Strategies and Tactics to Maximize Your 401k (and common mistakes to avoid) SB1740
The Stacking Benjamins Show
Joe Saul-Sehy and Josh ‘OG’ Bannerman, CFP
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 26 September 2025
⏱️ 72 minutes
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Summary
What if tweaking just a few “knobs” in your 401(k) could mean the difference between retiring with confidence or wondering if you’ll ever stop working? In this spirited episode of The Stacking Benjamins Show, Joe Saul-Sehy, OG, and Neighbor Doug are joined by three of our favorite money minds — Paula Pant from AffordAnything, Jesse Cramer from Personal Finance For Long Term Investors, and Lacey Langford from The MILMO Show — to break down everything you thought you knew (and a few things you probably didn’t) about retirement planning.
From the basics of employer matches and contribution strategies to the great Roth vs. Traditional debate, we’re exploring the smart moves that can supercharge your 401(k) — and the missteps that can quietly drain your future nest egg. Along the way, you’ll pick up clever tips, a few head-scratching stories, and some beer-fueled trivia that will leave you laughing harder than your HR rep when you ask if “401(k)” is the Wi-Fi password.
And because this is Stacking Benjamins, the conversation goes far beyond just investment allocations and tax advantages. We dig into why behavioral traps can derail your savings plan, how military families can maximize their benefits, and why understanding fees is one of the most underrated wealth-building moves you can make. So grab a pretzel, pull up a chair, and let’s talk about how to make your money work harder — so future you can kick back with a stein and say, “I nailed this retirement thing.”
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How to “tune” your 401(k) like a pro — from employer matches to smart contribution strategies.
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The real differences between Roth and Traditional accounts (and how to decide which is right for you).
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Why understanding your 401(k) fees could add thousands to your future balance.
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How military families can make the most of unique retirement benefits.
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The biggest mistakes people make with their 401(k)s — and how to avoid them.
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Plus: A special Oktoberfest-themed trivia showdown and plenty of basement banter.
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| 0:00.0 | I guess you should have called. |
| 0:02.0 | I did call earlier when using the phone. |
| 0:05.0 | Earlier, when was that? |
| 0:07.0 | Or later, when then I left a message. |
| 0:11.0 | A message. What number did you call? |
| 0:13.0 | Two, four, nineer, five, six, seven, eight. |
| 0:18.0 | I can't hear you, you're trailing off. |
| 0:20.0 | And did I catch a nineer in there? you're calling from a walkie-talkie? |
| 0:23.2 | No, it's cordless. |
| 0:24.4 | You know what? |
| 0:25.5 | Don't. |
| 0:26.2 | Not here, not now. |
| 0:31.6 | Live from the basement of the YouTube headquarters, it's the Stacking Benjamin Show. |
| 0:47.6 | I'm Joe's mom's neighbor, Doug, and earlier this month was National 401K Day. |
| 0:52.9 | Mom had us busy putting out all the Halloween decorations, so we |
| 0:56.4 | totally missed it, but every day is a great day to work on your retirement plan. So today, |
| 1:03.1 | we've invited a few of our friends to help you tweak the knobs on your retirement accounts. |
| 1:09.3 | Plus, our year-long competition for the trivia challenge trophy is heating up. |
| 1:14.8 | Can Jesse take first place? |
| 1:16.4 | Can Paula continue her surge? |
| 1:18.9 | We'll find out midway through this show with my incredible trivia question. |
| 1:24.2 | And now, a guy who knows the best 401k strategy is part math, part patience, and part |
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