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Ben Franklin’s Gigantic Last Bet

Ben Franklin’s Gigantic Last Bet

The Stacking Benjamins Show · StackingBenjamins.com | Money Podcast | Cumulus Podcast Network

April 13, 20221h 17m

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Show Notes

Why did Ben Franklin change his will two months before he died? Instead of leaving money to his family, he made a big bet on two cities that meant a lot to him, Boston and Philadelphia. Michael Meyer wrote a fascinating book about Ben Franklin's life -- and death -- and he joins us today to share part of the story. Ben Franklin had specific wishes for his gifts and Michael explains how the two cities handled it differently.

In our headline segment, we're talking about mortgage rates. What do rising rates mean for your budget and how worried should you be? We'll give you all the details. We're also answering Steven's question about moving to a higher cost of living to save more. And we'll leave room for Doug's amazing trivia.

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