| Posted in Financial Literacy
Tuning in to Finance
We love podcasts. They improve our commute, our working, our workouts, and our cleaning. We have them on in the background and the foreground of our lives. And while many popular podcasts are true crime or news or comedy, it shouldn’t come as a surprise that there are lots of great financial podcasts with large followings helping everyday people sort out their financial lives.
1. Planet Money
Planet Money is National Public Radio’s (NPR) personal finance and economics podcast. One of the show’s biggest perks is the way the hosts break down complicated topics in easy-to-digest bits for everyone. Finance is often considered a complex and difficult topic for many people, with too many concepts (and math) to ever master. Planet Money shows it’s entirely possible to make the seemingly obscure into the easily palatable.
Listen: Planet Money on Apple Podcasts
2. The Ramsey Show
In personal finance circles, Dave Ramsey is more of a god than a guru. With countless bestselling books and seminars to his name, in addition to a long-running show about personal finance and wealth, Dave Ramsey is the go-to guide for many people starting out on the road to personal financial freedom. Ramsey’s show is famous for his tips to callers and specific advice that makes him a lifestyle columnist for the money mindset. For those looking to mind their money, he’s a great choice.
Listen: Ramsey Network - Ramsey (ramseysolutions.com)
3. Fast Money
Fast Money is exactly what the name implies: a CNBC-created roundtable of top traders and finance guests to help demystify the financial topics of the day. Part of what is so incredible about Fast Money is its frequency—it airs daily. If you’re trying to fill in the financial gaps with day to day knowledge on your commute, Fast Money is a fast way to brush up.
Listen: CNBC's "Fast Money" on Apple Podcasts
4. Bloomberg Masters in Business
This weekly edition of Bloomberg brings on notable guests to chat economics, business, and finance while going into detail on a topic. Guests are often from large financial firms and famous banks or other investment venues, and their knowledge ranges the gamut from public policy to home finance and loans. Bloomberg pulls in the names for everyone’s benefit.
Listen: Masters in Business Podcast - Bloomberg
5. Women & Money
Speaking of beloved financial gurus, Women & Money host Suze Orman has been a leading personal finance advice columnist for years. Suze teaches personal finance in a way that’s both empowering and reachable. While many of us struggle with our finances and our budgets, it doesn’t have to be the end of the world. And in Suze’s world, owning your finances turns out to be just the beginning of personal freedom and a full life.
Listen: Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen) on Apple Podcasts
6. So Money
So Money is one of the most popular personal finance podcasts for a simple reason: it’s interesting. Presenter Farnoosh Torabi breaks down difficult concepts in fun, interesting ways. Many people are confused by the distinctions between finance as an industry and personal finance as a lifestyle. Farnoosh helps break down the differences with insightful guests and topics.
Listen: So Money Podcast - Farnoosh
7. We Study Billionaires
There is a great fascination with those of extreme wealth. We want to know what makes them run, what their financial choices are like—and how they got to be billionaires in the first place. The We Study Billionaires podcast reviews books about successful entrepreneurs and business tycoons such as Bill Gates, Ray Dalio, and Warren Buffett. The podcast hosts summarize the books and provide the crucial insights that help show how the world’s wealthiest people got to be that way and motivational tips for how to pursue goals the way they did (and do).
Listen: We Study Billionaires - The Investor’s Podcast Network on Apple Podcasts
8. Count Me In
Count Me In was created by the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) to give listeners a detailed focus into the world of accounting and business technology, along with analytics and trends. For those who want more in-depth content and are money savvy, this podcast can help explain more graduated topics in a way others might miss.
Listen: Count Me In Podcast | IMA (imanet.org)
9. The Clark Howard Podcast
Clark Howard is a nationally syndicated radio talk show host and consumer reporter for TV news. Much like Suze Orman and Dave Ramsey, he dispenses folk wisdom and financial truisms to help listeners take full control of their financial destinies. Howard’s brand of financial advice keeps it focused and practical for those looking to learn quick and know the ins and outs of avoiding scams and getting the best deals.
Listen: Clark Howard Podcast
10. Optimal Finance Daily
As you’ve seen from this list, there is a wealth (pardon the pun) of financial advice podcasts and blogs available. Optimal Finance Daily curates blog and financial content and presents them on their daily podcast. So if you’re looking for a concise sum-up from around the web and the world, this podcast helps summarize what you need to know and what people are talking about in the world of finance.