38: A Humorous Approach to Money, with Special Guests Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken

<p class="p1">Today, Stephanie and Kevin welcome Joe Saul-Sehy and Emily Guy Birken, the co-authors of <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Stacked-Super-Serious-Guide-Modern-Management-ebook/dp/B092HGBFB5"> <span class="s1"><em>Stacked: Your Super-Serious Guide to Modern Money Management</em></span></a>.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Emily is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. She has the amazing ability to make complex financial topics relatable.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Joe is the creator and co-host of Stacking Benjamins, probably one of the most popular personal finance podcasts out there. He was a financial advisor for 16 years. Prior to that he, like many of us, made plenty of money mistakes. This motivated him down the path he is on today.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p3"><span class="s2">Today</span><span class= "s3">’</span><span class="s2">s discussion centers around why our guests decided</span> to write a funny <span class="s2">book on the</span> <span class="s3">“</span><span class="s2">serious” topic of personal finance.</span> And we’re excited that they’re stopping in Philly next week (Sunday, April 10) on their book tour! Stephanie will be there to get her book signed. Come out and join us – say hello in person.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1"><strong>Key Topics:</strong></p> <ul class="ul1"> <li class="li1">What motivated Joe and Emily to <span class= "s4">opt for a humorous approach to</span> personal finance? (4:18)</li> <li class="li1"><span class="s5">“</span>My goal is to create financial surround sound that isn<span class="s5">’</span>t in your face.” (12:11)</li> <li class="li1">Teaching in a more engaging way (15:32)</li> <li class="li1">Why we shouldn<span class="s5">’</span>t shame our <span class="s5">“</span>Inner Veruca Salt” (19:40)</li> <li class="li1">Giving readers permission to spend their money (22:48)</