3 | Live from Joe's Mom's Basement, it's the stacking Benjamin's show. |
| 0:30.2 | I'm Joe's mom's neighbor, Duggan. |
| 0:32.1 | What events are going to shape 2026? |
| 0:34.8 | You know how to find out? |
| 0:36.1 | You head to Walmart and you buy a magic eight ball. That's how. |
| 0:39.9 | So how did our eight ball fare last year? What's on our minds for 2026? We'll look back at the |
| 0:46.1 | year and review and peek ahead without roundtable panelists today. And now a guy who's wearing his |
| 0:52.7 | Swami hat and ready to predict the future, it's Joe |
| 0:56.8 | Saul See High. Welcome to our first live recording of 2026. I am Joe Saul See High. Welcome. |
| 1:09.0 | Let me be the first to welcome you to the first Friday episode of the new year. |
| 1:11.9 | And if you're new here, the thing we do right up front before anything else is we look into the crystal ball and we say, |
| 1:20.9 | what's going to happen in the following year? And last year, our Magic 8 ball had pretty decent year. We're going to see if it can |
| 1:28.4 | continue its great ways this year. Let's introduce you to the people they're going to help us out. |
| 1:33.2 | First of all, you already said hello to neighbor Doug, but the guy across a card table from me is |
| 1:37.6 | Mr. O.G. How are you, man? Uh, ready to hit the ground running. Yes. You're ready to roll on the Fridays, all stretched out. |
| 1:47.6 | Got your predictions ready? |
| 1:49.4 | I'm working on them. |
| 1:51.0 | Waiting to have them manifest. |
| 1:52.6 | And the person who's halfway across the country, Mindy Jensen for Bigger Pockets, |
| 1:57.0 | Money's here. |
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