Podcasts can be a great way to immerse yourself in a topic.
If your money goals are a priority, personal finance podcasts are a great gateway to useful information on money management, saving, investing and more.
Not all financial podcasts are created equal, though. You want to find one that's comprehensive, well-researched, educational and hopefully a little entertaining, too.
The best personal finance podcasts can be found on apps like Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts or digital streaming services like Spotify and Amazon Music.
If money's on your mind, there's a podcast to help, whether you're seeking education, motivation or maybe just some practical advice.
14 Best Personal Finance Podcasts in 2022
Next time you're clipping coupons or working on your budget, tune your ears to one of these personal finance podcasts to listen and learn.
1. Planet Money
The long-running NPR segment and podcast Planet Money has a way of turning even the most complex or mind-numbing financial topics into clear, fun explanations about how money rules our world.
Planet Money won't tell you how to budget or where to invest, but you can tune in for the short, 15- to 30-minute episodes twice a week to gain context on current events and financial news.
2. HerMoney
HerMoney is a 30-minute personal finance podcast that tackles the unique set of financial challenges facing modern women.
Hosted by journalist and entrepreneur Jean Chatzky, HerMoney offers up expert insight and practical tips on a wide range of financial topics. The show also delves into discussions on the psychology of money.
Topics on this money podcast range from getting a raise at work to creating a realistic food budget.
3. Bad With Money
Through interviews with experts and personalities, Bad With Money host Gaby Dunn dives into some of our most pressing questions about money. Expect a lot of personality from the host, too, who is a journalist-actor-comedian.
From paying for mental health care to for-profit prisons to student loan debt and investing, you'll find something to illuminate your relationship with money in this personal finance podcast.
Episodes tend to hit the 45-minutes mark.
4. So Money With Farnoosh Torabi
In this thrice-weekly podcast, you'll get interviews with entrepreneurs, inspiring stories about achieving financial independence and practical advice from a journalist, author and personal finance expert.
In her popular So Money segment 'Ask Farnoosh,' host Farnoosh Torabi answers questions from listeners about nitty gritty topics like taxes, retirement accounts and investing. So Money episodes run 30 to 50 minutes and focus on how your relationship with money can help you live a richer, happier life.
5. Motley Fool Answers
One of a suite of podcasts from personal finance site The Motley Fool, Answers helps listeners make smart money moves.
Hosts Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp answer questions from listeners and break down timely personal finance topics.
Most episodes are focused on investing â€" including investing strategies and maximizing your retirement accounts. But you'll find plenty to learn about budgeting, saving, debt repayment and more in this financial podcast.
6. Your Money Briefing
Each bite-sized episode of Your Money Briefing blends practical tips and financial news you can use. The show â€" one of several finance podcasts produced by The Wall Street Journal â€" bills itself as 'your personal finance and career checklist.'
From spending and saving to investing and taxes, the Wall Street Journal's team of top-notch reporters break down complex money matters in this no-frills personal finance podcast.
Each episode lasts just seven to 10 minutes, with a new episode out each weekday.
Recent podcast episodes include how to get the best trade-in on your smartphone, debt payoff strategies and how to report cryptocurrency earnings on your income taxes.
7. The Clever Girl Knows
The Clever Girl Finance site is on a mission to help audiences pay down debt, save money, build wealth and reach financial independence.
The Clever Girl Knows podcast is its companion for your ears.
Host Bola Sokunbi, founder of the site and a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI), is dedicated to helping women take control of their finances. She owns up to the money mistakes of her past, with the goal of helping other women overcome similar challenges and achieve financial wellness.
8. Frugal Friends Podcast
Hosts Jill Sirianni and Jen Smith (a former writer at The Penny Hoarder) are the namesake Frugal Friends of this funny and informative podcast. Through entertaining conversations and guest interviews, Sirianni and Smith share actionable advice on spending less money.
From meal planning to travel hacking, you'll find something to help you tighten your belt and still love life.
Bonus: Every episode includes a listener-submitted 'Bill of the Week,' where the hosts and audience get to celebrate a listener's financial win.
9. Queer Money
Partners David Auten and John Schneider, the personal finance bloggers behind Debt Free Guys, host Queer Money to help LGBTQ listeners manage money, live debt free and enjoy financial independence.
With expert guests, this money podcast covers basics like what to do with your 401(k) when you change jobs, as well as LGBTQ-specific topics like transgender health care costs and coming out at work.
10. Millennial Money
Certified financial planner Shannah Compton Game talks about the nitty-gritty of how to achieve financial freedom and success.
Millennial Money is instructive with a tough-love approach, mixing interview episodes with 20-minute monologues from Game.
11. Paychecks & Balances
Host Rich Jones promises to make conversations about work and money fun, relatable and informative.
Paychecks & Balances calls itself 'money with a millennial spin,' but you don't have to be a '90s kid to find yourself nodding along with this money podcast.
12. Brown Ambition
Brown Ambition is a weekly 60-minute show hosted by finance and business reporter Mandi Woodruff, and 'The Budgetnista' Tiffany Aliche.
The financial experts answer listener questions on career, success, building wealth and navigating money in relationships.
13. The Journal
The Journal is another show by The Wall Street Journal that bills itself as 'a podcast about money, business and power.'
It tends to focus more on economic news and trends and less on personal finance advice. However, these comprehensive 20- to 30-minute episodes offer well-researched and reported insight into current events and all things money related.
Recent episodes delve into the cause of supply chain issues and the impact of inflation on food prices in rural towns.
14. Afford Anything
Host and founder of Afford Anything Paula Pant interviews money experts, entrepreneurs and celebrities. She also answers listener questions about money, business and financial independence.
Weekly episodes run about 90 minutes.
Rachel Christian is a Certified Educator in Personal Finance and a senior writer for The Penny Hoarder. Dana Miranda (@justdanamiranda) has been writing and editing since 2011, covering personal finance, careers and digital media.Â
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