Top 5 Financial Podcasts to Listen to Now

Over 120 million Americans now listen to podcasts for entertainment, information, or simply to pass the time. One reason these audio programs are so popular is that they let people multitask, learning about a topic of interest while they walk the dog, pick up the kids, or get ready for the day.

It’s no surprise, then, that financial content creators have gravitated towards podcasting as a new medium to reach their audiences.

After hearing what the podcasting world has to offer, we’ve chosen our top 5 favorite financial podcasts.

How to Money

The hosts of How to Money, Joel and Matt, are “best friends who love talking about money while drinking delicious beer.” They created a podcast incorporating both, and 25 million downloads later are still reaching people with practical money-saving advice.

The two have created over 500 episodes (and consumed 500 different beers!) in the past 4 years, covering common financial topics like budgeting, saving, and investing as well as unexpected ones like bicycling to save money and “van life.”

How to Money surely has at least one episode in its catalog that could apply to you and your current financial circumstances. They may have even tried a lager from your hometown.

Animal Spirits

The Animal Spirits podcast is hosted by Ben Carlson and Michael Batnick, two veterans of the wealth management industry. They use their platform to discuss markets, life, and investing.

The majority of their episodes involve conversational banter about the past week in financial news. Everything that’s economic in nature falls within their purview, from Federal Reserve statements to the latest tweet from a Fortune 500 CEO.

Animal Spirits consistently threads the needle between information and entertainment. If money and investing concepts interest you, you’ll love this podcast. But if you’re more casual about your financial life, this podcast might be a bit too in-depth for your taste.

Afford Anything

The Afford Anything podcast harkens back to one foundational principle: you can afford anything, but you can’t afford everything. Life is all about making tough choices.

Host Paula Pant frequently has A-list guests on her show to discuss the difficult decisions they’ve made in life, especially regarding finances. Life, after all, is one decision after another. We each receive 24 hours per day and (if we’re lucky) 80ish years on the planet—how will we choose to spend that time?

Each episode of Afford Anything is filled with lessons on the various decisions we make in life, with a special focus on how smart financial choices can open up doors that were previously locked.

Marriage, Kids, and Money

As you might guess, Andy Hill’s Marriage, Kids, and Money is all about family-related finances.

Any parent can describe the challenging balance between providing for their family and spending time with their family. Done well, the family thrives. But it’s all too easy to mess up, leading to financial stress or relationship stress.

Episodes cover topics like saving for college, home-buying, retirement planning, divorce, and more. Many episodes feature top guests from the personal finance content space.

Odd Lots

Our final top 5 podcast is Bloomberg’s Odd Lots, hosted by Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal. If you’re a nerd for investing or economics, this is the podcast for you.

Alloway and Weisenthal go deep on their topics, using entire episodes to cover ideas like the battery supply chain or lumber prices. Whenever there’s a unique ripple somewhere in the financial world, you can expect that Odd Lots might be talking about it soon.

Alloway and Weisenthal are both experienced journalists and produce a polished final product, always informative and interesting.

Whether you’re a financial rookie or a seasoned veteran, there’s always something worth learning from the wide world of financial podcasts. We hope our 5 favorites will kickstart your journey. And of course, if any financial questions or concerns come up while you’re listening, feel free to send us a note or give us a call.

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