Retiring early doesn’t have to be a dream. Listening to experts in finance can help the average Joe go from rags to riches with actionable, reliable advice. By following proven methods for earning more, saving money and building wealth, anyone can change their financial situation for the better.
We want to help you make more of your podcasting experience with a collection of 11 of the best personal finance podcasts making content in 2019.
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1. The Dave Ramsey Show
Host: Dave Ramsey
What’s the Dave Ramsey Show about?
If you’re exploring the personal finance space and haven’t heard of Dave Ramsey, you might be living under a rock. But that’s ok, because here’s your chance to follow one of the biggest influencers in the finance podcasts space.
Dave Ramsey offers strict advice on cutting down expenses and building wealth through a diligent savings plan.
Dave Ramsey hosts a daily podcast where he discusses everything from getting out of debt to investing. He’s written a best-seller on personal finance and offers no-bs advice for becoming more financially secure.
Why we like the Dave Ramsey Podcast:
Dave offers real-life recommendations to callers from all around the nation. His finance podcast invites listeners to ask questions that Ramsey addresses right there on his podcast. He offers experienced advice on how he would handle many money situations using strict, gazelle-like focus.
Find the podcasts from Dave Ramsey on Bullhorn:
- Don’t Have Too Much Money Tied Up in Things With Wheels
- DAVE RANT: You CAN Work Your Way Through College
- Be Willing to Be Different
- Don’t Let Your Family Take Advantage of You
2. So Money with Farnoosh Torabi
Host: Farnoosh Torabi
What’s this podcast about?
So Money is a podcast looking at finance from different perspectives. Each episode features a candid interview about money with many top businesswomen and men, everyone from authors to influencers.
Farnoosh’s podcast has been fortunate to have had notable guests like Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank, Tim Ferriss, author of the 4-Hour Work Week, and Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad.
Why we like So Money:
Many of us get caught up in the menial day-to-day struggles and forget to take a step back to get a look at the bigger picture. Having a bird’s-eye view of the impact of money can help define a purpose behind your spending and make money work for you.
We love how in-depth each guest gets with their idea of money. Listeners get a diverse viewpoint, helping to create a broader understanding of how money can impact our lives.
So Money is a semi-daily show posting content regularly.
Catch the latest episodes of So Money every Friday on Bullhorn:
- The Illusion of Money with Kyle Cease
- Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran
- Bonus Ask Farnoosh: I’m 40, a freelancer and late to save for retirement. Help!
- Vicki Robin, Co-Author of Your Money or Your Life
3. The BiggerPockets Money Podcast
Hosts: Mindy Jensen and Scott Trench
What’s this podcast about?
Money makes a huge impact on our lives. We use money for practically everything, from buying food to paying for travel. Mindy and Scott open the discussion about the impact of money and how we can make it work for us positively. They use their experience with money to offer advice to their listeners.
The BiggerPockets Money Podcast features interviews with thought leaders and offers discussions on topics like how to earn more, keep more, spend smarter, and grow wealth.
Why we like the BiggerPockets Money Podcast:
The conversations between Mindy, Scott and their guests use real-life situations that listeners can easily relate to, like getting rid of debt or saving for a down payment on a house. They often reference other thought leaders in the personal finance space in their conversations to continue the discussions those thought leaders started.
Listen to some of our favorite episode from the BiggerPockets Money podcast on Bullhorn:
- Consciously Choosing to be Debt Free with Ashley Likely
- From Financial Disaster to Financially Free with Jacob Wade from I Heart Budgets
- Managing Money: How a Saver & a Spender Are Living Happily Ever After with Rich & Regular
- How to Cut Expenses for a Faster Route to Financial Freedom
4. Financial Independence Podcast by the Mad Fientist
Who’s the host? Brandon, akaMad Fientist
What’s Financial Independence Podcast about?
The Financial Independence Podcast by the Mad Fientist offers lots of value for those starting and those already well along in their journey towards retiring early.
The Mad Fientist interviews well-known influencers, like Peter Adeney, also known as Mr. Money Mustache, and JD Roth, creator of GetRichSlowly.org, offering advice to listeners on how they can make better decisions about their money and save towards financial freedom.
Why we like Financial Independence Podcast by The Mad Fientist:
While the Financial Independence Podcast doesn’t post as frequently as we’d like, each episode is so rich with content, it’s definitely worth the wait. Brandon quit his job roughly in 2016 and continues to offer his insights to listeners to help them on their journey towards an early retirement.
Find the latest episodes of the Financial Independence Podcast on Bullhorn:
- Third Year of Freedom
- Budgets are Sexy – Challenge Everything
- Frugalwoods – Making Frugality Fun
- Mr. Money Mustache – Early Retirement Made Easy
5. HerMoney with Jean Chatzky
Who’s the host? Jean Chatzky
What’s this podcast about?
The gender pay gap is real. According to an article published by CNN, the average woman’s wage is only 78 percent of a man’s wage. Jean Chatzky, along with other female financial leaders, have set out to empower women into closing that gap.
Among other finance podcasts, HerMoney sticks out as a leader in women’s finance and empowering everyone, not just women, to embrace equal pay. Listeners can find discussions that range from how to invest like a women to how to talk about money with your loved ones.
Why we like HerMoney:
The HerMoney podcast isn’t just for women. The topics they discuss can teach anyone a thing or two about money and earning a fair wage. Their goal is to help listeners become conscious about what they’re doing with their money so they can make better choices about what they want to do in life.
Listen to these popular episodes from HerMoney on Bullhorn:
- The Master Cleanse For Your Money
- Take Your Investments To The Next Level
- Women With Money
- Do You Speak Millennial?
6. Mo’ Money Podcast
Who’s the host? Jessica Moorhouse
What’s this podcast about?
Learning to use money wisely isn’t easy. As we get older, we take on different financial responsibilities that establish our quality of life.
The Mo’ Money Podcast invites guests with financial experience to help listeners negotiate their income, live frugally and navigate through their own financial journey.
Jessica Moorhouse is an Accredited Financial Counselor in Canada and self-proclaimed Millennial money expert. You’ll find discussions on topics from why you need to make a will to how to level up your money
Why we like this podcast:
The conversations between Jessica and her guests are down to earth, discussing real-life topics from paying down debt to charting your road to financial independence.
Listen to popular episodes from Mo’ Money Podcast on Bullhorn:
- Solutions for Your Student Debt – David Carlson, Author & Founder of Young Adult Money
- Get Paid Your Worth: Negotiation Tips – Kathlyn Hart, Salary Negotiation Coach
- The Best Hacks for Your Wallet – Jim Wang, Blogger at Wallet Hacks
- Listener Series – Why You Should Try Out a No Spend Challenge
7. The Fairer Cents
Who’s the host? Kara Hester and Tanja Perez
What’s this podcast about?
Continuing our trend here with women-powered podcasts, we have the Fairer Cents, a personal finance podcast aimed at women. Many of their topics range from financial feminism to the economical impact of being a mother.
Kara and Tanja frequent topics that empower women to be better with their money. You’ll find discussions that range from personal responsibilities versus systemic realities to how men can advocate for fair pay and other equal gender rights.
Why we like this podcast:
The Fairer Cents isn’t afraid to talk about topics that many other podcasts may shy away from. Their feminists take on money breathes a breath of fresh air into the personal finance podcasting space, helping everyone embrace equal pay and women empowerment.
Kara and Tanja already three seasons of content, so listeners can find a plethora of published content advocating for gender equality in finance.
Listen to some of our favorite episodes of The Fairer Cents on Bullhorn:
- Financial Feminism
- The Economics of Motherhood
- Woman and Ambition
- Why Don’t Women Feel Welcome in Money Conversations?
8. The College Investor Audio Show
Who’s the host? Robert Farrington
What’s this podcast about?
Navigating our growing responsibilities as we get older can be tough. After graduating college, you end up making more money than you ever have in your life, and you need to know how to handle your new income and expenses while enjoying yourself.
The College Investor talks about everything in finance, from what to do when you earn a bigger paycheck to how to create your retirement savings plan.
Why we like The College Investor Audio Show:
Not only are the episodes bite-sized and easy to digest at five to 15 minutes each, the topics are practical for anyone, not just college graduates. With more people leveraging debt one way or another, the advice that would normally only be applicable to students taking on loans become more universally relevant to business owners and startups with similar loans to pay back.
Find popular episodes from The College Investor Audio Show on Bullhorn:
- 5 Money Moves To Make When You Double Your Salary
- The Six Best Tax Breaks That Currently Exist Today
- The Ultimate Guide to a Budget Wedding You’ll Enjoy
- 15 Best Side Hustles You Can Start Earning With Now
9. Stacking Benjamins
Who’s the host? Joe Saul-Sehy and The Other Guy (AKA OG)
What’s this podcast about?
Stacking Benjamins continues conversations first started in popular money magazines. Joe and OG read headlines and address the major financial topics centered on these articles to build a discussion around those issues. Their style of podcasting gives listeners reference material that makes the discussions easy to follow along with.
Listeners can find a host of valuable conversations about money on The Stacking Benjamins Show, like how to ditch your full-time job and lessons from the biggest investing mistakes of all time
Why we like Stacking Benjamins:
This statistics-driven style of podcasting gives their featured conversations high levels of credibility. As listeners, it’s nice to get reliable data to justify some of the decisions we’ll make from listening to the podcast.
Get more episodes from Stacking Benjamins by subscribing on Bullhorn:
- The Five Money Lies (with Rob Berger)
- Solving the Biggest Threat To Your Retirement (with Shawn Britt)
- Stop Delegating Your Money Decisions (with Bola Sokunbi)
- Stumbling Your Way Toward Your Financial Goals
10. Afford Anything
Who’s the host? Paula Pant
What’s this podcast about?
Many of us long for financial independence, but to get there, it’s best to get advice from people that have been there before.
Paula Pant is an entrepreneur who became financially independent as a real estate agent early in her career and now travels often to meet her listeners. She now helps others make wiser financial decisions by teaching her listeners to look at the hidden costs behind every action and make more conscious decisions in life.
Why we like Afford Anything:
Afford Anything covers the entire spectrum of finance, from creating an individual budget to investing in real estate. Listeners will get interviews, conversations and debates on popular topics in finance, from talking about the latte factor to living in an RV to save money.
Listen to popular episodes from Afford Anything on Bullhorn:
- What’s Your Why? Financial Independence, Debt Freedom and More
- Slow Travel is Cheap Travel – with Nomadic Matt
- Starting Over at 40 with Six Kids, with Wendy Mays
- The Next Millionaire Next Door, with Dr. Sarah Stanley Fallaw
11. Listen, Money Matters
Who’s the host? Andrew Fiebert and Matt Giovanisci
What’s this podcast about?
Listen, Money Matters is a down-to-earth look at entrepreneurship and learning how to make money.
Andrew and Matt host various conversations about topics that lead to their success, like who they looked up to and how they went on to build their podcast, Listen, Money Matters, as a legitimate stream of revenue.
The hosts of Listen, Money Matters take popular topics other podcasters are talking about and add their two cents to the equation, often going into to greater detail about the subjects or arguing from their perspective on why these money concepts can or cannot work.
Why we like Listen, Money Matters:
While the podcast won’t teach listeners how to budget, it inspires them to become more thoughtful about other ways to increase revenue. On Listen, Money Matters, you’ll find topics that range from determining your expected net worth by age to increasing your property value.
Find popular episodes from Listen, Money Matters:
- How to Start and Monetize a Blog Quickly
- The Three P’s of Success
- Paying off Your Mortgage Strategically
- Marie Kondo Your Finances So They Spark Joy Too
Check out some of our other podcasts that made our best-of series: