Top Podcasts: What Are People Listening To for Money Advice?

Wading into the financial realms of investing, trading and understanding how the stock market works can be daunting for anyone who doesn’t have a lot of experience, and even for some who do. Sometimes, even the most basic financial know-how can feel like a mountain you have no idea how to climb and trying to do it by yourself can feel lonely. Financial podcasts bring real people and experts together, at your leisure, to discuss all the financial issues you need to know and then some. You might start out trying to learn how to save for retirement and end up learning more than you ever thought you could about cryptocurrency and business strategies. Whatever you need to know, there’s a podcast out there for you.

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GOBankingRates scoured Spotify’s Top Shows in the Business and Technology category, Apple Podcasts’ Top Shows in the Business category and Apple Podcasts’ 20 Top Shows in the Investing category to find the top money podcasts that people are turning to for financial advice.

• Hosts: Stig Broderson and Trey Lockerbie
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

The hosts interview and study famous financial billionaires, extrapolating lessons for their listeners about such things as investing and playing the stock market.

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• Host: Dave Ramsey
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business” and “Investing;” Spotify “Business and Technology”

Money expert Dave Ramsey helps listeners take control of their money. With a team of co-hosts, Ramsey helps listeners and callers get out of debt and build wealth for the future.

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• Host: Peter Schiff
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Economist and financial broker/dealer Peter Schiff dedicates his show to weekly economic data analysis and “unbiased coverage” of financial news in the U.S. and globally.

• Host: Andrew Sather and Dave Ahern
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

This podcast is true to its name, supporting the newer investor through the challenges of investing and overcoming “industry jargon” to achieve clear advice.

• Host: Clark Howard
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Money expert Clark Howard’s motto is “Save more and spend less.” Along with his crew, he aims to “empower people” to get their finances in order through money-saving tips, advice, economic news and more. He answers questions of interest to listeners, ranging from how to shop for insurance to how to finance a home.

• Host: Chris Hogan
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Chris Hogan, a leading expert on retirement, investing and wealth building, answers questions about money. His goal is to empower listeners “to work toward becoming everyday millionaires.”

• Hosts: Jack Kramer and Nick Martell
• List: Spotify “Business and Technology”

Offering digestible financial news, this podcast gives a breakdown of its top three business and finance stories in 15 minutes. It is hosted by Jack Kramer and Nick Martell, who are managing editors of news at Robinhood.

• Host: Robert Kiyosaki
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Robert Kiyosaki made a name for himself with the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad,” book series. In his podcast, he interviews professionals in finance to provide listeners strategies for financial success. It is not a get-rich-quick type of show.

• Host: NPR
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business” and Spotify “Business and Technology”

NPR hosts this podcast, billing it as conversations about money between friends at the bar.

• Host: Diania Merriam
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

This podcast makes financial information accessible to anyone, no matter your experience. The goal is to help listeners “simplify” money management. It also teaches financial literacy fundamentals, such as creating an emergency fund and setting future financial goals.

• Host: Chris Hill
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Host Chris Hill and a panel of investment analysts cover weekly top business news and financial headlines, with an emphasis on the stock market. They also interview industry leaders and bestselling authors.

• Host: Laura Adams
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Host Laura Adams Money provides “short and friendly” tips on personal finance, real estate and investing. Her podcast is for the beginner as well as the savvy investor.

• Host: J. David Stein
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

This podcast about personal finances and investing money aims to reveal “how it works, how to invest it and how to live without worrying about it.” It’s hosted by investment expert J. David Stein.

• Host: Kevin Rose
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business”

Modern Finance focuses on some of the most cutting-edge topics in finance, such as bitcoin, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance (DeFi), yield farming, NFTs, robo-investing and more. Host Kevin Rose is an entrepreneur and venture capitalist.

• Host: Barry Ritholtz
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Host Barry Ritholtz, a columnist for Bloomberg, speaks to people and ideas “that shape markets, investing and business.” Such topics include asset allocation, crisis management and leadership, hedge funds and many more.

• Host: Kai Ryssdal
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

This NPR podcast provides “context” to daily economic news through stories and news, helping to “make sense of the economy for everyone,” even those without any expertise in finances. Guests include a range of experts, from small-business owners to Fortune 500 CEOs.

• Host: Jim Cramer
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Financial expert Jim Cramer bills himself as “listeners’ personal guide through the confusing jungle of Wall Street investing…to help you make money” on his podcast “Mad Money.” Known for his strong opinions and a feature known as the “Lightning Round,” he offers “buy, sell and hold” options on stocks to callers.

• Hosts: Steve Peasley and Justin Klein
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

The hosts of InvestTalk believe in the power of education to help people navigate what can otherwise be a “daunting, time-consuming task.” InvestTalk is a weekly podcast that answers questions about financial and retirement planning, money management and the stock market.

• Host: Patrick O’Shaughnessy
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

The show’s tagline is, “Exploring the ideas, methods and stories of people that will help you better invest your time and money.” Host Patrick O’Shaughnessy features current, relevant topics such as blockchain, e-commerce technology and even more philosophical discussions around culture and society’s influence on money.

• Hosts: Jen Smith and Jill Sirianni
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business”

The hosts of Frugal Friends take a personal approach, aiming to help listeners take some control of their spending in a fun and doable way. They say, “If you’re trying to save money, spend less, adopt minimalism, pay off debt or reach financial independence, we think you’ll like the show.”

• Host: Melissa Lee
• List: Apple Podcasts “Investing”

Hosted by Melissa Lee and a roundtable of top traders, “Fast Money” focuses on information of interest to traders and investors, with breaking news and hot topics.

• Hosts: Rashad Bilal and Troy Billings
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business” and “Investing”

Earn Your Leisure offers “behind the scenes financial views into the entertainment and sports industries” and also focuses on entrepreneurs. The hosts explain different business models and pick apart financial trends. They describe the show as “a college business class mixed with pop culture.”

• Hosts: Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business”

Brown Ambition helps listeners “unapologetically build wealth” through saving, investing and learning how to make “smart career choices.” The show is hosted by personal finance journalist Mandi Woodruff and Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche, an award-winning financial educator and bestselling author of “The One-Week Budget.”

• Hosts: Brandon Turner, David Greene, Joshua Dorkin
• List: Apple Podcasts “Business” and “Investing” and Spotify “Business and Technology”

The Bigger Pockets podcast aims to be a casual chat, as though with friends over a beer, about lessons that investors and real estate professionals have learned, the good and the bad. The podcast “won’t tell you how to get rich quick or sell you a course, boot camp or guru system,” the hosts promise, but instead will offer real strategies anyone can try.

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Methodology: GOBankingRates reviewed (1) Spotify’s Top Shows in the Business and Technology category, (2) Apple Podcasts’ Top Shows in the Business category and (3) Apple Podcasts’ 20 Top Shows in the Investing category to find the top podcasts with a focus on finance as of April 8, 2021. For each show included in this piece, GOBankingRates provided the (1) title, (2) host(s), (3) which chart(s) the show topped and (4) a brief description of the show’s content. All data is from Apple Podcasts and Spotify and collected on April 8, 2021.